The Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Act PESA Act 1996 concerns 1 Ownership of minor forest p...........

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The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, PESA Act, 1996 concerns

1) Ownership of minor forest produce for the community

2) Power to Gram Sabha to stop land alienation

3) Recommendation of Gram Sabha for grant of mining lease for minor minerals

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Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: While endowing Panchayats in the Scheduled Areas with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government, a State Legislature shall ensure that the Panchayats at the appropriate level and the Gram Sabha are endowed specifically with:

the ownership of minor forest produce
the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas and to take appropriate action to restore any unlawfully alienated land of a Scheduled Tribe
the power to manage village markets

Statement 3: The prior recommendation of the Gram Sabha or the Panchayats at the appropriate level shall be mandatory for grant of concession for the exploitation of minor minerals by auction.