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Article 113

Part V — The Union · Constitution of India

Article 113

Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates. (1) So much of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of Parliament of any of those estimates. (2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be submitted in the form of demands for grants to the House of the People, and the House of the People shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount specified therein. (3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation of the President.

In plain wordsThe Lok Sabha controls government spending item by item. Ministries present demands for grants, and the House can approve, refuse, or cut each one, though expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund is discussed but not voted, and no demand can even be made without the President's recommendation.
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