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Date: 23-Mar-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

The Appropriation Bill, 2023

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification pertains to the introduction of the Appropriation Act, 2023 in Lok Sabha.
  • The bill authorizes the payment and appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2023-24.
  • The total sum authorized for appropriation is Rs. 14427148,16,00,000 (One hundred forty-four lakh twenty-seven thousand one hundred forty-eight crore and sixteen lakh rupees).

Key Changes

  • The Appropriation Act, 2023 allows for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to cover the expenses of the Central Government for the fiscal year 2023-24.
  • The schedule provides a detailed breakdown of the sums allocated to various ministries and departments, categorized by revenue and capital expenditure.
  • Significant allocations include: Department of Food and Public Distribution (Rs. 205363,57,00,000 Revenue and Rs. 25150,37,00,000 Capital), Defence Services (Rs. 276931,99,00,000 Revenue), Capital Outlay on Defence Services (Rs. 162484,58,00,000 Capital), Department of Rural Development (Rs. 236541,48,00,000 Revenue), Ministry of Railways (Rs 330567,42,00,000 Revenue and Rs. 440409,78,00,000 Capital), and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Rs. 321293,78,00,000 Capital).
  • The bill was introduced in pursuance of article 114(1) of the Constitution of India.
  • The President of India recommended the introduction and consideration of the bill under article 117(1) and (3) of the Constitution.

Impact Analysis

Government Ministries and Departments

  • Action Items: Ministries and departments should review their allocated budgets and ensure efficient utilization of funds for their respective services and purposes.

Citizens

  • Action Items: Monitor the implementation of government programs and provide feedback to relevant authorities to ensure effective service delivery.

Economy

  • Action Items: Analyze the sectoral allocations and identify opportunities for investment and growth in relevant industries.

Corporate Sector

  • Action Items: Review the budget allocations to identify potential business opportunities and align corporate strategies accordingly. For example, increased spending on road transport and highways could benefit construction and engineering firms.

