‘Convey PESA info to them in simple language’ : CM Shivraj

Pro-active Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, ‘Convey the information of PESA Act to the concerned class in a simple language.’  This is the Chief Minister’s instructions to the officers of the state.

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan says that preparations are being made for a program in memory of Jananayak Tantya Mama at Nehru Stadium, Indore, on December 4, which is estimated to have a wide participation.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that PESA rules have been implemented in the interest of the tribal brothers and sisters of the state. This is an important social change. Government officials and all other sections together make it successful. With social harmony, the provisions of the PESA Act should be implemented on the ground. Chief Minister Chouhan was inaugurating a one-day state level workshop on Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Bylaws, (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Rules 2022 at RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management, Bhopal.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that the PESA Act is not a formality, it will change the life of the tribal class. The PESA Act should be explained to the tribal class in simple language. After the state level workshop, master trainers will also reach the districts to explain the PESA Act in the villages of 89 development blocks of the state. A training program has also been fixed for this. Collectors, Superintendents of Police, Forest Divisional Officers and officers of the tribal welfare departments were mainly present in the workshop.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that social revolution will come through social harmony via the PESA Act. He instructed the officers of the concerned departments to complete all the works by December 31 as per the prescribed schedule for effective implementation of the Act. He said that the Gram Sabhas should complete the necessary action for this. All the departments should get involved sensitively. All arrangements should be made in 89 development blocks of the 20 districts under the instructions of the Act. The improvement in the standard of living of the tribal class with the help of the given rights should be publicized on social media. With the implementation of this Act, the work of changing the lives of the tribal class has started in MP.

PESA rules apply in the state from November 15

Chief Minister Chouhan said that the rules of PESA have been implemented in the state from November 15. Now the work of formation of Gram Sabhas is starting in 89 development blocks. This information is being given in the training. The workshop has been organized with the aim that everyone should be active in providing rights related to water, forest, land as well as women empowerment to the tribal class.

CM Chouhan said that while rights related to minor minerals are being given to the tribal class, an initiative has been taken to benefit them better from the work related to minor forest produce. Tribal people have the first right on mineral leases. The rights of cooperative sector and water conservation will also be transferred to the tribal group. Masters trainers are being made. These master trainers will go to every village and give training. This workshop was organized so that there is no confusion. PESA has been implemented without any delay to empower the tribal brothers and sisters at the field level. PESA rules will also be explained in local dialects. Information about the provisions of PESA rules will be given through songs, wall writing and street plays.

The Chief Minister of the state said that amendment is necessary in the attitude of the administrative officers and other staff. It often happens that the affluent class creates a separate world. Backward people go further backward. This situation should be changed. Chief Minister Chouhan said that for example the people of Bharia tribe are forced to sell Chironji at a cheap price. They should not be exploited. Gram Panchayats will be empowered by PESA rule. Be it the matter of forest produce, revenue work or the problems of the labourers, all will be solved. The administration should be fully alert so that the daughters of this class do not fall into difficulties.

This act is not against anyone – CM

The Chief Minister said that the administrative staff should explain its rules to all the concerned people by creating a positive mindset regarding the PESA rule. There should be no confusion regarding the Act. Only Gram Sabhas of tribal-dominated villages in rural areas, in which members of the OBCs are also included, will function empowered. This act is not against anyone. Its necessary information is being given to the concerned departments and staff. Revenue, Forest, Water Resources, Agriculture and Excise departments along with Panchayat. The Panchayats and Rural Development have an important role in the implementation of the Act.

Weaker sections are eligible to get benefits in schemes on the basis of poverty – CM

Chief Minister Chouhan said that preparations are being made for a program on December 4, in memory of Jananayak Tantya Mama at Nehru Stadium, Indore, there will be wide participation expected. According to the intention of the state government, the message and information of the PESA rules should be conveyed to the people. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the weaker sections are eligible to get benefits in the schemes on the basis of poverty. Destroy those who usurped their rights. Throw the guilty people out of their jobs and send them to jail. Good work is also being done in the MP districts, if there is any gap found, then close it. If you get complaints about transactions, don’t spare them. Illegal drug dealers should also not be left unpunished.

Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains said that the basic spirit of the Act is the welfare of the tribal class. Minor disputes can be resolved through dialogue at the police station level. If any crime is registered in the police station, then its information has to be given to the Gram Sabha. Necessary guidance related to the implementation of the Act will also be given continuously by the departments. The field staff is being trained by the master trainers. Additional Chief Secretary Malay Srivastava informed about the discussions held in the workshop. A short film related to PESA Act prepared on the initiative of Burhanpur Collector was screened. A booklet focusing on the PESA Act was also presented to Chief Minister Chouhan. In the workshop, senior officers of the departments gave detailed information about the departmental works and the provisions related to the PESA Act.