SHILLONG, Nov 12: The Centre has released the first installment of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants for the fiscal year 2021-22, amounting to Rs 27 crore, to support the three district councils of the State.
The Untied Grants provided to Rural Local Bodies are designated to meet location-specific needs across the twenty-nine subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, excluding expenses related to salaries and other administrative costs.
The Centre is actively working to strengthen rural self-governance by empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) through the Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants. These funds play a vital role in making PRIs and RLBs more capable, accountable, and self-reliant, thereby fostering sustainable development across rural areas.
Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,” this initiative promotes inclusive growth and participatory democracy. It reinforces PRIs and RLBs as essential pillars of the nation’s development framework, advancing the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
