The Three-decade-old Pesa Act Has Not Been Implemented Yet.

Anubhav Shori

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24 December 2025

The PESA Act is about to complete 29 years in India. The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, commonly known as the PESA Act, came into force on December 24, 1996, applicable to the Fifth Schedule areas of the country.

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