November 2, 2026

Section 32 – Air Act: Contributions by Central Government

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 — back to Table of Contents

Section 32. Contributions by Central Government

The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, make in each financial year such contributions to the State Boards as it may think necessary to enable the State Boards to perform their functions under this Act. This section does not apply to any State Pollution Control Board constituted under section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, which is empowered by that Act to expend money from its fund thereunder also for performing its functions relating to the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution.