Radhu Rai from Dhanbad in Jharkhand is telling us that Public Distribution System in the district was in bad shape for a long time and poor were suffering. Now administration has decided to observe Rice Day twice in each month when officials from all the departments will be monitoring the PDS distribution to check the irregularity. He says in one such day on 26th Nov 90% Below Poverty Line families availed the facility and were happy. For more Radhu Ji can be reached at 08292376273

Radhu Rai from Dhanbad in Jharkhand is telling us about a regional rural festival called Brat Khoota which is celebrated side by side national festivals like Durga Puja. On this day the farmers decorate their cattle and tie them to a strong Khoota ( pole). They sing songs for the cattle and also encourage them to show their power. The meanings of the songs are like this: Be nice to your owner who has been so nice to you all the year. For more Radhu Ji can be reached at 08292376273

घूस को घूसा मारने को यारों सशक्त क़ानून आया है
राधू राय ने गाना के माध्यम से सबको सुनाया है
१२ अक्टूबर २००५ को यह क़ानून लागू हुआ
जिसने भी जाना इस क़ानून को उसने इसका लाभ लिया
आप भी जाने आप भी समझे, समझने का मौसम आया है
१० रू का शुल्क अदा कर इसका इस्तेमाल करें
जो जिसका अपील लिखकर अधिकारी को जमा करे
जवाब मिलेंगे लिखित मे अधिनियम ने ये अधिकार दिलाया है
बीपीएल धारी को कोई शुल्क नहीं लगेगा
इंदिरा आवास चाहे वृद्धा पेंशन सवाल बेहिचक पूछियेगा
जवाब मिलेंगे एक महीने मे, ये क़ानून सबको भाया है
बिना घूस के जिस दफ्तर मे फ़ाइल नहीं थे सरकते
उस दफ्तर के लंगड़े अफसर भी दौड़ते नज़र हैं आते
लंगड़े दौडेंगे, बहरे सुनेंगे, गूंगो को भी बुलवाया है
घूस को घूसा मारने को यारों सशक्त क़ानून आया है

Kaladas Daharia of Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha is helping us hear voices from a rally of laborers in Siltara industrial area in Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The laborers tell him that they have brought out the rally demanding better wages and protesting against the invitation by state govt to industrialists to put up more industries. He says they are also against the use of National security act against activists. For more Kaladas Ji can be reached at 09826689317

My name is Radhu Rai. I want to congratulate all of you on the occassion of Eid. Festivals are the moment which recharges us. Eid is a festival to build friendship and brotherhood. For more Radhu Ji can be reached at 08292376273