The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj today informed the Rajya Sabha that financial support to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Odisha has shown a significant upward trend over the last three Central Finance Commissions.

As per the written reply tabled by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, grants recommended for Odisha PRIs rose from ₹2,898.22 crore under the 13th Finance Commission to ₹8,850 crore under the 14th Finance Commission and further to ₹11,058 crore under the 15th Finance Commission – marking nearly a four-fold increase over 15 years.

The Ministry clarified that the final distribution of these grants within the State is decided as per the recommendations of the respective State Finance Commission.

Under the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RG

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