Saroj Paraste from Kundam block of Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh alleges that people had to pay money to get appointments of ASHA community health workers. She also alleges that ASHA sisters are forced to pay half the amount for delivery and other health related work to officials. She says sisters are not able to complain in fear of loosing their work. She demands an early investigation. Saroj Ji can be reached at 09407822445

Saroj Paraste is a participant in a village meeting going on in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Women from 20 villages of Mandla, Jabalpur and Katni are taking part in the meeting. Using her mobile phone she tries to find out the situation of education, health and NREGA in their villages. The women tells her there is school but teacher does not turn up, hospital is 25 kms away and they have not been paid NREGA wages from more than 6 months. They also sing a song at the end