To fix the rent of non-residential buildings (including rest houses) in those cases where the full assessed rent as calculated under the rules has not to be fixed.

To sanction remission of canal revenue payable on account of land under agreement on the following scale:-

To sanction remission of canal revenue payable on account of land under agreement in the area when owing to a defect in the head works or and not due to shortage of supply, water is not delivered when required in that area, though it (remission) is not admissible according to the scale given in above item.

To sanction remission of canal revenue in the area irrigated on demand on the following scale :-

To sanction the write-off of irrecoverable amount of leases for the right to cut grass and wood on the Irrigation Department.'s lands, for fishing for supply of water to private tanks, for grazing and for tank-bed cultivation.

Up to Rs. 2,000.

To grant remission of the amount of a lease as a concession e.g. on account of losses incurred by the leasee in the case of leases for the right to cut grass and wood on lands of the Irrigation Department, for fishing, for the supply of water to private tanks, for grazing and for tank-bed cultivation.

Up to Rs. 2,000.

Up to Rs. 20,000.

To grant exemption for payment of Irrigation cess when department. fails to supply water for consecutive three years.

Powers to Write-off recoverable amount of water rates of individual defaulter on account of death or absconding, etc.

Refund or adjustment of water rates on account of excess recovery or grant of remission.

Executive Engineer

Up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

To accord administrative approval to estimates for the investigation of preliminary feasibility proposals for the improvement of existing works irrespective of what the cost of work is likely to be.

Up to Rs. 25,000.

Up to Rs. 50,000.

To accord administrative approval to estimates for additions and alterations to residential buildings of Works Departments intended for the occupation of the officials of Works Departments.

Up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 50,000.

Up to Rs. 5,000.

To accord technical sanction to estimates for new works including survey and investigation of projects, suspense estimate such as running and maintenance of tools and plants, earth moving equipment's, transport vehicles, etc.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 1 Crore.

Up to Rs. 20 lakhs.

To sanction the execution of deposit (Contributions) work by the Works Departments The limits represent the cost of the works exclusive of the percentage charges.

Up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

To accord technical sanction to estimates for ordinary repairs to buildings, roads, irrigation and Public Health Engineering works.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

To classify expenditure on minor additions and alterations to non-residential buildings/external services as petty works expenditure and debit it to "repairs".

To classify expenditure on minor additions and alterations to residential buildings as petty works, expenditure and to debit it to repairs.

Up to Rs. 1.25 lakhs in any one case.

Up to Rs. 50,000 in any one case.

Up to Rs. 12,000 in any one case.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs in a year.

Up to Rs. 25,000 in a year.

To sanction estimates for repairs to (ordinary) tools and plants other than machinery including mathematical instruments.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 25,000 in a year.

To sanction the estimates for repair to tools and plants used for water supply and sanitation schemes.

Full powers.

Full powers as per scale/ amount fixed for his office.

Full powers as per scale/ amount fixed for his office.

To sanction estimates for losses on stock "Under the minor head Civil Works".

Up to Rs. 25,000.

Excess over Estimates:-

Full powers.

Up to 10% in the case of an estimate originally sanctioned by the Chief Engineer.

Full powers in the case of other estimates.

Up to 10% in the case of an estimate originally sanctioned by the Superintending Engineer,

Full powers in the case of other estimates up to 10% in the case of estimates sanctioned by himself or lower authority.

Full powers for estimates sanctioned by him.

Full powers for estimates sanctioned by him.

To accept tenders for works-

Up to Rs. 2.50 crores.

Up to Rs. 1.5 crores.

Up to Rs. 1 crore.

Up to Rs. 40 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 20 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 2 crores.

Up to Rs. 1 crores.

Up to Rs. 40 lakhs.

provided that the rate of tender is not more than 20% above current schedule of rates.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 5,000.

To accept contracts for plying ferries and tolls on bridges.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

To fix the rent of public buildings occupied by private persons and Government officials.

To accept the highest bids received in auction of

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

To sanction the estimates of purchases of items of furniture, crockery, equipment and appliances in existing V.I.P. Guest Houses, Circuit Houses, Rest Houses, Inspection Bungalows/Huts.

Full power

To fix prices of all articles for V.I.P. Guest Houses, Circuit Houses, Rest House, Inspection Bungalows/Huts.