Key Entities Referenced

Appropriation Act, 2023: A bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2023-24. Consolidated Fund of India: The main account of the Government of India where all revenues received and expenditures made are recorded. Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India. Parliament of India: The supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. Article 114(1) of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision regarding appropriation bills. Article 117(1) and (3) of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision regarding recommendation of the President for introduction and consideration of financial bills. Nirmala Sitharaman: Minister of Finance.
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From and out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and applied sums Issue of Rs. not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the 14427148,16,00,000 out of the sum of one hundred forty-four lakh twenty-seven thousand one hundred forty-eight crore Consolidated and sixteen lakh rupees towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of Fund of India payment during the financial year 2023-24 in respect of the services specified in column 2 of for the the Schedule. financial year 2023-24.2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— Appropriation. 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the said year. Construction 4. Reference to the Ministries or Departments in the Schedule are to such of references Ministries or Departments as existing immediately before the 6th September, 2021 and shall, to Ministries on or after that date, be construed as references to the appropriate Ministries or Departments or as constituted from time to time. Departments in the Schedule.SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3 THE SCHEDULE (See sections 2, 3 and 4) 1 2 3 No. Services and purposes Sums not exceeding of Voted by Charged on Total Vote Parliament the Consolidated Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 1 Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare..................................................... Revenue 115489,37,00,000 .. 115489,37,00,000 Capital 42,42,00,000 .. 42,42,00,000 2 Department of Agricultural Research and Education............................................ Revenue 9493,59,00,000 .. 9493,59,00,000 Capital 10,41,00,000 .. 10,41,00,000 3 Atomic Energy........................................................................................................ Revenue 17478,46,00,000 1,00,00,000 17479,46,00,000 Capital 17783,03,00,000 .. 17783,03,00,000 4 Ministry of Ayush................................................................................................... Revenue 3641,56,00,000 .. 3641,56,00,000 Capital 5,94,00,000 .. 5,94,00,000 5 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals........................................................ Revenue 172,55,00,000 .. 172,55,00,000 Capital 90,00,000 .. 90,00,000 6 Department of Fertilisers........................................................................................ Revenue 179125,79,00,000 .. 179125,79,00,000 Capital 2,69,00,000 .. 2,69,00,000 7 Department of Pharmaceuticals.............................................................................. Revenue 3158,87,00,000 .. 3158,87,00,000 Capital 1,19,00,000 .. 1,19,00,000 8 Ministry of Civil Aviation..................................................................................... Revenue 3026,70,00,000 .. 3026,70,00,000 Capital 86,66,00,000 .. 86,66,00,000 9 Ministry of Coal...................................................................................................... Revenue 640,77,00,000 .. 640,77,00,000 Capital 1,55,00,000 .. 1,55,00,000 10 Department of Commerce......................................................................................... Revenue 5215,93,00,000 50,00,000 5216,43,00,000 Capital 38,15,00,000 .. 38,15,00,000 11 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade..................................... Revenue 6548,93,00,000 .. 6548,93,00,000 Capital 1651,70,00,000 .. 1651,70,00,000 12 Department of Posts................................................................................................ Revenue 39155,26,00,000 1,17,00,000 39156,43,00,000 Capital 1396,95,00,000 .. 1396,95,00,000 13 Department of Telecommunications........................................................................ Revenue 41461,43,00,000 .. 41461,43,00,000 Capital 66691,82,00,000 .. 66691,82,00,000 14 Department of Consumer Affairs............................................................................. Revenue 259,59,00,000 .. 259,59,00,000 Capital 28,07,00,000 .. 28,07,00,000 15 Department of Food and Public Distribution........................................................ Revenue 205363,57,00,000 .. 205363,57,00,000 Capital 25150,37,00,000 .. 25150,37,00,000 16 Ministry of Cooperation......................................................................................... Revenue 1149,38,00,000 .. 1149,38,00,000 Capital 1,00,00,000 .. 1,00,00,000 17 Ministry of Corporate Affairs................................................................................. Revenue 734,19,00,000 .. 734,19,00,000 Capital 42,00,00,000 .. 42,00,00,000 18 Ministry of Culture................................................................................................. Revenue 3114,25,00,000 .. 3114,25,00,000 Capital 285,40,00,000 .. 