Sustainable growth at core..! 15th Finance Commission talks deep over developments for Panchayats

New Delhi, April 26: With a view to allocate different required categories to the Panchayat, the 15th Finance Commission and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj met having a deep discourse ahead over the modifications and modality for provisions.

 

 

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj including its Secretary, Rahul Bhatnagar and senior officials made a presentation to the Chairman of 15th Finance Commission, N.K. Singh, its Members and senior officials of the Commission.

 

The said meeting discussed in detail the proposals of the Ministry which include allocation of funds to non-part IX areas and UT Panchayats, sustainable development goals, need for increased adoption of Digital Technology by the Panchayats and more.

“Urging modifications, the Ministry has proposed an allocation of Rs. 10,00,000 crores to Panchayats by the 15th Finance Commission which is a hike of 399 per cent from that given by the 14th Finance Commission”, the statement reported.

 

“Both the Ministry and the Commission agreed to the view that all three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions should receive fund devolution, and the proportionality should be within a specified band”, the official confirmed.