My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am from Jan Van adhikar Samiti. Today I am visiting a village for Baiga adivasis called Khairahapara in Pandaria block of Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. The Baiga adivasis tell me that they used to live in a village on the hill called Terapani when forest department threw them out from there in 2001. In the new villave they have no school, no anganwadi and get no kerosene oil. They have applied for land deeds in 2009 but not got the deeds yet. Where is the money allocated for Baigas going they ask. For more Bunkar ji can be reached at 0872082286

Naresh Bunkar from Jan Van adhikar manch is today visiting village Sitadabri in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh where he meets 35 Baiga families who tell him that they are working on forest land from 2001 and have applied for land rights under Forest rights Act. After their application it has come to the panchayat for clarification but the sarpanch has taken a stand that unless Baiga families share the above land with other villagers they not give their permission which is against the law and authorities should look into to help the Baiga families. For more Bunkar ji can be reached at 08717872770

My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. I had reported about an official charging Rs 200 from each Baiga adivasi family in Kandavani village fraudulently for giving ration cards. Within a week of the report officials visited the area and found the complaint to be correct and have asked the official to return the money. Though adivasis have got the money and we thank friends from Swara for that but the ration dealer is still giving less rice and selling all the sugar faudulently which needs checking. For more Naresh ji can be reached at 08720822286

Naresh Bunkar from Adivasi Jan Van Adhikar Manch is talking to two adivasis in Sujankhar village in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district who tells him that they worked for around 100 days for forest department but have got only half the wages. When they go to ask for rest of the wages the forest officials abuse them and send them back. You are requested to call the forest ranger to enquire about this non payment at 9424212377. For more Naresh Ji can be reached at 08720822286

My name is Naresh Bunkar. I want to inform you that in Sujankhar village in Kukdur panchayat of Pandaria block of Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh Baiga and Gond adivasis came down from hills in 2001 and have been farming since. This year they were cultivating rice in 60/70 acre. Forest department has bulldozed the standing crop and planted Eucalyptus. The planting is still going on against Forest Rights Act. Please speak to Ranger 9424112377 and Deputy Ranger at 9993603993 who tells that they are doing this on order from above. For more Bunkar ji can be reached at 08720822286