Representatives of the Kendriya Sarna Samiti, Raji Padha Sarna Prarthana Sabha and the Adivasi Balak-Balika Chhatravas, Ranchi, met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his official residence to express their gratitude.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the approval of the PESA rules reflected the state’s commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of Jharkhand’s founders, movement leaders and tribal communities
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.
The petitioner’s coordinator, Victor Malto, confirmed the court’s observations, while Advocate Dheeraj Kumar noted that Panchayati Raj Department Principal Secretary Manoj Kumar Sah attended the hearing in person.
A state-level workshop on the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, commonly known as the PESA Act, was organised on Friday in Ranchi, bringing together key ministers, bureaucrats, policy experts, and civil society representatives to deliberate on the draft PESA Rules for Jharkhand.
