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PESA Act approved by Jharkhand Cabinet, empowering Gram Sabhas. (File)

Jharkhand Cabinet approves PESA rules to empower Gram Sabhas

December 24, 2025 10:39 am

Gram Sabhas in Jharkhand’s rural areas will have authority over the use of minor forest produce, preparation of local area development plans, and management of water resources.

Knowledge Nugget: Model Youth Gram Sabha — why it matters for your UPSC preparation

November 03, 2025 12:31 pm

UPSC Current Affairs Polity: Recently, the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative was launched by the government as a step to strengthen grassroots democracy. But what exactly is MYGS? In Beyond the Nugget, also learn about inaugural edition of the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI).

How AI tool will bring structure, uniformity to minutes of gram sabha meetings across country

August 14, 2025 3:08 am

'SabhaSaar' will be rolled out in Tripura on Independence Day and made available to other states later.

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Maharashtra: Forest rights activists write to CM, demand intervention against ‘bid to take away gram sabha rights’

June 04, 2020 12:41 am

The Indian Express had highlighted the Gadchiroli gram sabha issue recently. In Melghat region of Amravati district, a group of 45 gram sabhas had sought working capital for its tendu business from the tribal development department.

Begin With Gram Sabha

June 04, 2015 1:04 am

It can be strengthened —by the collection of taxes at the local level, for instance.

Kangaroo court was organised by Gram Sabha: Tribal body

February 05, 2014 6:07 pm

Hansda, has also written to Governor M K Narayanan protesting against ‘malicious’ campaign against their rituals and customs.

AAP eyes countryside, plans to empower gram sabhas

January 08, 2014 3:43 pm

Party manifesto likely to include a ‘social justice ombudsman’.

3 of family killed over land dispute

August 29, 2013 3:31 am

The clash was about dispute over the possession land.

12th Gram Sabha unanimously rejects Vedanta's bauxite mining in Niyamgiri

April 08, 2014 5:38 pm

A Supreme Court order maintained the decision would lie with the locals.

Second Gram Sabha to vote today on Niyamgiri

July 22, 2013 1:03 am

Thirty two voters from the remote Kesarpadi village,part of the adjoining district of Rayagada,are expected to participate in the second Gram Sabha on Monday