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LS passes supplementary demands for grants for additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in FY26

The Lok Sabha has approved an additional Rs 41,455 crore in spending for the current fiscal year. This includes over Rs 18,000 crore for fertiliser subsidies and approximately Rs 9,500 crore for the Petroleum Ministry to cover oil marketing company under-recoveries. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the necessity of supplementary demands for responsible governance.