PR Amendment Bill To Give Financial Autonomy To Gram Panchayats

Telangana's Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka introduced a bill proposing amendments to Section 70(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018. The bill aims to grant financial autonomy to gram panchayats, enabling them greater control over their resources and budgetary decisions.

The amendment seeks to strengthen the fiscal independence of village-level institutions, allowing panchayats to manage funds more effectively for local development priorities.