Section 249(4) in The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994
(4)If such budget estimate is not in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules and orders issued thereunder, the Director may, within two months from the date of receipt of the budget, modify the same to secure compliance with the Act, the rules or the orders:Provided that the Director shall not have power to direct that total proposed expenditure shall exceed the total of the estimated income of the municipality for the following year and the opening balance.