The Dilip Singh Bhuria Committee was formed in 1994 to address the issues related to the governance and rights of tribal communities in India. The committee's primary focus was to recommend steps for the implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA). This act aimed to extend the provisions of the Indian Panchayati Raj system to the tribal areas listed under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
The committee, chaired by Dilip Singh Bhuria, a prominent tribal leader and politician, made significant recommendations to empower tribal communities by ensuring self-governance and decision-making powers in their areas. The PESA Act was a landmark legislation that sought to protect the rights of indigenous communities over their land, resources, and governance by granting them more autonomy.
Key recommendations of the Bhuria Committee included:
- Empowerment of local tribal councils and Gram Sabhas.
- Protection of tribal customs, traditional resources, and rights.
- Enhanced participation of tribal people in decision-making processes regarding their land and resources.
The PESA Act was enacted as a result of this committee's work, aiming to provide a legal framework for self-rule in tribal areas.
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The P.K. Thungan Committee was established in 1989 to recommend measures for the effective implementation of the Panchayati Raj system in India, particularly with respect to the autonomy and empowerment of local self-governments. The committee, chaired by P.K. Thungan, emphasized the need to decentralize power to the grassroots level and enhance the participation of local bodies in governance. It recommended financial and administrative empowerment of Panchayats, regular elections, and greater involvement of people in rural governance. These recommendations significantly influenced the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992, which formalized the Panchayati Raj system across India.
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The Sadiq Ali Committee was formed in 1964 to address issues related to the functioning and development of Panchayati Raj institutions in India. Chaired by Sadiq Ali, the committee aimed to assess the effectiveness of these local self-governance bodies and recommend measures to strengthen them.
It was constituted in review the function of panchayat in Rajasthan.