What does passed in ‘Guillotine’ mean in parliament?
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Why in news
The Lok Sabha passed the Demands for Grants for 2026-27 using the 'guillotine' mechanism to expedite voting on pending financial proposals without debate.
Background
The 'guillotine' is a parliamentary procedure where all pending demands for grants are put to a vote simultaneously without individual debate. Following this, the government introduces an Appropriation Bill to authorize the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyGuillotine: A mechanism used in Parliament to expedite voting on pending Demands for Grants without debate.
- FactDemands for Grants: Financial proposals for various Ministries for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
- ConstitutionAppropriation Bill: The legislative instrument required to validate the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the procedural significance of the 'guillotine' mechanism in parliamentary budgeting and its implications for legislative scrutiny of government expenditure.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Scrutiny deficit: Reduced floor debate limits the ability of the opposition to question specific departmental allocations.
- Fiscal expediency: Balancing the need for timely fund release with the constitutional requirement for parliamentary oversight.
- Procedural oversight: The role of the Appropriation Bill as a final check on the executive's spending power.
Keywords: Parliamentary procedure · Demands for Grants · Consolidated Fund of India · Appropriation Bill · Legislative oversight · Fiscal scrutiny
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