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Centre likely to prioritise debt consolidation, capex push in Budget 2026:
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The government is likely to prioritise medium-term debt consolidation while sustaining a strong push for capital expenditure in the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27, according to pre-Budget expectations outlined by rating agency ICRA.
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Centre releases first instalment of XV Finance Commission Grants for Sikki
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official press release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the total disbursement for this instalment amounts to Rs 643.50 lakh. The funding is intended to bolster the administrative and developmental capacity of the state's grassroots institutions.
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"States sitting with fingers crossed as budget nears": Congress' Jairam Ra
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on X following the announcement of the parliamentary schedule, Ramesh noted that the Union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year will be presented in approximately 20 days. He said the budget will inevitably reflect the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, which submitte
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Centre releases over Rs 723 crore for rural bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkh
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Government released more than Rs 723 crores as grants to help rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand. This money was given under the Fifteenth Finance Commission to make village-level institutions stronger, according to a Ministry of Panchayati Raj press release.
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MP cabinet approves continuation of 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' for
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Cabinet approved the continuation of schemes and programmes under 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' for the next five years, in accordance with the norms approved by the Government of India for the period of the 16th Finance Commission from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
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"Gehlot government gave consent to this issue": Rajasthan State Finance Co
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the issue of potential exposure of the Aravalli ranges to mining, Arun Chaturvedi said, "The Supreme Court has not yet issued any order; instead, it has asked the central government to prepare and present a comprehensive action plan on this matter."
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Centre releases Rs 94 crore for Uttarakhand rural local bodies
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The release includes the second instalment of Untied Grants for the Financial Year 2024-25 amounting to Rs 9,410.03 lakhs for all eligible 13 District Panchayats, 95 Block Panchayats and 7,784 Gram Panchayats in the State.
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Centre releases over Rs 127 crore to support rural local bodies in Tamil N
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Government has released Rs 127.586 crores to Rural Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions in Tamil Nadu during the financial year 2025-26, an official release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on Saturday.
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KTR assures support to Sarpanches, warns against 'political harassment' by
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Addressing the gathering, Rama Rao said nearly half of the present government's tenure had already elapsed, with only about two years remaining before the next Assembly elections. He urged the elected village representatives to stay patient and focused, noting that they would serve for on
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma holds party's division-wise meetings at his
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Rajasthan BJP State President Ashok Parnami and Chairman of the Finance Commission of Rajasthan, Dr. Arun Chaturvedi, were also present in the meeting.
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Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess but excise duty. The amount will be redistributed to the States as per the Finance Commission's recommendati
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16th Finance Commission submits report on distribution of taxes between Ce
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Commission's Chairman Arvind Panagariya, along with Members Annie George Mathew, Manoj Panda, T. Rabi Sankar, Soumyakanti Ghosh and Secretary Ritvik Pandey, met the President on Monday to formally hand over the report.
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