My name is Santoshi Devi. I am from Ghurma Markundi in Robertsganj, Sonbhadra district UP. Displacement is a big issue for us. We used to have Govt school here but when JP cement company came here it not only bulldozed out crop and house, Govt school also got closed. JP private school needs Rs 1200. We adivasis dont have that much money and 10,000 of our children have turned into child labor and roaming around here and there. SantoshiJi@09450161801

Sukrukant Dalabehera from Koira, Sundergarh dist, Odisha is telling that few months ago there was a public hearing in their area for giving land to Essel Mining Company but none of us who are opposing the company were allowed and hired people were brought from outside. You are requested to give a call to our Collector Bhupen Singh Punia at 9438399144 and stop actions taken based on that sham hearing. For more details Sukruji is at 9439333584.

Govind Samanta is calling from Joda in Keonjhar district in Odisha and says Keonjhar is a tribal area and has lots of Mining around. A Govt Industrial Training Institute was established in the area in 1961 but remains in very bad shape. The local tribals need to travel outside if they need job in mining companies. You are requested to call Collector at 09437142672 to improve the situation of local ITI to help locals. For more Samantaji is at 09040696196

Lalit Sodi is calling from Balud village in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh saying some villagers were called by officials that there land will be taken for Dantewada airport but villagers refused. Yesterday the newspapers say that villagers have agreed to give their land for the airport. The villagers say they have not agreed and they are being cheated. You are requested to request Govt to build the airport on some other land. Lalit is at 07587174808

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