AP goes into virtual financial shutdown due to non-passage of appropriation bill
AP goes into virtual financial shutdown due to non-passage of appropriation bill The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday went into a virtual financial shutdown, due to non-passage of the Appropriation Bill, as a result of which it could not pay salaries to its staff. This was the first time that the state government had to remain in shutdown mode as the annual Budget was not passed by the Legislature. 3 benefits in 1 : Hand Wash, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath It will not be able to spend any money from the government coffers till a constitutional process is completed and the state governor gives assent to the Appropriation Bill. "We hope this will be completed by Saturday as the required process is being set in motion," Ajeya Kallam, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister, said. While staff salaries have not been paid, the government cannot make any other expenditure till the Appropriation Bill becomes law. The government, however, paid over Rs 1,442 crore in the form of ...