The State Government has released a grant of Rs. 7.95
crore to the local bodies in the district during August, said a release
from District Collector T.P. Rajesh here recently.
The
release said that the grants were Rs. 2,62,54,428 for 10 panchayat
unions and Rs. 5,33,04,444 for 333 village panchyats for the first and
second quarter for the year 2012-2013 under the Pooled Revenue Subsidy
scheme.
Arrears
The village
panchayats should spend the amount for disbursing salary and arrears to
the employees, remit library tax, pay premium for group insurance for
panchayat employees and improve basic amenities.
Village panchayats and panchayat unions were asked to give priority to create drinking water facilities in their jurisdiction.