285,40,00,000 19 Ministry of Defence (Civil).................................................................................... Revenue 37068,72,00,000 99,00,000 37069,71,00,000 Capital 8829,79,00,000 20,00,00,000 8849,79,00,000 20 Defence Services (Revenue).................................................................................... Revenue 276931,99,00,000 101,62,00,000 277033,61,00,000 21 Capital Outlay on Defence Services....................................................................... Capital 162484,58,00,000 115,42,00,000 162600,00,00,000 22 Defence Pensions................................................................................................... Revenue 138203,12,00,000 1,88,00,000 138205,00,00,000 23 Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region............................................... Revenue 1798,75,00,000 .. 1798,75,00,000 Capital 4093,25,00,000 .. 4093,25,00,000 24 Ministry of Earth Sciences..................................................................................... Revenue 2650,57,00,000 .. 2650,57,00,000 Capital 673,81,00,000 .. 673,81,00,000 25 Department of School Education and Literacy...................................................... Revenue 104804,30,00,000 .. 104804,30,00,000 Capital 55,00,000 .. 55,00,000 26 Department of Higher Education........................................................................... Revenue 50082,10,00,000 .. 50082,10,00,000 Capital 12,52,00,000 .. 12,52,00,000 27 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology............................................ Revenue 16180,36,00,000 .. 16180,36,00,000 Capital 368,68,00,000 .. 368,68,00,000 28 Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change......................................... Revenue 3576,27,00,000 .. 3576,27,00,000 Capital 145,38,00,000 .. 145,38,00,0004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— 1 2 3 No. Services and purposes Sums not exceeding of Voted by Charged on Total Vote Parliament the Consolidated Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 29 Ministry of External Affairs................................................................................. Revenue 16534,76,00,000 3,00,000 16534,79,00,000 Capital 1520,21,00,000 .. 1520,21,00,000 30 Department of Economic Affairs........................................................................... Revenue 6909,09,00,000 .. 6909,09,00,000 Capital 8227,45,00,000 .. 8227,45,00,000 31 Department of Expenditure.................................................................................. Revenue 389,26,00,000 .. 389,26,00,000 Capital 128,08,00,000 .. 128,08,00,000 32 Department of Financial Services........................................................................ Revenue 1112,35,00,000 .. 1112,35,00,000 Capital 262,31,00,000 .. 262,31,00,000 33 Department of Public Enterprises........................................................................ Revenue 32,15,00,000 .. 32,15,00,000 Capital 90,00,000 .. 90,00,000 34 Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).................. Revenue 93,46,00,000 .. 93,46,00,000 Capital 1,46,00,000 .. 1,46,00,000 35 Department of Revenue........................................................................................ Revenue 189707,53,00,000 .. 189707,53,00,000 Capital 119,84,00,000 .. 119,84,00,000 36 Direct Taxes.......................................................................................................... Revenue 8282,87,00,000 .. 8282,87,00,000 Capital 1610,00,00,000 .. 1610,00,00,000 37 Indirect Taxes........................................................................................................ Revenue 36305,58,00,000 .. 36305,58,00,000 Capital 2205,00,00,000 .. 2205,00,00,000 38 Indian Audit and Accounts Department............................................................. Revenue 5776,60,00,000 263,67,00,000 6040,27,00,000 Capital 142,76,00,000 .. 142,76,00,000 CHARGED.— Interest Payments............................................................................ Revenue .. 1113971,00,00,000 1113971,00,00,000 CHARGED.—Repayment of Debt Capital .. 8948452,71,00,000 8948452,71,00,000 41 Pensions............................................................................................................... Revenue 72301,00,00,000 400,00,00,000 72701,00,00,000 42 Transfers to States................................................................................................ Revenue 39340,01,00,000 165480,00,00,000 204820,01,00,000 Capital 128000,02,00,000 26650,00,00,000 154650,02,00,000 43 Department of Fisheries....................................................................................... Revenue 2228,37,00,000 .. 2228,37,00,000 Capital 20,40,00,000 .. 20,40,00,000 44 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying................................................ Revenue 4649,09,00,000 .. 4649,09,00,000 Capital 38,76,00,000 .. 38,76,00,000 45 Ministry of Food Processing Industries............................................................. Revenue 3285,19,00,000 .. 3285,19,00,000 Capital 2,46,00,000 .. 2,46,00,000 46 Department of Health and Family Welfare............................................................ Revenue 99382,66,00,000 .. 99382,66,00,000 Capital 5300,34,00,000 .. 5300,34,00,000 47 Department of Health Research............................................................................ Revenue 2979,20,00,000 .. 2979,20,00,000 Capital 80,00,000 .. 80,00,000 48 Ministry of Heavy Industries.............................................................................. Revenue 6145,32,00,000 .. 6145,32,00,000 Capital 26,31,00,000 .. 26,31,00,000 49 Ministry of Home Affairs...................................................................................... Revenue 5472,44,00,000 .. 5472,44,00,000 Capital 428,87,00,000 .. 428,87,00,000 50 Cabinet................................................................................................................. Revenue 969,18,00,000 .. 969,18,00,000 Capital 289,50,00,000 .. 