XV FC grants of ₹730 crore to rural local bodies in Gujarat and Haryana
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What happened
- The Centre released over ₹730 crore of XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies: ₹522.20 crore to Gujarat and ₹195.129 crore to Haryana [PIB].
- Gujarat’s release covers 38 district, 247 block and 14,547 gram panchayats [PIB].
Background
- Grants are recommended by the Finance Commission and released through the Panchayati Raj and Jal Shakti ministries [PIB].
Why it matters
- Untied grants let panchayats choose local priorities, but release conditions such as audited accounts often delay them.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-21): the Centre released over ₹730 crore of XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies: ₹522.20 crore to Gujarat and ₹195.129 crore to Haryana.
- Untied grants let panchayats choose local priorities, but release conditions such as audited accounts often delay them.
Quotable data pointGujarat's release covers 38 district, 247 block and 14,547 gram panchayats.
PIB: MoPR: XV FC grants to Gujarat and Haryana, 21 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Mains: fiscal decentralisation.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Gujarat's release
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Type of grant
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Commission whose grants these are
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoPR: XV FC grants to Gujarat and Haryana, 21 Oct 2025
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