Guillotine in Parliament

On 23rd March, 2023, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha applied the guillotine — a procedure that puts to vote — on the entire set of Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments in Budget 2023-24 without any discussion.

About Guillotine

  • In legislative parlance, to “guillotine” means to put together and fast-track the passage of financial business.

Process

  • The government formally introduces the Appropriation Bill.
  • This is to authorise the government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  • Once this Bill is passed, it becomes the Appropriation Act.
  • It is after the voting on the Appropriation Bill that the Finance ....
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