Budharu is visiting Parselkhar village Bhedagarh Panchayat in Pandariya tehsil of Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh where villagers tell him that they are requesting for a handpump from 10 years. They need to cross a nullah to get water which is difficult in rains and then they drink dirty water.They have complained to officials and in Gram Suraj but no one is paying attention. You are requested to call Collector@9425270044 to help them.Budharu@7869758920

Chandmani Shandil is calling from Ergeda village ( Navatola Basti) under Banki Panchayat in Gurundiya block of Sundargarh district in Odisha where Shanti Shandil tells her that their hand pump was broken from Nov 2014 and villagers had complained to B.D.O. and Sarpanch but no one was paying attention then they recorded a message on CGnet Swara on 18th nov 2014 and after it Hand Pump was repaired within 2 days. They are happy and thanking CGnet Swara. Shandil@9437634437

Ankit Padwar traveling with CGnet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra has reached Ropin Katta village under Jhala Papada Panchayat of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra where villagers tell him that they have only 2 handpumps for 60 families. Children are suffering because there is no facility of water in their school and Anganvadi. You are requested to call Collector@9403774877, MP@9420757999 and CEO@09822600044 to help. Ankit Padwar@9405130530

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