Finance department sanctions ₹1,396.05 crore as first instalment of maintenance fund to local bodies
The Finance department has decided to release ₹1,396.05 crore as first instalment of maintenance fund (road and non-road) to local bodies for the 2025-26 fiscal. This includes ₹536.94 crore in the non-road component and ₹859.10 crore for roads. As the first instalment, grama panchayats will get ₹878.49 crore in all, including ₹640 crore for maintenance…