J&K Bill authorizes ₹1,42,150 crore from Consolidated Fund

It appropriates these funds for the services and purposes listed in the Schedule.

Who it concerns: The Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir government departments and services listed in the Schedule (e.g., General Administration, Home, Education, Health, etc.).

What the bill does

• Authorizes payment of sums not exceeding Rs. 1,42,150,09,87,000 from the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Appropriates funds for the financial year 2022–23 (April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023).
• Specifies that sums are to be applied towards charges for services specified in the Schedule, including both revenue and capital expenditures.
• Lists specific departments and their allocated budgets, such as the Home Department, Education Department, and Health and Medical Education Department.

Also in the document

• The Bill is introduced under the powers vested by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
• It includes a President’s Recommendation under sections 36(1)(c) and (d), 43(1), and 74 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
• The total amount is split between sums voted by Parliament (Rs. 1,02,011,65,20,000) and sums charged on the Consolidated Fund (Rs. 40,138,44,67,000).