Chandra Pratap Singh from Navrachna Samaj Sevi Sanstha in Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh is visiting a village in Gourela block where he meets Mata Singh who tells him that Sarpanch and other officials in his village are demanding Rs 1000 or more each to give ration cards for subsidized food under Public Distribution Service. The officials also tell them that they can complain to whoever they want but cards will not be given. He requests us to take the matter to higher officals to help these hapless people. For more Singh ji can be reached at 09407779115

Chhotelal Tirkey from Barbaspur village in Pratappur block of Surajpur district is talking to two villagers who tells him that all the 5 handpumps in the village are not functional from 5 months and numerous complaints have not worked. They say in the monsoon people are forced to drink dirty water and are falling sick. A member of the Gram Panchyat says thier resolutions from the panchayat also does not help. They say please help us by calling collector at 09826443377. For more Tirkey ji can be reahced at 09575478082

My name is Chhataram. I am speaking from village Ratei village in Barmer district of Rajasthan. Today I want to tell you the story of my friend Hemaram. On 19th July his shop was burnt by some influnetial lower caste people. Half a dozen more shops were also burnt. A police case was filed next day. On 25th when Hemaram went to fill water the same people broke his vessel and beat him up with abusive languages abou his dalit caste. Another case was filed the same day but police has not taken any action yet. For more Chhataram ji can be reached at 09587525004

Chhotelal Tirkey from Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh is talking to two laborers from Dumadadh village in Pratapur block who tells him that they worked under NREGA a year back but they have not got their wages. They say they also went to collector and he assured immediate payment but one week has passed since then too. They request us to call Chief Exective officer Paras Painkra at 09406134363 to enquire why the laborers have not been paid from one year. For more Tirkey ji can be reached at 08959951029

Dr SK Haneef from Khammam district on border of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh is telling us that forest department has put fire to 20 houses of adivasis who came from Chhattisgarh 5 years ago due to political unrest in their state. These Internally displaced people ( IDPs) were living in reserve forest area in Andhra Pradesh. Forest officials have also taken away their belongings after razing their houses. Last month also forest department had burnt IDP adivasi houses in similar fashion nearby. For more Dr Haneef can be reached at 09490353568