Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Newly Formed Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-*247

ANSWERED ON- 10.03.2026

## NEWLY FORMED GRAM PANCHAYATS

## †*247. SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether many newly formed Gram Panchayats constituted on the basis of administrative and geographical needs in the naxal-affected and remote tribal areas of Chhattisgarh, especially in the Bastar Lok Sabha Constituency are not getting adequate benefits of various schemes of the Central and State Governments, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether apart from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) the grant amount of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, funds for creation of basic amenities and funds under other Centrally sponsored schemes are not being allocated to the newly formed Gram Panchayats, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH)

(a) to (b ) Astatement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *247 for answer on 10.03.2026 regarding 'Newly Formed Gram Panchayats'

(a) to (b) No, Sir. Government of Chhattisgarh has informed that 44 new Gram Panchayats have been constituted in February, 2025, on the basis of administrative and geographical needs in Bastar Lok Sabha Constituency in the Naxal-affected and remote tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and all newly constituted Panchayats are getting adequate benefits of various schemes of the Central Government and State Government.

The total Grants under 15 th Finance Commission for the period from FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26 released to Chhattisgarh as (on 06.03.2025) is Rs. 6,514.69 Crore (Rupees Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen point Six Nine Crore). Government of Chhattisgarh has also informed that a total of Rs. 62,95,854 /- (Rupees Sixty Two Lakh Ninety Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four) under 15th Finance Commission grants for the financial year 2025-26 have been allocated by it to these newly formed 44 Gram Panchayats for creation of basic amenities. The details are placed at Annexure .

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *247 for answer on 10.03.2026 regarding 'Newly Formed Gram Panchayats'

Details of 15th Finance Commission grants (tied & untied) for financial year 2025-26 allocated by the State Government of Chhattisgarh to newly formed 44 Gram Panchayats of Bastar Lok Sabha Constituency for creation of basic amenities:-

| Sr.   | District              | Block                 | Gram Panchayat   | LGD           | Amount (in Rs.)   | Amount (in Rs.)   | Amount (in Rs.)   |
|-------|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------|---------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| No.   |                       |                       |                  | Code          | Untied            | Tied              | Total             |
| 1     | Bastar                | Bastar                | Chhote Alnar     | 302400        | 50,415            | 75,620            | 1,26,035          |
| 2     | Bastar                | Bastar                | Gumga            | 302398        | 65,735            | 98,602            | 1,64,337          |
| 3     | Bastar                | Bastar                | Kotgarh          | 302395        | 53,545            | 80,320            | 1,33,865          |
| 4     | Dantewada             | Dantewada             | Benpal           | 302476        | 63,115            | 94,676            | 1,57,791          |
| 5     | Dantewada             | Dantewada             | Degalras         | 302445        | 55,165            | 82,746            | 1,37,911          |
| 6     | Dantewada             | Dantewada             | Jhirka           | 302464        | 25,110            | 37,666            | 62,776            |
| 7     | Dantewada             | Dantewada             | Kundeli          | 302471        | 47,765            | 71,651            | 1,19,416          |
| 8     | Dantewada             | Dantewada             | Muskel           | 302474        | 52,540            | 78,811            | 1,31,351          |
| 9     | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Badekarka        | 302463        | 55,420            | 83,134            | 1,38,554          |
| 10    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Budpadar         | 302608        | 45,285            | 67,925            | 1,13,210          |
| 11    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Harla            | 302469        | 28,185            | 42,277            | 70,462            |
| 12    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Madpal           | 302477        | 35,540            | 53,312            | 88,852            |
| 13    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Nailagoda        | 302591        | 20,130            | 30,197            | 50,327            |
| 14    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Siyanar          | 302480        | 61,430            | 92,148            | 1,53,578          |
| 15    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Haram 02         | 303037        | 89,790            | 1,34,688          | 2,24,478          |
| 16    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Hiranar 02       | 303040        | 59,155            | 88,733            | 1,47,888          |
| 17    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Badependa 02     | 303039        | 61,870            | 92,803            | 1,54,673          |
| 18    | Dantewada             | Geedam                | Karli 02         | 303058        | 71,180            | 1,06,772          | 1,77,952          |
| 19    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Chhotebedma      | 302482        | 34,435            | 51,651            | 86,086            |
| 20    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Chhotelakhapal   | 302495        | 51,420            | 77,131            | 1,28,551          |
| 21    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Dhudhiras        | 302487        | 47,430            | 71,142            | 1,18,572          |
| 22    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Duwalikarka      | 302478        | 44,595            | 66,896            | 1,11,491          |
| 23    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Nadenar          | 302490        | 53,435            | 80,150            | 1,33,585          |
| 24    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Nayanar          | 302466        | 38,470            | 57,708            | 96,178            |
| 25    | Dantewada             | Katekalyan            | Pratapgiri       | 302493        | 46,395            | 69,591            | 1,15,986          |
| 26    | Dantewada             | Kunwakonda            | Bade Hadma Munda | 302486        | 38,450            | 57,675            | 96,125            |
| 27    | Dantewada             | Kunwakonda            | Madhkamiras      | 302465        | 32,735            | 49,103            | 81,838            |
| 28    | Dantewada             | Kunwakonda            | Muler            | 302479        | 40,780            | 61,169            | 1,01,949          |
| 29    | Kondgaon              | Kondgaon              | Nagari           | 302455        | 62,325            | 93,485            | 1,55,810          |
| 30    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Eirko            | 302491        | 44,285            | 66,425            | 1,10,710          |
| 31    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Gotajamhari      | 302488        | 44,685            | 67,027            | 1,11,712          |
| 32    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Kapsi            | 302483        | 44,765            | 67,148            | 1,11,913          |
| 33 34 | Narayanpur Narayanpur | Narayanpur Narayanpur | Khargaon         | 302489 302499 | 33,915 46,455     | 50,873            | 84,788 1,16,135   |
| 35    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Kosalnar         |               |                   | 69,680            | 1,57,122          |
|       |                       |                       | Malingnar        | 302500        | 62,850            | 94,272            |                   |
| 36    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Netanar          | 302496        | 51,275            | 76,913            | 1,28,188          |
| 37    | Narayanpur            | Narayanpur            | Terdul           | 302494        | 36,405            | 54,610            | 91,015            |

|   38 | Sukma   | Chindgarh   | Alengnar   |   302540 | 82,935   | 12,4,401   | 2,07,336   |
|------|---------|-------------|------------|----------|----------|------------|------------|
|   39 | Sukma   | Konta       | Badekedwal |   302571 | 91,925   | 1,37,888   | 2,29,813   |
|   40 | Sukma   | Konta       | Lakhapal   |   302564 | 1,36,815 | 2,05,224   | 3,42,039   |
|   41 | Sukma   | Konta       | Mailasur   |   302550 | 98,615   | 1,47,920   | 2,46,535   |
|   42 | Sukma   | Konta       | Sendurguda |   302576 | 75,065   | 1,12,595   | 1,87,660   |
|   43 | Sukma   | Konta       | Upampalli  |   302565 | 1,20,765 | 1,81,146   | 3,01,911   |
|   44 | Sukma   | Konta       | Ursangal   |   302558 | 1,15,740 | 1,73,610   | 2,89,350   |

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