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₹137 Crore XV-FC Grants released to strengthen rural local bodies

February 21, 2026
Current Context: On 20 Feb 2026, the Union Government (Ministry of Finance) released ₹137 crore under XV‑FC (Fifteenth Finance Commission) Untied Grants.
₹137 Crore XV-FC Grants released to strengthen rural local bodies
  • Aim: Empower Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for grassroots development.
  • Uttarakhand: ₹89.41 crore (1st instalment, FY 2025–26).
  • Meghalaya: ₹27 crore (2nd instalment, FY 2021–22).
  • Goa: ₹14.58 crore (2nd instalment + withheld portion, FY 2023–24).
  • Sikkim: ₹6.76 crore (2nd instalment + withheld portion, FY 2025–26).

Question:

Q.1 Under the XV-Finance Commission Untied Grants released in February 2026, which state received ₹89.41 crore as the 1st instalment for FY 2025–26?
a) Goa
b) Sikkim
c) Meghalaya
d) Uttarakhand

Answer: d) Uttarakhand received the highest allocation, reflecting continued fiscal support for decentralised rural development.
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