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Art. 114 Part V: The Union

Appropriation Bills

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) As soon as may be after the grants under article 113 have been made by the House of the People, there shall be introduced a Bill to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of India of all moneys required to meet—(a) the grants so made by the House of the People; and (b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India but not exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously laid before Parliament.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

After the Lok Sabha approves specific spending demands, this Article requires a specific Appropriation Bill to formally authorise the actual WITHDRAWAL of that approved money from the Consolidated Fund — a distinct, necessary further legislative step converting approved 'demands' into legally authorised actual spending.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is why the Budget process involves not just one vote but a specific follow-up Appropriation Bill — the government can't actually spend the approved money until this separate bill formally authorises the withdrawal, adding another layer of legislative control over public funds.

Read alongside this one

Art. 113 — Procedure in Parliament With Respect to Estimates

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 114

Is the Appropriation Bill just a formality once the demands for grants are approved?

It's a necessary, legally required additional step, though generally a relatively quick, procedural one following the substantive debate that already happened during the demands-for-grants stage.

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