Parliament Winter session Day 11 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Grants and Appropriation Bill

Why in news

The Lok Sabha is set to introduce a Bill to authorize further sums from the Consolidated Fund of India and a proposal to replace MGNREGA with the 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)'.

Background

The Lok Sabha reconvened on December 15, 2025, to discuss the Grants and Appropriation Bill for the 2025-26 financial year. The government is proposing to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in favor of a new mission.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyConsolidated Fund of India: The primary fund from which all government expenditure is authorized.
• Act / BillGrants and Appropriation Bill: Legislation required to authorize the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.
• SchemeViksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Proposed replacement for MGNREGA.
• FactThe current financial year for the proposed fund authorization is 2025-26.

For Mains

Q. Examine the significance of the Grants and Appropriation Bill in ensuring parliamentary oversight over executive spending and fiscal discipline.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Fiscal oversight: Ensuring executive spending aligns with legislative appropriations and parliamentary scrutiny
• Social safety net transition: Balancing the shift from MGNREGA's rights-based approach to the new mission's objectives

Keywords: Consolidated Fund of India · Appropriation Bill · Fiscal Federalism · Legislative Oversight · Rural Employment

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