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The Maharashtra Endowing Upon the Panchayats in the Scheduled Areas the Powers to Function as Self-Government (Amendment of Certain State Laws) Act, 1997

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This Act serves as a legislative bridge to implement the central Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, within Maharashtra. It amends several state laws to grant significant autonomy to Gram Sabhas and Panchayats located in Scheduled Areas. By doing so, it ensures that tribal communities have a direct say in local governance, including the management of natural resources, land acquisition, and the regulation of money lending and intoxicants. For an ordinary citizen in these areas, this law is vital as it formalizes their right to participate in decision-making processes that directly impact their cultural identity, livelihoods, and community development.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Insertion of section 8A in Bom. III of
  3. 3. Insertion of section 45A in Bom. III of
  4. 4. Amendment of section 57 of Bom. III of
  5. 5. Amendment of section 58 of Bom. III of
  6. 6. Amendment of section 60 of Bom. III of
  7. 7. Insertion of section 153B in Bom. III of
  8. 8. Upon the issue of such instructions or directions it shall be the duty of the Gram Sabha or the Panchayat, as the case may be, to give effect to such instructions or directions".
  9. 9. Insertion of section 101B in Mah. V of
  10. 10. Amendment of section 7 of Bom. XXXI of
  11. 11. Amendment of section 32 of Mah. III of
  12. 12. Amendment of section 41 of Mah. XXVIII of
  13. 13. Insertion of section 11A in Bom. XXV of
  14. 14. V of 1962.
  15. 15. V of 1962.

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