An Appropriation Bill is a legislative proposal enabling the Government of India to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet expenditures, as required by Article 114 of the Constitution.
Key Aspects of Appropriation Bill
- Purpose: It authorizes the spending of funds approved by the Lok Sabha for the financial year.
- Scope: The bill covers both Voted Grants and Charged Expenditures (e.g., judicial salaries, debt servicing).
- Procedure: As a Money Bill (Article 110), it is introduced in the Lok Sabha following the voting on "Demands for Grants".
- Parliamentary Process: The Rajya Sabha can only discuss it and make recommendations within 14 days, with no amendments allowed to change the approved amounts.
- Approval: It becomes an Appropriation Act upon receiving Presidential assent.
Distinction from Finance Bill
While the Appropriation Bill authorizes spending (Article 114), the Finance Bill deals with income/taxation (Article 110/117). [2, 3, 4, 6, 14, 15]
Temporary Measures
- Vote on Account: Article 116 allows the government to obtain interim funds for necessary expenses while the main bill is pending.
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