Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday called for an independent inquiry into the unrest surrounding a proposed bauxite mining project in Odisha’s Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, alleging serious violations of tribal rights and environmental safeguards.
Addressing reporters, Marandi questioned why the Hemant Soren government was hesitant to place the Cabinet-approved proposal in the public domain.
The approval of the Panchayat Provisions (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Jharkhand Rules, 2025, is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening grassroots self-governance in tribal regions.
Normal life was partially disrupted across Jharkhand on Wednesday as tribal organisations enforced a statewide bandh to protest the construction of a flyover ramp near the central Sarna religious site at Siramtoli in Ranchi.
The Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha, a civil rights collective, has demanded amendments to the state’s Panchayati Raj Act (JPRA) to align it with PESA and has also proposed changes to the draft rules prepared by the government.
