Article 114 of CoI : Article 114: Appropriation Bills.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: The Indian government has proposed a new budget for the upcoming financial year. The budget includes various grants for different sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Application of Article 114:

1. Introduction of Appropriation Bill: After the House of the People (Lok Sabha) approves the grants under Article 113, the Finance Minister introduces an Appropriation Bill in the Parliament. This bill specifies the total amount of money required from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the approved grants and other expenditures.
2. No Amendments Allowed: During the discussion of the Appropriation Bill in either House of Parliament, no member can propose amendments that would change the amount or purpose of the grants already approved. For instance, if ₹10,000 crore has been approved for healthcare, no member can propose to increase or decrease this amount or divert it to another sector.
3. Final Decision: If there is any dispute about the admissibility of an amendment, the decision of the presiding officer (Speaker of the Lok Sabha or Chairman of the Rajya Sabha) is final.
4. Withdrawal of Funds: Once the Appropriation Bill is passed by both Houses of Parliament and receives the President's assent, the government can withdraw the specified amounts from the Consolidated Fund of India to fund the approved grants and expenditures.

Example 2:

Scenario: The government needs additional funds for disaster relief due to an unexpected natural calamity.

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