Centre Releases Rs 8,923 Crore For Rural Bodies In 25 States Amid Covid

The grants are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions - village, block and district.

The centre on Sunday released Rs 8,923 crore for rural local bodies as the first instalment of the 'Untied Grants' for the year 2021-22. The grants are meant for all the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions - village, block and district. It will augment resources to the three tiers of panchayats for fighting the contagion, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. The grant was released to panchayats a month in advance for various prevention and mitigation measures needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, among other things.