New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The Union Government has released Rs 127.586 crores to Rural Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions in Tamil Nadu during the financial year 2025-26, an official release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on Saturday.

According to the release, the amount represents the second instalment of untied grants under the XV Finance Commission for 2025-26. These grants have been released for 9 District Panchayats, 74 Block Panchayats and 2,901 Gram Panchayats that have duly elected bodies and fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions.

All these local groups have bodies elected by the people. They also meet the necessary conditions to receive these funds.

According to the release, the process of sending this m...