Centre releases over Rs 1,142 cr to strengthen rural local bodies in 4 states

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday announced the release of over Rs 1,142 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram during FY 2025–26 as part of the 15th Finance Commission’s untied grants.

For Madhya Pradesh, a sum of Rs 631.91 crore has been released as the second instalment of Untied Grants of FY 2025-26 for 51 eligible district panchayats, 300 block panchayats and 22,933 gram panchayats (GPs). Further, Rs 1.26 crore of withheld portion of the first installment of untied grants for FY 2025-26 has also been released to some panchayats.

Similarly, for Jharkhand, the first installment of untied grants of the financial year 2025-26 amounting to Rs 269.03 crore have been released. These funds are for eligible 23 district panchayats, 264 block panchayats and 4,344 gram panchayats. Further, Rs. 3.65 crore of withheld portion of first and and second installment of untied grants for FY 2024-25 have also been released to 13 panchayats.