The Panchayat Extension to Schedule Areas (PESA) Rules for Jharkhand have been approved by the State Government, shifting agency to local communities over land, natural resources, and institutional management, including control over the collection and marketing of forest produce. This policy breaks prolonged system inertia in Scheduled Area governance by आगे पढ़े
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Common_Ground 1 May 2, 2025, 2:29pm In the tribal belt of Littipara block (Pakur district), Jharkhand, a quiet shift is taking place. What began as informal discussions in a few hamlets—Durio, Kathalpara, and Chhotapokhriya—has grown into a conservation effort now spanning 14 villages. At its core is a change in आगे पढ़े