Rs 2,400 Cr Grant Released For 123 District Panchayats In Bihar, HP & UP

ENA Economy 2025-09-26 16:02:18 New Delhi, Sep 26 (KNN) The Union Government has disbursed over Rs 2,400 crore as the first installment of untied grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) recommendations for the financial year 2025 26. The funds have been allocated to rural local bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Bihar has received Rs 801.009 crore, benefiting 38 District Panchayats, 530 Block Panchayats, and 8,046 Gram Panchayats. Himachal Pradesh has been allotted Rs 67.955 crore for 12 District Panchayats, 80 Block Panchayats, and 3,576 Gram Panchayats. Uttar Pradesh, receiving the largest share, has been allocated Rs 1,548.384 crore, covering 73 District Panchayats, 813 Block Panchayats, and 57,633 Gram Panchayats. The release of XV-FC grants to states is jointly recommended by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation), and subsequently disbursed by the Ministry of Finance. Allocations are made in two installments each financial year. According to guidelines, untied grants support location-specific developmental needs identified by Panchayati Raj Institutions under the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, excluding salaries and establishment costs. Tied grants, in contrast, are earmarked for essential services such as sanitation, waste and fecal sludge management, and drinking water supply, including initiatives for rainwater harvesting and water recycling. (KNN Bureau) 43637 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/rs-2400-cr-grant-released-for-123-district-panchayats-in-bihar-hp-up 2025-09-26 16:02:18 knnindia.co.in Rs 2,400 Cr Grant Released For 123 District Panchayats In Bihar, HP & UP