New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday released Rs 224.5762 crore for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies in Chhattisgarh as the first instalment of Untied Grants of the financial year 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission.These funds are meant for 11,279 eligible Gram Panchayats, 138 eligible Block Panchayats and 26 eligible District Panchayats of the State, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said.The government, through the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and th…
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New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as fake claims circulating on social media that AI-generated images were used to secure the National Water Awards.In a post, PIB Fact Check said some social media users alleged that AI-generated images, invitation cards and minor pits were falsely projected as large water reservoirs to obtain awards under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB).“These claims are fake,” the unit said.C…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Union Government has released over Rs 723 crore as grants to strengthen the rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand as part of the first instalment of untied grants for the financial year 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Friday.The first instalment of Untied Grants for FY2025–26 amounting to Rs 303.0419 crore for Rajasthan has been released for eligible 24 district panchayats, 339 …