CCEA approves revised SHAKTI scheme for allocation of coal to power plantsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the revised SHAKTI scheme. This scheme aims to allocate coal to the power sector tra...
07 May, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Finance Commission grants UP Rs 1,599 cr, while Andhra gets Rs 446 cr for rural developmentThe central government released funds for rural local bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for the 2024-25 financial year. Uttar Prad...
24 Dec, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Finance Commission grants released for rural local bodies in Haryana, Tripura, MizoramThe Indian government has begun disbursing the first installment of 15th Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies. Tripu...
05 Nov, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Centre releases 1st instalment of finance commission grant for local bodies in Andhra, RajasthanThe Union Government released the 2024-25 grants for Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Andhra Pradesh received Rs 988.76 ...
12 Oct, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Assam govt to be richer by Rs 10,000 cr following Budget: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma said, “We have calculated and Assam will be richer by Rs 10,000 following the budget. This part only relates to untied fund. Once we ...
02 Feb, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Utilisation of COVID grants to UP govt under cloudThe utilisation of Rs 1,441 crore received by the Uttar Pradesh government under grants for rural local bodies appears to be under a cloud ...
18 May, 2021, 11.41 PM IST
Centre expedites release of Rs 8,924 crore of rural local body grants to 25 statesThis marked the first instalment of untied grants for the ongoing fiscal, released to the states for the village, block and district level ...
09 May, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
FinMin releases Rs 15,187 cr to states as rural local bodies grant"Based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, @FinMinIndia today (Wednesday) released Rs 15,187.50 crore to 28 states as th...
17 Jun, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
NDA government gives more fiscal, legislative space to states: Ratan Watal, Finance secretaryIn reference to schemes prioritised by different state governments, Watal said that these would be funded on a 50:50 funding pattern.
21 Feb, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Centre-funded schemes lose sheen post panel's decision enhance automatic transfersAccording to the commission, the growing spread of CSS has constitutional implications. They at times strayed into areas earmarked for stat...
25 Feb, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
Budget bounty for states? Finance Commission recommends more financial flexibilityWhile the recommendations have not been made public, it is believed the commission has proposed a hefty jump in total transfer to states th...
02 Feb, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
- Punjab seeks debt relief grant from 14th Finance Commission
Besides, the state also sought from the Commission to recommend state specific grants of Rs 9,639 crore and Rs 8,775 crore for agriculture ...
07 Sep, 2013, 10.20 PM IST
Rs 1000 crore central help on anvil for Maoist-hit districtsGovernment will provide a stand-alone Rs 1000 crore additional central assistance to districts affected by Maoist-violence.
24 Jul, 2013, 09.57 PM IST
- W Bengal panchayat minister to visit WB headquarters
West Bengal Panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee will go to the World Bank headquarters in Washington after the panchayat elections in the ...
15 Mar, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
- West Bengal panchayat minister to visit World Bank headquarters in Washington
West Bengal Panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee will go to the World Bank headquarters in Washington after the panchayat elections in the ...
14 Mar, 2013, 08.10 PM IST
- ADB to grant $1 mn for NPS
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a grant for the New Pension Scheme (NPS) through its Japan Special Fund by giving $1 million ...
31 Jan, 2008, 12.43 AM IST
- WB approves Rs 30 cr bio-carbon project in HP
With an aim to promote greenery in the state, World Bank has approved a Rs 30 crore bio-carbon project in Himachal Pradesh for plantation w...
08 Jan, 2007, 02.10 PM IST