<h1>State unveils SPICE reform devolving all 29 11th Schedule subjects to panchayats, boosts PRI budgets and tax share</h1> The state government unveiled a SPICE (sustainable, participatory, inclusive, comprehensive, empowerment) reform to strengthen panchayati raj institutions, declaring devolution of all 29 subjects in the Constitution's 11th Schedule to local bodies and a substantial increase in financial support. Budget allocations for PRIs rose 308% over four years and 10% of state tax revenue has been ring-fenced for panchayats, aiming to enhance planning, implementation and autonomy at the village level and shift governance toward decentralized, participatory local development.