What is Contingency Fund of India?
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The Constitution authorised the Parliament to establish a ‘Contingency Fund of India’, into which amounts determined by law are paid from time to time to meet any unforeseen expenditures.

The fund is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the President.

In an emergency situations President can meet the expenditure and get the approval of Parliament later.

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