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Overview
Overview- A motion is a proposal by a
member of the house for its opinion/decision.
Categories
Types of Motions
Categories
The motions moved by the members to raise
discussions on various matters fall into three
principal categories:
Substantive Motions
Substitute Motions
Subsidiary Motions
Types of Motions:
The members of the Lok Sabha have a veto power to oppose a demand in the financial bill discussed by the
government. This is an effective tool to test the strength of the government. If a cut motion is adopted by the
House and the government does not have the numbers, it is obliged to resign. They are moved in the Lok Sabha
only. They are part of the budgetary process which seeks to reduce the amounts for grants.
Cut Motions can be divided into three categories:
Policy Cut: That the amount of the demand be reduced to Re.1/-' representing disapproval of the policy
underlying the demand. A member giving notice of such a motion shall indicate in precise terms the particulars of
the policy which he proposes to discuss. The discussion should be confined to the specific point or points
mentioned in the notice and it shall be open to members to advocate an alternative policy.
Economy Cut: The objective of the motion is to reduce the amount of die expenditure and the form of the
motion is The amount of the demand be reduced by Rupee (a specified amount). Such specified amount may
be either a lump sum reduction in the demand or omission or reduction of an item in the demand.
Token Cut: The objective of the motion is to ventilate a specific grievance within the sphere of responsibility of
the Government of India and its form is The amount of the demand be reduced by Rupee 100.