Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants to Rural Local Bodies
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Central Government distributes Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs)/Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in five states. |
| States Benefitted | Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Punjab |
| Financial Year | 2024-25 |
| Grant Allocation | Madhya Pradesh allocated a non-linked grant of Rs 651.7794 crore as the first installment. |
| Releasing Authority | Ministry of Finance based on recommendations of Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation). |
| Types of Grants | Unrestricted Grants: For location-specific requirements under 29 subjects in Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution (excluding salaries and establishment costs). |
| Tied Grants: Specifically for sanitation, ODF status, drinking water supply, rain water harvesting, and water recycling. | |
| Constitutional Backing | 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 granted constitutional status to PRIs, established a three-tier system, and ensured elections, reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women. |
| PRI Structure | Gram Sabha (village level), Panchayat Samitis (block level), Zilla Parishad (district level). |