Are there any specific criteria that must be met for a grant to be made under Article 206?
Yes, there are specific criteria that must be met for a grant to be made under Article 206:

1. The Legislative Assembly of a State can make any grant in advance (votes on account) in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of the procedure prescribed in article 203 for the voting of such grant and the passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 204.

2. The Legislative Assembly can make a grant to meet an unexpected demand upon the resources of the State when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service, the demand cannot be stated with the details ordinarily given in an annual financial statement (votes of credit).

3. An exceptional grant can be made which forms no part of the current service of any financial year (exceptional grants).