Article 117 of the Constitution states that a Money Bill shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the President. While the question asks for 'consent' of various functionaries, and the President's recommendation is the constitutional prerequisite for introduction, the Finance Minister is the head of the ministry responsible for financial matters and is the minister who introduces Money Bills as government bills. Thus, the bill originates from the Finance Ministry, implying the Finance Minister's agreement within the executive setup before it is sent for the President's recommendation.
Any money bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without the consent of the :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2020 · WBPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: The Parliament (Legislative Procedure: Types of Bills (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitution Amendment) and their passage)
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