Panchayat (Extension to the Schedule Areas) Act, 1996
Rationale
- 73rd Amendment Act Exemption and Non-Application: Article 243M of the Constitution exempts the Fifth Schedule areas from Part IX of the Constitution, however the Parliament can extend its provisions to Scheduled and Tribal Areas by law without it being considered a constitutional amendment.
- Dileep Singh Bhuria Committee: The PESA Act was enacted in 1996 in response to the Dileep Singh Bhuria Committee's proposals for tribal empowerment and integration.
Significance
- Empowered Gram Sabhas: They play a critical role in approving development plans and overseeing all significant social developments.
- Tribal Integration: Decentralized governance aids in the reduction of tribal grievances and the ....
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