The Government of India has released Rs 1091.47 crore as the first instalment of untied grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission for rural local bodies in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Thursday.

A sum of Rs 680.71 crore was released to West Bengal in respect of the eligible 3,224 Gram Panchayats, 335 Block Panchayats and 21 Zilla Parishads across the state for the financial year 2025 –26, the statement said.

During the previous financial year 2024–25 and current financial year 2025–26, a total amount of Rs 4,181.23 crore has been disbursed to West Bengal, comprising Rs 2,082.13 crore as untied grants and Rs 2,099.10 crore as tied grants, underlining the Government of India’s continued commitment to strengthen g

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