Section 103 of The Bengal Waterways Act, 1934 — Approval of State Government to estimates
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)Every such estimate, as sanctioned by the Board, shall be submitted to the State Government, who may, at any time within two months after receipt of the same,
- (a)approve the estimate, or
- (b)disallow the estimate or any portion thereof, and return the estimate to the Board for amendment.
- (2)If any estimate is so returned to the Board, they shall forthwith proceed to amend it, and shall re-submit the estimate, as amended, to the State Government, who may then approve it.
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Summary
- Every estimate sanctioned by the Board must be submitted to the State Government.
- The State Government has two months after receiving the estimate to approve it or disallow any portion and return it for amendment.
- If returned, the Board must immediately (forthwith) amend the estimate and re-submit it.
- The State Government may then approve the amended and re-submitted estimate.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How much time does the State Government have to act on a submitted estimate under Section 103?
Under Section 103 of the Act, the State Government must act within two months after receiving the estimate from the Board.
2. What can the State Government do if they do not agree with a specific item in the Board's estimate under Section 103?
Under Section 103 of the Act, the State Government can disallow that specific portion of the estimate and return the entire estimate to the Board for amendment.
3. What must the Board do if the State Government returns an estimate under Section 103?
Under Section 103 of the Act, the Board must proceed immediately (forthwith) to amend the estimate and re-submit it to the State Government for approval.
4. Can the Board implement a budget estimate immediately after sanctioning it themselves?
No. Under Section 103 of the Act, the estimate must first be submitted to and approved by the State Government before it can be executed.
Practice Quiz
Q1.The Board submitted its sanctioned estimate to the State Government on May 15. The State Government wants to reject a portion of the estimate and return it. By which date must the State Government take this action under Section 103 of the Act?
Q2.The State Government has disallowed a proposed expenditure for administrative staff in the Board's annual estimate and returned it to the Board. According to Section 103 of the Act, what is the Board's immediate duty?
Q3.Under Section 103 of the Act, what are the two main options available to the State Government when they receive a sanctioned budget estimate from the Board?
Q4.Suppose the State Government returns an estimate to the Board under Section 103 of the Act because they object to a particular portion of the capital expenditure. Once the Board amends the estimate and re-submits it, what is the next step?