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PESA Rules for Gram Sabhas
January 9 , 2026
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- The Jharkhand Cabinet approved rules under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996, to empower Gram Sabhas in the State.
- The rules give Gram Sabhas authority over minor forest produce, local area development plans, and water resource management in rural areas.
- The rules apply to Fifth Schedule areas, which have a high tribal population.
- Gram Sabhas will be notified and delimited by the district administration.
- The rules do not affect Panchayati Raj elections under the Jharkhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2001.
- 13 districts are fully under Fifth Schedule areas, while some blocks in two other districts are partially notified as scheduled areas.
- The rules were approved after extensive consultations with departments and stakeholders and will come into effect after formal notification.
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