(1) The Government shall take suitable measures to ensure greater transparency in its fiscal operations and minimize as far as practicable in public interest official secrecy in the preparation of annual budget:
Provided that the Government shall have the power to reserve any such information which would adversely affect the interest of the State Exchequer.
*Vide Act 7 of 2018, notification no. 5904/Leg. A1/2018/Law dated 31.03.2018.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision the Government shall at the time of presentation of annual budget disclose in such manner as may be prescribed,-
(a) the significant changes in the accounting standards, policies and practices affecting or likely to affect the compliance of the prescribed fiscal indicators;
(b) as far as practicable, all outstanding contractual liabilities, revenue demands raised, but not realized, committed liability in respect of major works and supply contracts, losses incurred in providing public goods and services, off budget borrowings and contingent liabilities created by way of guarantees having potential budgetary implications.