Delegation of Financial Powers to District Government

SECTION-I-INANCIAL POWERS UNDER MADHYA PRADESH FINANCIAL CODE


SECTION-II-POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE


SECTION-III-POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF BUDGET MATTERS


SECTION-IV-POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF MISCLLANEOUS ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE

 Powers Delegates to Department in District Government

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Commercial Tax
Forest
Comm. and Industry
Agriculture
Labour
Public Health and Family Welfare
Local Self Government
Works (P.W.D., N.V.D.D., W.R. D., P.H.E.D.)
School Education

Manpower Planning
  Panchayat & Rural Dev.& Social Welfare
Tribal & Scheduled Castes Welfare

Food and Civil Supplies

Housing and Environment

Animal Husbandry

Fisheries
Higher Education
Women and Child
Rural Industry
Medical Education

 

SECTION - I
FINANCIAL POWERS UNDER MADHYA PRADESH FINANCIAL CODE

Sr. No.

Reference to existing rules etc.

Description

Authority competent to exercised the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

6

10.

MPFC Vol.-I Rule-163 PWD Manual Vol.-I

(iii) Sale or dismantling Govt. Building under the administrative control of PWD.

(iii) Executive Engineer

(in place of S.E.)

Upto capital cost of Rs. 30,000s

Subject to a certificate of the Collector as required by GBC III-8 that the building is not required by any other department or public undertaking or for any public purpose. Subject to the condition that it is certified by the Collector / Head of Department that the structure needs to be dismantled in public interest N.B. Works Manual would stand modified to the above extent.

11.

MPFC Vol.-II

Appendix-6-60

2. When accommodation is provided in a building partly used as a private residence by Government servant.

1. Administrative Department

2. Head of Department/Collector

Full Powers

Upto Rs. 400 p.m.

Subject to the condition that the amount of the rent to be deducted from the Government servant who occupies the building is as per rules. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other case power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

14.

MPFC Vol.-I Rule-264 FD Memo No. D-3842/7205/ R-IV/IV dt. 24-12-82

Sanction advance for purchase of motor cycle / scooter / moped to Government Servants.

Head of Office

(in place of Collector, Regional/ Divisional Head).

Full Powers

In case of temporary Government Servants advance will be sanctioned on production of adequate security.

31.

Note 3 below SR 115 of MPTC Vol. I

Power to grant permission for presentation of TA bill after one year from the date on which it became due.

Head of Department

(in place of Administrative Dept.)

Full Powers

These powers are to be exercised in exceptional cases where delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the claimant.

32.

 

Power to grant permission for presentation of bill in respect of LTC after the prescribed time period

Head of Department

(in place of Administrative Dept.)

Full Powers

These powers are to be exercised in exceptional cases where delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the claimant.

33.

 

Power to grant permission for presentation of bill in respect of Medical Reimbursement after the prescribed time period

Head of Department/

(in place of Administrative Dept.)

Full Powers

These powers are to be exercised in exceptional cases where delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the claimant.

35.

MPFC Vol.-II Rule-54 to 56

Powers to write off irrecoverable value of stores, losses of public money.

(i) Administrative Department/ District Planning Committee

(ii) collector

(in Place of Head of Department)

(iii) Officers of Works Depts.

Rs. 2.00 lakhs

Rs. 50,000/-

To the extent Powers delegated to them in Works Departments Manual.

Subject to the condition that the loss was not caused due to negligence or dereliction of duty by a Govt. servant which might necessitate recoveries from the derelict official and that the loss does not disclose a defect in the system / procedure / rules which need to be changed by FD for avoiding repetition of similar losses. Cases falling in the latter category must be referred to FD. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Administrative Department.

36-B

 

Power to dispose off surplus articles/storesby transfer to other departments or any other procedure prescribed by the Government.

Head of Department/District Planning Committee

Officers of Works Departments

Up to Rs. 2 lakhs

To the extent of powers of write off delegated to them in the Works Departments Manual.

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In Other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

38

MPFC Vol.-I Rule-54

Write off of petty losses or irrecoverable value of stores in theft cases which have resulted either in acquittal or conviction of an official.

(i) Administrative Department/ District Planning Committee

(ii) Head of Department

Upto Rs. 1.00 lakh in each case.

Upto Rs50,000 in each case.

