Parliament Parliament Q&A
PESA Rules let district officers override Gram Sabha land objections
The question asked whether district-level officers have appellate powers over land acquisition objections by Gram Sabhas under PESA Rules in Fifth Schedule areas, and sought details on forged consent resolutions and FPIC measures.
Answered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Asked and answered by: Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant (asked), Ministry of Panchayati Raj (answered)
What the government said
- PESA Rules in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana vest district officers with appellate powers for land acquisition objections
- PESA Act requires Gram Sabha approval for minor mineral leases
- No State Government reported forged consent resolutions for mining/industrial projects
- PESA-GPDP Portal monitors GPDPs but does not audit resolutions
Also in the document
- State subject: PESA implementation is state responsibility
- Ministry does not maintain details of land acquisition proposals or forged resolution cases
- PESA-GPDP Portal is for monitoring planning, not auditing resolutions
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q232 (Session 8) · 4 Aug 2026
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