Khuturam Sunani in Nuapada district of Odisha is talking to a farmer who tells him that his 32 acre of land has been submerged under Udanti river which flows from Chhattisarh to the area. The farmer says more than 500 acre of land in around 60-70 villages have gone under water but government has not done anything to help the farmers. He says first the government should be compensating the farmers and then should be building embankment to save more lands in future. For more Sunani Ji can be reached at 09437657625

Ajit Panda from Khariar in Nuapada district of Odisha says some days back there was a report on Swara that Maoists have blocked a connecting road in Bodem block during their bandh and have asked police to remove the blockade. I spoke to police officials about it but they did not respond. Villagers were suffering because due to road block PDs and health vehicle etc were not able to reach the villages. After no response from the Govt since 25th June now villagers have removed the blockage at their own risk. For more Panda ji can be reached at 09437203461

Munni Hansda, an adivasi leader from Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand is leading an agitation against proposed coal mine, dam and a power project in Dumka district. She says they are opposing these projects as it will displace lots of people. Adivasi people are not educated so they will not get any job in the industry. She says adivasis are happy with their life with agriculture and forest and are fighting to save their way of life. For more Mr Choudhary can be reached at 09811066749

Ajeet Panda from Nuapada district of Odisha says the lives of people in adivasi areas of district have become very difficult due to harassment of police and Central Reserve police force ( CRPF). He says it has become a daily affair that the force will come to villages and ask about Maoists and will unnecessarily beat up people. He tells story of an adivasi boy whose house was broken when tried to hide. He also talks to an adivasi leader who tells a similar story of a woman who was frightened but forces were hell bent to prove him a Maoist leader. For more Panda ji can be reached at 09437203461

Chandra Pratap Singh from Navrachna SamajSevi Sanstha in Bilaspur Chhattisgarh says that he has just heard about attack on social activist Ramesh Agrawal. He says it is very sad news and police should immediately look at the case to find out who was behind the attack and why. For more Mr Singh can be reached at 09406248764