Overview
- RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge said Thursday that gram panchayats collected Rs 1,560.76 crore in 2025–26, setting a new record.
- Collections climbed year over year from Rs 1,272.54 crore in 2024–25 to an interim Rs 1,382.57 crore before closing at the final consolidated total.
- The department said this marks a second straight year with revenues topping Rs 1,000 crore across 5,943 village councils.
- Kharge credited awareness campaigns, targeted tax drives, stricter enforcement, and improved collection systems for the gains.
- Performance varied by district, with Raichur reaching 129% and 11 districts beating targets, while Vijayanagar trailed at 65% and drew calls for focused recovery drives.