Bhagirath Verma from Basti Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in Raipur in Chhattisgarh is talking to women of 3 bastis which were demolished earlier this year. The women say they have been given alternative land at far off place from where it takes Rs 30 to come and go whereas they earn less than Rs 100 in a day. Govt had promised houses in 6 months but it is more than 9 months. They demand them to be taken back in their old place. For more Bhagirath Ji can be reached at 09039142049

हम मेहनतकश के बच्चे हैं, मेहनत करके खाएंगे
लूटने वाले को, हम जड से मिटाएँगे
सुई से जहाज़ तक, मज़दूर बनाता है
फिर भी लुटेरे लोग, मज़दूर को मारता है
उद्योगों के नाम से इंसान उजडता है
शहर सौन्दर्यीकरण के नाम से मज़दूर उजडता है
ऐसे लोगों को हम जड से मिटाएंगे
सत्ता में बैठे लोग, साम्राज्यवादी दलाल है
जनता को लुटाने को बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनी को लाए है

Bhagirath Verma from Raipur in Chhattisgarh says there seems to be a double standard while giving punishment in the country. While Harjinder Singh has been sent to custody for 14 days for slapping minister Sharad Pawar people doing heinous crimes are released on bail. He says when elected leaders do not fulfit their promises they need to be slapped as father slaps a son or a teacher slaps a student when they do not obey the orders or fulfil their duties. For more Verma ji can be reached at 09039142049

Bhagirath Verma from Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha is interviewing a municipality sweeper Saraswati who tells him that she has not been paid her salary from last 3 months. Earlier the payment was not regular but from 3 months it has completely stopped. She says other workers in the in Biragam Municipality are sitting on a strike and sweepers are also thinking of joining them. For more Bhagirath Ji can be reached at 09039142049

Bhagirath Verma from Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha a laborer himself is interviewing some contract laborers from Power plants in Raipur. The laboreres from power plant are sitting on a dharna from more than a week and no official has come to meet them yet. One labour tells him that they went to meet the labor minister who has ordered some officials to look into the matter. He says contractors say that they need to pay bribe to officials to get their payment so they can not give proper rates to workers. For more Bhagirath ji can be reached at 08817788766