Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has criticized the Hemant Soren government's draft rules for the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA). Das alleges the rules dilute tribal self-governance and traditional rights, offering "lollipops" instead of genuine empowerment. He claims the draft restricts the Gram Sabha's role and ignores customary laws and leadership systems. Das demands the draft rules be made public for scrutiny, asserting they contradict the PESA Act's spirit by potentially limiting control over resources like minor minerals and forest produce.