Alok Shukla from Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan is reporting from Jan Chetna Yatra in Janjgir district in Chhattisgarh. The Yatra is talking to people about Govt’s decision to bring 34 thermal power plants in a district which has 78% irrigated land. They are also discussing the issues of how people are getting cheated in various accounts by companies and the problem of pollution. The Yatra will culminate in a rally of villagers on 20th in Janjgir. For more Alok can be reached at 09977634040

Ashok Kumar Singh from Ekta Parishad is telling us that Jan Satyagrah Samvad yatra a national rally which started on 2nd Oct 2011 has now reached Bihar after covering 11 states. The Yatra demading land rights for poor will continue for another 7 months and if the demands are not met by then 100,000 people will start a foot march to Delhi. You are requested to speak to Govt of India to make poor friendly land laws so that these people need not embark on the yatra to be started from 2nd Oct 2012. For more Ashok Ji can be reached at 09971482999

Ashok from Malviya Nagar in Delhi says people have come together in Delhi demanding formation of Ward Sabhas. The people say that the distance between people and their elected representatives is too much and there should be regular meetings at the ward level where people can raise their issues and elected representatives should explain what work they are doing and where the money is being spent. For more Ashok ji can be reached at 09811420296

Aloka Kujur is reporting live from Ranchi where people are protesting arrival of more police forces to evict people from their land to make room for proposed Indian Institute of Management. Aloka also interviews a woman who says neither our ancestors wanted to give this land when Govt tried to take it 50 years ago nor we want to give it now. Our agitation will continue till police leaves and we get back our land. For more Aloka Ji can be reached at 09430194872

Aloka Kujur from Ranchi in Jharkhand is reporting about a meeting of Adivasi Moolvasi Astitva raksha manch where they are discussing Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act. She says the adivasisi are saying that they will not tolerate change in the act and if Govt tries to change the act they will be forced to start agitation against the same. For more Aloka Ji can be reached at 09430194872