Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam in Chhattisgarh says smuggling of teak wood is continuing unabated in the area. Now the smugglers have become so powerful that they are also drying the wood in the area. This was exposed when some forest guards caught some teak wood being dried. He says the officials do not live in the area and this kind of activity is going on all over the area. For more Afzal ji can be reached at 09406152118

Adivasi social activist Kopa Kunjam has come out on bail earlier this month. He was arrested on 10th Dec 2009 on murder charges. In this message he says he thanks all those who stood by him. He says he will continue his work in Bastar. Too many innocent people are in jail in Bastar because they are not getting legal help. He says he will continue to work to send food and medicine to people of Bastar who need it most and will also keep fighting to bring justice and peace to the region.

Tulsi Ram Nag from village Narna district Bastar in Chhattisgarh wants officials to ensure timely distribution of fertilizer for the rice crop. He says the farmers did not get subsidized fertilizer last year as well and they are still struggling to pay their due loans. He requests us to call society manager Sukram Markam at 091656 83324 to ensure timely distribution of subsidized fertilizers to farmers.

Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam in the border of Chhattisgarh adn Andhra Pradesh says this weel forest depatment has captured some trucks of teak and have also arrested some smugglers but this is just the tip of the iceberg. He says in the border between AP and Chhattisgarh huge amount of teak is getting smuggled and forest department is only checking the area near to villages. They say they do not have enough staff. For more Afzal ji can be reached at 09406152118

Pramod Potai from Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh says once again Moaists have announced a bandh on 21-22nd May and have burnt a truck carrying stones for road construction in Narayanpur -Orchha road in Abujhmad. He says there is an atmosphere of terror here but it seems people of Bastar have accepted this destiny. These bandhs associated with Maoists fight for a government of their choice creates lots of problem for common people