Searched for
PESA ACT
Congress slams 'task forces' for PESA, FRA implementation in MP, Chhattisgarh as subverting democratic structureCongress on Tuesday claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments have formed task forces. These bodies aim to institutionalize ...- Hoardings in villages barring entry to pastors, converted Christians not unconstitutional: HCChhattisgarh High Court has dismissed petitions against village hoardings banning pastors and converted Christians. The court ruled these s...
- PESA Act: 28 years on, still a long road ahead for tribal gram sabhas in countryThe new BJP government in Odisha promises to extend the PESA Act, granting panchayat-like powers to gram sabhas in tribal areas. Despite th...
- Aid under 'Kanyadan Yojana' to be increased to Rs 25,000, says Maharashtra CM Eknath ShindeMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an increase in financial aid for women under the 'Kanyadan Yojana' from Rs 10,000 to Rs ...
- Such decisions are taken by party's legislative wing: Munda on whether BJP to pick tribal person as MP CM post-pollsUnion Minister Arjun Munda stated that the decision on whether a tribal person would be chosen as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, if ...
- Chhattisgarh: Former Union minister Arvind Netam says he has resigned from CongressFormer Union minister Arvind Netam said Rahul Gandhi, who was the Congress president during the 2018 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, ha...
- In video clip, Rahul Gandhi shares how media coverage of him changed from praise to personal attackIn the video clip shared on social media, 'What is the real truth of my media image', Gandhi said the truth has come out finally even thoug...
- Need to learn about forest conservation from tribals amid climate change and global warming challenges: President MurmuThe Narendra Modi government had last year declared November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Bi...
- Ahead of Gujarat polls, Kejriwal promises sops for tribalsKejriwal also guaranteed that Gujarat's tribal advisory committee would be headed by a person from the community instead of the chief minis...
- Rajya Sabha polls: 2 BTP MLAs in Gujarat decide not to vote over their demandsVotes of BTP chief Chhotu Vasava and his son Mahesh Vasava are crucial for both the BJP and the Congress in this election.
- RBI slaps penalty on Vodafone m-pesa, PhonePe and 3 othersPenalties have been imposed on Western Union Financial Services Inc and MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc, both US firms, for non-compliance of...
- Pathalgadi a naxal act to spread anarchy: Jual OramThe PESA Act gives the gram sabha rights to decide what development work can or cannot be undertaken in their area — that’s the basic idea ...
- Reveal names of business houses whose bad loans waived: Sharad YadavRs 1.14 lakh crore of bad loans have been written off by the public sector banks, with the last fiscal seeing a steep 53 per cent rise in w...
- Government to cancel Bauxite mining lease to UAE firmThe Centre is set to cancel bauxite mining leases given to the a Middle Eastbased company in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam district.
- Tribal Affairs ministry, MoEF seek more time on diversion of forest landThe recommendations for all practical purposes allow the forest clearance process to bypass the gram sabhas, or village assemblies.
- UPA to empower tribals via rules and guidelines, not amendmentThe Centre is all set to make long-pending changes to strengthen the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, or PESA.
- Governors to use powers to cancel mining licencesWith spurt in Naxal attacks, the Centre has decided to ask governors to use special powers in tribal-dominated areas and consider cancellin...
- Land for industries in PESA area in Orissa to become a difficult processLand acquisition in the tribal dominated mineral rich hinterland in Orissa henceforth will become a difficult task for the state government.
- Govt to empower tribals to counter Maoist insurgencyThe Centre is working out ways to increase participation of tribals.
- PESA: Government's sheathed weaponFull-fledged implementation of Panchayats Act will give Rs 50K cr to tribal communities for development & will deal a big blow to Maoists.
Load More
