Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Centre Releases Rs 213.9 Crore for Assam Rural Bodies
The central government has given Rs 213.9 crore to Assam for rural areas.
This money is for gram panchayats, block panchayats, and zila parishads.
It's the first part of the money for the year 2025-26.
The money can be used for things like cleaning, drinking water, and managing waste.
It's not for salaries but for things that the local areas need.
The government has special rules about how this money should be used.
The Union Government released Rs 213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission Untied Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Assam.
This is the first installment for the financial year 2025-26.
The funds are allocated to 2192 gram panchayats, 182 block panchayats, and 27 zila parishads.
The grants can be used for sanitation, drinking water supply, rainwater harvesting, and waste management.
The money cannot be used for salaries or other establishment costs.
- Who
- Union Government
- What
- Released Rs 213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission Untied Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Assam
- When
- January 22, 2025
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To provide funds for location-specific needs of rural local bodies under the 11th Schedule of the Constitution
- Amount Released
- Rs 213.9 crore
- Financial Year
- 2025-26
- Gram Panchayats
- 2192
- Block Panchayats
- 182
- Zila Parishads
- 27
- Ministries Involved
- Panchayati Raj, Jal Shakti, Finance
- Grant Type
- XV Finance Commission Untied Grants
- Usage
- Sanitation, drinking water, rainwater harvesting, waste management