Elephants destroying our houses, crops from 2 weeks, Govt not helping...
Deme Oraon from Kapatmunda panchayat of Bisra Block, Sundergarh dist, odisha is telling that since last 15 days a group of elephants coming to their area and have destroyed houses and paddy fields. Neither the forest officials nor the district administration coming to help after several requests.As it is rainy season many families are forced to live in open and you are requested to help. For more detail you can reach Deme ji at 09438539549
Posted on: Aug 05, 2013. Tags: Deme Oraon
Elephants destroyed our houses 3 weeks ago, Forest officers not visited yet
Sumri Oraon from Sundargarh district of Odisha is telling us 3 weeks back a herd of elephants attacked their village and destroyed 7 houses including her.She is a widow with 5 children and have nowhere to go. She is living under tree and somehow surviving with help from villagers. Forest dept has not bothered to visit them so far. You are requested to call the local forest officer Mr Dhal at 09437576386. For more SumriJi can be reached at 8895541417
Posted on: Jul 25, 2013. Tags: FOREST SUMRI ORAON
Adivasis in Jharkhand close mining to protest arrest of their leader
Satendra Oraon from Chatra district of Jharkhand is telling us that adivasis of his area took out a rally today and have stopped the work in the BCL coal mines. He says BCL is cheating the local people and taking away their land and today their main demand is release of their local leader Suresh who was arrested by police who was leading their agitation against the mines. The youth and women are taking part in the agitation in a big way and they are waiting for administration to come for the talks. For more Oraon ji can be reached at 08877038597
Posted on: Aug 09, 2012. Tags: MINING SATENDRA ORAON
Mining has created many difficulty for us, says adivasi
Surendar Oraon from Chhapra district says mining has started in his area from last 3 years which has made life hell for residents nearby. He says their farming has got affected and so has the air for breathing. In nearby villages all the houses tremble at the time of blasting and girl children are now frightened to go shcool. He says this is not good. For more Oraon ji can be reached at 08877038597
Posted on: Jun 02, 2012. Tags: MINING SURENDAR ORAON
Villagers oppose mining work in Latehar, Jharkhand
Prakash Oraon from village Newari in Latehar district of Jharkhand says that people in his village are protesting against work of TCML ( A joint venture of Hindalco and Tata Power) from a week but the company is contuning their work. He alleges that for breaking the people’s resistance company is using brokers who are supplying liquor and other intoxicating stuff to people in the village. After strong protest company has stopped work for a day but has not removed their equipment as demanded. For more Mr Oraon can be reached at 08969490222
