Fifteenth Finance Commission grants of ₹699 crore released for West Bengal's rural local bodies
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants of about ₹699 crore for rural local bodies in West Bengal, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 3 March 2025.
Summary
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies in West Bengal, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 3 March 2025. They comprise the second instalment of untied grants of ₹694.4446 crore and a withheld part of the first instalment of ₹4.9323 crore, about ₹699 crore in total. The funds go to 21 eligible District Panchayats, 326 Block Panchayats and 3,220 Gram Panchayats. Untied grants can be used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs.
Key facts
- Announced
- 3 March 2025
- State
- West Bengal
- Amount
- ₹694.4446 crore (2nd instalment) + ₹4.9323 crore (withheld 1st)
- Beneficiaries
- 21 District, 326 Block, 3,220 Gram Panchayats
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants of about ₹699 crore, announced on 3 March 2025, were released for rural local bodies of which state?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — West Bengal
The grants went to 21 District Panchayats, 326 Block Panchayats and 3,220 Gram Panchayats in West Bengal.