What is Article 205 of indian constitution

 

📜 Article 205 of the Indian Constitution

Title: Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants

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🔹 Text Summary:

Article 205 provides for extra budgetary provisions in a State, such as Supplementary, Additional, and Excess Grants, which may be required after the main State Budget is passed.

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📌 Clause-wise Breakdown:

Clause	Provision
(1)	If during the financial year:

• The amount authorized for any service is insufficient (Supplementary), or

• A new service needs funding (Additional),
  👉 The Governor shall lay before the Legislative Assembly a statement showing the required expenditure and introduce a new Demand for Grant.
  ✅ It must be voted by the Assembly. |
  | (2) | If the government spent more than what was approved (Excess Grant), a statement showing the excess amount spent must be placed before the Assembly.
  ✅ Must be examined and approved by a committee of the Assembly before voting. |

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🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Ensures that the government doesn’t spend arbitrarily beyond the approved Budget.

• Allows flexibility in case of emergencies, natural disasters, or unforeseen programs.

• All grants under Article 205 require Assembly approval (except Charged Expenditure).

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📊 Types of Grants Explained:

Type of Grant	When It Is Needed
Supplementary Grant	When approved funds are insufficient for an ongoing scheme.
Additional Grant	For funding new services not included in the original budget.
Excess Grant	When the government overspends on an already approved service.

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🏛️ Real-World Example:

If the state had approved ₹1,000 crore for flood relief, but ₹1,200 crore was spent:

• ₹200 crore = Excess Grant, to be laid before the Assembly under Article 205(2) for approval.

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⚖️ Related Articles:

Article	Subject
202	Annual Financial Statement (State Budget)
203	Voting on Demands for Grants
204	Appropriation Bill
205	Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants

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🔁 Budget Flow Summary (202–205):

1. 📘 Article 202: Budget is presented

2. 🗳️ Article 203: Voting on grants

3. 📜 Article 204: Appropriation Bill

4. ➕ Article 205: Supplementary, additional, or excess grants (as needed during the year)

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