Tracking 15th Finance Commission Grants (Gram Panchayat)

Key Takeaway: 15th Finance Commission grants go directly to Gram Panchayats (50% tied for water/sanitation, 50% untied). eGramSwaraj portal reveals exact receipts, expenditures, and voucher-wise vendor payments for complete transparency.

The 15th Finance Commission allocates funds directly to Gram Panchayats. eGramSwaraj portal provides transparency on how villages receive and spend these grants.

Fund Structure

Tied (50%): Water supply, sanitation, waste management only

Untied (50%): Gram Sabha decides (roads, drains, community infrastructure)

Access eGramSwaraj

egramswaraj.gov.in → Accounting → Financial Progress Report → Select "XV Finance Commission" → Drill to your Gram Panchayat

Data shown:

• Receipts (Central grants credited)
• Expenditure (money spent)
• Balance (unutilized)
• Click expenditure → Voucher list with vendor names, amounts, dates

Red Flags

Vague vendors: "Generic Enterprises" for "material supply"

Related parties: Vendor matches Sarpanch's relative

Round figures: Exact ₹10,000 payments (estimates not actuals)

No visible works: High spending but no infrastructure

Actions

RTI: Bills, work orders, photos for specific vouchers

Gram Sabha: Demand quarterly reporting with supporting documents

Social audit: Community verifies claimed works

BDO complaint: Forward irregularities with evidence

Track 15th FC via eGramSwaraj to ensure grants benefit village development.

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Resources: egramswaraj.gov.in