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News India Live, Digital Desk: For quite some time now, the shortage of sand in the state and its skyrocketing prices have broken the back of the common man. There is only one question in everyone’s mind, “When will the auction of sand ghats start and when will we get cheap sand?”
But now the news coming from the government directly means that you may have to wait a little longer. and the reason for this PESA Act,
What is the problem with PESA law?
The government has made it clear that sand ghats will not be auctioned until PESA rules are fully implemented in the state. This may sound like a delay, but the intention behind it is very big.
Actually, the meaning of PESA Act is to give powers to Panchayats and Gram Sabhas. Many areas of Jharkhand come under ‘Schedule Area’. The government wants that instead of giving the responsibility of sand ghats in these areas to outside contractors, local village committees be given to.
Now ‘village government’ will be powerful
Imagine, earlier sand ghats were auctioned and big contractors or mafia used to earn profits. The villagers found only dust and bad roads. But under the new system:
- Local authority: The village committee will operate the sand ghats.
- Profit of village: Part of the income from this will be used for the development of the village.
- Ban on illegal mining: When the villagers themselves will be the owners, illegal mining will be curbed.
What will be the impact on the general public?
For now, this news may seem a bit disappointing because the delay in the auction means that it will take time for the sand supply to completely normalize. But if we look at it in the long term, this decision is in favor of the tribals and indigenous people of Jharkhand.
The government does not want to do anything hasty this time. She wants that the rules should be such that there is no need to go to court and local people get employment. So brother, if you want to build a house then have some patience, because it takes some time to change the system.