Centre Releases ₹342 Cr 15th FC Grants to TN & Assam RLBs

Current Context: On 17 Sept 2025, the Union Finance Ministry released ₹342.13 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu and Assam. 

• Tamil Nadu received ₹127.6 crore, benefiting 2,901 Gram Panchayats, 74 Block Panchayats, and 9 District Panchayats.
• Assam received ₹214.5 crore, covering 2,192 Gram Panchayats, 156 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads.
• These are untied grants, meant for location‑specific development needs under the Eleventh Schedule.
• They cannot be used for salaries or establishment costs but must support basic services and infrastructure.

Question:

Q.1 Assam received how much under the 15th Finance Commission grants released by the Finance Ministry on 17 Sept 2025?
a) ₹214.5 crore
b) ₹127.6 crore
c) ₹150 crore
d) ₹342.13 crore

Answer: a) Assam’s share was ₹214.5 crore, covering 2,192 Gram Panchayats, 156 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads.