Sl.No.

EXTENT OF FINANCIAL POWERS DELEGATED

RULES, ORDERS, AUTHORITY, RESTRICTIONS OR SCALES TO WHICH THE EXPENDITURE SHALL BE INCURRED

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Permanent Posts

Group ‘C’ & ‘D’

Temporary Posts

Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ for any specified period

Employment of Extra Departmental. Agents

Full Powers subject to the restrictions indicated in column 4

Full Powers subject to the restrictions indicated in column 4

Full Powers subject to the restrictions indicated in column 4

Detailed instructions are contained in Rule 11 and schedule II of DFPRS.

Note; At present there is ban on creation of posts vide Ministry of Finance ( Deptt. of Expenditure) OM No. 7(1)-E. (Coord)/84 dated 20-06-1984 and O.M. No.7(7)-E. (Coord)/93 dated 03-05-1993.

Detailed instructions are contained in Rule 11 and schedule III of DFPRS.

Note; At present there is ban on creation of posts vide Ministry of Finance ( Deptt. of Expenditure) OM No. 7(1)-E. (Coord)/84 dated 20-06-1984 and O.M. No.7(7)-E. (Coord)/93 dated 03-05-1993.

May employ ED Agents of various categories in accordance with the provision contained and on the terms set forth in Chapter XL of Manual of Appointment and Allowances. (4th Edition)

Note; At present there is ban on creation of posts vide Ministry of Finance ( Deptt. of Expenditure) OM No. 7(1)-E. (Coord)/84 dated 20-06-1984 and O.M. No.7(7)-E. (Coord)/93 dated 03-05-1993.

2.

(a)

Ad-hoc Payment of arrears of Pay and Allowances

Payment of Pay and Allowances claimed on behalf of deceased

Rs.10, 000/-

Full powers

May sanction ad-hoc payment not exceeding Rs. 10000/- of arrears of pay and allowances where pay fixation was duly verified by the Accounts Officer concerned but the arrear claims arising there from cannot be verified by the Circle Accounts Office due to destruction of records. The exercise of this power is subject to the provisions of Rule –28 of P&T FHB vol. I. Claims of arrear s exceeding Rs. 10000/- will be referred to the Directorate (Rule 83 of GFR & Rule 28 of FHB Vol.I)

Note: Heads of Circles are competent to authorize investigation of claims for arrears of pay and allowances which are more than six years old and in respect of which the connected records are not available in Circle Accounts Office up to Rs. 10,000/-.

(DGP &T No. 15-53/80-PAP dt. 22-1-82)

Subject to the provisions of Rules 233 & 235 of FHB Vol. I (DGP & T 18-8/69-CI dt.3.8.70)

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(a)

(b)

Honorarium and Rewards-

Honorarium per individual per annum

Sl.No.3(B)(1) to (6) and (c) of old schedule of financial powers not included in this schedule as the same shall be regulated in accordance with the rates fixed by the Directorate fro time to time and some of these items shall be covered under non recurring contingent financial powers of the Head of Department and Head of the Circles.

Cash award to Postal Employees – In any one case for display of exceptional courage and devotion to duty in saving or protecting Govt. property in Civil disturbances or in face of enemy action.

Rs.4000/-

Rs.5000/-

Item No.19 (b) of Appendix 3 of FRs read with FR 6. Grant of honorarium shall be regulated as per provisions contained in FRs 46(b).

Note-I; Honorarium should not be granted in respect of items of works indicated in Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No.17011/3/97-Estt.(Allowance) dt.17-7-98

Note-2; The rate of honorarium for setting question papers, valuing answer papers and payment to supervisors, invigilators for various departmental examinations will be governed by the orders issued from time the Directorate from time to time and scale laid down in Appendix 27 of P&T Manual Vol. IV

Item No. 18 of Schedule –V of DFPRs 1978

©

In any one case for display of exceptional courage and devotion to duty in saving or protecting Govt. property in circumstances other than those mentioned at (i) above or detection of frauds.

In circumstances other than those mentioned above or detection of fraud

Rs.5000/-

Item No. 18 of Schedule –V of DFPRs 1978

(d)

In any one case to ED Agents for display of Outstanding coverage and devotion to duty in protecting Government property during Civil disturbances or in the face of enemy action.

( Cases of death or injury due to enemy action will not be considered under these orders)

Rs.2000/-

Item No. 18 of Schedule –V of DFPRs 1978

(e)

Rewards to persons not in Government service

(i)For furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of offenders in criminal cases.

(ii) In any individual case to both official and non-official informer for specially good work in particular case of detection and prosecution in connection with anticipatory activities.

Rs.1000/-

Rs.1000/-

Item No. 18 of Schedule –V of DFPRs 1978

Item No. 18 of Schedule –V of DFPRs 1978

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(a)

Advances:

Permanent Advance

Full Power

To be regulated in accordance with Rule –90 of General Financial Rules read with Rules 342 and 343 of FHB- Vol. I

(b)

Motor Car Advance

Full Power

Shall be sanctioned subject to the conditions laid down in Rules 191 to 207 of GFRs and other conditions laid down in Chapter-XIII of FHB Vol .I. The quantum of advance however shall be regulated as per Rule 199 of GFRs as well as orders issued from time to time.

(c)

Personal Computer Advance

Full Power

Shall be sanctioned subject to the conditions laid down in Rules 199(5) of GFRs and other conditions laid down in Chapter-XIII of FHB Vol .I. The quantum of advance however shall be regulated as per Rule 199 of GFRs as well as orders issued from time to time.

(d)

Motorcycle /Scooter/Moped

Full Power

Shall be sanctioned subject to the conditions laid in Rule 211 of GFRs.

(e)

House Building Advance

Full Power

Shall be regulated with reference to the orders issued from time to time by the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment read with GFR 269

(f)

Advance Payment to the University or Educational Authorities for conducting recruitment Examination.

Full Powers to the extent of the amount likely to be incurred subject to adjustment in the final bill at the close of examination.

D.G. (P) O.M. No. 6-14/87-Fin. Coord. (Vol. V) dated 26-3-2001

(g)

Other allowances – May sanction other allowances and advances as laid down in Rules-323, 324, 392, 393, 409, 410, 412 and 418 (2) of Financial Hand Book Vol.I (2nd Edition)

To the extent as prescribed by the department from time to time.

Rules-323, 324, 392, 393, 409, 410, 412 and 418 (2) of Financial Hand Book Vol.I (2nd Edition)

(h)

Advance to T.B. patients

To be regulated as per Medical Attendance Rules and orders issued from time to time.

(i)

Advance for supply of Stores.

90% of total value of supply or Rs.one Lakh whichever is less.

(G.O.I. Decision No.$ below G.F.R. 258(2)

5.

For hiring a conveyance

Full Powers when no travelling allowance is admissible under SR-89 read with item No.3 of Annex. to Sch.V of DFPR.

Item No. 3 of Annexure to schedule- V of DFPRs.

6.

Traveling Allowance

May sanction the grant of traveling allowance as for a journey on tour but without any halting allowance, to a Govt. servant who is required to make a journey to a hospital to appear before a Medical Board for the grant of a temporary commission in the A.P.S.

Full Powers

D.G. (P) O.M. No. 6-14/*7-Fin. Coord (Vol. V) dated 26-3-2001

7.

Contingent Expenditure (Recurring)

(a)

May sanction items of recurring contingent expenditure on any item for which no scale or limit to his power of sanction is prescribed elsewhere.

Up to Rs.20, 000/-per month in each case (For HAG), and

Up to Rs.10, 000/-per month in each case (For SAG)

Revised vide DOP No. 6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dt. 29-7-05

Rule 13(2) and Schedule- V of DFPRs.

(b)

May also sanction the following classes of recurring contingent charges

(i) Municipal and other rates and taxes

Full powers

Sl. No. II of annexure V of DFPRs

(ii) Property Tax to the Municipalities/Panchayat/Local Boards in respect of rented buildings where owners of building fail to pay the same; the amount so paid will be recovered by the Deptt. in full from the future rents payable to the owner.

Full powers

Conditions.

