Amar Maravi traveling with CGnet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra(tour) has reached Navalpur village thana Garhi Baihar Tehsil, Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh and is talking to villagers there who say that hand pumps are broken in their village and only 1 is functioning. They fetch dirty water from nearby nullah and dig holes to get water. People are falling ill. Complaints to officials have not helped.You are requested to call collector@9425163993. Amar Maravi@8720008492.

Gokaran Verma traveling with CGnet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra has reached Ghugrimal Raiyat village of Dhanora Tehsil, Seoni district in MP where villagers tell him that they’ve only 3 handpumps for 200 Adivasi families.In summer due to the scarcity they fetch water from 4 kms on bullock carts. They’ve put up several proposals in Panchayat but no response so far. You are requested to call collector@9425827500, PHE@9425483293. Verma@8889434094

Laxman Davar is calling from Atthava village under Badi Begal panchayat in Sondwa Block of Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh where villagers tell him that their only handpump is broken from 25 days and people fetch water from 1 k.m. away. They have complained to Public Health and Engineering Dept but no action has been taken. You are requested to call Public Health and Engineering officer@7354055388 to help suffering adivasis.Laxman Davar@ 9753856268

Chandmani Shandil is calling from Eragada village of Banki Panchayat, Gurundiya block, Sundergarh district in Odisha and talking to Krishna Kaka who says in Sadri language that their hand pump was throwing oiled dirty water from 2 months and no one was listening to their complaints. They reported it on Swara on November 19 and Block Development Officer visited the village 15 days after and hand pump is now getting repaired. They thank listeners for helping. Shandil@9437634437.

Mukesh Taram is calling from Jailvara village of Jogisoda panchayat, Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh to say that he had reported on Swara regarding 4 broken hand pumps on 27 November. 280 Adivasi families live in the 6 mohallas of the village and had water scarcity. PHE dept has got one of the handpumps repaired following the report. He thanks Swara and appeals for repair of remaining. Pls call CEO@9839169545. Mukesh Taram@7828163826.