STATEMENT INDICATING THE FINANCIAL POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT DELEGATED BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND THE MEMBERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
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Items of expenditure |
Existing monetary limit up to which expenditure can be incurred by the Secretary |
Revised Monetary limit up to which expenditure can be incurred |
Reference to DFPRs |
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Monetary Limit |
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1. |
INDENT, CONTRACT AND PURCHASES |
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(i) If a contract extends over a period of time, the total value over the entire period of its currency shall be taken as the value for the purpose of applying the limit |
Up to Rs.5 Crores |
MEMBER
SECRETARY |
Up to Rs.3 Crores
Beyond Rs.3 Crores and up to Rs.5 Crores
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Rule 21 (a) |
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(ii) Any negotiated or single tender contract (a limited or open tender which results in only one effective offer shall be treated as a single tender contract for this purpose) |
Up to Rs.1 Crore |
MEMBER
SECRETARY |
Up to Rs.50 Lakhs
Beyond Rs.50 Lakhs and up to Rs.1 Crore
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Rule 21 (b) |
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(iii) Any indent for stores of a proprietary nature |
Up to Rs. 60 Lakhs |
MEMBER
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Full Powers
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Rule 21 (c) |
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(iv) any purchase which has normally to be effected through the Central Purchasing Organisation, but which is proposed to be made direct on grounds of emergency |
Up to Rs. 50 Lakhs |
MEMBER
SECRETARY
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Up to Rs.40 Lakhs
Beyond Rs.40 Lakhs and up to Rs.50 Lakhs
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Rule 21 (e) |
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2. |
PRINTING AND BINDING |
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(ii) Where printing is executed through or with the approval of Director of Printing |
Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers |
Sl. 14 of Schedule V |
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(iii) Through private agencies To be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances |
Full Powers |
MEMBER
SECRETARY
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Up to Rs.10 Lakhs
Beyond Rs.10 Lakhs |
Sl. 14 of Schedule V |
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(IV) Petty printing and binding jobs executed locally through private agencies (To meet emergent and unforeseen requirements)
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Up to Rs.5 Lakhs
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MEMBER |
Up to Rs.5 Lakhs
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Sl. 14 of Schedule V |
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Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers |
Sl. 14 of Schedule V |
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Rs.50,000 p.a.
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MEMBER |
Up to Rs.50,000 p.a.
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Sl. 14 of Schedule V |
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3. |
PETTY WORKS AND REPAIRS |
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(i) Execution of petty works and special repairs to Government owned buildings, including sanitary fittings, water supply and electric installations in such buildings and repairs to such buildings
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Rs.5000 each case
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MEMBER |
Up to Rs.5000 each case
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Sl. 12 of Schedule V |
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(ii) Repairs and alterations to hired and requisitioned buildings |
Rs.50,000 per annum non‐recurring Rs.5000 per annum recurring |
MEMBER |
Rs.50,000 per annum non‐recurring Rs.5000 per annum recurring
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Provisions of Rule 137, 142 and 152 of GFR, 1963 shall be observed |
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4. |
MOTOR VEHICLES |
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(i) Purchase |
Full Powers subject to the provisions contained at sl. no. 10 of Schedule‐V of DFPRs and orders issued by M.O.F. from time to time
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SECRETARY |
Full Powers subject to the provisions contained at sl. no. 10 of Schedule‐V of DFPRs and orders issued by M.O.F. from time to time
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Provisions of Rule 137, 142 and 152 of GFR, 1963 shall be observed |
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(ii) Replacement |
Full Powers subject to certificate of condemnation being given by the competent authorities
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MEMBER |
Full Powers subject to certificate of condemnation being given by the competent authorities
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Provisions of Rule 137, 142 and 152 of GFR, 1963 shall be observed |
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5. |
LOCAL PURCHASE OF PETTY STATIONERY STORES |
Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers |
Sl. 21 (B) of Schedule‐V |
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6. |
COMPUTERS (including personal computers) |
Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers subject to provision contained in Sl. 26 (a) of Schedule‐V of DFPRs
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Sl. 26 (a) of Schedule‐V |
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CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE |
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(i) Recurring expenditure |
Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers |
Schedule‐V |
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(ii) Non‐recurring expenditure |
Full Powers |
MEMBER |
Full Powers |
Schedule‐V |
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE |
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(I) Entertainment, foundation stone laying ceremonies and opening of buildings |
Full Powers subject to general instructions issued by the Finance Ministry |
MEMBER |
Full Powers subject to general instructions issued by the Finance Ministry
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Schedule‐VI |
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9. |
WRITE OFF LOSSES
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The powers specified may be exercised provided that:
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(a) The loss does not disclose a defect in rules or procedure, the amendment of which requires the orders of higher authority or Ministry of Finance (b) There has been any serious negligence on the part of any Government servant which may call for disciplinary action by a higher authority
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(i) Irrecoverable losses of stores or of public money
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Rs. 20 Lakhs |
MEMBER SECRETARY |
Up to Rs. 10 Lakhs Beyond Rs. 10 Lakhs and up to Rs. 20 Lakhs |
Schedule‐VII |
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Rs. 2 Lakhs |
MEMBER SECRETARY |
Up to Rs. 1 Lakh Beyond Rs. 1 Lakh and up to Rs. 2 Lakhs
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Schedule‐VII |
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(ii) Loss of revenue or irrecoverable loans and advances
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Rs. 50,000 |
MEMBER
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Up to Rs. 50,000
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Schedule |