# Chhattisgarh Forms Task Force to Implement FRA and PESA

2026-08-06T14:28:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired the first meeting of a state task force on implementing the Forest Rights Act and the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, or PESA, in Raipur. The state government has listed both laws among its priorities and discussed coordination between departments. The government plans to establish a State-Level Action Plan Committee to coordinate departmental rules. District-level PESA monitoring committees will also be activated. The report provides no timelines, budget details or views from tribal communities and other affected stakeholders, leaving the practical scope of the initiative unclear.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/dhbrandpr/first-meeting-of-task-force-on-effective-implementation-of-forest-rights-act-and-pesa-held-under-chief-minister-shri-vishnu-deo-sais-chairmanship-4101241>

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