Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Centre Releases Rs 213.9 Crore for Assam Rural Bodies
The central government has given Rs 213.9 crore to rural areas in Assam.
This money is for local governments like village councils and district councils.
They can use it for things like building roads, schools, and other important things in their areas.
The money cannot be used to pay salaries.
The chief minister of Assam thanked the central government for this help.
It is expected to make life better in villages and small towns in Assam.
The Union Government released Rs 213.9 crore as the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission Untied Grants for rural local bodies in Assam for the financial year 2025–26.
The funds are allocated to 2,192 Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads in Assam.
The grants can be used for location-specific developmental needs under the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, but not for salaries or establishment expenses.
Tied Grants under the XV Finance Commission framework are earmarked for basic services like sanitation, drinking water supply, and rainwater harvesting.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to the Union government for the timely allocation, which is expected to strengthen grassroots governance and development initiatives.
- Who
- Union Government, Assam rural local bodies
- What
- Release of Rs 213.9 crore as 15th Finance Commission Untied Grants
- When
- January 20, 2024
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To address location-specific developmental needs under the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution
- Amount Released
- Rs 213.9 crore
- Financial Year
- 2025–26
- Number of Gram Panchayats
- 2,192
- Number of Block Panchayats
- 182
- Number of Zilla Parishads
- 27
- Ministries Involved
- Panchayati Raj, Jal Shakti
- Grant Type
- Untied Grants
- Usage Restrictions
- Cannot be used for salaries or establishment expenses
