Karnataka Congress Govt faces rural governance crisis as 5,677 gram panchayats reel under Rs 567 crore dues burden

BENGALURU: Thousands of gram panchayats across Karnataka are struggling to meet even their routine administrative expenses as the release of grants under the Centre’s 15th Finance Commission has reportedly remained stalled for nearly two years. The prolonged funding crisis has left local bodies with mounting unpaid bills, difficulty maintaining drinking water facilities, and growing pressure on Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) to mobilise their own resources. According to a letter to Chief

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