Power of Government to make grants.

Power of Government to make grants. (1) The State Government may, after considering the recommendations of the Finance Commission or otherwise determine whether for augmenting the finances of a municipality for any of the purposes of this Act, it is necessary to make any grant to the municipality and if so, the amount thereof.

(2) The grant so determined shall be made to the municipality every year but it may be revised after a period of every five years having regard to the recommendations of the Finance Commission or otherwise in respect of the revision of grants to municipalities.

(3) Every grant under this section shall be made after due appropriation made by the State Legislature by law in this behalf.