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Date: 2025-03-29 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

THE APPROPRIATION (NO. 3) ACT, 2025

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Gazette notification publishes the Appropriation (No. 3) Act, 2025, which authorizes the payment and appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2025-26.
  • The Act received the President's assent on March 29, 2025, and is published for general information.

Key Changes

  • The Act authorizes the withdrawal of ₹15,477,959.08 crore from the Consolidated Fund of India for the financial year 2025-26.
  • The funds are allocated to various ministries and departments for specific services and purposes as detailed in the Schedule.
  • The Schedule provides a breakdown of the allocated amounts for each ministry/department, categorized as 'Voted by Parliament' and 'Charged on the Consolidated Fund', further divided into Revenue and Capital expenditure.
  • References to Ministries or Departments in the Schedule are to such Ministries or Departments as existing immediately before the 6th September, 2021 and shall, on or after that date, be construed as references to the appropriate Ministries or Departments as constituted from time to time.

Impact Analysis

Citizens

  • Effective implementation of government programs can lead to improved living standards, better infrastructure, and enhanced social welfare.

Economy

  • The appropriation can influence inflation, interest rates, and overall economic stability.

Government Ministries and Departments

  • Efficient allocation and utilization of funds are crucial for achieving the government's developmental goals.

Suggested Action Items

  • Review and update the allocation strategy based on the changing needs of the country.

