T’gana gets ₹9.968 crore to develop rural infrastructure
The 16th finance commission has allocated ₹9,968 crore to Telangana for rural infrastructure development from 2026 to 2031. This funding aims to enhance civic amenities in local bodies across the state, with strict guidelines for transparency and proper use. The funds will be released in two annual installments, contingent on the submission of budgetary and audit reports by the state government.
- ▪Telangana has been allocated ₹9,968 crore for rural infrastructure development over a five-year period.
- ▪The allocation formula considers 90% weightage to projected rural population and 10% to geographical area.
- ▪The Centre has mandated that the funds should not be used for salaries or pensions, ensuring transparency in expenditure.
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T’gana gets ₹9.968 crore to develop rural infrastructureThe 16th finance commission allocates ₹9,968 crore to Telangana for rural infrastructure from 2026-31, emphasizing transparency and proper fund use.Published on: May 26, 2026 6:32 AM ISTBy Srinivasa Rao ApparasuShare viaCopy link Hyderabad The 16th finance commission has allocated ₹9,968 crore to Telangana for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31 for the development of rural infrastructure and civic amenities in gram panchayats, mandal parishads and zilla parishads across the state, people familiar with the development said on Monday.T’gana gets ₹9.968 crore to develop rural infrastructureAccording to a communication received by the state government from the Centre, the allocation is part of the ₹4,35,236 crore recommended by…
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