Schools conduct entrance test flouting Right to Education!
Khuturam Sunani from Nuapada district of Odisha says Govt had issued a circular that according to Right to Education law there will not be any entrance test in school admission but Govt run Eklavya and Navodaya schools have flouted that rule which has harmed poor students. Complaints regarding this violation has not resulted in any action. He requests all of us to take up this issue to help poor students. For more Mr Sunani can be reached at 09437657625
Posted on: Oct 10, 2011. Tags: Khuturam Sunani
NREGA workers union exposes corruption but no action
Gannuram Netam from Narharpur block of Kanker district in Chhattisgarh says recently NREGA workers union has exposed a corruption in NREGA with the help of RTI and officials were suspended. But the suspended officials are still continuing in the same post and administration does not seem to be keen to remove them. He says they will soon be exposing more corruption in NREGA and hope administration will act. For more Netam ji can be reached at 08120289165
Posted on: Oct 09, 2011. Tags: GANNURAM NETAM NREGA
Gondi message : Villgers rally demanding PDS in Abujhmaad
Pramod Potai from Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh is telling us about a protest demonstration by hundreds of adivasis of Abujhmad area who were demanding proper distribution of subsidized ration. Govt has restricted PDS distribution only from police stations in the area and people need to walk 40-50 kms to buy their subsidized ration. Mr Potai also speaks to Zila Panchayat president Bishenram Nag who says if the demands are not met soon they will have to aggravate their agitation. For more Mr Potai can be reached at 09406105325
Posted on: Sep 22, 2011. Tags: Pramod Potai
Villagers reject Bodhghat hydel power project plans
A 50 mw hydro power station has again been proposed at Bodhghat by Ramsey company from Hyderabad and some preliminary steps were taken. But 42 villages had meetings of their gram panchayats and have decided that this power project would destroy their water, forest and land. The villagers have demanded that the power plant construction should be stopped forthwith. For details please contact Yeshwant Ramteke at 09424278552
Posted on: Sep 22, 2011. Tags: Yashwant Ramteke
Fertilizer is useful only if supplied in time, says Bastar farmer
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.
