The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bihar cabinet authorises Gram Panchayats to levy and collect taxes in Panchayats
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Amit Bhelari
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The Bihar cabinet has authorized Gram Panchayats to levy and collect local taxes to improve financial self-reliance. This policy change aims to reduce the administrative and financial dependence of local governing bodies on the state government.
The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) authorised the Gram Panchayats to impose and collect taxes that would enable panchayats to develop their own financial resources, thus reducing their dependence on the State government.
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