Provided the writing off has been duly advised by the competent Authority that it is not expedient to prefer an appeal or revision and in the case of conviction, all possible efforts are made to recover the value of stores lost. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

39

MPFC Vol.-I Rule-54

Write off of irrecoverable decretal dues

(i) Administrative Department/ District Planning Committee

(ii) Head of Department

Upto Rs. 1.00 lakh in each case.

Upto Rs.50,000 in each case.

Provided adequate proof of irrecoverability is available. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

42-A.

 

Power to sanction continuation of grants-in-aid (except new grant) to educational, technical or sports institutions non government organisations and Voluntary agencies in those cases where there is no change in the scope of activity or the strength of employees for which grant is claimed.

Head of Department/ District planning Committee

Full Powers.

1. Subject to availability of the utilisation certificate for the last year, statement of audited statements of accounts for the year before last and other conditions laid down in the grant-in-aid rules of the department.

2.District Planning Committee shall review the activity of the institution from time to time and shall be competent to cancel the sanctioned grant-in-aid for any orgnisation which has been getting this aid in the past

3. .District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

SECTION - II
POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE

Sr. No.

Reference to existing rules etc.

Description

Authority competent to exercised the powers

Extent to delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

6

1.

MPFC Vol.-II Appendix -6 (28)

Sanction purchase of instruments minor equipment and apparatus.

(i) Administrative Department

(ii) Head of Department/District Planning Committee

Full Powers

Rs. 1.00 lakh

This does not include furniture, air coolers, water coolers and air conditioners, Photo Copiers, Computers, Cellular Phones, Risographes, and other items restricted for purchase by the Government from time to time.

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

2.

MPFC Vol.-I Rule-116

Sanction purchase of spare parts accessories and other stores, equipment for working of machines (excluding transport vehicles of the department).

(i)Head of Department/District Planning Committee

(ii) Collector

Full Powers

Up to Rs. 25,000

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

3.

MPFC Vol.-II Appendix-6 (27)

Sanction repairs to plant machinery and equipment.

(i) Head of Department/District Planning Committee

(ii) Collector

Full Powers

Up to Rs. 25,000

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

9-A

 

Sanction expenditure on organisation of workshops, seminars, exhibitions etc.

Head of Department

Collector

(in place of Regional/Divisional Head)

Full Powers

Up to Rs. 10,000

Limits on items of expenditure shall be prescribed by the Government

15.

MPFC Vol-II Appendix-6 (32)

(a) To sanction expenditure on purchase of hot weather equipment.

(i) Fans

(ii) Head of Department/District Planning Committee

Full Powers

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.)

32.

Printing and Binding rules 1957 para 6, 24 & 36

Direct Government presses to print literature, pamphlets and leaflets etc.

1. Head of Department/ District Planning Committee

(in place of administrative department)

2. Collector

Full Powers

Upto 10,000 in year.

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the head of Department.

36-A

 

Sanction replacement of office furniture

Head of Department/Collector

Full Powers

After the written off articles are disposed off and the sale proceeds deposited in the Government account. Collector will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

SECTION - III
POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF BUDGET MATTERS

Sr. No.

Reference to existing rules etc.

Description

Authority competent to exercised the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

6

3.

 

Administrative approval and sanction of plan schemes for implementation on scrutinised items included in the budget.

Administrative Department

Rs. 5 crores

Subject to observance of rules and norms.

 

 

 

Head of Department/District Planning Committee

Rs. 1 crore on scrutinised items included in the budget.

Subject to observation of rules and norms including those pertaining to economy measures like, ban on creation of new posts, filling up of posts by deployment, ban on purchase of new vehicles, appointment on daily wages etc. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

SECTION - IV
POWERS DELEGATED IN RESPECT OF MISCLLANEOUS ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE

Sr. No.

Reference to existing rules etc.

Description

Authority competent to exercised the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

6

4.

MPFC Vol.-II

Appendix-6(7)(i)

Supply of Camp equipments.

Head of Department/Collector

As per prescribed Scales

Collector will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. For cases other than this the power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

45.

MPFC. Vol.-I, rule 156

MPFC. Vol.-II Appendix-6(12)

Works Departments Manual

Carry out minor works on Government premises.

1. District Planning Committee

2. Head of Department

3.Collector

Up to Rs. 1 lakh

Up to Rs. 50,000

Up to Rs. 25,000

1.Subject to the conditions that the building is under the control of Administrative Department.

2.Expenditure is charged as contingent expenditure of the Department concerned.