Key Entities Referenced

Appropriation (No. 3) Act, 2025: An Act of Parliament authorizing the payment and appropriation of certain sums from the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2025-26. Consolidated Fund of India: A fund to which all revenues received by the Government of India are credited and from which all expenditures of the Government are met. Parliament: The legislative body of the Republic of India, which enacts laws and approves the appropriation of funds. President of India: The head of state of India, who gives assent to the Act, making it law. Ministries and Departments: Various governmental organizations responsible for specific areas of administration and development, receiving funds as per the Schedule.
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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 29th March, 2025/Chaitra 8, 1947 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th March, 2025 and is hereby published for general information:— THE APPROPRIATION (NO. 3) ACT, 2025 No. 8 of 2025 THE APPROPRIATION (NO. 3) BILL, 2025 [29th March, 2025.] (AS PASSED BY THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT) An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and A out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial BILL year 2025-26. to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the ConsolidatedFund of India for the services ofthe financial year2025-26. BEit enacted byParliament in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India asfollows:— 1.This Actmay be called the Appropriation(No. 3)Act, 2025. Short title. 2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund of India there may be paid and Issue of Rs. 15477959,08,00,000 applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting out of the in the aggregate to the sum of one hundred fifty-four lakh seventy-seven thousand Consolidated nine hundred fifty-nine crore and eight lakh rupees towards defraying the several Fund of India for charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year 2025-26 in the financial year 2025-26. respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.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 of 4. References to the Ministries or Departments in the Schedule are to such references to Ministries or Departments as existing immediately before the 6th September, 2021 Ministries or and shall, on or after that date, be construed as references to the appropriate Departments in Ministries or Departments as constituted from time to time. the Schedule.Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3 3 THE SCHEDULE (Seesections 2,3and4) 1 2 3 No. Sums not exceeding of Services and purposes Voted by Charged on the Vote Parliament Consolidated Total Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 1 Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare…….. Revenue 235044,56,00,000 .. 235044,56,00,000 Capital 87,87,00,000 .. 87,87,00,000 2 Department of Agricultural Research and Education…. Revenue 10462,06,00,000 .. 10462,06,00,000 Capital 4,33,00,000 .. 4,33,00,000 3 Atomic Energy………………………………………... Revenue 22663,70,00,000 4,59,00,000 22668,29,00,000 Capital 14814,64,00,000 .. 14814,64,00,000 4 Ministry of AYUSH…………………………………... Revenue 3937,45,00,000 .. 3937,45,00,000 Capital 55,45,00,000 .. 55,45,00,000 5 Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals………... Revenue 192,07,00,000 .. 192,07,00,000 Capital 1,98,00,000 .. 1,98,00,000 6 Department of Fertilizers……………………………… Revenue 184067,26,00,000 .. 184067,26,00,000 Capital 15,18,00,000 .. 15,18,00,000 7 Department of Pharmaceuticals……………………….. Revenue 5267,16,00,000 .. 5267,16,00,000 Capital 1,56,00,000 .. 1,56,00,000 8 Ministry of Civil Aviation…………………………….. Revenue 2330,31,00,000 .. 2330,31,00,000 Capital 70,00,00,000 .. 70,00,00,000 9 Ministry of Coal………...…………………………….. Revenue 1249,00,00,000 .. 1249,00,00,000 Capital 2,20,00,000 .. 2,20,00,000 10 Department of Commerce…………………………….. Revenue 5246,59,00,000 40,00,000 5246,99,00,000 Capital 54,00,00,000 .. 54,00,00,000 11 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.. Revenue 7452,93,00,000 .. 