Summary:
When estate owners came to Odisha to buy lands in tribal areas, tribal people pointed out that it was under PESA zone. Outsiders would be prevented from buying lands under the PESA zone. more-inThe Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act should be implemented by the southern States in letter and spirit to empower tribal people to have access to resources and rights, said P.V. The PESA assumed immense importance for tribal communities as it would protect them from displacement and alienation of land. The simple lifestyle of tribal people and their limited use of natural resources should be adopted by everyone to protect the globe..