Section 66 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund

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Official Legislative Text

All sums payable by the Union to any State or by any State to any other State or to the Union by virtue of the provisions of this Part, or sub-section (4) of section 72, or section 77, or Part VIII shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, or as the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of the State by which such sums are payable: Provided that where any sums are payable as aforesaid by the Union in relation to the transferred territory, the Central Government may by order direct that sums payable in respect of such liabilities as may be specified therein shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh.

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Summary

The single most important thing this section does is mandate that specific financial payments required by the Act be charged directly to the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the responsible state.
It applies to all sums payable under the provisions of Part VI, section 72 sub-section 4, section 77, and Part VIII of the Act.
It includes a special provision allowing the Central Government to direct that Union liabilities regarding the transferred territory be charged to the Consolidated Fund of Himachal Pradesh.

Practical examples

1Haryana owes Punjab money for a shared water project under Part VIII, so the payment is automatically taken from Haryana's Consolidated Fund without needing a separate assembly vote.

2The Union government owes money related to a specific school located in Simla, and the Central Government directs that Himachal Pradesh's Consolidated Fund must cover this liability instead.

FAQ

1. Where do the payment funds come from under Section 66 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Sums payable are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the paying state under Section 66 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act.

2. Can Himachal Pradesh be forced to pay Union liabilities under Section 66 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?

Yes, under Section 66 of the Act, the Central Government can direct that sums payable by the Union for the transferred territory be charged to the Consolidated Fund of Himachal Pradesh.

3. Does Section 66 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act cover payments under Part VIII?

Yes, Section 66 of the 1966 Punjab Reorganisation Act explicitly applies to sums payable under Part VIII.

Practice Quiz

Q1.What fund is charged for sums payable by a State under Section 66 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Q2.Which of the following Parts of the Act is specifically mentioned in Section 66 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Q3.Under Section 66 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, whose Consolidated Fund can be charged for Union liabilities related to the transferred territory?

Q4.If successor states agree to a financial adjustment under Section 64 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how is that payment funded according to Section 66?

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