Pabitra Gadtia from Pardhiapali village under Chudapali block, Balangir dist, Odisha is calling to say that on 17th January without any notice a huge contingent of police have destroyed lots of trees on their 19 acre land though they have not taken any compensation from the Lower Suktel Dam authorities. When they protested 6 family members including a 9 year old child was beaten up and have been taken to jail. Please help us. Pabitraji@9937869551.

Jagdish Ji from Jaba block in Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh says Govt had given land deed papers to 5000+ landless dalits and adivasis( more than 3 lakhs in state) one acre land each in this tahsil in 2001-02. Hamara Adhikar Abhiyan recently has done a survey in 28 villages and spoke to 528 such families and they have said that they only have papers so far and are still waiting for land to be given to them. Pls call collector at 94251447740 to help. Jagdish@9424745340

My name is Suresh Kumar Pando from village Bhavanipur post Salkhia in Lailunga block in district Raigarh of Chhattisgarh. 35 of us from primitive Pando tribe were selected for work as peons in Govt hostels in 2007. We were told to start work and we will be given appointment letters later. After working for 7 years now 17 of us have been terminated saying we never had a job. Pls call collector at 9425274165 to help us. Suresh@8720809963

My name is Dasai. I am calling from village Aurai, block Mawai, Tahsil Bichhia in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh. In my village there is no Govt work happening from last one year. Our ration cards have also not been renewed. The local officials are making us round for the same. They say come tomorrow and when we go next day they say officers signature is not there. Pls call our secretary at 7828307048 to help us. For more Dasai Ji can be reached at 9907481521

Dhan Singh Parte from Mawai block in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about an Adivasi religious annual festival there. He says thousands of men and women have assembled here in white clothes and are singing religious songs. He says this year the crowd is more in comparison to previous years. They are worshiping the nature. They are cooking food in open to also offer to God. For more Dhan Ji can be reached at 9630577398