The Union Government has released Rs 213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) untied grants to strengthen rural local bodies in Assam. The amount constitutes the first instalment for the 2025–26 financial year, according to information issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on January 20.
The funds have been released for 2,192 eligible gram panchayats, 182 eligible block panchayats and 27 eligible zilla parishads across the state.
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, recommends the release of XV-FC grants to states for panchayati raj institutions and rural local bodies. The funds are subsequently released by the Ministry of Finance.
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The XV Finance Commission grants are allocated in two instalments each financial year. The untied grants may be used by panchayati raj institutions and rural local bodies for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, excluding salaries and other establishment expenses.
The tied grants, meanwhile, are earmarked for basic services. These include sanitation and maintenance of open defecation free (ODF) status, covering household waste management, treatment of human excreta and faecal sludge management. The tied grants may also be used for drinking water supply, rainwater harvesting and water recycling.
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