GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
West Bengal Act XXVI of 1983
THE WEST BENGAL APPROPRIATION
(EXCESS EXPENDITURE 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73 AND 1973-74)
ACT, 1983.
[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature.] [Assent of the Governor was first published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 7th October, 1983.] [7th October, 1983.]
An Act to regularise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of West Bengal for the services and purposes of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March 1969, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1970, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1971, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1972, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1973 and the year ending on the thirty- first day of March, 1974.
It is hereby enacted in the Thirty-fourth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-
1. This Act may be called the West Bengal Appropriation (Excess Expenditure, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73 and 1973-74) Act, 1983.
2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund of West Bengal,—
(1) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule I amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees nine crores, eighty lakhs, ninety-six thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five,
(2) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule II amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees seven crores, forty-four lakhs, sixty-four thousand, six hundred and sixty-eight,
(3) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule III amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees twenty-two crores, ninety-one lakhs, forty-two thousand, five hundred and sixteen,
Short title.
Issue of Rs.
9,80,96,835,
Rs.
7,44,64,668,
Rs.
22,91,42,516,
Rs.
46,37,69,827,
Rs.
51,05,91,365
and Rs.
61,86,60,140
out of the Consolidated Fund of
West Bengal respectively for the
services and purposes of the
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[West Ben. Act (Section 3.)
(4) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule IV amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees forty-six crores, thirty-seven lakhs, sixty-nine thousand, eight hundred and twenty-seven,
(5) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule V amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees fifty-one crores, five lakhs, ninety-one thousand, three hundred and sixty-five, and
(6) sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of Schedule VI amounting in the aggregate to the sum of rupees sixty-one crores, eighty-six lakhs, sixty thousand, one hundred and forty,
are authorised for payment and application towards defraying the several charges which were incurred during—
(i) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1969,
(ii) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1970,
(iii) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1971,
(iv) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1972,
(v) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1973, and
(vi) the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1974, repectively, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of each such Schedule and which were in excess of the amounts granted for the services and purposes of the respective year. Appropria- 3. The sums authorised for payment and application from and out tion. of the Consolidated Fund of West Bengal by this Act shall be deemed to have been respectively appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in Schedules I, II, III, IV, V and VI in relation to the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1969, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1970, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1971, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1972, the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1973 and the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1974.
year 1968-
69, the year
1969-70, the
year 1970-
71, the year
1971-72, the
year 1972-
73, and the
year 1973-
74.
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XXVI of 1983.] (Schedule I.)
SCHEDULE I.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2 3
Demand Number/ Serial Number. Services and purposes. Sums not exceeding Voted by the
Legislative
Assembly.
Charged on the
Consolidated
Fund.
Total.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
4 11—Taxes on Vehicles . . 24,584 24,584 11 18—Parliament, State/Union Territory Legislatures 4,87,325 4,87,325 12 19—General Administration 9,48,774 9,48,774 13 21—Administration of Justice 4,21,635 1,41,802 5,63,437 15 23—Police 11,20,972 11,20,972
17 7,58,453 7,58,453 26—Miscellaneous Departments 18 27—Scientific Departments 1,100 1,100
19 28—Education 1,76,86,182 1,76,86,182
20 29—Medical 1,05,47,881 1,05,47,881
21 30—Public Health 77,17,202 77,17,202
30 38—Labour and Employment 32,50,051 32,50,051 33 44—Irrigation, Navigation, Embankment
and Drainage Works (Non-Commercial) 18,787 18,787 34 50—Public Works 60,91,726 3,69,021 64,60,747 36 53—Ports and Pilotage 1,38,127 1,38,127 65—Pensions and Other Retirement
39 Benefits 23,58,000 23,58,000 120—Payments of Commuted Value of Pensions 1,28,331 1,28,331 Total—Grant No. 39 . . 24,86,331 24,86,331 42 70—Forest 10,028 10,028
45
{
71—Miscellaneous 2,12,27,687 2,12,27,687 Public Debt 2,46,49,167 2,46,49,167 Total—Grant No. 45 . . 2,12,27,687 2,46,49,167 4,58,76,854 Grand Total .. 7,29,18,058 2,51,78,777 9,80,96,835
185
[West Ben. Act (Schedule II.)
SCHEDULE II.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2
3
Demand Sums not exceeding Number/
Serial Services and purposes. Voted by the Charged on the Total.
Number. Legislative
Assembly.
Consolidated
Fund.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
1 4—Taxes on Income Other than 20,396 Corporation Tax . . 20,396 . 3 10—State Excise Duties 12,74,022
12,74,022
4 11—Taxes on Vehicles 58,492
58,492
9 16—Interest on Debt and Other Obligations . . 7,24,242 •
7,24,242
11 18—Parliament, State/Union Territory Legislatures . . 2,52,691
. 2,52,691
12 19—General Administration . . 20,41,413
. . 20,41,413
13 21—Administration of Justice . .