(i) The recovery should commence from the rent bill for the month following one in which the tax is paid to the municipalities etc.

(ii) This power will be exercised only in respect of the buildings for which leases in the prescribed form Genl.8 have been executed by the Deptt. with the owners.

(iii) Stationery Allowance to ED Staff.

(a) May sanction a stationery allowance per month for each extra Deptt. Branch Office and Extra Deptt. Sub Office for meeting the cost of articles of stationery except carbon paper and sealing wax required for the use of those offices. EDBOSO for meeting the cost of articles of stationery except Carbon Paper & sealing wax required for office use.

Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time.

Rule 341B of P&T Manual Vol. II

(b) May also sanction a stationery allowance to the EDDA

Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time.

Rule 341B of P&T Manual Vol. II

(iv) Fixed stationery charges

Fixed Stationery Charges for any post office and for the office of the Superintendent of Post Offices with in the maximum admissible under the departmental formula for determination of such charges. other then EDBO/SO.

Note: Fixed Stationery Charges are not admissible for an officer in charge of ED Sub or Branch post office (DGP&T No. 315-Est.6/3 of 16.12.81

Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time.

Rule 341-A and 341-AA of P&T Manual Vol. II

(v) Fixed Contingent allowance.

May sanction fixed Contingent allowance for Record offices and Divisional Offices

Full Powers as authorized by the Directorate from time to time

DG (P) OM No. 6-14/87-Fin. Coord. (Vol.V) dated 26.03.2001

(vi) Renting of accommodation

May sanction renting of accommodation required for public purposes within the limits prescribed below:-

For Office:-

(a) Administrative and Operative Offices including P&T Dispensary, PSD, CSD, Inspection Room/rest houses etc.

Classes of Cities:-

A-I

A

B-I

B2

Others

1,00.000/-p.m.

50,000/- p.m

40,000/-p.m.

30,000/-p.m.

20,000/-p.m.

Rule 13(2) and item no. 16 of annexure to schedule V of DFPRs

Note: Whenever the accommodation is hired, it has to be ensured that accommodation is as per approved schedule of accommodation and approved scale. Besides, whenever the accommodation is hired, it should be ensured that certificate of reasonableness of rent is obtained from Postal Civil Wing/Rent Control Authority, as the case may.

(b) For Office-cum-Residence:

Classes of Cities:

A-I

A

B-I

B2

Others

Rs.25,000/-P.M.

Rs.20,000/-P.M.

Rs.15,000/-P.M.

Rs.10,000/-P.M.

Rs.8,000/-P.M.

Rule 13(2) and item no. 16 of annexure to schedule V of DFPRs

1. (a) No accommodation may be hired under these powers at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Shimla and Kolkatta for any office which is entitled to general pool accommodation provided in these places by the Ministry of Urban Development.

(c) For residential & other purposes:

Classes of Cities

A-I

A

B-I

B2

Others

Rs.7,000/- P.M.

Rs.5,000/- P.M.

Rs.4,000/- P.M.

Rs.3,000/- P.M.

Rs.1,000/- P.M.

(b) Where the Central Public Works Department operates, it shall invariably be consulted and required to give a certificate of non availability of Govt. Accommodation within a reasonable time consistent with the urgent needs of the public service and also as to the reasonableness of the rent.

2. Private accommodation should normally be hired for office purposes only. Where, however, such accommodation of the proper scale and according to requirements of office concerned is not available or, where special circumstances exist, accommodation may be hired for office-cum-residence, residence or other purposes. Where the accommodation is hired for office cum residence purposes, the residential portion shall be allotted to a specific post and thereafter, it shall be incumbent on the Govt. servant holding the post to occupy the residential portion until alternative accommodation is secured for office also vide Supplementary Rules 311, 312. Only such accommodation as is surplus of the office requirements may be set apart as residential accommodation and allotting it to any post, it should be ensured that the residential accommodation is not excess of what is appropriate to the status of the incumbent of the post according to the prescribed standard subject to a variation up to 5 per cent.

3. The standard Licence Fee for the residential portion of the accommodation as per instructions issued by Govt. from time to time may be recovered.