Over ₹284 crore of XV Finance Commission untied grants released to rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura
The Union Government released over ₹284 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 26 August 2025.
Summary
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) untied grants for rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 26 August 2025. Odisha received ₹240.81 crore for 6,085 gram panchayats and 63 block panchayats, Tripura ₹29.75 crore, and Mizoram ₹14.28 crore for 827 village councils as part of 2023â24 grants. Untied grants can be used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except salaries and establishment costs.
Key facts
- Announced
- 26 Aug 2025, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Total
- Over ₹284 crore
- Odisha
- ₹240.81 crore â 6,085 GPs, 63 block panchayats
- Tripura
- ₹29.75 crore
- Mizoram
- ₹14.28 crore â 827 village councils (2023-24 grants)
- Use of untied grants
- 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule; not salaries/establishment
Practice MCQs 1 questions
XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for location-specific needs under the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
Show answer
Correct answer: A â Eleventh Schedule
Untied grants are used under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats), except salaries and establishment costs; the Twelfth Schedule relates to municipalities.