Constitution of India, 1949
293.Borrowing by States.-
(1) Subject to the provisions of this article,
the executive power of a State extends to borrowing within the territory of
India upon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State within such
limits, if any, as may from time to time be fixed by the Legislature of such
State by law and to the giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as may
be so fixed.
(2) The Government of India may, subject to
such conditions as may be laid down by or under any law made by Parliament,
make loans to any State or, so long as any limits fixed under Article292 are
not exceeded, give guarantees in respect of loans raised by any State, and any
sums required for the purpose of making such loans shall be charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India.
(3) A State may not without the consent of the
Government of India raise any loan if there is still outstanding any part of a
loan which has been made to the State by the Government of India or by its
predecessor Government, or in respect of which a guarantee has been given by
the Government of India or by its predecessor Government.
(4) A consent under clause (3) may be granted
subject to such conditions, if any, as the Government of India may think fit to
impose.