Sajal Kumar is calling from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district Chhattisgarh ito tell us that police has arrested Radheshyam Sharma who was sitting on fast until death demanding cancellation of public hearing for Fatehpur coal mine from 10th January. After arrest of Mr Sharma an 18 years old young boy Anmol Agrawal is continuing the fast. Local media is not giving adequate coverage. They also demand implementation of forest rights. Sajal@9754620481

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district Chhattisgarh is talking to Radheshyamji of Bhumi Bachao Andolan who has started a fast unto death demanding cancellation of public hearing for coal mine which took place on 10th January. He alleges that Govt is doing illegal acts to take people’s land for industry. Many forest dwellers are coming forward to support the fast. They are looking for support from all of media and activists. Sajal@9754620481

Ajay Kumar from Rashtriya Dalit Mahasabha cycling with Bundelkhand Vikas adhikar Yatra is talking to villagers in Lohargaon village in Kadaura block Jalaun district of UP today who tell him that 35 of them worked under NREGA from 1st January 2013. Year has passed but they have not got their wages. Some who did not work have got wages, they allege. You are requested to call the officer who ordered the work at 09415474325. For more Ajay Ji can be reached at 09198945609

My name is Sajal Kumar. I am a member of Bhumi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh. We have been fighting against adivasi land being given illegally to industries like Bhaskar and Vedanta/Balco. There is another public hearing planned for 10th January and people are very angry. They dont want to give their land. We request all of you to be there on hearing day to stop another wrongdoing. Sajal@08964896483

Rajkumar Mishra from Satna district in Madhya Pradesh says dalits and adivasis are forced to migrate from district to bigger cities in search of work in big numbers as they are not getting work under NREGA. They are also taking their children along harming their education. According to latest figures 281 families have got 100 days of work out of 3,66,518 registered families in the district this financial year which will finish in March. Rajkumarji@9754235250