289,50,00,000 51 Police................................................................................................................... Revenue 117774,96,00,000 7,69,00,000 117782,65,00,000 Capital 11839,30,00,000 5,57,00,000 11844,87,00,000 52 Andaman and Nicobar Islands............................................................................. Revenue 5541,95,00,000 1,00,000 5541,96,00,000 Capital 505,18,00,000 .. 505,18,00,000 53 Chandigarh........................................................................................................... Revenue 4920,26,00,000 444,81,00,000 5365,07,00,000 Capital 672,03,00,000 50,00,00,000 722,03,00,000 54 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu...................................................... Revenue 1533,86,00,000 .. 1533,86,00,000 Capital 948,14,00,000 .. 948,14,00,000 55 Ladakh.................................................................................................................. Revenue 2818,33,00,000 .. 2818,33,00,000 Capital 3149,92,00,000 .. 3149,92,00,000 56 Lakshadweep....................................................................................................... Revenue 1136,02,00,000 .. 1136,02,00,000 Capital 285,48,00,000 .. 285,48,00,000 57 Transfers to Delhi................................................................................................. Revenue 1168,00,00,000 .. 1168,00,00,000 Capital 1,00,000 .. 1,00,000 58 Transfers to Jammu and Kashmir........................................................................... Revenue 35581,44,00,000 .. 35581,44,00,000SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5 1 2 3 No. Services and purposes Sums not exceeding of Voted by Charged on Total Vote Parliament the Consolidated Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 59 Transfers to Puducherry....................................................................................... Revenue 3117,76,00,000 .. 3117,76,00,000 Capital 1,00,000 .. 1,00,000 60 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs............................................................... Revenue 50474,60,00,000 117,72,00,000 50592,32,00,000 Capital 29568,05,00,000 38,23,00,000 29606,28,00,000 61 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.......................................................... Revenue 4661,16,00,000 .. 4661,16,00,000 Capital 30,84,00,000 .. 30,84,00,000 62 Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation........................................................................................... Revenue 19738,21,00,000 .. 19738,21,00,000 Capital 380,48,00,000 .. 380,48,00,000 63 Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.................................................... Revenue 77221,80,00,000 .. 77221,80,00,000 Capital 1,20,00,000 .. 1,20,00,000 64 Ministry of Labour and Employment.................................................................. Revenue 13183,86,00,000 .. 13183,86,00,000 Capital 37,87,00,000 .. 37,87,00,000 65 Law and Justice.................................................................................................... Revenue 2230,65,00,000 .. 2230,65,00,000 Capital 1944,78,00,000 .. 1944,78,00,000 66 Election Commission........................................................................................... Revenue 312,00,00,000 .. 312,00,00,000 Capital 28,00,00,000 .. 28,00,00,000 CHARGED.—Supreme Court of India................................................................... Revenue .. 407,15,00,000 407,15,00,000 Capital .. 30,00,00,000 30,00,00,000 68 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises............................................. Revenue 21543,43,00,000 .. 21543,43,00,000 Capital 594,52,00,000 .. 594,52,00,000 69 Ministry of Mines................................................................................................ Revenue 2234,48,00,000 .. 2234,48,00,000 Capital 77,12,00,000 .. 77,12,00,000 70 Ministry of Minority Affairs................................................................................ Revenue 3032,60,00,000 .. 3032,60,00,000 Capital 65,00,00,000 .. 65,00,00,000 71 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy............................................................ Revenue 17717,81,00,000 .. 17717,81,00,000 Capital 11,65,00,000 .. 11,65,00,000 72 Ministry of Panchayati Raj.................................................................................. Revenue 993,27,00,000 .. 993,27,00,000 Capital 23,15,00,000 .. 23,15,00,000 73 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs........................................................................ Revenue 59,00,00,000 .. 59,00,00,000 Capital 4,00,00,000 .. 4,00,00,000 74 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions................................... Revenue 1910,19,00,000 21,83,00,000 1932,02,00,000 Capital 202,55,00,000 73,17,00,000 275,72,00,000 CHARGED.—Central Vigilance Commission....................................................... Revenue .. 43,21,00,000 43,21,00,000 Capital .. 1,25,00,000 1,25,00,000 76 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas............................................................... Revenue 5498,74,00,000 .. 5498,74,00,000 Capital 35508,98,00,000 .. 35508,98,00,000 77 Ministry of Planning........................................................................................... Revenue 805,73,00,000 .. 805,73,00,000 Capital 18,66,00,000 .. 18,66,00,000 78 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways....................................................... Revenue 1530,53,00,000 .. 1530,53,00,000 Capital 1198,21,00,000 .. 1198,21,00,000 79 Ministry of Power................................................................................................ Revenue 21794,52,00,000 .. 21794,52,00,000 Capital 16,80,00,000 .. 16,80,00,000 CHARGED.—Staff, Household and Allowances of the President....................... Revenue .. 