NEW DELHI: The Punjab government has released the first installment of a landmark ₹332 crore to accelerate rural development across the state, marking a major…
View More Empowered Panchayats, Prosperous Villages: Punjab Releases First Installment of ₹332 Crore for Rural DevelopmentEmpowered Panchayats, Prosperous Villages: Punjab Releases First Installment of ₹332 Crore for Rural Development
By TNI Team November 17, 2025
000 crore new stadiums000 Gram Panchayats000 km roads13150 crore rural roads repair153 Panchayat Samitis1922 Zila Parishads70:20:10 ratioactive Panchayatsagricultureannual allocation ₹3.52 lakhChandigarh November 17 2025Chief Minister Bhagwant Mannclean and healthy environmentcommunity buildingscommunity toiletscoordinated developmentdirect fund transferdistrict-wise allocationEducationelectricityelectrificationEmpowered Panchayatsenvironment improvementFazilkaFinance Minister Harpal Singh CheemaFirozpurfoundation for stronger Punjabfund monitoringGram Panchayats Panchayat Samitis Zila Parishadsgrassroots governanceGurdaspur ₹27.64 croreHealthHoshiarpur ₹28.51 croreinvestments in health education power agriculturejalandharJanuary 2026local development planninglocal self-relianceLudhiana ₹33.40 croreMogaODF villageson-ground workPanchayat autonomyPanchayati Raj Institutionspatialaprosperous rural communitiesProsperous VillagesPunjab rural developmentreduced bureaucracyroad constructionroadsrural upliftmentSangrursanitationsecond installment ₹334 croreself-reliant villagesShaheed Bhagat Singh Nagarshared responsibilitySportssports cultureSri Muktsar SahibTarn Tarantransparencytransparency through digitizationvibrant Punjabvillage infrastructureWaste ManagementwaterWater Supply₹1₹1.76 lakh per Gram Panchayat₹156 crore untied funds₹176 crore tied funds₹332 crore first installment₹4

