New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Union Government launched greater than Rs 723 crores as grants to assist rural native our bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand. This cash was given underneath the Fifteenth Finance Commission to make village-level establishments stronger, in keeping with a Ministry of Panchayati Raj press launch.
The authorities despatched these funds to assist native teams perform vital work of their areas. In Rajasthan, a complete of Rs 303.0419 crores was launched as the primary a part of the cash for the monetary 12 months 2025-26. This certain quantity was meant for twenty-four district panchayats, 339 block panchayats, and three,857 gram panchayats.
In addition to this, the federal government additionally gave Rs 145.24 crores to Rajasthan. This was a part of the cash that was held again earlier from the primary and second instalments of the 12 months 2024-25. It was given to these rural teams that met the principles to obtain it.
For the state of Jharkhand, the federal government launched Rs 275.1253 crores. This was the primary a part of the grant for the monetary 12 months 2024-25. This cash was distributed amongst all 24 district panchayats within the state. It additionally helped 253 block panchayats and 4,342 gram panchayats throughout Jharkhand.
‘The Government of India, by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation), recommends the discharge of XV-FC grants to States for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / Rural Local Bodies (RLBs), that are then launched by the Ministry of Finance. The allotted grants are really useful and launched in 2 instalments in a monetary 12 months,’ the discharge mentioned.
The funds have been divided into two important sorts. The first sort is named ‘Untied Grants’. Local teams used this cash for the precise wants of their very own villages. They may select to work on any of the 29 topics listed within the guidelines of the Constitution. However, the federal government made it clear that this cash couldn’t be used to pay salaries or different workplace bills.
The second sort is named ‘Tied Grants’. This cash was saved for essential fundamental companies. It was used to maintain villages clear and preserve their standing as free from open bathrooms. This included caring for family waste and human waste. The cash additionally helped in offering clear ingesting water, saving rainwater, and recycling used water. (ANI)