Lok Sabha Question No. 1463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: PESA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1463

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## PESA

## 1463. DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the details of concrete steps taken by the Government to effectively implement the provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA);

(b)  the  details  of  State  Governments  which  have  formulated  laws  and  rules  to  successfully implement the PESA; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the States comply with PESA meticulously?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c)  :The  Provisions  of  the  Panchayats  (Extension  to  the  Scheduled  Areas)  Act,  1996 (PESA) extends Part  IX  of  the  Constitution  with  certain  modifications  and  exceptions,  to  the Fifth Schedule Areas (FSA) of ten States viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana.

The States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana have framed Rules for implementation of provisions of PESA Act.

The Government has taken various initiatives for effective implementation of the PESA Act including issuing guidelines for implementation of PESA, sharing of Draft Model Rules for PESA, supporting States in activating Gram Sabhas under the erstwhile flagship programme of the Government- Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan, building capacities of elected representatives  and  functionaries  by  strengthening  training  infrastructure  in  States,  organizing workshops  and issue of  Handbooks on village level governance.

Most of the State Governments have amended their Panchayati Raj Acts in compliance with PESA provisions. Compliance status of State Panchayati Raj Acts and other subject laws with the provisions of PESA Act by the ten States having notified Fifth Schedule Areas is  at Annexe-IA and IB.

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Annexe-IA Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1463 for answer on 09.03.2017 raised by DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA regarding PESA Compliance of State Panchayati Raj Acts with Section 4 of PESA Act

| States           | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA                | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA          | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA                                                      | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA                                                    | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA                  | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA                                               | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA   | Provisions under clauses of Section 4 of PESA            |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| States           | d (Customary mode of conflict resolution by the (Gram Sabha) | e (Selection of programme beneficiaries by Gram Sabha) | f (GP to obtain UC from Gram sabha)             | h (Nomination by State Government of persons of ST not represented in intermediate& district PRIs) | i (Consultation with Gram Sabha or PRI before land acquisition and resettlement &rehabilitation) | j (Planning & management of water bodies by Gram Sabha or PRI) | k (Recommendation by Gram Sabha or PRI before grant of prospecting license or mining lease) | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                | Gram exploitation Sub-clauses of                         |
| States           | d (Customary mode of conflict resolution by the (Gram Sabha) | e (Selection of programme beneficiaries by Gram Sabha) | f (GP to obtain UC from Gram sabha)             | h (Nomination by State Government of persons of ST not represented in intermediate& district PRIs) | i (Consultation with Gram Sabha or PRI before land acquisition and resettlement &rehabilitation) | j (Planning & management of water bodies by Gram Sabha or PRI) | Sabha or PRI before                                                                         | (i) (Restrict sale of intoxicant)               | (ii) (Own MFP) Y                                | (iii) (Prevent land alienation)                 | (iv) (Manage village markets)                   | (v) (Control money lending)                     | (vi) (Control social sector institutions &functionaries) |
| Andhra Pradesh   | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               |                                                 | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| Chhattisgarh     | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | N                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | N                                               | Y                                                        |
| Gujarat          | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | N                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| Himachal Pradesh | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| Jharkhand        | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | N                                                                                                | N                                                              | N                                                                                           | N                                               | N                                               | N                                               | Y                                               | N                                               | Y                                                        |
| Odisha           | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| Maharashtra      | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | N                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | N                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| MP               | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | N                                               | N                                               | N                                               | Y                                               | N                                               | Y                                                        |
| Rajasthan        | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |
| Telangana        | Y                                                            | Y                                                      | Y                                               | Y                                                                                                  | Y                                                                                                | Y                                                              | Y                                                                                           | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                               | Y                                                        |

## Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1463 for answer on 09.03.2017 raised by DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA regarding PESA

## Compliance of important Subject Laws with PESA

| States                              | Land acquisition   | Excise   | Forest produce   | Mines and minerals   | Agri produce market   | Money lending   |
|-------------------------------------|--------------------|----------|------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|
| Andhra Pradesh (Includes Telangana) | N                  | N        | N                | N                    | N                     | N               |
| Chhattisgarh                        | Y                  | Y        | N                | Y                    | Y                     | Y               |
| Gujarat                             | N                  | Y        | N                | Y                    | Y                     | Y               |
| Himachal Pradesh                    | Y                  | Y        | Y                | Y                    | N                     | N               |
| Jharkhand                           | N                  | N        | Y*               | N                    | N                     | N               |
| Odisha                              | N                  | Y        | Y                | Y                    | N                     | Y               |
| Maharashtra                         | N                  | N        | Y                | N                    | N                     | N               |
| Madhya Pradesh                      | Y                  | Y        | N                | Y                    | Y                     | N               |
| Rajasthan                           | N                  | N        | N                | Y                    | N                     | Y               |

* Jharkhand Govt. has adopted a resolution on 8.2.2007 conferring ownership right over MFP to GP.