MoS Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel inaugurates National Conference on PESA Act in New Delhi.

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Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, inaugurated the National Conference on the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, delivered the keynote address. The conference, attended by over 500 participants from ten PESA States, including ministers, officials, and NGO representatives, emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing governance and development in Scheduled Areas and ensuring effective implementation of the PESA Act.


      Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel emphasized that the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is working to empower Gram Sabhas in PESA villages as strong and vibrant platforms for local governance.

      The PESA Conference introduced the PESA-GPDP Portal and training modules to enhance grassroots development under the PESA Act.

     

 

     


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