(1) The budget estimates for every financial year shall be prepared and laid before the Board on or before the 1st day of December of the previous financial year and after it is approved by the Board, the same shall be forwarded to the State Government for approval on or before the 15th December. The State Government shall approve the budget before the 15th January, after making such amendments and alterations as it considers necessary.
(2) 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 officer or officers of the Board duly authorised in this behalf.
(3) An authenticated copy of the approved budget shall be forwarded to the State Government before the 28th February.