Question

Number of states covered under the provisions of panchayats act 1996 are

Answer 1

of before I don't know

but at present fifth schedule areas exist in 10 states.

Answer 2

The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) also abbreviated as PESA is a central legislation that has extended the provisions of the panchayats.

The states that are covered under this extension of provision are as follows:

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Gujarat

4. Himachal Pradesh

5. Jharkhand

6. Madhya Pradesh

7. Maharashtra

8. Odisha

9. Rajasthan and

10. Telangana

Therefore there are 10 states in total under the provisions of panchayats act 1996.