PESA ACT

* PESA ( PANCHAYAT EXTENSION TO SCHEDULED AREAS) ACT 1996 .

* ENACTED IN RESPONSE TO BHURIA COMMITTEE 1995 RECOMMENDATION 

* PROVISION - 

- OWNERSHIP OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCE

- POWER TO PROHIBIT, REGULATE RESTRICT THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ANY INTOXICANT.

- POWER TO IDENTIFY THE BENEFICIARIES UNDER POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME.

- POWER TO GRANT LICENCE OR MINING LEASE FOR MINOR MINERALS.

- POWER TO PREVENT ALIENATION OF LAND 

- OBJECTIVES - 

* TO PROMOTE SELF GOVERNANCE IN SCHEDULED AREAS 

* TO AFFIRM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES RIGHT TO SELF GOVERNANCE.

* APPLICABLE IN 10 STATES OF 5TH SCHEDULED AREAS 

- HIMACHAL PRADESH 

- RAJASTHAN 

- GUJARAT 

- MAHARASHTRA 

- TELENGANA 

- MADHYA PRADESH 

- JHARKHAND 

- ODISHA 

- CHHATTISGARH 

- ANDHRA PRADESH