In the areas covered under PESA 1996, what is the role or power of Gram Sabhas?
1. Gram Sabha has ownership of minor forest produce.
2. Gram Sabha has power to prevent alienation of land in scheduled areas.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is mandatory for granting prospecting license or mining lease for any mineral in the scheduled area.
Select the correct code:
1 and 2 only
Correct Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1 and 3 only
Incorrect AnswerAll of the above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Under PESA act, 1996, gram sabhas or Panchayats at appropriate level shall also have powers to manage minor water bodies; power of mandatory consultation in matters of land acquisition; resettlement and rehabilitation and prospecting licenses/mining leases for minor minerals; power to prevent alienation of land and restore alienated land; regulate and restrict sale/consumption of liquor; manage village markets, control money lending to STs; and ownership of minor forest produce.
The third statement is incorrect. This is becase in the provisions of act it is written "minor minerals" bu in question it is written "any mineral", which includes both major and minor minerals. Therefore it is incorrect.
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By: Rakesh Kumar Barik