To sanction estimate for repairs to transport vehicles viz., Trucks, tippers, water tankers, buses, power wagon, explosive van, weapon carrier, ambulance, diesel tanker and similar transport vehicles per vehicle per year (excluding cost of periodical changes of tyres, tubes & batteries).

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

To sanction the sale of spare parts of machinery to Local Bodies/ private persons/Corporations when it can be done without inconvenience to Government works.

To purchase spare parts for a particular machine against the sanctioned repair estimate on limited tenders.

Up to Rs. 75,000.

Up to Rs. 50,000.

To purchase spare parts for a particular machine against the sanctioned repair estimate on open tender.

Up to Rs. 50 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs.

To carry out repairs or assemble/specific parts of machinery through original manufacturer or their authorised agents on single tender.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

Purchase of plant and special machinery equipment, spares and misc. items urgently required on single or limited tender excluding vehicles, from recognised manufacturer or his local agent or his authorised dealers.

Up to Rs. 3 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 25,000.

Full powers.

For his own office subject to the limit of allotment for the year. In the case of Superintending Engineer it shall extend to the Division and Sub-division level.

To issue orders for the disposal of unserviceable stores viz., stock, tools and plants including mathematical instruments, furniture, crockery etc. of circuit and rest houses, inspection bungalows and huts, material at site and materials received from works dismantled or undergoing repairs and sanction their write-off.

Up to Rs. 2 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

To accept the tenders for sale/ auction of unserviceable and obsolete stores listed in relevant Appendix of Works Departments Manual.

Up to Rs. 1 crore.

Up to Rs. 40 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 12,500.

Up to Rs. 10,000.

Up to Rs. 5,000 in each case.

Up to Rs. 2,500 in each case.

Up to Rs. 500 in each case.

Up to Rs. 5,000.

This power applies only to expenditure form the State Revenue. These powers neither apply in the case of sum due on account of rents of state buildings nor do these apply to the write-off of sums due on account of Central Revenues. Subject to the conditions laid down in item 36, section I of Book of Financial Powers, 1995, Vol.-I.

Powers to write-off irrecoverable amounts of occupation fees of circuit houses, rest houses, inspection bungalows and huts.

Powers to write-off irrecoverable sum due on account of rents of Government buildings.

To sanction remission as a concession for losses incurred by the lease in sale of fruits of the trees, dead trees etc. on road/lands incharge of the department.

Up to Rs. 2,500

To sanction advance payment to the railway authorities and other Government departments and Government of India undertakings, if so required by the rules of those departments in connection with work of Work Departments.

Full powers.

To make advance payments to suppliers :-

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 2 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 2 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 1 lakh.

To sanction the entertainment for special guards.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 5,000 per annum.

Full powers.

Full powers for his own office and offices sub-ordinate to him.

To accord technical sanction to the estimate for purchase of including heavy earth moving machinery.

Full powers.

To accord technical sanction to the estimate for repairs to plants and machinery.

Full powers.

To accord technical sanction to estimate for repairs to special plants and machinery including heavy earth moving machinery.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

To accord technical sanction to estimate for repairs to special plants and machinery including earth moving machinery in case proforma reserve is not available.

Full powers.

Full powers.

To fix and revise schedule of rates for Electrical/Mechanical Works.

To take plant/machinery on hire form any agency.

To give plant/machinery on hire to contractors, other Government departments, Semi-Government organisations/Local Bodies.

Full powers.

In case of machinery of Irrigation Department.

Full powers.

Full powers in respect of projects with CCA less than 1000 ha.

Full powers in respect of projects with CCA less than 200 ha.

Full powers.

Full powers in respect of all minor Irrigation project.

Full powers in respect of projects with CCA less than 500 ha.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Full powers

Provided the type, designs are approved by Chief Engineer

Provided the type, designs are approved by Chief Engineer

Full powers.

Full powers up to 10 cumecs capacity.

Full powers up to 1 cumecs capacity .

Full powers.

Full powers up to half cumecs capecity.

Full powers.

Full powers up to 3 cumec capacity.

Full powers up to half cumec capacity.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Provided the layout and typical estimates are approved by Executive Engineer.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Provided the design and estimates thereof are based on typical structures approved by Executive Engineer.

Powers to write-off measurement books.

To sanction write-off of blank forms of muster rolls which may be missing or torn, or became useless for any cause, also muster rolls on which the attendance was entered but no payment was made.

