PESA Act – The Panchayats (Extensions to the Scheduled Areas) Act (1996)
PESA Act- The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, commonly known as the PESA Act, was established to empower self-governance via Gram Sabhas, village assemblies in Scheduled Areas. This legislation not only upholds the right of tribal communities residing in these areas to administer their affairs through indigenous self-governing structures but also validates their… Read More »