October 9, 2025 4:59 PM
Centre releases Rs 1091.47 crore grant to boost panchayats in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
The Government of India has released Rs 1091.47 crore as the first instalment of untied grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission for rural local bodies in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Thursday. A sum of Rs 680.71 crore was released to West Bengal in respect of the eligible 3,224 Gram Panchayats, 335 Block Panchayats and 21 Zilla Parishads across the state for the financial year 2025–26, the statement said. During th...