a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
a proposal placed before the legislative branch of the government by one or a group of its members to earmark a particular portion of general revenue or treasury funds for use for a governmental objective
A bill that gives legal authority to spend or obligate moneys from the state treasury for the purpose or purposes specified in the bill.
It is presented to Parliament for approval, so that the government can withdraw from the consolidated fund the amounts required for meeting the expenditure charged on the consolidated fund after the Demands for Grants are voted by the Lok Sabha. No amount can be withdrawn from the consolidated fund till the Appropriation Bill is voted and enacted.
This Bill is like a green signal enabling the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund to pay off expenses. These are instruments that Parliament clears after the demand for grants has been voted by the Lok Sabha.
A bill seeking authority from Parliament for the Crown and Offices of Parliament to incur expenses or capital expenditure, or in the case of an Appropriation (Financial review) Bill, a bill seeking Parliament's confirmation or validation of matters relating to the previous financial year.
A bill authorizing the spending of public money.
A bill that provides funding for a proposed piece of legislation.
An appropriation bill or supply bill is a legislative motion which authorizes the government to spend money. In most democracies, approval of the legislature is necessary for the government to spend money.