3.Where such petty works exceed Rs. 25,000 the expenditure should be treated as "works expenditure" of the Department.

4.In the case of buildings in the charge of public works Department all works should be undertaken by the Public Works Department

5.In Forest Department expenditure on Works and repairs is treated as works expenditure irrespective of the limit of Rs. 25,000.

6. District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department.

48.

Commerce and Industry memo No. F-23/1/80/N-II dt. 29-6-80

To enter into contract for maintenance of Franking Machines, Computers & Photocopiers.

Head of Department./Collector s,/ Head of Office

Full Powers

Payment should be made after entering into contract.

48-B

 

To incur expenditure on maintenance of buildings not on the books of works departments.

Head of Department/District Planning Committee

Full Powers

District Planning Committee will exercise the powers in the cases of District only. In other cases power will be exercised by the Head of Department

 

HOME DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of the Directorate General of Police

2.

To sanction purchase of essential medicines and medical equipments for police hospitals.

District planning Committee

Full powers.

The equipment does not include furniture.

10.

Write-off irrecoverable value of stores and losses of public money.

District planning Committee

Up to Rs. 2 lakhs

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 35 section I of Book of Financial Powers 1995, Vol.-I.

23.

To sanction purchase of tools, machinery, spare parts, office and other equipments including photographic equipments and materials.

District planning Committee

Up to Rs. 50,000

Subject to observance of rules and procedure. Subject to condition that purchase orders should be issued in principles laid down by D.G.P.

27.

Sanction purchase of spare parts accessories and other stores equipments for working of machines (excluding transport vehicles of the department).

District planning Committee

Up to Rs. 50,000

Subject to observance of rules and procedure.

28.

Sanction repairs to plant machinery and equipments.

District planning Committee

Up to Rs. 50,000

Subject to observance of rules and procedure.

Note- Wherever the powers of similar level have been given to District Planning Committee as well as other authorities, the matters relating to Districts offices/ institutions, will be sanctioned by District Planning Committee only.

 

COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

1.

Powers to write-off irrecoverable value of stores and losses of public money.

District Registrar

( in palace of Deputy Inspector General of Registration)

Up to Rs. 2,500 in each case.

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 35, section I of Book of Financial Powers, 1995, Vol.-I.

FOREST DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Forest Department

2.

Purchase of tents.

1. Conservator of Forests/District Planning Committee

2. Divisional Forest Officer

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

Up to Rs. 50,000.

3.

To sanction expenditure on construction of roads and buildings

Chairman of District planning Committee

up to Rs. 25 lakhs

Applies to individual work as also to a collective group of works of the same type if taken together.

23.

Sanction of forest contract to the Forest Labour Co-operative Societies /Village Forest Committees/Village Protection Committees.

1. District Planning Committee

2.. Divisional Forest Officer

Up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

25.

To sanction payment of compensation under Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 (VIII of 1923).

1.District Planning Committee

2. Divisional Forest Officer

Full Powers.

Rs. 5,000 in each case.

Where it is decided not to file any appeal against the award given by the Labour Court.

Note- Wherever the powers of similar level have been given to District Planning Committee as well as other authorities, the matters relating to Districts offices/ institutions will be sanctioned by District Planning Committee only.

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Industries Commissioner

13.

Powers to sanction -

(b) Allotment of land

1. District planning Committee

2. General Manager

Full Powers

Up to 5 acres

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Labour Commissioner

2.

3.

Powers to purchase equipment and stores.

Powers to write-off irrecoverable value of stores and losses of public money.

1. District planning Committee

2. Additional Labour Commissioner/Deputy Labour Commissioner (Administration)/ Director Industrial Health and Safety

3. Joint Director, Industrial Health and Safety Deputy Labour Commissioner incharge in division

4. Deputy Director, Industrial Health and Safety/Assistant Labour Commissioner incharge of divisions/ Labour Officer / Assistant Labour Officer

5. Assistant Director Industrial Health and Safety/Labour Officers incharage of sub-divisions

1. District planning Committee

2. Additional Labour Commissioner/Deputy Labour Commissioner (Administration)/ Director Industrial Health and Safety

3. Joint Director, Industrial Health and Safety Deputy Labour Commissioner incharge in division

4. Deputy Director, Industrial Health and Safety/Assistant Labour Commissioner incharge of divisions/Labour Officer / Assistant Labour Officer

Up to Rs. 15,000 in each case

Up to Rs. 10,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 7,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 5,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 2,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 10,000 in each case

Up to 5,000 in each case.

