Plea filed in high court over 30 years delay in PESA Rules for tribal areas in Odisha
The petition stated that the absence of PESA Rules has deprived tribal Gram Sabhas of powers guaranteed under the Constitution for self-governance and protection of community resources in scheduled areas. CUTTACK : Alleging prolonged inaction in implementing the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act), four tribal villagers from Odisha’s…