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BHUBANESWAR : The Centre has sanctioned Rs 333.8 crore in advance to Odisha to combat Covid-19 pandemic in rural areas as per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. The amount released by the Union Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure is the first instalment of the Untied Grants for 2021-22. These funds will be utilised by the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for prevention and mitigation measures against Covid-19.