Rule 15. Budget of the Board

(1) The budget estimate for every financial year shall be prepared and laid before the Board on or before the 31st day of January of the preceding financial year and after it is approved by the Board, the same shall be forwarded to the State Government for approval within ten days after its approval by the Board.

(2) The State Government shall approve the budget by the end of February of the preceding year, after making such amendments and alterations if any, as it considers necessary.

(3) The budget amended or altered and approved shall constitute the budget of the Board for the financial year and shall be issued under the seal of the Board and signed by the officers of the Board duly authorized in this behalf.

(4) Any re-appropriation and diversion of funds thereof, within the approved budget limits shall be permitted under justifiable conditions with the approval of the Board.

(5) The budgetary provision for Administrative Expenses, in reference to Section 108 (3) of the Code, shall not exceed five percent of the total expenses during that financial year.

(6) The welfare Board will follow all the guidelines/instructions issued by the Government of India and Government of Arunachal Pradesh, from time to time.