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MP Governor Hails PESA Act as Major Boost for Tribal Empowerment

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of the PESA Act in the state. He emphasized the Act's significance for tribal empowerment and called for extensive sensitization of communities about its benefits. The meeting reviewed key issues including the financial status of PESA Gram Sabhas, forest village conversions, and tendu leaf payments. Officials presented updates on achievements, challenges, and the encouraging success of local peace committees in resolving disputes.

Key Points: PESA Act: MP Governor Reviews Tribal Empowerment Progress

  • Review of PESA Act implementation
  • Focus on tribal empowerment & Gram Sabhas
  • Success of local dispute committees
  • Financial & administrative progress checked
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PESA Act a significant step towards tribal empowerment: MP Governor

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel reviews PESA Act implementation, calling it a significant step for tribal development and social harmony.

"The success of peace and dispute resolution committees... is highly encouraging. - Governor Mangubhai Patel"

Bhopal, Jan 16

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday chaired a joint meeting of the Panchayat and Rural Development and Tribal Affairs departments and reviewed the progress in implementation of the PESA Act in the state.

During the meeting held at Lok Bhavan (Governor's House), a detailed review was conducted on several key aspects, including the financial status of PESA Gram Sabhas, conversion of forest villages into revenue villages, preparation of nazri maps of Gram Sabhas, pending proposals, status of pattas, tendu leaf collection payments and other related issues.

Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, who also joined the meeting, presented a detailed report on efforts regarding effective publicity of the 'PESA' rules, forthcoming targets, achievements, challenges and their practical solutions, according to a press note issued by the Governor's office.

The Governor said that the PESA Act is a highly significant step towards tribal empowerment and emphasised the need for extensive sensitisation of tribal communities and Gram Sabhas regarding the benefits under the scheme introduced by the Centre.

He stated that the initiative (PESA Act) has opened new avenues for development in the social, economic and cultural lives of tribal communities.

"The success of peace and dispute resolution committees constituted under the 'PESA' rules in resolving disputes at the local level is highly encouraging. These committees are strengthening social harmony and fraternity, while also freeing tribal communities from unnecessary litigation and financial burdens," the Governor said in a statement.

He directed the concerned departments to ensure extensive publicity of the successful implementation and achievements of PESA, and to adopt innovative methods to take the notable successes of Gram Sabhas and PESA committees to the grassroots.

Senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary (Panchayat and Rural Development) Deepali Rastogi and Principal Secretary (Tribal Affairs) Gulshan Bamra, attended the review meeting and presented detailed updates on the agenda points.

- IANS

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Priya S
Implementation is key. We have seen many good laws fail due to poor execution on the ground. I hope the "extensive sensitisation" the Governor talks about actually happens and is not just on paper. Tribal communities need to be made fully aware of their rights under PESA.
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Rohit P
Converting forest villages into revenue villages is a long-pending demand. This will finally give them proper land rights and access to government schemes. A very important move for tribal empowerment in MP.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked with tribal communities, I appreciate the focus on cultural lives too. Development shouldn't mean losing their unique identity and traditions. PESA seems to understand that balance.
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Vikram M
The mention of tendu leaf collection payments is crucial. For many tribal families, this is a primary source of income. Ensuring timely and fair payments through the Gram Sabha structure can make a huge difference in their daily lives.
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Karthik V
With respect, I hope this review meeting leads to concrete action. Often, such high-level meetings result in nice press notes but the ground reality for the tribal person remains unchanged. Let's see the progress on pattas and nazri maps in the next 6 months.

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