Context:
Lok Sabha recently passed outstanding Demands for Grants from Union Budget 2024-25.
Demand for Grants:
- Estimates of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India that are included in the annual financial statement (Budget) and must be voted on in the Lok Sabha.
- Dealt under – Article 113 (Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates) of the Indian Constitution.
- No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation of the President.
- In general, one demand for grant is submitted for each ministry or department.
- However, multiple demands are provided for large ministries and departments.
Types of demand for grants:
- Mentioned under – Article 115 of the Indian Constitution
- Supplementary grants – If the amount authorized under Article 114 (Appropriation Bills) is found to be insufficient for the purposes.
- Additional grants – When a need has arisen for additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Budget
- Excess grants – If any money has been spent on any service in excess of the amount granted for that service.
Source: The Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Which of the following committees is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2014 Prelims]
(a) The Committee on Public Accounts
(b) The Committee on Estimates
(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) The Committee on Petitions
Answer: (b)
