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What is Appropriation Bill

Under Article 114(3) of the Constitution, no amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund without the enactment of such a law by Parliament. After the Demands for Grants are voted by the Lok Sabha, Parliament's approval to the withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of the amounts so voted and of the amount required to meet the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund is sought through the Appropriation Bill.
 
The whole process beginning with the presentation of the Budget and ending with discussions and voting on the Demands for Grants requires a fairly long time. The Lok Sabha is, therefore, empowered by the Constitution to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year pending completion of procedure for the voting on the demands. The purpose of the 'Vote on Account' is to keep the government functioning, pending voting of 'final supply'. The Vote on Account is obtained from Parliament through an Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill.
 

Latest Updates on Appropriation Bill

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session

Updated On: 24 Mar 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

The house passed the Bill, envisaging spending of Rs 110.4 trillion during the financial year 2020-21 after Speaker Om Birla applied 'guillotine' on demands of grants for various ministries.

Updated On: 16 Mar 2020 | 8:14 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu put the bills to vote, which were approved by voice vote and returned to the Lok Sabha

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:44 AM IST

Finance Bill passed by Lok Sabha without debate; relief for start-ups, PPF holders

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:45 AM IST

CPI(M) accused the government of engineering "scripted disruptions through its allies, both estranged and prospective"

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:45 AM IST

Finance Minister said Congress was reduced to minority when 35 MLAs in Assembly voted against the bill and 32 in favour

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:40 AM IST

LDF-led opposition demanded ouster of Finance Minister K M Mani and action against UDF MLAs for misbehaving with women MLAs of LDF

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:40 AM IST

Updated On: 02 Jul 2019 | 11:41 AM IST