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Punjab cabinet approves distribution of Rs 1,388 cr grant-in-aid to PRIs

Chandigarh, Aug 5 (UNI) The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday approved the release of Rs 1388 crore as grant-in-aid to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), in line with the guidelines of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC).
According to a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office, the Cabinet also approved distribution of grants amongst the three tiers of PRIs - 10 per cent for Zila Parishads, 20 per cent for Panchayat Samitis and 70 per cent for Gram Panchayats.
Accordingly, out of the total grant-in-aid of Rs 1388 crore, Rs 971.6 crore would be distributed amongst Gram Panchayats, Rs 277.6 crore to Panchayat Samitis and Rs 138.8 crore to Zila Parishads.
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