7452,93,00,000 Capital 5692,13,00,000 .. 5692,13,00,000 12 Department of Posts…………………………………... Revenue 40126,58,00,000 2,04,00,000 40128,62,00,000 Capital 958,35,00,000 .. 958,35,00,000 13 Department of Telecommunications………………….. Revenue 35851,50,00,000 .. 35851,50,00,000 Capital 73784,76,00,000 .. 73784,76,00,000 14 Department of Consumer Affairs……………………... Revenue 4332,50,00,000 .. 4332,50,00,000 Capital 84,42,00,000 .. 84,42,00,000 15 Department of Food and Public Distribution…………. Revenue 211386,14,00,000 .. 211386,14,00,000 Capital 50020,23,00,000 .. 50020,23,00,000 16 Ministry of Cooperation………………………………. Revenue 1184,68,00,000 .. 1184,68,00,000 Capital 1,61,00,000 .. 1,61,00,000 17 Ministry of Corporate Affairs…………………………. Revenue 11469,86,00,000 .. 11469,86,00,000 Capital 116,33,00,000 .. 116,33,00,000 18 Ministry of Culture……………………………………. Revenue 3168,51,00,000 .. 3168,51,00,000 Capital 192,45,00,000 .. 192,45,00,000 19 Ministry of Defence (Civil)…………………………… Revenue 46994,54,00,000 81,00,000 46995,35,00,000 Capital 12453,12,00,000 50,00,00,000 12503,12,00,000 20 Defence Services (Revenue)………………………….. Revenue 318768,86,00,000 115,82,00,000 318884,68,00,000 21 Capital Outlay on Defence Services………………….. Capital 179896,30,00,000 103,70,00,000 180000,00,00,000 22 Defence Pensions…………………………………….. Revenue 168793,78,00,000 1,22,00,000 168795,00,00,000 23 Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region…... Revenue 1882,76,00,000 .. 1882,76,00,000 Capital 4032,24,00,000 .. 4032,24,00,000 24 Ministry of Earth Sciences……………………………. Revenue 2779,05,00,000 .. 2779,05,00,000 Capital 879,03,00,000 .. 879,03,00,000 25 Department of School Education and Literacy……….. Revenue 142695,30,00,000 .. 142695,30,00,000 Capital 80,00,000 .. 80,00,000 26 Department of Higher Education…………………… Revenue 69064,94,00,000 .. 69064,94,00,000 Capital 10,27,00,000 .. 10,27,00,000 27 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology… Revenue 25583,11,00,000 .. 25583,11,00,000 Capital 443,14,00,000 .. 443,14,00,0004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 1 2 3 No. Sums not exceeding of Services and purposes Voted by Charged on the Vote Parliament Consolidated Total Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 28 Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.... Revenue 3920,07,00,000 .. 3920,07,00,000 Capital 136,00,00,000 .. 136,00,00,000 29 Ministry of External Affairs…………………………... Revenue 19519,74,00,000 .. 19519,74,00,000 Capital 996,88,00,000 .. 996,88,00,000 30 Department of Economic Affairs……………………... Revenue 2987,75,00,000 .. 2987,75,00,000 Capital 110884,50,00,000 .. 110884,50,00,000 31 Department of Expenditure…………………………… Revenue 540,52,00,000 .. 540,52,00,000 Capital 63,31,00,000 .. 63,31,00,000 32 Department of Financial Services…………………….. Revenue 1620,01,00,000 .. 1620,01,00,000 Capital 68,14,00,000 .. 68,14,00,000 33 Department of Public Enterprises……………………... Revenue 28,60,00,000 .. 28,60,00,000 Capital 57,00,000 .. 57,00,000 34 Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)……………………………………………… Revenue 55,43,00,000 .. 55,43,00,000 Capital 1,70,00,000 .. 1,70,00,000 35 Department of Revenue………………………………. Revenue 133271,01,00,000 .. 133271,01,00,000 Capital 609,24,00,000 .. 609,24,00,000 36 Direct Taxes ………………………………………….. Revenue 9473,29,00,000 .. 9473,29,00,000 Capital 1427,16,00,000 .. 1427,16,00,000 37 Indirect Taxes…………………………………………. Revenue 40904,73,00,000 .. 40904,73,00,000 Capital 1984,60,00,000 .. 1984,60,00,000 38 Indian Audit and Accounts Department………………. Revenue 6332,78,00,000 298,36,00,000 6631,14,00,000 Capital 170,85,00,000 3,24,00,000 174,09,00,000 CHARGED.—Interest Payments………………………... Revenue .. 1352307,47,00,000 1352307,47,00,000 CHARGED.—Repayment of Debt………………………. Capital .. 9038648,16,00,000 9038648,16,00,000 41 Pensions……………………………………………….. Revenue 97686,00,00,000 500,00,00,000 98186,00,00,000 42 Transfers to States…………………………………….. Revenue 45440,01,00,000 132767,00,00,000 178207,01,00,000 Capital .. 192830,00,00,000 192830,00,00,000 43 Department of Fisheries………………………………. Revenue 2681,05,00,000 .. 2681,05,00,000 Capital 22,62,00,000 .. 