💨 Abstract

A Maharashtra PESA Cell team, led by Shekhar Shankar Sawant, visited Thane district gram panchayats to review development works under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996. The team assessed the use and impact of the 5% Direct Fund Scheme, discussed PESA Rule implementation, administrative bottlenecks, and potential solutions.

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