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In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha

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In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting license or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act was enacted to cover the “Scheduled Areas” not included in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. Under PESA, the Gram Sabha has specific powers, including the prevention of land alienation in Scheduled Areas (Statement 1) and ownership of minor forest produce (Statement 2). However, the recommendation of the Gram Sabha is required only for the grant of prospecting licenses for minor minerals (Statement 3 is incorrect).