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Uttarakhand Contingency Fund Rules, 2001
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These rules manage the Uttaranchal Contingency Fund, which is overseen by the Finance Secretary for the Governor. They allow the government to withdraw money for sudden, unexpected expenses that exceed the annual budget, ensuring essential public services can continue during emergencies. The rules require a strict approval process involving the Finance Department and ministers before any advance is given. Once the money is spent, the government must present these costs to the State Legislature as supplementary estimates to obtain legal authorization, maintaining transparency in public spending.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Administration of the Fund
- 3. Purpose of Advances
- 4. Procedure for sanctioning advance
- 5. Communication of sanction
- 6. Recording of expenditure
- 7. Labeling of bills
- 8. Presentation of supplementary estimates
- 9. Cancellation or modification of sanction
- 10. Recoupment of advance for excess provision
- 11. Recoupment of advance upon Supplementary Appropriation Act
- 12. Information to Accountant General
- 13. Maintenance of records
- 14. Adjustment in subsequent years
- 15. Timeline for recoupment
- 16. Utilisation of savings
- 17. Total expenditure for Appropriation Account
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