Workers fired at for taking part in May Day rally now reinstated...
Sandeep from Gorakhpur is telling us about the situation after firing on workers on 3rd May in which 2 were seriously injured. Workers were protesting removal of 18 workers for taking part in a May day rally. Due to continued protest since then workers have been reinstated. But other similar protests in nearby factories have not yielded results yet. Some workers were arrested in between but are now released. Workers are now planning a big rally on 16th May and are prepared for a long fight. For more Sandeep can be reached on 08447011935
Posted on: May 14, 2011. Tags: Sandeep Gorakhpur
Alleged illegal grabbing of adivasi land, complaints dont work
Suresh Oraon from Chhatra district of Jharkhand is reporting about land of adivasis being taken away by fraudulent way. He alleges that officials are involved with middlemen in this illegal land grabbing. They have complained to the district administration but there is no enquiry on the subject. Villagers want to protest but they are up against powerful people and get frightened. Oraon ji can be reached at 09973670474
Posted on: May 03, 2011. Tags: LAND SURESH ORAON
Low land rates :Agitating farmers to stop dam work from 2nd May
Savita Rath is reporting from a hunger strike place where farmers are protesting low rates for their land being taken for a dam on Kelo river in Raigarh. She says the market rate of land in area is around 12 lakhs and govt is giving Rs 50,000 to farmers. The farmers have complained to authorities. They have sat on relay hunger strike from last week but non authority has bothered to listen to them. Now they are planning to close the work of the dam from 2nd May. She also speaks to a fasting farmer who says we need your help. Savita Ji can be reached on 07869234650
Posted on: May 01, 2011. Tags: LAND SAVITA RAIGARH
Illegal mining on forest land, No impact of complaints to officials
Raja from Satna says near his village illegal mining work in the forest area is going from last 4 months. People work in the night and stop work during the day. He says I have informed the forest ranger about it and he says he will catch them on spot. Now it is 11.30 in the night the mining work is going on and Ranger is not picking up my phone after picking it up once. I want to bring it to the notice of higher forest officials. Are forest laws only for poor which puts so many restrictions on them? Raja can be reached on 0997745588
Posted on: Apr 23, 2011. Tags: FOREST LAND MINING RAJA SATNA
Didn't get money in govt scheme but bank harassing to return!
Dalchand Yadav from village Pukhsari block Batauli district Surguja in Chhattisgarh says he dug a well inhis field in year 2007 and was supposed to get a subsidy of Rs 25,000 under Shakambari scheme of the Govt. Though he did not get the money but bank is harassing him to return the money. he will appreciate any help. For more please contact Dalchand ji at 09826674238
