The Centre has released ₹8,453.92 crore grant for rural and urban local bodies of 19 states to “strengthen health systems and plug critical gaps in the health care system”. “The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) in its report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 has recommended a total grant of ₹4,27,911 crore to local governments,” the Ministry of Finance said.
