Lok Sabha today took up discussion on Supplementary Demands for Grants – First Batch for 2025-26 and the Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2025. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Bill for consideration and passing. It seeks to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year 2025-26. The legislation also seeks Parliament’s approval for a gross additional expenditure of one lakh 32 thousand crore rupees. This includes proposals with a net cash outgo of over 41 thousand 455 crore rupees, including over 18 thousand crore rupees expenditure towards fertiliser subsidy. The bill also proposes gross additional expenditure of 90 thousand 812 crore rupees, matched by savings of the Ministries and Departments.

Participating in the discussion, Deepender Hooda of Congress questioned the criteria adopted by the government to calculate GDP numbers. He also questioned the government over the rising debt. He said the Indian economy is in a bad shape. Jagdambika Pal of the BJP lauded the Narendra Modi Government for its work for farmers and the poor. He said, plans for doubling farmers’ income, Direct Benefit Transfer under PM KISAN and subsidised fertilisers have brought happiness in the lives of farmers. Mr Pal said, wheat and rice have registered record production due to hardworking farmers and the Modi Government’s policies. The discussion remained inconclusive. Later, the House took up the Private Members’ Business.