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PESA Mahotsav 2025: Panchayati Raj Event at Visakhapatnam

27 December 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSPESA Mahotsav2025: PanchayatiRaj Event atVisakhapatnam27 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Panchayati Raj Ministry held a two-day event for the PESA Act anniversary.

About PESA

Extends self-rule through Gram Sabhas to Scheduled (tribal) Areas; communities manage natural resources and local development.

Initiatives launched on the final day

InitiativePurpose
PESA PortalInformation sharing and monitoring
PESA IndicatorsGauge state implementation
Tribal-language training modulesAwareness and grassroots capacity
E-book on Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh)Local traditions and knowledge

Test yourself

1. On which date is PESA Day observed every year?

PESA Day falls on 24 December.

2. Where was PESA Mahotsav 2025 held?

It took place at the Visakhapatnam Port Authority Stadium, Andhra Pradesh.

3. The PESA Act extends self-governance through which body to Scheduled Areas?

PESA works through Gram Sabhas in tribal areas.

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