Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Centre Releases ₹342 Crore for Rural Local Bodies
The Indian government is giving money to Tamil Nadu and Assam to help their local governments.
This money comes from the 15th Finance Commission.
Assam will get over ₹214 crore and Tamil Nadu over ₹127 crore.
The money is for things that local governments need.
The funds can be used for improving sanitation and providing clean drinking water.
It cannot be used to pay salaries.
The Union Government released over ₹342 crore in grants.
Funds come from the 15th Finance Commission.
₹127.586 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu.
₹214.542 crore allocated for Assam.
Funds are for strengthening rural local bodies and cannot be used for salaries.
- Who
- Union Government
- What
- Released grants
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and Assam
- Why
- To strengthen rural local bodies
Spending Allocation
Fund Distribution
Usage of funds
Spending Allocation
The funds cannot be used for salaries or establishment costs.
Fund Distribution
Untied grants address local needs under 29 subjects, while tied grants support sanitation, waste management, drinking water, and water recycling.
- Funding Source
- 15th Finance Commission
- Total Funds Released
- Over ₹342 crore
- Recipient 1
- Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Allocation
- ₹127.586 crore
- Recipient 2
- Assam
- Assam Allocation
- ₹214.542 crore
- Purpose
- Strengthening Rural Local Bodies
