Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- The Centre has approved Rs 350.56 crore for strengthening Panchayat infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh over the past three years.

Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) has allocated significant funds to J&K for rural governance and digital infrastructure development.

According to the data, a total of Rs 290.23 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of Panchayat Bhawans, while Rs 164.9 crore has been allocated for Common Service Centres (CSCs). "Additionally, Rs 6.31 crore has been earmarked for providing computers to enhance digital governance in the region," it states.

"In the fiscal year 2022-23, Rs 104.6 crore was sanctioned for Gram Panchayat buildings...