Budget 2025-26
📊 Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat Budget Report (2025-26)🏢 Executive Summary
The Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat budget acts as a strategic roadmap designed to balance projected revenues with public welfare and infrastructural development.
For the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Panchayat estimates a Total Receipt (including Net Opening Balance) of ₹169,863,864.00 against a projected Total Expenditure of ₹165,685,000.00. This leaves the local government with a healthy projected Surplus/Closing Balance of ₹4,178,864.00.
💰 Part 1: Budget Income & Receipts (Revenue & Capital)
The total money flowing into the Panchayat is broken down into internal revenues, governmental grants, and non-loan capital receipts.
1. Internal Revenue & Own Fund (₹14,387,500.00)
This represents the self-generated revenue of the local body:
- Tax Revenue (₹8,500,000.00): Driven heavily by Property Tax (estimated at ₹6,500,000.00) and Profession Tax (estimated at ₹2,000,000.00).
- Non-Tax Revenue (₹5,887,500.00): Generated via internal operations:
- Rent from Land/Buildings: ₹1,200,000.00
- Permit Fees: ₹2,200,000.00
- Licence Fees: ₹425,000.00
- Interest Earned from Banks: ₹750,000.00
2. External Grants & Inter-Governmental Funds (₹135,162,000.00)
External grants form the financial backbone of the Panchayat’s developmental and non-developmental operations:
- General Purpose Fund: ₹10,017,000.00
- Plan Grants (Revenue Income): ₹82,145,000.00 (Allocated for executing developmental plans)
- Non-Plan Grants: ₹43,000,000.00 (Allocated to state-sponsored projects outside decentralized planning).
3. Capital Income (₹13,525,000.00)
The Panchayat plans for zero borrowing (no loans) for 2025-26. All capital incomes are derived from non-loan sources, which include joint venture contributions and targeted centrally sponsored scheme capital outlays.
💸 Part 2: Budget Expenditures & Outlays
The planned expenditures are categorized into daily administrative requirements (Revenue) and structural developments (Capital).
1. Revenue Expenditure (₹150,590,000.00)
This funds the day-to-day governance, decentralized programs, and community services:
- Statutory & Administrative Functions (₹28,041,000.00): Crucial governance expenses:
- Establishment Costs (Salaries & Wages): ₹20,850,000.00
- Administrative Costs: ₹3,315,000.00
- Operations & Maintenance: ₹3,875,000.00
- Decentralized Plan Expenditure (₹79,549,000.00): Broad local development target funding:
- Productive Sector (Agriculture, Dairy, Water): ₹6,680,000.00
- Service Sector (Education, Healthcare, Housing): ₹44,593,000.00 (Housing alone commands ₹13.5 Million)
- Infrastructure Sector (Roads, Streetlights): ₹2,100,000.00
- Maintenance Projects: ₹26,126,000.00 (Focusing heavily on public asset restoration)
- State-Sponsored Non-Plan Expenditure: ₹43,000,000.00
2. Capital Expenditure (₹15,095,000.00)
Dedicated fully to creating and strengthening public physical infrastructure:
- Road Structural Networks: ₹8,305,000.00
- Electricity Upgrades & Extensions: ₹2,340,000.00
- Land Acquisition Projects: ₹2,000,000.00
- Waste Treatment Systems: ₹1,000,000.00
📈 Income vs. Expenditure Breakdown
| Fiscal Category | Budgeted Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Total Income (Revenue + Capital Receipts) | ₹163,074,500.00 |
| Total Expenditure (Revenue + Capital Outlays) | ₹165,685,000.00 |
| Net Opening Balance (From Previous Year) | ₹6,789,364.00 |
| Projected Closing Surplus Balance | ₹4,178,864.00 |