Bhanu Patel is talking to Pahadi Korwa families in Chhuipahad, Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. Govt has started third phase of application for forest rights act. The Pahadi Korwas tell her that their applications are still pending because forest officials are demanding bribe of Rs 500 each which they do not have. She requests us to help them. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 09424181437

Rakesh Rai is visiting Nawanagar block in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh where he meets villagers who tell him that all of them have applied for land rights under Forest Rights Act but only 12 from the richer section of community have got deeds and none of the poor have got any thing. They have also not heard anything about the status of their application. You are requested to help. For more Rakesh Ji can be reached at 09826515792

Dr Ramesh Pant is telling us about the uses of ATISH in ayurveda. Atish plant is normally available in the upper part of the Himalayas. Atish can treat many diseases and plays major role in treating women during pregnancy, illness of kids and malaria etc. He says this is best from of anti-biotic. For more Dr Pant can be reached at 09536879387

Naresh Bunkar from Kabirdham in Chhattisgarh is telling us about Baiga adivasis of Sajankhar village in Kukdur Panchayat who came down from hills in 2001 on insistance of Govt and have been farming since and have applied for deeds under Forest Rights Act. But last year Forest dept planted Eucalyptus by force and made police cases. They are now getting harassed in courts. You are requested to help. For more Nareshji can be reached at 08720822286

Dhruv bhai is telling us about vegetarian Baiga adivasis of Mathna village in Mawai region of Mandla district in MP who have got arrested as threat to wildlife. Last year when these adivasis demanded land rights under Forest Rights act forest dept had destroyed their crop. Forest dept also says they are getting support from Naxals. You are requested to call DFO at 07642-252423. For more Dhruvji can be reached at 09981215876