New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Centre today said it has released the grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) during the fiscal 2025-26, disbursing the first instalment of untied grants amounting to Rs 127.586 crore to Tamil Nadu and Rs 214.542 crore to Assam.
For Tamil Nadu, the grants cover 2,901 eligible gram panchayats, 74 block panchayats, and 9 district panchayats for the financial year 2025-26. Assam's grant disbursement pertains to the financial year 2024-25, benefiting all 2,192 eligible gram panchayats, 156 block panchayats, and all 27 zilla parishads in the State, added the statement.
The Government, through the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation), recommends the release o...