New Delhi: The Union Government has released over Rs 2,400 crore as the first instalment of untied grants under the 15th Finance Commission for the financial year 2025–26 to rural local bodies in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Thursday.

Bihar has received Rs 801.009 crores for 38 eligible District Panchayats, 530 Block Panchayats, and 8,046 Gram Panchayats in the state, while Himachal Pradesh has been allocated Rs 67.955 crore covering all 12 District Panchayats, 80 eligible Block Panchayats, and 3,576 Gram Panchayats. Uttar Pradesh received Rs 1,548.3836 crore for 73 eligible District Panchayats, 813 Block Panchayats, and 57,633 Gram Panchayats, the statement said.

The Centre, through the Ministry of Pancha

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