Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 abbreviated as PESA Act is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. Scheduled Areas are areas identified by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.