PESA Act implemented in Jharkhand after 25 years

Source:  DTE Subject:  Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Context: Jharkhand notified PESA Rules in January 2026, 25 years after becoming a state, extending tribal self-governance to its Fifth Schedule areas. About PESA Act implemented in Jharkhand after 25 years: What is PESA? The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) extends …