My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am calling from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. Today I want to tell you about the activities of Baigin Dai women’s self help group of Baiga adivasi women. This year they have planted more than 6000 trees and are planning to start spice making industry. They also plan to buy forest produce worth Rs 25,000 this year. The women distribute the profit amongst them. For more Bunkar Ji can be reached at 08720822286

My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am calling from Pandaria in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. Today I want to tell you about the family of Birju Baiga who was killed by a forest official in 2003. Then chief miniser Mr Ajit Jogi had promised to give 5 acre of land to wife and son of late Birju Baiga. But after 9 years the family is still running from pillar to post and have not got possession of land. Collector Kawardha have been requested about it but he also has not taken any action. For more Bunkar Ji can be reached at 08720822286

My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am calling from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch. Yesterday Baiga adivasis reached collectorate in Kawardha after walking 62 kms in 3 days but Collector was not present. Collector was informed about the rally in advance. When Baigas refused to meet lower officials, Collector met them after an hour where they presented their demands including compensation for planting Eucalyptus on adivasi lands and proper implementation of forest rights act. For more Bunkar Ji can be reached at 08720822286

Naresh Bunkar from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch in Pandaria in Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh is reporting live from their 3 day foot march demanding better implementation of forest rights act. He first helps us listen to some slogans from the rally then he requests all of us to join them tomorrow 22nd September in Kawardha city in front to collector office where the rally will convert into a public meeting. For more Naresh Ji can be reached at 08720822286

My name is Naresh Bunkar from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. I want to tell you about Baiga and Gond adivasis of village Sajankhar who were farming on forest land from 2001. Last month forest dept planted Eucalyptus trees on the farms by force where adivasis had planted paddy and today forest dept have done a case on adivasis of Rs 1 lakh for destroying plantation. Adivasis have not destroyed any sapling and have replanted them. The number of Ranger who is harrasing adivasis is 09993636257. For more Naresh ji can be reached at 08717872770