Over ₹1,142 crore of XV Finance Commission grants released to rural local bodies of MP, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 25 March 2026 that over ₹1,142 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for FY 2025-26 had been released to rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram.
Summary
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) untied grants for FY 2025-26 worth over ₹1,142 crore to Panchayati Raj Institutions / rural local bodies in four states, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 25 March 2026. Madhya Pradesh received ₹631.91 crore as the 2nd instalment for 51 district panchayats, 300 block panchayats and 22,933 gram panchayats. Jharkhand received ₹269.03 crore as the 1st instalment, Punjab ₹222 crore as the 2nd instalment for 13,262 gram panchayats, and Mizoram ₹14.80 crore for all 816 eligible Village Councils.
Key facts
- Total
- Over ₹1,142 crore, XV FC untied grants FY 2025-26
- Madhya Pradesh
- ₹631.91 crore (2nd instalment)
- Jharkhand
- ₹269.03 crore (1st instalment)
- Punjab
- ₹222 crore (2nd instalment)
- Mizoram
- ₹14.80 crore for 816 Village Councils
- Type
- Untied grants – for need-based local development
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Of the XV Finance Commission untied grants released to rural local bodies of four states (March 2026), which state received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh received ₹631.91 crore, ahead of Jharkhand (₹269.03 crore), Punjab (₹222 crore) and Mizoram (₹14.80 crore).
In Mizoram, the XV Finance Commission rural grants released in March 2026 went to which type of local body?
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Correct answer: B — Village Councils
Mizoram's ₹14.80 crore went to all 816 eligible Village Councils – Mizoram's rural local bodies.