22,62,00,000 44 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying……... Revenue 4469,45,00,000 .. 4469,45,00,000 Capital 585,95,00,000 .. 585,95,00,000 45 Ministry of Food Processing Industries……………….. Revenue 5264,96,00,000 .. 5264,96,00,000 Capital 2,64,00,000 .. 2,64,00,000 46 Department of Health and Family Welfare…………… Revenue 119435,36,00,000 .. 119435,36,00,000 Capital 3624,44,00,000 .. 3624,44,00,000 47 Department of Health Research………………………. Revenue 3899,43,00,000 .. 3899,43,00,000 Capital 1,26,00,000 .. 1,26,00,000 48 Ministry of Heavy Industries………………………….. Revenue 7178,23,00,000 .. 7178,23,00,000 Capital 502,00,00,000 .. 502,00,00,000 49 Ministry of Home Affairs……………………………... Revenue 4161,22,00,000 .. 4161,22,00,000 Capital 395,97,00,000 .. 395,97,00,000 50 Cabinet………………………………………………… Revenue 765,72,00,000 .. 765,72,00,000 Capital 6396,84,00,000 .. 6396,84,00,000 51 Police………………………………………………….. Revenue 144857,12,00,000 9,04,00,000 144866,16,00,000 Capital 16572,14,00,000 7,07,00,000 16579,21,00,000 52 Andaman and Nicobar Islands………………………... Revenue 5711,96,00,000 2,00,000 5711,98,00,000 Capital 555,08,00,000 .. 555,08,00,000 53 Chandigarh……………………………………………. Revenue 5647,76,00,000 537,42,00,000 6185,18,00,000 Capital 795,00,00,000 3,00,00,000 798,00,00,000 54 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu………… Revenue 1712,50,00,000 .. 1712,50,00,000 Capital 1070,00,00,000 .. 1070,00,00,000 55 Ladakh………………………………………………… Revenue 2460,25,00,000 .. 2460,25,00,000 Capital 2242,15,00,000 .. 2242,15,00,000 56 Lakshadweep………………………………………….. Revenue 1322,54,00,000 .. 1322,54,00,000 Capital 290,37,00,000 .. 290,37,00,000Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5 1 2 3 No. Sums not exceeding of Services and purposes Voted by Charged on the Vote Parliament Consolidated Total Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 57 Transfers to Delhi……………………………………... Revenue 968,01,00,000 .. 968,01,00,000 Capital 380,00,00,000 .. 380,00,00,000 58 Transfers to Jammu and Kashmir……………………... Revenue 41000,07,00,000 .. 41000,07,00,000 59 Transfers to Puducherry………………………………. Revenue 3432,19,00,000 .. 3432,19,00,000 Capital 1,00,000 .. 1,00,000 60 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs………………. Revenue 59158,46,00,000 164,15,00,000 59322,61,00,000 Capital 42552,75,00,000 42,95,00,000 42595,70,00,000 61 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting……………. Revenue 4314,59,00,000 .. 4314,59,00,000 Capital 43,79,00,000 .. 43,79,00,000 62 Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation……………………………… Revenue 32607,40,00,000 .. 32607,40,00,000 Capital 558,50,00,000 .. 558,50,00,000 63 Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation……….. Revenue 74224,82,00,000 .. 74224,82,00,000 Capital 1,20,00,000 .. 1,20,00,000 64 Ministry of Labour and Employment………………… Revenue 32606,92,00,000 .. 32606,92,00,000 Capital 39,27,00,000 .. 39,27,00,000 65 Law and Justice……………………………………….. Revenue 5007,22,00,000 .. 5007,22,00,000 Capital 191,02,00,000 .. 191,02,00,000 66 Election Commission…………………………………. Revenue 302,98,00,000 .. 302,98,00,000 Capital 2,00,00,000 .. 2,00,00,000 CHARGED.—Supreme Court of India……………………. Revenue .. 490,58,00,000 490,58,00,000 Capital .. 56,57,00,000 56,57,00,000 68 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…... Revenue 22452,42,00,000 .. 22452,42,00,000 Capital 715,73,00,000 .. 715,73,00,000 69 Ministry of Mines…………………………………….. Revenue 3458,91,00,000 .. 3458,91,00,000 Capital 79,09,00,000 .. 79,09,00,000 70 Ministry of Minority Affairs………………………….. Revenue 3346,28,00,000 .. 3346,28,00,000 Capital 3,72,00,000 .. 3,72,00,000 71 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy……………... Revenue 31742,18,00,000 .. 31742,18,00,000 Capital 7,20,00,000 .. 7,20,00,000 72 Ministry of Panchayati Raj……………………………. Revenue 1170,90,00,000 .. 1170,90,00,000 Capital 14,10,00,000 .. 14,10,00,000 73 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs…………………….. Revenue 59,90,00,000 .. 59,90,00,000 Capital 6,66,00,000 .. 6,66,00,000 74 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Revenue 2377,51,00,000 31,18,00,000 2408,69,00,000 Capital 232,63,00,000 15,14,00,000 247,77,00,000 CHARGED.