Tribal Rights | Jharkhand civil society organisations, village heads call for panchayat area draft changes
The Jharkhand government had published in July draft rules for wide-ranging public consultation for implementing the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act — or PESA — enacted in 1996 to ensure self-governance through gram sabhas for people living in Scheduled Areas
Elina Horo Sushma Biruli Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha Scheduled Areas Fifth Schedule East Singhbhum
Source: telegraphindia.com