Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Haryana, Tripura, Mizoram Released

New Delhi: Centre has released first installment of 15th Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies in Tripura and Haryana , and a second installment in Mizoram , according to an official statement on Tuesday.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj said in Tripura, untied grants totalling Rs 31.40 crore and tied grants of Rs 47.10 crore have been released for all 1,260 rural local bodies (RLBs), including traditional local bodies, 40 block advisory committees and 587 vill committees.

Untied grants are utilised by RLBs for location-specific needs, except for salaries and or establishment costs. Tied grants are used for basic services such as sanitation, maintaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and supply of drinking water, rainwater harvesting and water recycling.

Haryana has received untied grants amounting to Rs. 194.867 crores. se funds have been disbursed for 18 eligible district panchayats, 139 block panchayats and 5,911 gram panchayats in state, Panchayati Raj ministry said in its statement.

Mizoram received untied and tied grants of Rs 14.20 crore and Rs 21.30 crore, respectively. se funds have been disbursed to all 834 vill councils, including those in Automous District Council areas, it said.

ministry said Finance Commission grants aim to make Panchayati Raj Institutions and RLBs more capable, accountable, and self-reliant.

"Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas', this initiative supports inclusive growth and participatory democracy, vital for development of country," it added.

Centre, through Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation), recommends release of 15th Finance Commission grants to states for Rural Local Bodies, which are n released by Ministry of Finance, statement said.

allocated grants are released in two installments in a financial year, it added. 

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