Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Supplementary Demands for Grants:
1.The President of India must approve Supplementary Demands for Grants before they are submitted to the Lok Sabha for voting.
2.It is regulated by the same procedure as the regular budget.
3.Contingency Fund of India is utilized when Supplementary Demands for Grants are approved.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. The President does not approve these demands in a discretionary or decision-making capacity. Instead, under Article 115 of the Constitution, the President facilitates the process by causing the Supplementary Demands for Grants to be laid before Parliament. The actual approval comes from the Lok Sabha, which debates and votes on these demands before they are incorporated into the Appropriation Act. The funds for Supplementary Demands for Grants come from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Statement 2 is correct. The Supplementary Demands for Grants follow the same parliamentary procedures as the regular demands for grants. They are introduced in the Lok Sabha, discussed, and voted upon. If approved, they are included in the Appropriation Act for authorizing the expenditure.
Source: AIR
