New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The government has disbursed Rs 680.71 crore as the first instalment of grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in West Bengal for the fiscal 2025-26.
According to a release issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the funds will benefit 3,224 gram panchayats, 335 block panchayats and 21 zilla parishads across the state.
The allocation forms part of the broader XV-FC recommendations aimed at enhancing the institutional capacity of rural local bodies and supporting service delivery at the grassroots level, said the statement.
For the period spanning FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26, West Bengal has received a cumulative amount of Rs 4,181.23 crore under XV-FC grants. “This includes Rs 2,082.13 crore in untied grants and Rs 2,099.10 crore in tied grants. While untied grants offer flexibility to PRIs in addressing locally determined priorities, tied grants are earmarked for basic services such as sanitation and drinking water,” said the statement.