87,73,00,000 87,73,00,000 Capital .. 2,41,00,000 2,41,00,000 81 Lok Sabha............................................................................................................ Revenue 785,41,00,000 1,10,00,000 786,51,00,000 Capital 35,49,00,000 .. 35,49,00,000 82 Rajya Sabha.......................................................................................................... Revenue 472,31,00,000 2,04,00,000 474,35,00,000 Capital 10,06,00,000 .. 10,06,00,000 83 Secretariat of the Vice-President.......................................................................... Revenue 9,10,00,000 .. 9,10,00,000 Capital 21,00,000 .. 21,00,000 CHARGED.—Union Public Service Commission.................................................. Revenue .. 358,46,00,000 358,46,00,000 Capital .. 21,54,00,000 21,54,00,000 85 Ministry of Railways........................................................................................... Revenue 330567,42,00,000 433,10,00,000 331000,52,00,000 Capital 440409,78,00,000 219,29,00,000 440629,07,00,000 86 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways......................................................... Revenue 23528,23,00,000 .. 23528,23,00,000 Capital 321293,78,00,000 5,00,00,000 321298,78,00,0006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— 1 2 3 No. Services and purposes Sums not exceeding of Voted by Charged on Total Vote Parliament the Consolidated Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 87 Department of Rural Development....................................................................... Revenue 236541,48,00,000 .. 236541,48,00,000 Capital 3,52,00,000 .. 3,52,00,000 88 Department of Land Resources............................................................................ Revenue 2417,97,00,000 .. 2417,97,00,000 Capital 1,26,00,000 .. 1,26,00,000 89 Department of Science and Technology............................................................... Revenue 7843,95,00,000 .. 7843,95,00,000 Capital 88,30,00,000 .. 88,30,00,000 90 Department of Biotechnology.............................................................................. Revenue 2683,86,00,000 .. 2683,86,00,000 91 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research................................................ Revenue 5737,05,00,000 .. 5737,05,00,000 Capital 9,46,00,000 .. 9,46,00,000 92 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship....................................... Revenue 3418,07,00,000 .. 3418,07,00,000 Capital 99,24,00,000 .. 99,24,00,000 93 Department of Social Justice and Empowerment................................................. Revenue 13117,11,00,000 .. 13117,11,00,000 Capital 140,05,00,000 .. 140,05,00,000 94 Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities................................ Revenue 1224,09,00,000 .. 1224,09,00,000 Capital 1,06,00,000 .. 1,06,00,000 95 Department of Space............................................................................................. Revenue 6186,50,00,000 60,00,000 6187,10,00,000 Capital 6356,41,00,000 40,00,000 6356,81,00,000 96 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation....................................... Revenue 5409,92,00,000 .. 5409,92,00,000 Capital 33,48,00,000 .. 33,48,00,000 97 Ministry of Steel................................................................................................... Revenue 67,98,00,000 .. 67,98,00,000 Capital 2,17,00,000 .. 2,17,00,000 98 Ministry of Textiles.............................................................................................. Revenue 4362,53,00,000 .. 4362,53,00,000 Capital 26,81,00,000 .. 26,81,00,000 99 Ministry of Tourism.............................................................................................. Revenue 2400,00,00,000 .. 2400,00,00,000 100 Ministry of Tribal Affairs..................................................................................... Revenue 7509,04,00,000 4905,91,00,000 12414,95,00,000 Capital 46,93,00,000 .. 46,93,00,000 101 Ministry of Women and Child Development....................................................... Revenue 25943,67,00,000 .. 25943,67,00,000 Capital 5,08,00,000 .. 5,08,00,000 102 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.................................................................. Revenue 3389,56,00,000 .. 3389,56,00,000 Capital 7,76,00,000 .. 7,76,00,000 TOTAL: 4164409,95,00,000 10262738,21,00,000 14427148,16,00,000SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 7 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS This Bill is introduced in pursuance of article 114(1) of the Constitution of India to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of India of the moneys required to meet the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund and the grants made by Lok Sabha for expenditure of the Central Government for the financial year 2023-24. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN. ———— PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION UNDER ARTICLE 117 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ———— [Letter No. 2(11)-B(D)/2023, dated 9.3.2023 from Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance to the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha] The President, having been informed of the subject matter of the Appropriation Bill, 2023 to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2023-24 recommends, under article 117(1) and (3) of the Constitution the introduction of the Appropriation Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha and also the consideration of the Bill. ———— UTPAL KUMAR SINGH, Secretary General. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054. MGIPMRND—2843GI(S3)—24-03-2023.

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