XV Finance Commission grants released to rural local bodies of Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram
On 5 November 2024, the Union Government said it had released Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies of Haryana (₹194.87 crore), Tripura (₹78.5 crore) and Mizoram (₹35.5 crore).
Summary
On 5 November 2024, the Union Government said it had released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants in 2024-25 for rural local bodies. Haryana's PRIs received ₹194.867 crore of untied grants (1st instalment); Tripura's 1,260 rural local bodies got ₹31.40 crore untied and ₹47.10 crore tied grants; and Mizoram got ₹14.20 crore untied and ₹21.30 crore tied grants (2nd instalment of 2022-23) for 834 village councils. Untied grants are used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except salaries.
Key facts
- Announced
- 5 Nov 2024
- Haryana
- ₹194.867 crore untied (1st instalment)
- Tripura
- ₹31.40 cr untied + ₹47.10 cr tied; 1,260 RLBs
- Mizoram
- ₹14.20 cr untied + ₹21.30 cr tied (2022-23, 2nd instalment); 834 village councils
- Untied grants
- 29 subjects, Eleventh Schedule (not salaries)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much in XV Finance Commission untied grants did Haryana's rural local bodies receive (announced 5 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹194.87 crore
PIB (Panchayati Raj): Haryana's PRIs were given untied grants of ₹194.867 crore as the 1st instalment.
XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for location-specific needs under the subjects listed in:
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Correct answer: A — The Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects)
PIB (Panchayati Raj): untied grants are used for felt needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except salaries and establishment costs.