To sanction the issue of tools and scientific mathematical and drawing instruments on loan to non-commercial departments of the State Government free of rent and to commercial organisation of State Government on payment of rent @ 1% per mensem on book value or when the book value is not known the estimated value of the articles.

For a period not exceeding 6 months .

Provided book value or when book value is not known the estimated value of the article does not exceed Rs. 4,000 in each case.

1.Provided contract is for finished works.

2.Advance must be granted only in respect of materials that have been brought to site, no advance can be granted on perishable items and sand.

Full powers.

The Executive Engineer may at any time call in for scrutiny, the measurement book relating to any bill, running or final paid by Sub Divisional Officer.

Full powers.

Provided the amount of the final bill including previous payment if any should not exceed Rs.5,000. The Superintending Engineer may in his discretion lower this limit in individual cases.

Subject to the condition that all such charges are detailed in Public Works Account. form No. 72.

To incur expenditure in connection with legal charges :-

Up to Rs. 5,000 in each case.

To the extent prescribed in Chapter II and III of the Law Department Manual.

Works Department officers must consult Collectors about the engagement of counsel and fees, where fees higher than those fixed in Chapter II & III of the Law Department Manual are proposed to be paid, Government orders should be obtained.

To permit their subordinate officials to make payment in cash instead of by cheque when this is necessary in the interest of works.

Up to Rs. 2,500

Up to Rs. 25,000

Not exceeding 10% over the current stock rates or Rs. 1,000 whichever is less.

Full powers provided the loss incurred on the book value (or when there is no book value the estimated value) does not exceed Rs. 25,000.

The charge to be made will be the stock rate plus 10% supervision charges unless waived under relevant para of Works Department Manual by the Officers having powers to sanction the sale. When in the case of surplus stock, sales are made to Government Officer in his private capacity one months credit may be allowed after the date of the presentation of the bill after which date the bill should be sent to his disbursing officer with the request that he will recover the amount from the officer's next pay bill.

To sanction the entertainment of a coolie/gardener to look after the garden of residences unoccupied.

Full powers.

The lease after acceptance will be sent to division office for record and note made in the miscellaneous recoveries register. Bid-sheet may be disposed with when Sub Divisional Officer holds theauction himself.

To engage and sanction payment of consutancy fees to technical consultants.

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To sanction expenditure on agricultural development for rehabilitation and resettlement programme of Bargi irrigation project including purchase of equipment for agriculture and horticulture, supply of seeds and other inputs, soil conservation and all other ancillary items.

To sanction expenditure on area development for rehabilitation and resettlement programme of Bargi irrigation project:

Commissioner, Jabalpur Division

Up to Rs. 10 lakh.

To re-appropriate funds for "ordinary repairs" to "Special repairs" and vice versa under minor head "Repairs".

To sanction the holding of stock by any division.

Full powers.

Contract for transportation of Persons Affected Projects and their personal affects, etc.

Full powers.

Full powers.

Up to Rs.2, 000 per month

Preparation of identity cards including printing of card and photography of individuals.

Rehabilitation Officer and Land Acquisition Officer's

Powers to grant an honorarium to Punarwas Saathi and Punarwas Sahayak.

Sanction an payments of Travelling allowances to Punarwas Saathi and Punarwas Sahayak.

Sanction and payments of Petrol, Oil, and Lubricants for government vehicles engaged on R/R works.

Expenditure on organising publicity camps and relief camps for Persons Affected Projects.

Expenditure on organising training camps for government officials and non-government officials in R/R works.

Determination of compensation for encroachment on government lands as per approved R/R policy of the government.

Sanction of grants/loans to Persons Affected Projects for purchase/improvement of farm land as per approved R/R policy of the government.

Full powers.

Expenditure on setting up transit camps and running of camps.

Full powers.

Grant to non-government officers/ officials.

Full powers.

Up to Rs. 50 lakhs.

Power to accept tender.

Above Rs. 5 crores.

Up to Rs. 5 crores.

Up to Rs. 1 crore.

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 5 crores.

Up to Rs. 1 crores.

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs.

Up to Rs. 5 crores.

Up to Rs. 1crore.

Up to Rs. 25 lakhs.

To accord administrative approval to the schemes pertaining to the towns under Accelerated urban water supply programme of central government on scrutinised items included in the budget.