Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Telangana Releases Rs 33.62 Crore for 58 Unelected Gram Panchayats
Telangana has 58 village councils where elections could not be held.
Some elections were delayed because of court cases and other reasons.
Because there were no elections, the councils did not receive some funds from the Central Finance Commission.
The state government decided to provide its own money instead.
It released Rs 33.62 crore for development work in these villages.
The money has already been deposited into the village council accounts.
Minister Dhanasri Anasuya, also called Seethakka, helped secure the funding.
She said villagers should not lose development services because elections were delayed.
She has also asked the Central Government to provide its share of the funds.
The Telangana government released Rs 33.62 crore to 58 Gram Panchayats where elections were not held.
Elections were delayed for various reasons, including court cases.
The funds replace Central Finance Commission funding withheld because elections did not take place.
Panchayat Raj Minister Dhanasri Anasuya, known as Seethakka, advocated for the special funding.
The minister appealed to the Central Government to release its share of funds to the Panchayats.
- Who
- The Telangana government, 58 Gram Panchayats, and Panchayat Raj Minister Dhanasri Anasuya, also known as Seethakka.
- What
- The state released Rs 33.62 crore in special funds to 58 Gram Panchayats where elections were not held.
- When
- The articles do not provide a specific release date.
- Where
- Telangana, including the 58 affected Gram Panchayats.
- Why
- To replace Central Finance Commission funds that were withheld and prevent development work from stopping.
- Total funding
- Rs 33,62,90,000, or over Rs 33.62 crore
- Beneficiaries
- 58 Gram Panchayats
- Reason for delayed elections
- Various reasons, including court cases
- Funding source
- Telangana state government
- Fund status
- The money has been credited to the respective Gram Panchayat accounts
- Affected funding
- Central Finance Commission funds were withheld because elections were not held
- Further request
- Minister Seethakka appealed to the Central Government to release its share