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COVID-19: Centre releases Rs 8923.8 crore to panchayats in 25 states ANI | Updated: May 09, 2021 11:34 IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Department of Expenditure has released an amount of Rs 8,923.8 crore in advance to 25 states for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry of finance informed on Sunday.
The grants are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions village, block, and district, the ministry said in a statement.
The amount released is the first installment of the Untied Grants for the year 2021-22. It may be utilised by the RLBs, among other things, for various prevention and mitigation measures needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it will augment resources to the three tiers of Panchayats for fighting the contagion. The state-wise amount of the grant released is enclosed.
The Finance ministry has released an amount of Rs 8,923.8 crore to 25 States as grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs).The grants are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions - village, block and district.The amount .
May 09, 2021
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The grants of Rs 8923.8 crore are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions
The Finance Ministry on Sunday has released an amount of over Rs 8900 crore as grants to panchayats a month in advance. This will be distributed among 25 States.
As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the first instalment of untied grants was to scheduled to be released to the States in the month of June. However, in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation and at the recommendation of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the Finance Ministry has decided to release the grant this month.
COVID-19 pandemic: Centre releases Rs 8923.8 cr to Panchayats in 25 states
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has released an amount of Rs 8,923.8 crore to 25 states for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in advance, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grants are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions – village, block, and district, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement here on Sunday.
The amount released on Saturday is the first installment of the Untied Grants for the year 2021-22.
It may be utilized by the RLBs, among other things, for various prevention and mitigation measures needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it will augment resources to the three tiers of Panchayats for fighting the contagion.