Parliament Question: Finance commission grants to PRIs in Karnataka

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATI RAJ RAJYASABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO.3754 ANSWEREDON 25.03.2026 FINANCE COMMISSIONGRANTS TOPRIS IN KARNATAKA 3754SHRIG.C. CHANDRASHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the 15th Finance Commission grants allocated,released and utilised by PRIsin Karnataka from FinancialYear 2021-22 toFinancialYear 2024-25, year-wise;

(b) the numberof Gram Panchayats with utilisationbelow75percent; and

(c)reasons recordedfor under-utilisation? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRIRAJIVRANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) The year-wise details of Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants allocated and released to PRIs/Rural Local Bodies(RLBs) in the Stateof Karnataka during Financial Years 2021-22 to2024-25 are asunder:- Sl.No. Year Allocation Release (Rs. incrore) (Rs. incrore)

1. 2021-22 2377.00 2375.50

2. 2022-23 2463.00 2093.55

3. 2023-24 2490.00 2086.59

4. 2024-25 2637.00 2133.25

(b) Gram Panchayat-wiseutilisation data isnot maintainedcentrally.

(c)Does not arise, inviewof (b) above. ****