—Central Vigilance Commission………….... Revenue .. 50,45,00,000 50,45,00,000 Capital .. 1,62,00,000 1,62,00,000 76 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas………………. Revenue 14379,80,00,000 .. 14379,80,00,000 Capital 12323,13,00,000 .. 12323,13,00,000 77 Ministry of Planning…………………………………... Revenue 972,35,00,000 .. 972,35,00,000 Capital 33,71,00,000 .. 33,71,00,000 78 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways………….. Revenue 2184,23,00,000 .. 2184,23,00,000 Capital 1851,35,00,000 .. 1851,35,00,000 79 Ministry of Power…………………………………… Revenue 22388,67,00,000 .. 22388,67,00,000 Capital 658,41,00,000 .. 658,41,00,000 CHARGED.—Staff, Household and Allowances of the President……………………………………………………. Revenue .. 125,63,00,000 125,63,00,000 Capital .. 16,20,00,000 16,20,00,000 81 Lok Sabha……………………………………………... Revenue 876,54,00,000 1,56,00,000 878,10,00,000 Capital 24,90,00,000 .. 24,90,00,000 82 Rajya Sabha…………………………………………… Revenue 398,37,00,000 2,52,00,000 400,89,00,000 Capital 13,00,00,000 .. 13,00,00,000 83 Secretariat of the Vice-President……………………… Revenue 12,11,00,000 .. 12,11,00,000 Capital 31,00,000 .. 31,00,000 CHARGED.—Union Public Service Commission……… Revenue .. 414,12,00,000 414,12,00,000 Capital .. 21,64,00,000 21,64,00,0006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 1] 1 2 3 No. Sums not exceeding of Services and purposes Voted by Charged on the Vote Parliament Consolidated Total Fund Rs. Rs. Rs. 85 Ministry of Railways…………………………………. Revenue 375536,49,00,000 496,70,00,000 376033,19,00,000 Capital 443974,81,00,000 302,75,00,000 444277,56,00,000 86 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways…………… Revenue 30047,98,00,000 .. 30047,98,00,000 Capital 332320,18,00,000 5,00,00,000 332325,18,00,000 87 Department of Rural Development…………………… Revenue 286750,29,00,000 .. 286750,29,00,000 Capital 4,24,00,000 .. 4,24,00,000 88 Department of Land Resources……………………….. Revenue 4771,18,00,000 10,01,00,000 4781,19,00,000 Capital 1,01,00,000 .. 1,01,00,000 89 Department of Science and Technology……………… Revenue 8413,05,00,000 .. 8413,05,00,000 Capital 20095,85,00,000 .. 20095,85,00,000 90 Department of Biotechnology………………………… Revenue 3446,64,00,000 .. 3446,64,00,000 91 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research…….. Revenue 6656,17,00,000 .. 6656,17,00,000 Capital 1,61,00,000 .. 1,61,00,000 92 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship... Revenue 8217,04,00,000 .. 8217,04,00,000 Capital 83,06,00,000 .. 83,06,00,000 93 Department of Social Justice and Empowerment……... Revenue 14152,84,00,000 .. 14152,84,00,000 Capital 11,58,00,000 .. 11,58,00,000 94 Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities…………………………………………….. Revenue 1273,80,00,000 .. 1273,80,00,000 Capital 1,20,00,000 .. 1,20,00,000 95 Department of Space………………………………….. Revenue 7311,97,00,000 60,00,000 7312,57,00,000 Capital 6103,23,00,000 40,00,000 6103,63,00,000 96 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation… Revenue 5426,19,00,000 .. 5426,19,00,000 Capital 44,87,00,000 .. 44,87,00,000 97 Ministry of Steel………………………………………. Revenue 364,22,00,000 .. 364,22,00,000 Capital 2997,78,00,000 .. 2997,78,00,000 98 Ministry of Textiles…………………………………… Revenue 5252,89,00,000 .. 5252,89,00,000 Capital 19,11,00,000 .. 19,11,00,000 99 Ministry of Tourism…………………………………... Revenue 2534,94,00,000 .. 2534,94,00,000 Capital 6,13,00,000 .. 6,13,00,000 100 Ministry of Tribal Affairs…………………………….. Revenue 8624,42,00,000 6269,66,00,000 14894,08,00,000 Capital 31,73,00,000 .. 31,73,00,000 101 Ministry of Women and Child Development………… Revenue 27384,99,00,000 .. 27384,99,00,000 Capital 4,70,00,000 .. 4,70,00,000 102 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports…………………. Revenue 3788,49,00,000 .. 3788,49,00,000 Capital 5,81,00,000 .. 5,81,00,000 TOTAL: 4751250,29,00,000 10726708,79,00,000 15477959,08,00,000 ———— DR. RAJIV MANI, Secretary to the Govt. of India. UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002 AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054. MGIPMRND—766GI(S4)—29-3-2025.

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