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Under which scheme does the Maharashtra Government provide 5% funds for the development of Gram panchayats in tribal areas? (a) Pesa Yojana (b) Shabri Yojana (c) School Health Management Yojana (d) Thakkar Bappa Yojana Which of the option(s) given above is/are incorrect?

Under which scheme does the Maharashtra Government provide 5% funds for the development of Gram panchayats in tribal areas? (a) Pesa Yojana (b) Shabri Yojana (c) School Health Management Yojana (d) Thakkar Bappa Yojana Which of the option(s) given above is/are incorrect? Correct Answer (b), (c) and (d)

The correct answer is (b), (c) and (d).​

Key Points

  • PESA
    • This Act may be called the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.
  • Definition
    • In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Scheduled Areas” means the Scheduled  Areas as referred to in Clause (1) of Article 244 of the Constitution.

Important Points

  • It has further provided that the Gram Sabha or Panchayats at appropriate level shall have the following powers
    • To be consulted on matters of land acquisition and resettlement.
    • Grant prospecting license for mining lease for minor minerals and concessions for such activities.
    • Planning and management of minor water bodies.
    • The power to enforce prohibition or to regulate or restrict the sale and consumption of any intoxicant.
    • The ownership of minor forest produces.
    • The power to prevent alienation of land and to restore any unlawfully alienated land of a scheduled tribe.
    • The power to manage village markets.
    • The power to exercise control over money lending to scheduled tribes.

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