Naresh Bunkar is calling from Lamni village of Lormi block, Mungeli district in Chhattisgarh and says in this Baiga Adivasi village 7 out of 30 hand pumps were broken for a long time and they were suffering. They recorded their message on Swara in September. 2 weeks after that all the 7 hand pumps were repaired by the Public Health and Engineering department.They are thanking Swara listeners for calling officers to put pressure and officers for repairing the handpumps. Naresh Bunkar@9630770722

Vaid Harish Chawada from Balod district in Chhatisgarh is suggesting traditional treatment of Eczema and any other skin disease in which itching persists and often wound is formed. Mix one pinch Sindoor (Bixa orellana -also known as Lipstick tree in English) in four spoon extremely sour Curd. Apply this paste on affected body parts for a while and wash with lukewarm water. The paste should be applied twice a day consecutively for 8-10 day. Avoid applying oil or any soap.

Naresh Bunkar visited Rajak village of 110 Baiga adivasi families Digha Panchayat Lormi Block Mungeli district Chhattisgarh and says out of 6 handpumps in the village 2 are broken from 4 months. The village is on a mountain in Achanakmar tiger reserve buffer area where residents are forced to drink dirty nullah water. Their repeated complaints to Public Health and Engineering department are yet to get a response. Please call sub engineer AK Kanhaiyya@8878832200 to help. Naresh@9630770722

Sumer lal is visiting Marakadhana village in Ghodadongri Block of Baitul District in MP where villagers tell him that, Anganwadi building is not being constructed in the village and children are suffering.Anganwadi runs in a rented house but Govt is not giving rent.They have complained to officers many times but they don’t respond . You are requested to call Sarapanch 9009922802, Secretary@9589028998 and SDM 9977787077 to help them. Sumer lal@8965069653

Shahjahan is calling from Tulugonda village of Chintur Mandal, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and talking to Mudkam Rajanu and Kursam Ramlaxmi who are working as Gram Deepika’s (Village Volunteer). They say they’ve not received their Salaries of 2,000 rupees a month from 16 months. They work hard in villages but Govt doesn’t pay regularly. They request Adivasi Swara listeners to help them by calling ITDA-PO@9440801444.
Shahjahan@8978329325