Keralam Finance dept sanctions ₹1,438 crore to local bodies under road, non-road maintenance funds
The Finance Department of Keralam has sanctioned ₹1,438.56 crore for the second installment of road and non-road maintenance funds for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The funds are distributed across various local government bodies, including municipal corporations and grama panchayats.
Why it matters
This allocation is critical for local infrastructure development and maintenance, directly impacting public services and road quality across the state.
The Finance Department of Keralam has sanctioned ₹1,438.56 crore to local bodies towards the second instalment of maintenance funds ( road assets and non-road assets) for the 2026-27 fiscal.
Of this, ₹539.46 crore has been allotted towards non-road maintenance fund and ₹899.10 crore towards the road maintenance fund.
Earlier, the government had earmarked ₹4315.68 crore for both components in the 2026-27 fiscal.
Under a local body-wise break-up, the six municipal corporations will be eligible for ₹114.51 crore, municipalities ₹208.7 crore, district panchayats ₹174.03 crore, block panchayats ₹67.02 crore and grama panchayats ₹874.24 crore.
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