Rabi Pradhan is visiting Kermeli panchayat in Nuapada sadar Block, Nuapada Dist, Odisha where adivasi villagers tell him that after sanctuary was announced they are denied right to pluck Tendu leaves and other minor forest produce which was giving them livelihood. They collect some avoiding forest dept and walk long distance to sell.They have a hospital building but no doctor, no electricity, no ration. Listeners are requested to call Collector @8895985872.Rabi@9699210751

Gokaran Verma traveling with CGnet Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra(Tour) has reached Dadkhadwa village of Rajpur Tehsil, Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh and is talking to President of Van Aadhikar Samiti Murari Yadav who tells him that 88 villagers have applied forest rights in 2009 after getting approval from Gram Panchayat but still waiting for response.You are requested to call collector@8462900200 for helping the adivasis. Gokaran Verma@9424256493.

Ankit Padwar traveling with CGnet Swara Citizen Journalism awareness yatra(tour) has reached Kotagahana village in Rajpur tehsil of Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh where he is talking to adivasi women who tells him that they are living there for 40-50 years but not got land lease under forest right act. They have also not got claim forms till today while it must be provided by sarpanch and forest officer. You are requested to call collector@8462900200. Ankit@7587870683

Jagdish Yadav is visiting Birpur village of Rewa district in MP and talking to adivasi villagers who say that they went to SDM to apply for forest rights but he sent them to Revenue Inspector, Sarpanch and secretary for signatures who don’t respond. These Adivasis have been farming and living on forest land from 30 years and have filled the forms in the past as well. Please call collector@9424903973 to help these adivasis.Jagdish@9630095968.

Gokaran Verma traveling with CGnet Citizen Journalism Awareness Tour, has reached Ukhiya village in Rajpur Tehsil of Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh and talking to Oraon tribals who tell him that 50 of them have applied for Forest Rights with Panchayat approval but don’t know what happened to their applications. Officials don’t respond to their queries. You are requested to call collector@ 8462900200 to help them. Gokaran@8889434094