While the 16th FC has set a new record in allotting funds for ULGs, its counterparts in states continue to struggle. Archis Mohan writes
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The 16th Finance Commission sharply boosts urban local body grants, raising their share to a record 45% and signalling a major push for city-level infrastructure and autonomy.
Archis Mohan New Delhi
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The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has allocated a historic 230 per cent increase in urban local government (ULG) grants to ₹3.56 trillion from ₹1.55 trillion allocated by the 15th FC, for the 2026-31 award period.