Up to 2,500 in each case.

Up to 1,500 in each case.

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 35 section I of Book of Financial Powers 1995,

Vol.-I.

5. Assistant Director Industrial Health and Safety/Labour Officers incharage of sub-divisions.

Up to 1,000 in each case.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Directorate of Public Health and Family Welfare Department

1.

Sanction purchase of instruments minor equipment and apparatus.

Director of Medical Services/Director of Public Health and Family Welfare/ District Planning Committee

Full powers.

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 1 section II of Book of Financial Powers 1995, Vol.-I.

2.

Sanction repairs to plant machinery and equipment.

District planning Committee

Up to Rs. 1.00 lakh

3.

To decide tenders relating to supply of dietary articles in various Hospitals and Dispensaries.

District planning Committee/ Director of Medical Services /Director of Public Health and Family Welfare

Full powers.

4.

Powers to sanction expenditure for purchase of medicines/chemicals/ dressing material.

District planning Committee/ Director of Medical Services/Director of Public Health and Family Welfare

Full powers.

Subject to the condition that the total purchase and stock does not exceed 12 months requirement of the institution concerned.

6

Powers to write-off irrecoverable sums due from patients treated in Government Hospitals.

District planning Committee/ Director of Medical Services/Director of Public Health and Family Welfare

Full powers.

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 35, section I of Book of Financial Powers 1995, Vol.-I.

7.

Powers to sanction demurrage/wharfage charges.

District planning Committee

Full Powers.

Subject to the conditions laid down in item 4, section II of Book of Financial Powers, 1995, Vol.-I.

Note- Wherever the powers of similar level have been given to District Planning Committee as well as other authorities, the matters relating to Districts offices/ institutions will be sanctioned by District Planning Committee only.

LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Directorate of Urban Administration

4.

Powers to issue utilisation certificates of grants/loans sanctioned to local bodies.

Project Officer D. U. D. A.

Full powers.

 

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Commissioner Public Instruction

3.

Powers to sanction purchase of Furniture, equipment and stores and Sport material

1. District Planning Committee

2. Commissioner

3. D.E.O.

4. Principals Higher Secondary School

Full Powers

Up to 50,000

Up to 10,000

Up to 5,000

22.

To Write-off articles rendered unserviceable by fair wear and tear.

1. Commissioner Public Instruction/Additional Director of Public Instruction/District Planning Committee

2. Joint Director of Public Instruction/Principals, College of Education

3. D.E.O.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 20,000 in own office and up to Rs. 5,000 for attached institutions.

Up to Rs. 20,000 in own office and up to Rs. 5,000 for attached institutions.

Note.- Wherever the powers of similar level have been given to District Planning Committee as well as other authorities, the matters relating to Districts offices/ institutions will be sanctioned by District Planning Committee only.

PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

S.No.

Description

Authority competent exercise the powers

Extent of delegation

Conditions

1

2

3

4

5

Financial Powers in respect of Directorate of Panchayat and Directorate of Social Welfare

1.

Powers to write-off irrecoverable value of stores and losses of public money.

1.Collector

2. Head of District Office/ Principal/ Superintendent/Head of Institutions

Up to Rs. 20,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 10,000 in each case.

As per conditions laid down in item 35, section I of Book of Financial Powers, 1995, Vol.-I.

3.

To sanction expenditure on purchase of books for library.

Zila Panchayat

Full powers.

8.

Grant-in-aid to Social Welfare Institution.

B- Old Institutions.

District Planning Committee

Full powers.

1. Provided all rules of grant-in-aid of the Department are followed.

2. Such institutions were sanctioned grant-in-aid for the previous two years.

3. Provided utilisation certificate of the previous year has been submitted to Accountant General of Madhya Pradesh/Department/Head of Department/ Collector.

4. Provided that the audited accounts of the previous year have been submitted.

5. Provided their work is satisfactory and they are willing to continue the work further.

6. No new burden in the form of new activity, staff etc. has been included.

7. District Planning Committee will be empowered to stop grants on grounds of non performance or irregularities.

11.*

To sanction Expenditure/grant in-aid on seminar, workshops compitatition, cultural programme sports meets and Training etc.

1. Head of Department/District Planning Committee

2. Head of District Office

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 20,000.

Subject to rules framed by Government in this behalf.

12.

Purchase of films/Video Cassette for Audio visual scheme.