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Bihar cabinet authorises Gram Panchayats to levy and collect taxes in Panchayats
Nod given to draft “Gram Panchayat Taxes, Rates and Fees Rules, 2026” for the purpose; cabinet also gave its nod for the delimitation of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
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The decision allows Gram Panchayats in Bihar to collect taxes, potentially increasing their revenue and enabling them to provide better services to local residents.