XV Finance Commission grants released for rural local bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 19 February 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 19 February 2025 that XV Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 had been released for rural local bodies of three states. Bihar gets the second instalment of untied grants of ₹821.80 crore plus a withheld ₹47.93 crore of the first instalment, for 38 district panchayats, 530 block panchayats and 8,052 gram panchayats. Haryana gets ₹202.47 crore plus ₹7.60 crore withheld, and Sikkim ₹6.26 crore. Untied grants are used for local needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs.
Key facts
- Announced
- 19 February 2025
- Bihar
- ₹821.80 cr (2nd instalment untied) + ₹47.93 cr withheld
- Haryana
- ₹202.47 cr + ₹7.60 cr withheld
- Sikkim
- ₹6.26 cr
- Bihar coverage
- 38 district, 530 block and 8,052 gram panchayats
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How much did Bihar receive as the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies, announced on 19 February 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ₹821.80 crore
Bihar received ₹821.80 crore as the second instalment of untied grants, plus ₹47.93 crore withheld from the first instalment; Haryana got ₹202.47 crore.