GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

BUDGET FOR 1927-28.

CONTENTS.

PART I

RAILWAY BUDGET.

Speech of the Hon'ble the Railway Member introducing the Railway Budget for

1927-28 in the Legislative Assembly on the 18th February 1927

Budget of the Railway Revenue and Expenditure of the Government of India-

1.-Statement of the Revenue of the Central Government from Railways in

India and England

. 1(a).--Statement of Working Expenses of State Railways--Commercial Lines

2.-Statement of the Expenditure on Railways charged to the Revenue of the

Central Government in India and in England.

2(a).- Contribution from Railway to General Revenues, 1926-27 and 1927-28

3.-Statement of Receipts of the Central Government in India and England

for Capital contributed by Railway Companies and Indian States towards

outlay on State Railways

4.- Statement of the Capital Expenditure of the Central Government in India

and England on Railways

A.-Railway Depreciation Fund

B-Railway Reserve Fund

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Speech by the Hon'ble Sir Clement Hindley, Chief Commissioner for Railways, in presenting the Railway Budget for 1927-28 in the Council of State on the 18th February 1927

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Schedule of demands for grants for expenditure of the Central Government on
Railways for the year 1927-28 submitted for the vote of the Legislative
Assembly

Budget of the Railway Revenue and Expenditure of the Government of India as revised since its presentation before the Legislative Assembly and the Council of State

Appendix I.--Particulars of the more important new lines included iu the
budget but which have not yet been sanctioned
Appendix II. Capital at charge on State Railways at end of 1924-25, Capital
expenditure during 1925-26 and estimated Capital expenditure in 1926-27
and 1927-28

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Annexure A.-Establishment of Clearing Accounts Office in India
Memorandum by the Financial Commissioner, Railways, on the effect on Railway
Finances of an alteration in the exchange value of the rupee from 1s. 6d.
to 18. 4d. gold .

ᏢᎪᎡᎢ II.

GENERAL BUDGET.

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Speech of the Hon'ble the Finance Member introducing the Budget for 1927-28 in the Legislative Assembly on the 28th February 1927--

Budget of the Government of India

I.-General statement of the Revenue and Expenditure charged to Revenue of
the Central Government in India and in England.

II.—General statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Central Gov-
ernment, in India and in England

A.-Statement of the Revenue of the Central Government, in India and in
England..

B. Statement of the Expenditure charged to Revenues of the Central Gov-
ernment, in India and in England
C.-Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the Central Government, in
India and in England

D.-Abstract Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Central Gov-
ernment, in India and in England

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The Indian Finance Bill as passed by the Legislative Assembly on the
24th March 1927.

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The Indian Finance Bill as introduced in the Legislative Assembly on the
28th February 1927.
Speech of the Financial Secretary in laying the Budget before the Council
of State on the 28th February 1927

Schedule of demands for grants for 1927-28 (excluding Railways) submit-
ted for the vote of the Legislative Assembly

Declaration by the Governor General in Council regarding certain
demands refused by the Assembly .

The Indian Finance Bill as passed by the Council of State on the 26th
March 1927 and by the Legislative Assembly on the 28th March
1927.

Notification, dated the 9th April 1927, publishing the Indian Finance Act,
1927
Resolution No. 4504-P., dated the 31st March 1927, publishing the Budget
Statements as revised since their presentation before the Legislative
Assembly and the Council of State
Explanatory Memorandum by the Financial Secretary on the Budget for
1927-28
Appendix I.- Statement of the effect on the financial position on the Government
of India of an alteration in the exchange value of the rupee from 1s. 6d.
to 18. 4d. gold.
Appendix II.-Statement showing the gross expenditure of the Central Govern-
ment as in the Budget Estimates for 1926-27 and 1927-28, as presented to
the Legislatura, divided between Voted and Non-voted.
Appendix III.- Memorandum on the Military Estimates for 1927-28
Appendix IV.-Pro forma Account of Expenditure on Delhi and the Delhi
Province

PART I.

RAILWAY BUDGET.

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