India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Union Government has released over Rs.1,133 crores as Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants during FY 2025-26 to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana.

In Madhya Pradesh, an amount of Rs.65,255 lakhs (Rs.652.55 crores) has been released as the second instalment of Untied Grants for FY 2024-25. The funds will benefit all 52 eligible District Panchayats, 312 eligible Block Panchayats and 23,001 eligible Gram Panchayats in the State. Additionally, Rs.77 lakhs representing the withheld portion of the first instalment of Untied Grants for FY 2024-25, has also been released to 3 additionally eligib...