 financial memorandumclause 2 of the bill provides for inter-linking of all major rivers in the country it further provides for constitution of an expert committee for equitable distribution of water of inter- state rivers amongst the states it is difficult to estimate the expenditure to be involved  f however, it is estimated that an annual expenditure of rupees ten thousand crore is likely to - be involved from the consolidated fund of india a non-recurring expenditure of about two lakh crore is also likely to be involved for inter-linking of inter-state rivers 