Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav emphasised that the bond of care and support should never be one-sided. He said the message that the government stands firmly with forest dwellers must be conveyed with full sincerity. He instructed officials to connect all forest-dwelling families with government schemes and work toward bringing development into their lives. CM Dr. Yadav, speaking at the meeting of the Apex Committee and Executive Committee of the State-Level Task Force on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act and PESA Act, held at Samatva Bhavan (CM’s residence), made several key announcements and directives.
CM Dr. Yadav directed that social conventions be organized for tribal youth who are studying or working. These events will help the government gather feedback on benefit delivery and ensure schemes reach those still in need. He instructed senior officials of the Tribal Welfare and Forest Departments to expedite the disposal of individual and community claims under the Forest Rights Act to achieve zero pendency by Dec 31, 2025. The CM announced that Gram Sabhas will now have the authority to appoint and remove PESA Mobilisers based on their performance. This will foster accountability and allow communities to directly oversee mobiliser effectiveness.