Police attacks peaceful agitators, many injured, arrested...
Jaypushp from Gorakhpur says police yesterday attacked a peaceful demonstration of workers when they went to collector office to give their memorandum. More than 25 were injured and 12 workers were arrested. Leader of the movement was picked up by police and have not been produced in court yet. No arrests have been made on mill owners who fired on workers on 3rd may. Jaytosh can be reached on 09899093967. He appeals to all to put pressure on the administration to listen to legal demands of workers
Posted on: May 21, 2011. Tags: Jaypushp Gorakhpur
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
Anganwadi worker does not come, Children suffer...
Deepu from Satna district of Madhya Pradesh says the Anganwadi worker does not work in his village which is badly affecting children. The immunizations are not taking place and children are suffering. He says he has complained to authorities about it but they are yet to take any action. He requests everyone to help put pressure on the government. Deepu can be reached on 09575174537
Posted on: May 11, 2011. Tags: Deepu
Swara Impact :Food sent to children after complaint to Minister
Priyanka from Mumbai says Anil Bamne had earlier called on this forum to tell that a displaced village of Achanakmar Tiger reserve did not receive any food for 5 months in their anganvadi for pre school children. She had called Lata Usendi, minister for women and child welfare in Chhattisgarh to complain about the case. After another follow up now officials reached the village yesterday and have delivered 12 quintal rice for the hungry children. She requests others to use Swara platform similarly to improve delivery system on ground and thanks the minister for taking action
Posted on: Apr 15, 2011. Tags: FOOD PRIYANKA BORPUJARI
Request to call minister to arrange food for hungry children
Anil Bamne had sent a report last month saying that Anganwadi in a village called Mahul which has been displaced from Achanakmar Tiger reserve did not receive any food supply from Govt from last 5 months. Priyanka Borpujari from Mumbai says she had called Minister Lata Usendi that day who had promised to look into the issue. Today though minister says the food has been sent no food has reached the village. She requests all of us to call Minister Ms Usendi at 09425590980 to expedite food supply to hungry children
