Addressing a Martyrs’ Day event at Kharsawan in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district, he said, “The state government has implemented the PESA Act in the state, which will give villagers their rights through Panchayats and Gram Sabhas. This law will be the basis for protecting our Jal, Jungle and Jameen. Villagers will be able to make decisions on their resources on their own, and the concept of self-governance will be strengthened.”