The Union Government has released significant grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Rajasthan and Odisha during the financial year 2024–25.
Rajasthan received ₹614.04 crore, which includes ₹560.63 crore as the second installment of Untied Grants and ₹53.41 crore from the withheld first installment. These funds are designated for 10,105 Gram Panchayats, 315 Block Panchayats, and 20 District Panchayats.
Meanwhile, Odisha was allocated ₹454.71 crore, comprising ₹370.20 crore as the second installment and ₹84.51 crore from the withheld first installment. The grants will benefit 6,794 Gram Panchayats, 314 Block Panchayats, and 30 District Panchayats.
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These Untied Grants enable Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to address location-specific needs, excluding salaries and establishment costs. Tied Grants, however, are earmarked for sanitation, ODF maintenance, waste management, drinking water supply, and water recycling projects.
The financial support under the XV Finance Commission is critical for empowering rural governance, improving accountability, and fostering self-reliance in villages.
