“Police and SPOs have attacked villages near Chintalnar in Dantewada district and have burnt many houses” says Himanshu Kumar quoting his colleagues on ground. He alleges that police have also killed two people and raped 5 women during these attacks in last one week. He appeals to media to go to these villages and find out the truth
Moderators note : We have heard these reports from more than one sources in last few days. We are yet to find an eyewitness. Chief Minister Raman Singh was also informed about these unconfirmed reports in presence of MLA, Konta Mr Kawasi Lakhma and CM had promised to look into the cases

Mangal Kunjam is talking from Danteshwari mela in Dantewada where he is noticing no arrangement for thousands of tribals who come from far off places as he sees tribals wandering around in heat, as administration has made no arrangement for shades or water. He says it is a world famous adivasi fair and administration collects lots of money from companies for this fair and also claims spending a lot from its own but the arrangement does not match all those claims

Yashwant Ramteke from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh says two days after he reported about damage to Tree furn, the oldest plant on earth by NMDC pipelines, now forest department has ordered NMDC to remove the pipelines with a threat of action against head of NMDC if not done immediately. After the order NMDC has removed their pipeline from the protected area. As you know 15-20 hectare in Dantewada is the only area in central India where Tree Furns are found which are believed to be more than 250 million years old. Yashwant can be reached at 09424278552

Yashwant Ramteke from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh says in the forest near National Mineral Development Mines some Tree ferns are found which are said to be more than 250 million years old. These are the oldest living plants on earth and this is the only location in Central India where they are found. These plants are in restricted area but NMDC had put pipelines there to fetch water which has killed hundreds of ferns. Instead of taking punitive action against NMDC forest officials have only written to them to remove the pipelines! For more please contact Yashwant ji at 09424278552

Yashwant Ramteke from Dantewada is reporting that trucks carrying iron ore from Bailadila mines carry more than double of prescribed limit which is destroying the roads. Administration instead of checking on the load carried by trucks continue to concentrate on repairing the roads which is a wasteful exercise