Centre disburses over Rs 2,400 crore as 1st instalment of XV Finance Commission grants to Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, HP & UP

“The Union Government has released the first instalment of untied grants under the XV Finance Commission for the financial year 2025–26 to Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh,” the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on Thursday.

Centre disburses over Rs 2,400 crore as 1st instalment of XV Finance Commission grants to Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, HP & UP

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The Centre has disbursed over Rs 2,400 crore as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants to Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

“The Union Government has released the first instalment of untied grants under the XV Finance Commission for the financial year 2025–26 to Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh,” the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on Thursday.

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Bihar has received Rs 801.009 crore for 38 eligible District Panchayats, 530 Block Panchayats, and 8,046 Gram Panchayats in the state.

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Himachal Pradesh has been allocated Rs 67.955 crore, covering all 12 District Panchayats, 80 eligible Block Panchayats, and 3,576 Gram Panchayats.

Uttar Pradesh received Rs 1,548.3836 crore for 73 eligible District Panchayats, 813 Block Panchayats, and 57,633 Gram Panchayats.

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