Archive · 16 Jun 2025
NCST and Panchayati Raj Ministry Review PESA Implementation
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj met to discuss how to help tribal communities.
They talked about the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, or PESA, which gives tribal people more control over their own areas.
They discussed how to spend money, how to plan better at the local level, and how to make sure tribal communities know about their rights.
The meeting also highlighted new projects like a special website and training programs to help tribal communities.
They want to make sure that tribal people can govern themselves and that everyone works together to improve life in these areas.
NCST and Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a review meeting on PESA implementation.
The meeting focused on protecting the rights and welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Key discussions included fund allocation and improving grassroots governance.
Initiatives discussed include a Centre of Excellence and a dedicated PESA portal.
NCST emphasized the need for PESA awareness among tribal communities.
- Who
- The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- What
- A review meeting on the implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA).
- When
- June 16
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To evaluate initiatives for protecting the rights and welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
- Meeting Participants
- NCST Chairperson Antar Singh Arya, Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj and other senior officials
- Focus
- Implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA)
- Key Discussion Points
- Fund allocation, monitoring of the Scheduled Tribe Component, and grassroots governance
- Initiatives Discussed
- Centre of Excellence, PESA portal, training manuals, success stories
- Objective
- To strengthen coordination and ensure legal safeguards for Scheduled Tribes