Telangana directs Gram Panchayats to open separate bank accounts for own revenue

Telangana Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department announced banks designated for Gram Panchayats across the State. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF

The Telangana government has initiated steps to enable gram panchayats to manage their own revenue through dedicated bank accounts, with the Panchayat Raj Department directing all District Panchayat Officers (DPOs) to ensure the opening of separate zero-balance savings accounts for gram panchayats across the State.

The move follows an amendment to Section 70(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, through the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2026. The government issued orders recently notifying October 9, 2026, as the date of commencement of the amendment.