**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the financial allocations made to Panchayat bodies in West Bengal under the 14th and 15th Finance Commissions, the training details for participants in specific districts, and the status of the SVAMITVA scheme implementation. The last installment of the 15th Finance Commission grant for FY 2025-26 is pending due to the non-submission of the Grant Transfer Certificate (GTC) by the State of West Bengal.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Allocations to West Bengal:**
* Under the 14th Finance Commission (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20), Rs. 14191.78 Crores were allocated for Gram Panchayats.
* Under the 15th Finance Commission (FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26), Rs. 21,611.00 Crores were allocated for all three tiers of Rural Local Bodies (RLBs).
* Rs. 19639.99 Crores have been released to West Bengal up to FY 2025-26.
* The last installment of the 15th Finance Commission grant, i.e. 2nd installment of grants for FY 2025-26, is yet to be released.
* The details of funds allocated to the Panchayat/Rural Local Bodies since 2019 are as follows:
* 2019-20: Rs. 4300.01 crore (14th Finance Commission)
* 2020-21: Rs. 4412.00 crore (15th Finance Commission - interim period)
* 2021-22: Rs. 3261.00 crore (15th Finance Commission)
* 2022-23: Rs. 3378.00 crore
* 2023-24: Rs. 3415.00 crore
* 2024-25: Rs. 3617.00 crore
* 2025-26: Rs. 3528.00 crore
* **Data Not Maintained by Central Government:**
* Details of district-wise fund allocation under the Central Finance Commission are not maintained by the Central Government.
* The details of projects initiated/under construction/completed under Panchayats, district-wise, including Darjeeling and Kalimpong, are not maintained by the Central Government.
* **Training Details (2022-2026):**
* Details of the participants trained in the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur of West Bengal since 2022-23, as reported in Training Management Portal (TMP)
* District Panchayat Training & Resource Centre (Local body-Darjeeling): 1553 (2022-23), 2896 (2023-24), 4271 (2024-25), 2714 (2025-26 as on 03.12.2025)
* District Panchayat Training & Resource Centre (Local body-Kalimpong): 0 (2022-23), 3187 (2023-24), 1999 (2024-25), 1347 (2025-26 as on 03.12.2025)
* District Panchayat Training & Resource Centre (District Panchayat - North Dinajpur): 3638 (2022-23), 8574 (2023-24), 5614 (2024-25), 3417 (2025-26 as on 03.12.2025)
* **SVAMITVA Scheme Implementation:**
* The SVAMITVA scheme has not been implemented in West Bengal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Panchayati Raj**
* **Impact:** Responsible for monitoring and releasing financial allocations and grants to West Bengal's Panchayat bodies.
* **Action Required:** Follow up with the State of West Bengal for the submission of the Grant Transfer Certificate (GTC) to release the pending installment of the 15th Finance Commission grant.
**Stakeholder: State Government of West Bengal**
* **Impact:** Recipient of financial allocations for Panchayat bodies.
* **Action Required:** Submit the Grant Transfer Certificate (GTC) to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to receive the pending installment of the 15th Finance Commission grant and sign the MoU for SVAMITVA scheme.
**Stakeholder: Panchayat Bodies in West Bengal**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the financial allocations and training programs to improve local governance and development.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the allocated funds efficiently and participate in training programs to enhance their capabilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Panchayati Raj: The ministry responsible for the subject matter of the question.
West Bengal: The state to which the financial allocations and schemes pertain.
14th Finance Commission: One of the finance commissions under which allocations were made.
15th Finance Commission: One of the finance commissions under which allocations were made.
SVAMITVA scheme: A scheme mentioned in the question regarding its implementation status.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATIRAJ
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1573
ANSWEREDON 09.12.2025
FINANCIALALLOCATIONSMADETOTHEPANCHAYATBODIESINWEST
BENGAL
1573.SHRIRAJU BISTA:
Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ be pleased to state:
(a) the details of financial allocations made to the Panchayat bodies in West Bengal since
2019underthe 14thandthe 15thfinance commissions, district-wise including Darjeelingand
Kalimpong;
(b) the details of the projects initiated/under construction/completed under Panchayats in the
districts of DarjeelingandKalimpong since 2019;
(c) the details of the people trained under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Scheme in Darjeeling,
KalimpongandNorth Dinajpur districts since 2019; and
(d) the details regarding status of implementation of SVAMITVA scheme in West Bengal,
particularlyinthe districts of DarjeelingandKalimpong?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
(SHRIRAJIVRANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a): Under the 14thFinance Commission (FY2015-16 to FY2019-20), Rs. 14191.78 Crores
was allocated to West Bengal for Gram Panchayats. Under the 15thFinance Commission, Rs.
21,611.00 Crores have been allocated to West Bengal for the FY 2020-21 to 2025-26 for all
three tiers of Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). Out of this amount, Rs. 19639.99 crore has been
released to West Bengal up to FY2025-26 as on date. The last installment of the 15thFinance
Commission grant, i.e. 2ndinstallment of grants for FY2025-26, is yet to be released to West
Bengal, as the State has not submitted the Grant Transfer Certificate (GTC) for the
1stinstallment of the FY2025-26 tothisMinistry.
The details of funds allocated to the Panchayat/Rural Local Bodies since 2019 under
the 14thandthe 15thFinanceCommissions inthe State of West Bengal are asunder:-
Year Amount allocated Central Finance Commission
(Rs. incrore)
2019-20 4300.01 14thFinanceCommission
2020-21 4412.00 15thFinanceCommission
(interim period)
2021-22 3261.00 15thFinanceCommission
12022-23 3378.00
2023-24 3415.00
2024-25 3617.00
2025-26 3528.00
Total 25911.01
Details of district-wise fund allocation under the Central Finance Commission are not
maintained by the Central Government, as the subsequent allocation of 15th Finance
Commission grants among the panchayats is carried out by the State Governments based on
the acceptedrecommendations of the latest StateFinance Commission (SFC).However,year-
wise expenditure details of panchayats under the 15thCentral Finance Commission are
availableat the e-GramSwarajPortal(https://egramswaraj.gov.in).
(b): The details of projects initiated/under construction/completed under Panchayats, district-
wise, includingDarjeelingand Kalimpong, are not maintainedbythe Central Government.
(c): The details of the participants trained in the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North
Dinajpur of West Bengal since 2022-23, as reported in Training Management Portal (TMP),
are asunder: -
Institute 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
(As on
03.12.2025)
District Panchayat 1553 2896 4271 2714
Training &
Resource Centre
(Local body-
Darjeeling)
District Panchayat 0 3187 1999 1347
Training &
Resource Centre
(Local body-
Kalimpong)
District Panchayat 3638 8574 5614 3417
Training &
Resource Centre
(District
Panchayat - North
Dinajpur)
(d): Since the State of West Bengal has not signed MoU for SVAMITVA scheme, the
SVAMITVAscheme hasnot beenimplementedinthe Stateof West Bengal.
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