2,16,571 2,16,571
15 23—Police . . 2,13,57,586
. . 2,13,57,586
17 26—Miscellaneous Departments— Excluding Fire Services 14,51,243
14,51,243
24 124 Capital Outlay on Schemes of Government Trading—Greater Calcutta Milk Supply Scheme. 36,04,088 •
36,04,088
31 39—Miscellaneous Social and Develop- mental Organisations—Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Castes and Other Backward Classes. 1,24,885
. 1,24,885
32 39—Miscellaneous Social and Develop- mental Organisations—Excluding Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Castes and Other Backward Classes. 21,0,075
. 21,83,075
34 50—Public Works . . 3,07,95,967
3,07,95,967
39 65—Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits . . 38,29,305
38,29,305
50 124 Capital Outlay on Schemes of 65,30,692 65,30,692 Government Trading . Grand Total . . 7,42,48,097 2,16,571
7,44,64,668
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XXVI of 1983.]
(Schedule III.)
SCHEDULE III.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2 3
Demand Number/ Serial Number. Services and purposes. Sums not exceeding Voted by the
Legislative
Assembly.
Charged on the
Consolidated
Fund.
Total.
8
9
11
34
53
15—Registration Fees 16—Interest on Debt and Other Obligations
18—Parliament, State/Union Territory Legislatures
50—Public Works
Public Debt—Debt raised in India . . Rs.
55,481
1,57,036
56,57,468
61,04,426
Rs.
21,71,68,105
Rs.
55,481
1,57,036
56,57,468
61,04,426
21,71,68,105
Grand Total 1,19,74,411 21,71,68,105 22,91,42,516
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[West Ben. Act (Schedule IV.)
SCHEDULE IV.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2 3
Demand Number/ Sums not exceeding Serial Services and purposes. Voted by the Charged on the Total.
Number. Legislative Consolidated
Assembly. Fund.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
3 10 State Excise Duties . . 12,06,761 .
12,06,761
8 15—Registration Fees 10,76,716
10,76,716
11 18—Parliament, State/Union Territory Legislatures . . 42,03,328 42,03,328 14 22—Jails . . 22,74,938 . .
22,74,938
28 35—Industries—Cinchona 1,28,450 . .
1,28,450
44—Irrigation, Navigation, Embankment and Drainage Works (Non-Commercial) 2,19,30,000 . . 2,19,30,000
33
98—Capital Outlay on Multipurpose River Schemes 87,06,726 . .
87,06,726
Total—Grant No. 33 . 3,06,36,726 3,06,36,726 34 50—Public Works 5,14,25,153 1,58,908
5,15,84,061
39 65—Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits . . 33,26,843 87,087
34,13,930
41 68—Stationery and Printing . . 5,77,172
. 5,77,172
43 71—Miscellaneous Contributions . . 51,11,808
51,11,808
53 Public Debt . . . 36,35,55,937
36,35,55,937
Grand Total .. 9,99,67,895 36,38,01,932 46,37,69,827
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XXVI of 1983.] (Schedule V.)
SCHEDULE V.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2 3
Demand Number/ Serial Number. Services and purposes. Sums not exceeding Voted by the
Legislative
Assembly.
Charged on the
Consolidated
Fund.
Total.
9 16—Interest on Debt and Other Obligations
Rs. Rs.
1,71,91,771
Rs.
1,71,91,771
13 21—Administration of Justice 5,64,829 5,64,829 27 96 Capital Outlay on Industrial and Economic Development 15,10,633 15,10,633 31 39—Miscellaneous Social and Develop- mental Organisations of Scheduled
Tribes and Castes and Other
Backward Classes. 2,38,466 2,38,466 32 39—Miscellaneous Social and Develop- mental Organisations—Excluding
Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and
Castes and Other Backward
Classes. 77,35,678 77,35,678
33 44—Irrigation, Navigation, Embankment and Drainage Works
(Non-Commercial.) 1,83,68,844 1,83,68,844 34 50—Public Works 14,74,89,266 5,426 14,74,94,692 37 57—Road and Water Transport Schemes 1,40,265 1,40,265 38 64—Famine Relief 31,12,190 31,12,190 39 65—Pensions and Other Retirement
Benefits 59,66,343 59,66,342
41 and 3,66,292 3,66,292 68—Stationery Printing 48 71—Miscellaneous Expenditure on
Displaced Persons 7,53,90,081 7,53,90,081
53 Public Debts 23,25,11,081 23,25,11,282 Grand Total 26,08,82,886 24,97,08,479 51,05,91,365
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[West Ben. Act XXVI of 1983.] (Schedule VI.)
SCHEDULE VI.
(See sections 2 and 3.)
1 2 3
Demand Number/ Sums not exceeding Serial Services and purposes. Voted by the Charged on the Total. Number. Legislative Consolidated
Assembly. Fund.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
7 14—Stamps . . 2,17,311 2,17,311
14 22—Jails . . 11,71,279 . . 11,71,279
21 30—Public Health 15,66,742 . . 15,66,742
27 35—Industries—Cottage Industries . . 26,40,822 . . 26,40,822 28 35—Industries—Cinchona . . 1,38,442 . .
1,38,442
32 39—Miscellaneous Social and Develop- mental Organisations—Excluding Welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Castes and Other Backward Classes. 1,26,89,688 . . 1,26,89,688 34 50—Public Works 3,94,17,119 . .
3,94,17,119
65—Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits. . . 39,88,000 39,88,000
39
120—Payments of Commuted Value of Pensions. 2,62,157
2,62,157
Total—Grant No. 39 . . 42,50,157 42,50,157 50 78—Pre-Partition Payments . .
916 916
55 Public Debt . . . . 55,65,67,664
55,65,67,664
Grand Total . . 6,20,91,560 55,65,68,580 61,86,60,140
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