BUDGET2025-26
Kadakkal Grama Panchayat Budget 2025–26 Summary:
Major Revenue Sources
Tax Revenue – ₹1.53 Crore
- Property Tax – ₹1.12 Crore
- Profession Tax – ₹34 Lakh
- Entertainment Tax – ₹7 Lakh
Non-Tax Revenue – ₹2.18 Crore
Main sources include:
- Building/Land Rent – ₹1.21 Crore
- Licenses, Permits, and User Charges – ₹66.97 Lakh
- Vehicle Rent, Sale of Forms, etc. – ₹11 Lakh
- Bank Interest Income – ₹7.85 Lakh
Government Grants and Funds
- General Purpose Fund – ₹2.14 Crore
- Large allocations for Central/State schemes and development funds
- Total Project Grants – ₹18.19 Crore
- Non-Project Grants – ₹7.5 Crore
Loans
- Expected loans from banks/financial institutions – ₹1 Crore
Major Expenditures
Staff and Administrative Expenses
- Salaries and Wages – ₹2.71 Crore
- Office/Administrative Expenses – ₹73.68 Lakh
- Electricity, Water, and Maintenance – ₹60.85 Lakh
Agriculture and Allied Sectors
- Paddy Cultivation – ₹4 Lakh
- Vegetable Farming – ₹3 Lakh
- Banana Cultivation – ₹3 Lakh
- Pepper Cultivation – ₹3 Lakh
- Agricultural Infrastructure – ₹5 Lakh
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development
- Animal Husbandry – ₹10 Lakh
- Poultry Farming – ₹10 Lakh
- Calf Rearing – ₹5 Lakh
- Disease Control – ₹5 Lakh
- Fodder Grass Cultivation – ₹25 Lakh
- Dairy Storage and Marketing – ₹24 Lakh
Fisheries
- Freshwater Fish Farming – ₹3 Lakh
Key Features of the Budget
- Greater importance given to agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairy development
- Heavy dependence on government grants
- Increased allocation for staff and administrative expenses
- Special allocation for maintenance of roads, drinking water, electricity, and sanitation
- Rental income from Panchayat properties remains a major revenue source