How does the process for approving expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of a State compare to the process at the federal level?
The process for approving expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of a State is slightly different from the process at the federal level. At the state level, the estimates related to the charges on the Consolidated Fund are not submitted to the vote of the Legislative Assembly but can be discussed in the legislature (Article 203(1)). The other expenditure is submitted as demands for grants and can be assented, refused, or reduced by the Legislative Assembly (Article 203(2)). No demand for a grant can be made without the recommendation of the Governor (Article 203(3)).

In contrast, at the federal level, the President must submit estimates of expenditure to the Parliament and then seek its approval through an Appropriation Bill. The Parliament has the power to approve or reject the bill as it sees fit.