Union Government Releases XV FC Grants for Rural Local Bodies in West Bengal
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Release of 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies in West Bengal |
| Financial Year | 2024-25 |
| Grant Disbursement | Second installment of Untied Grants amounting to ₹694.4446 crores |
| Beneficiaries | 21 District Panchayats, 326 Block Panchayats, and 3,220 Gram Panchayats |
| Utilization of Grants | - Untied Grants: For location-specific needs, per 29 Subjects under Eleventh Schedule |
| - Tied Grants: For sanitation, ODF status maintenance, drinking water supply, etc. | |
| Role of Ministries | Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti recommend release of XV FC Grants |
| Ministry of Finance disburses funds in two installments per Financial Year | |
| Impact | Strengthens rural local governance, improves accountability, and promotes self-reliance |
| 15th Finance Commission | Constituted in November 2017, chaired by NK Singh, covers 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
| Eleventh Schedule | Added by 73rd Amendment Act in 1992, lists 29 functions under Panchayati Raj bodies |