Keralam Finance dept sanctions ₹1,438 crore to local bodies under road, non-road maintenance funds - The HinduPublished - September 19, 2026 04:36 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAMimage for representation | Photo Credit: ReutersThe Finance Department of Keralam has sanctioned ₹1,438.56 crore to local bodies towards the second instalment of maintenance funds ( road assets and non-road assets) for the 2026-27 fiscal.Of this, ₹539.46 crore has been allotted towards non-road maintenance fund and ₹899.10 crore towards the road maintenance fund.Earlier, the government had earmarked ₹4315.68 crore for both components in the 2026-27 fiscal.Under a local body-wise break-up, the six municipal corporations will be eligible for ₹114.51 crore, municipalities ₹208.7 crore, district panchayats ₹174.03 crore, block panchayats ₹67.02 crore and grama panchayats ₹874.24 crore.Published - September 19, 2026 04:36 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }