Dheerendra Singh Maliya from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is visiting Omna village where elephants have destroyed houses last night. Affected villagers tell him that a herd of 40 elephants is roaming in the area from one week and an elephant which has got separated is harming villagers. Forest dept is not helping. They are requesting for a permanent solution to the problem. For more Maliya Ji can be reached at 9406080216

Itwari Ram from village Chintadabri in Machhpur Panchayat in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh says that their adivasi families are living on forest land from last 14 years and are eligible for land deeds under forest rights act but Forest dept is making false cases against them and are harassing. You are requested to call the police officer at Kukdur police station at 09669084242 and investigate. For more Itwari Ji can be reached at 08717872770

Charan Parte of Gondwana Mahasabha from Mawai block in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is talking to Mr Marawi of Adivasi Vikas Parishad who tells him that Adivasis are in deep trouble. He alleges that Govt has made a business out of cutting trees which our ancestors left for us and at the same time Govt does not allow adivasis to cut any tree for their daily use. This must change. For more Charan can be reached at 09770207304

Bhumi Adhikar cycle Yatra demanding 5 acre of land to each landless has reached village Chhuhi in Majhauli block of Sidhi district in MP. Chhotu Adivasi traveling with the yatra is talking a Adivasi boy Arjun who was put behind bar and is now out on bail. He says none of 500 adivasi have land rights and forest people say they will not get any rights. Chhotu requests us to raise these issues as each adivasi has right to forest land under Forest Rights Act. Chhotu@8120459400

Omprkash Baghel is visiting Devbhodu village Lasga panchayat in Lakhanpur block in Surguja district. 25 families of Pahadi Korwa primitive tribe lives in this village. They do farming on forest land there from generations. They have applied for land deeds under Forest Rights act 3 years ago, have requested officials many times but they are yet to hear back. You are requested to help by talking to higher officials. For more Baghel Ji can be reached at 07354865276