Come January, for two months rural Chhattisgarh has a tradition of Ramayan conventions. Usually they are lead by men. However Bhan Sahu is reporting from Gokhninchua village where she attended one such 2 day event. However she was pleasantly surprised by the fact that a woman lead the team of performers. Not only that, Kanta ji is a dalit woman from a very ordinary family, and works as a teacher. She adds that in her personal opinion, women need to do more than stand up in a religious gathering, be more involved in the politics of the region, for true empowerment, but still Kanta ji’s achievement is laudable. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 08962646922

Dilip Jaiswal from Raipur says the incidents of human trafficking is increasing in all over Chhattisgarh after starting in districts of Jashpur, Surguja and Raigarh. Govt has also issued orders for stopping these incidents but officials are not taking these orders sseriously and the situation is worsening. For more Dilip ji can be reached at 09685698271

Prakash Gupta from Chhattisgarh is telling us about an organized corruption in Paddy procurement in Surguja district. He says the mandis are charging around Rs 4025 per 100 quintal of buying on various fraudulent excuses. One can imagine the extent of corruption when the total buy is more than 150 lakh tonne in the district. He requests us to call Commissioner of Surguja MS Paikra at 09425262800 about this organized corruption patronized by higher officials. For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665

Rukhyadhar Banchhar from Nuapada district says in his village there is no road after 65 years of independenc and children needs to go to school crossing nullahs. He says no one listens to their demand. They had also closed the highway passing neary but even that have not helped. For more Mr Banchhar can be reached at 09938013164

Bindeshwari Painkra from Kachnar Adivasi Vikas Samiti in district Surguja in Chhattisgarh says that in their area NREGA payments are often very late and poor people are forced to migrate in search of work to other states. They have decided to start NREGA information centers in Sitapur, Mainpat and Batauli blocks with Bhartiya NREGA majdoor mahasabha. There will be one center in 10 villages. For more Painkra ji can be reached on 07828972116