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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.
‘Similar to BJP under RSS’: Chhattisgarh tribal body forms new party
September 30, 2023 7:33 pm
Samaj President Arvind Netam said their newly formed party was under pressure from certain quarters to tie up with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-Jogi (JCC-J), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the impending Assembly polls.
MP Tribal leader Hiralal Alawa interview: 'By calling us STs, Constitution undermined our identity. By saying Vanvasi, RSS wants to obliterate it'
November 25, 2022 1:04 pm
Hiralal Alawa, who is also a first-time Congress MLA, speaks on the debate over calling tribals Adivasi vs Vanvasi, claims of conversion of tribals, introduction of the PESA Act 1996 in MP, and the need to develop tribal leadership among other issues.
PESA Act will curb conversions, marriages for tribal land: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
November 16, 2022 7:56 am
PESA gives special power to gram sabhas in scheduled areas, especially for the management of natural resources. It will allow self-governance through Gram Sabhas in 89 tribal blocks of the state, covering 2,350 villages in 5,212 panchayats.
Jharkhand climate change meet discusses 'just transition' to coal-free future
June 05, 2022 11:08 am
The event was organised by ASAR and the Policy & Development Advisory Group in Ranchi and attended by top government officials as well as experts from think tanks.
Consultations for PESA Act rules: Need stronger gram sabhas, tribals tell Chhattisgarh govt
November 19, 2020 12:10 pm
The PESA Act was enacted by the Centre to ensure self-governance through Gram Sabhas for people living in scheduled areas.
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