Question

A district officer is told that before land is acquired in a Scheduled Area, the village council of that area must be consulted. Which law gives the gram sabha this role in Scheduled Areas?

1.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
2.
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
3.
Forest Rights Act, 2006
4.
Land Acquisition Act, 2013
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 है।

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The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 gives the gram sabha a central role in Scheduled Areas, including consultation before land acquisition.

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Question:

A district officer is told that before land is acquired in a Scheduled Area, the village council of that area must be consulted. Which law gives the gram sabha this role in Scheduled Areas?

1.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
2.
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
3.
Forest Rights Act, 2006
4.
Land Acquisition Act, 2013

Correct Answer: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 gives the gram sabha a central role in Scheduled Areas, including consultation before land acquisition.

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