Budget
Marangattupally Grama Panchayat Budget (2026-27)
The budget for the financial year 2026-27 was presented by Vice President Sabinlal Babu in a meeting presided over by Panchayat President Gracykutty Abraham. Ahead of the upcoming general elections, this development vision document has been prepared sector-wise, based on the availability of various anticipated funds.
💰 Financial Summary
| Item | Amount (in Rupees) |
|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 2,45,70,111 |
| Total Receipts | 19,08,43,700 |
| Total Expenditure | 18,60,12,900 |
| Surplus / Closing Balance | 2,94,00,911 |
📈 Major Revenue Sources
🎯 Key Sectors and Project Proposals
1. Productive Sector
A substantial amount has been allocated to emphasize agricultural and dairy development.
Milk subsidies for dairy farmers (Rs. 26.5 Lakhs), cattle feed for milch cows, and comprehensive livestock insurance schemes will be implemented.
Envisages vegetable cultivation promotion for women (Rs. 6 Lakhs) and self-employment initiatives through poultry farming (Rs. 3 Lakhs).
Comprehensive crop management programs for paddy and banana crops are budgeted.
2. Service Sector
Priority is directed toward health, sanitation, housing, and elderly, women, and child welfare.
LIFE Housing Scheme: To provide housing for the homeless, Rs. 21,14,200 is allocated for the general category, Rs. 12,51,800 for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category, and Rs. 30 Lakhs for making houses habitable (general category).
Health and Education: Ensuring maintenance of schools and Anganwadis (Rs. 21 Lakhs allocated for school maintenance) and purchasing essential medicines for various local healthcare institutions.
Social Security: Strengthening palliative care operations, providing oxygen concentrators to elderly patients, and offering scholarships and assistive equipment for differently-abled individuals.
Welfare Pensions: Earmarked Rs. 5,36,40,000 for 2,962 beneficiaries under the old-age, widow, and agricultural labor pension categories in the Panchayat.
3. Infrastructure Sector
The primary objective is to make all panchayat roads fully motorable using plan funds (Rs. 1.35 Crore has been set aside for various road repairs).
To address resource gaps, MGNREGS will be utilized effectively (aiming for works worth Rs. 5 Crores). Along with the construction of wells and ponds, Anganwadi buildings and concrete roads will be implemented.
🛡️ Special Budgetary Policies
Gender Budget
To promote the socio-economic empowerment of women, dedicated funds have been set aside for agriculture, animal husbandry, and small-scale startup enterprises.
Performance Budget
Highest priority is given to sanitation and waste management programs. In addition, canal cleaning, public toilet construction, and source-level waste treatment systems will be implemented on a priority basis utilizing Central Finance Commission grants.