The West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Act, 2024

No. WB(Part-III)/2024/SAR-5

Registered No. WB/SC-247

Notkata 6apttt

Extraordinary

Published by Authority

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 [SAKA 1945

PHALGUNA 30]

PART III—Acts of the West Bengal Legislature.

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL LAW DEPARTMENT Legislative NOTIFICATION

No. 336-L.-20th March, 2024.—The following Act of the West Bengal Legislature, having been assented to by the Governor, is hereby published for general information:—

West Bengal Act II of 2024

THE WEST BENGAL FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024.

[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature.]

[Assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 20th March, 2024.]

An Act to amend the West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2010.

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2010, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing;

West Ben. Act XIV of 2010.

It is hereby enacted in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Act, 2024.

2 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MARCH 20, 2024 [PART III

The West Bengal Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Act, 2024.

(Section 2.)

1. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Amendment of section 4 of West Ben. Act XIV of 2010.

"Provided also that the maximum fiscal deficit as percentage of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) shall be 3.5% during 2023-24 only.".

By order of the Governor, DR. MD SALIM ANSARI, Pr. Secy.-in-charge to the Govt. of West Ben gal, Law Department.

Published by Law Department, Government of West Bengal and Printed at Saraswaty Press Ltd.(Govemment of West Bengal Enterprise), Kolkata 700 056.