Midwives demanding respectful wages for their work, getting organised...

Brijesh Singh from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh is talking to a group of midwives who have got together to talk about their rights. They tell him that they are working as midwives from many years in remotest of areas but do not get any respectful wages for their work and depend of doles. They are sending their list of demands to politicians and officials and request other midwives from other districts to get organized too. For more Brijesh Ji can be reached at 09754177792

Posted on: Feb 16, 2013. Tags: Brijesh Singh

Death of 10 workers in accident: Allegation on Govt of shielding mill owner...

My name is Brijesh Singh. I am calling from Rewa in MP. I want to tell you that few days back there was an accident in local rice mill where 10 dalit and adivasi workers died. The administration has taken no action so far. In the FIR the name of the mill and its owner is not mentioned. We demand Rs 10 lakh compensation to each victim’s family otherwise the workers will be forced to go on agitation. For more Brijesh Ji can be reached at 09754177792

Posted on: Feb 15, 2013. Tags: Brijesh Singh

Complaint about irregularity in NREGA work in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh

Chandra Pratap Singh from Navrachan in Bilaspur is visiting a village in Gaurela block where he is witnessing a NREGA work. He says there is no muster roll and no drinking water for the workers. He speaks to farmer on whose land the work is going on who tells him he is not aware how the officials keep a tab on attnedence. He requests us to call officials to complain about this irregularity at 9525545652/ 9893410893. For more Chandra Pratap Ji can be reached at 09407779115

Posted on: Feb 09, 2013. Tags: BILASPUR CHANDRA PRATAP SINGH CHHATTISGARH NREGA

Govt handpump broken,Dalit lady not allowed to take water by locals,Pls help...

Pushparaj Singh from Dabhaura in Rewa district in Madhya Pradhesh is talking to a dalit lady called Laxmi who works as a sweeper. She tells him that the Govt hand pump near her house is broken from last 6 months. Locals do not allow her to take water due to practive of untouchability so she needs to fetch water from far. You are requested to help.The number for local handpump mechanic is 09993542200. For more Pushparaj Ji can be reached at 09630685395

Posted on: Feb 07, 2013. Tags: HANDPUMP PUSHPARAJ SINGH WATER

Live report from demonstration of retrenched workers of rural electricity dept...

Brijesh Singh from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh is reporting live from a demonstration by daily wage workers of Rural electrification department who are sitting on a dharna after their retrenchment. The dharna is continuing for more than 222 days. He speaks to a worker who tells him that orders from higher officials are not being implemented. He requests us to call the chief engineer at 09425424250 to enquire. For more Brijesh Ji can be reached at 09754177792

Posted on: Feb 06, 2013. Tags: BRIJESH SINGH ELECTRICITY

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