Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020, Act No. 12 of 2020, on February 25, 2020, after it was enacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and received the Governor's assent on February 25, 2020. It authorises the State Government to appropriate a further sum of up to six thousand five hundred and eighty crore fifteen lakh twenty four thousand rupees from the Consolidated Fund of the State for the financial year that commenced on April 1, 2019.
What the Act does
The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020, Act No. 12 of 2020, authorises supplementary State expenditure for the financial year that commenced on April 1, 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu published the Act on February 25, 2020, after the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly enacted it and the Governor gave assent on February 25, 2020.
The State Government may appropriate a further amount not exceeding six thousand five hundred and eighty crore fifteen lakh twenty four thousand rupees from the Consolidated Fund of the State. The money is for:
- Supplementary grants made by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for that financial year.
- Supplementary expenditure charged directly on the Consolidated Fund of the State for that year.
How the spending is organised
The Schedule to the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020 separates expenditure into amounts voted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and amounts charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State. It also classifies spending as revenue, capital or loans.
Departments and services listed in the Schedule include:
- The Housing and Urban Development Department, with revenue expenditure of Rs. 47,09,21,000.
- The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, with revenue expenditure of Rs. 58,83,13,000 and capital expenditure of Rs. 5,00,01,000.
- Buildings under the Public Works Department, with revenue expenditure of Rs. 72,63,000 and capital expenditure of Rs. 89,70,37,000.
- Irrigation under the Public Works Department, with revenue expenditure totalling Rs. 36,23,000 and capital expenditure totalling Rs. 44,88,30,000.
- The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, with revenue expenditure of Rs. 5,94,88,000 and capital expenditure totalling Rs. 57,27,63,000.
- The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, with revenue expenditure of Rs. 359,87,61,000 and capital expenditure of Rs. 468,64,60,000.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020 is a State spending authorisation. It does not set out procedures for buying, registering, transferring or changing the use of land. Property owners and professionals may find it relevant as a record of supplementary funding for departments connected with housing, registration, public works, irrigation, municipal services, revenue administration and rural development.
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Common questions
Does the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2020 change my land ownership or title?
The Act authorises supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership or title.
Does the Act change stamp duty or property registration charges?
No change to stamp duty or registration charges is stated. The Schedule includes revenue expenditure of Rs. 19,94,72,000 for Stamps and Registration under the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department.
Does the Act allocate money to the Housing and Urban Development Department?
Yes. The Schedule lists revenue expenditure of Rs. 47,09,21,000 for the Housing and Urban Development Department.
What is the maximum further amount authorised by the Act?
The State Government may appropriate up to six thousand five hundred and eighty crore fifteen lakh twenty four thousand rupees from the Consolidated Fund of the State for the financial year that commenced on April 1, 2019.
