The Untied Grants will be utilised by RLBs for location-specific felt needs, under the 29 subjects enshrined in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except for salaries and other establishment costs.
The Centre has released the 15th Finance Commission grants during the financial year 2024–25, for the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) of Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram.
Ahead of the 16th Central Finance Commission, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that he will strongly demand to increase the tax share during the commission’s meeting.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai made an impassioned plea for special grants for Chhattisgarh in a pivotal meeting with the 16th Central Finance Commission led by Chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya.
It said India has released Rs 3,774.20 crore as the 14th Finance Commission grants and Rs 5,337 crore (as of June 28, 2024) as the 15th Finance Commission grants to the gram panchayats in Kerala.
India, a vast tapestry of diversity, is grappling with a fiscal conundrum that demands careful navigation.
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The bench responded that under this scenario, it will record that the Central government has nothing to say on this, and queried, "Why is the Centre hesitating to take a stand?"
The Finance Commission, in its report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26, has recommended a total grant of Rs.4,27,911 crore to local governments.
The HC has issued notice to Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), Principal Secretary (Panchayati Raj), Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, Block Development Officer, Anni and Panchayat Inspector, Anni and have asked to file their reply within two weeks.
