Arpookara
Grama Panchayat

Arpookara Grama Panchayat Financial Report (2018–2019)

Key Financial Highlights

• Total Income: Generated through own taxes, government grants, fees, and other user charges.
• Total Expenditure: Utilized for development schemes, staff salaries, institution maintenance, and social security pensions.
• Surplus: The Panchayat recorded an excess of income over expenditure amounting to ₹3,45,82,465.05 at the close of the financial year.

Major Revenue Sources (Schedule I-1 to I-9)

• Tax Revenue: Totaled ₹1,01,83,579.00, collected primarily via profession tax and property/building tax.
• Rental Income: Generated ₹62,59,054.00 from Panchayat-owned properties and buildings.
• Fees and Other Charges: Collected ₹20,92,272.00 from various certificates, permits, bus stand fees, and kiosk rentals.
• Grants and Subsidies: Received ₹9,34,39,716.00 in total from Central and State Governments for development funds, welfare pensions, MGNREGS, and disaster relief.

Major Expenses (Schedule I-10 to I-15)

• Personnel & Governing Body Costs: ₹1,36,65,302.00 was spent on salaries, allowances, and honorariums.
• Administrative Expenses: ₹27,19,346.00 was utilized for office operations, electricity, and IT/equipment maintenance.
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M): ₹25,84,981.00 went toward street lighting power charges, repairs, and drinking water supply maintenance.
• Decentralised Plan Projects:
  • Productive Sector: ₹78,95,572.00 allocated to agriculture, dairy development, and animal husbandry.
  • Service Sector: ₹3,19,23,299.00 spent on housing, sanitation, drinking water, Anganwadis, and educational assistance.
  • Infrastructure Sector: ₹42,77,959.00 invested in roads, bridges, and street lighting networks.
• Welfare Pensions (State Sponsored Schemes): Distributed ₹4,14,52,714.00 across old age, agricultural labor, disability, and widow pension schemes.