Omprakash Baghel is telling us that Pahadi Korwa tribals of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh has taken a decision to restart their traditional Bewar (Jhoom) cultivation. The tradition had stopped but in a recent meeting they have collected old seeds and learnt the process from Pahadi Korwas in Raigarh. And Govt says there are no Pahadi Korwas in Raigarh district. That also needs investigation. For more Baghel Ji can be reached at 07354633983

Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh is telling us that on 1st May he had reported on Swara about NREGA work through machines, which is illegal. After Swara report on 3rd May a Govt team has visited Manpur village to enquire. He also speaks to the Sarpanch of the village who accepts that machines were used. He requests us to raise this issue with concerned authorities for appropriate action. For more Prakash can be reached at 9584513018

Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh is telling us that in Manpur village of Batauli block NREGA work is going on with machines. He speaks to Panchayat Secretary who tells him that Block President and Govt engineer have allowed the work by machine. You are requested to talk to Collector Surguja Mr Prasanna at 09406100100. His e mail is surguja@cg.nic.in. For more Gupta Ji can be reached at 09584513018

My name is Prakash Valmiki. I am calling from Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh. Though Govt has made laws in 1989 and 1993 against manual scavenging but many women from my community still continue to do the work. We are trying to discourage them but Govt need to work for an honrable rehabilitation of these women on priority. For more Valmiki Ji can be reached at 09936119424

My name is Prakash Singh Marawi. I am calling from Navrachna Samaj Sevi Sanstha. Today I am visiting villages Laha and Jampani in Gram Panchayat Sapalwa in Korba district in Chhattisgarh. Here villagers are telling me that more than 1000 people did work under NREGA in January 2012 for 3 months but they are yet to get their wages. They are also not getting pension from September but the cards are showing the payment has been made. For more Marawi Ji can be reached at 07587033988