Appropriation Bill 2026 authorizes ₹162.84 lakh crore for 2026-27
This Bill authorizes the payment of specific sums from the Consolidated Fund of India to cover government expenses for the financial year 2026-27. It appropriates these funds for the services and purposes listed in the attached Schedule.
The Bill applies to the Government of India, specifically authorizing payments to the various Ministries, Departments, and constitutional bodies (such as the Supreme Court, Election Commission, and Parliament) listed in the Schedule.
- Authorizes payment of sums not exceeding Rs. 16,28,41,30,06,00,000 (162 lakh 84 thousand 1 hundred 30 crore and 6 lakh rupees) from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- Specifies that funds are for the financial year 2026-27.
- Includes a Schedule detailing specific amounts for Revenue and Capital expenditures for various departments (e.g., Defence, Railways, Health, Education).
- Includes provisions for 'Charged' expenditures, such as Interest payments, Repayment of Debt, Pensions, and Transfers to States, which are not voted by Parliament but are charged on the Consolidated Fund.
- Clarifies that references to Ministries or Departments in the Schedule refer to those existing immediately before 6th July, 2021, or their reconstituted versions.
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Document details
| Official title | THE APPROPRIATION (NO. 2) BILL, 2026 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 82 |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 2 |