The Right to Information
Act, 2005
MANUAL-(II)
The power and duties of
its officers and employees
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Office
Order No.ME/12/001/86 dated 20th February, 1986 issued by Govt. of
Delegation
of Power to the Director General of India Meteorological Department for
incurring expenditure up to 25,000/- in each case for execution of petty
works/minor repairs etc. to be done departmentally or through State Government
agencies subject to the conditions that:
The powers shall not be exercised at places
where Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is functioning.
Powers to sanction advance payments upto Rs.25,000/- to State
Government agencies for petty works/repairs. The competent authority, shall
however, make adequate safeguards to which the interest of the Government while
making advance payments as laid down in GFR-258.
This order issues with the concurrence of
Ministry of Works & Housing (now Ministry of Urban Development), Finance
Division, vide their UO Dy.No.2361/W&E-D1(9)/05
dated 26th August, 1985 AND Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure (E.II A Branch) vide their
UO Dy.No.1939-E-II(A)/85 dated 15th November, 1985 and Integrated
Finance Division vide their Dy.No.601/0/86-IFD dated 17.2.86.
(Signed by Shri S.N.Bhargava), Dy.Secretary to the Government of
Office Order No.Sectt-10221 dated 3rd
October, 1988, Government of India, Council for Meteorology & Atmospheric
Sciences regarding Delegation of Powers to heads of Offices in IMD.
In
exercise of the power vested in the Council for Meteorology and Atmospheric
Sciences (CMAS) under para 5.5 of the Ministry of Tourism
and Civil Aviation Resolution No ME-11013/4/77-M dated 21.9.1978, It the
council if Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences hereby delegates to the
Additional Director General, Deputy Directors General and Directors functioning
as heads of offices in the India Meteorological Department, enhanced powers to
incur expenditure in respect of item (3 Nos.) listed and to the extent
indicated in the Annexure of this letter.
The exercise of enhanced powers will
be subject to availability of funds and the observance of the normal procedures
and restrictions laid down in the General Financial Rules, Delegation of
Financial Powers Rules, and other orders issued by the Ministry of Finance or
other Ministries from time to time.
This is issued in accordance with the
decision taken at the 26th Meeting of the Council for Meteorology
& Atmospheric Sciences (CMAS) held on 29.3.1988.
(Signed
by Shri K.Raman, Director,
Annexure
Delegation of enhanced powers to the
Additional Director General of Meteorology,
Dy. Directors General of Meteorology and Directors
functioning as Heads of Offices
in
|
S. No |
Item of
Expenditure |
Existing
Powers |
Enhanced
Powers now delegated |
Remarks |
||
|
Recurring |
Non-Recurring |
Recurring |
Non-Recurring |
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|
1. |
2. |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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|
1. |
Contingent
Expenditure (Schedule V DFP Rules) |
Rs.250/- PM in
each case |
Rs.1000/- in
each case |
Rs.3000/- per
annum in each case |
Rs.500/- in each
case |
Provided
that in respect of any matter specified in earlier delegation of powers to
Head of offices in so far as recurring & non-recurring contingent
expenditure is concerned shall have powers to incur expenditure upto the limits specified therein, if any limit has been
specified. |
|
2. |
Sanction of
minor works (to be executed by CPWD Directors |
Residential DDG Rs.2000/- Rs.Nil |
Non-Residential Rs.10,000/- Rs.5,000/- |
Residential Rs.10,000/- |
Non-Residential Rs.20,000/- |
Subject to
necessary provision in the budget |
|
3(i) |
Execution of
petty works and repairs through state PWD/ Departmentally |
Rs.1000/- in
each case |
Rs.10,000/- in
each case |
These powers
shall not be exercised at place where CPWD is functioning. |
||
|
3(ii) |
Powers to
sanction advances to State Govt. Agencies for petty works/repairs |
Nil |
Rs.10,000/- in
each case |
|
||
|
3 (iii) |
Drawal of Advance to cover contingent charges
for minor construction work in connection with repairs, shifting/ opening of
observatories |
Rs.1000/- |
Rs.10,000/- |
The competent
authority shall however make adequate safeguard to watch the interest of Govt, while making advance payment as laid down in
GFR-258. |
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Officer Order No.GW-50000/SFS/3 dated 10th
May, 1991 by Government of
In
exercise of the powers vested in the Council of Meteorology & Atmospheric
Sciences (CMAS) under para 5.5 of the Ministry of
Tourism & Civil Aviation Resolution No.ME-11013/4/77-M dated 21.9.1978, the
Council of Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences hereby delegates the
administrative and enhanced financial powers listed in Annexure ‘A’ of this
letter to the Meteorological Executive Committee (MEC) and those listed in
Annexure ‘B’ to the Director General of Meteorology (DGM).
The powers delegated to the Meteorological
Executive Committee and the Director General of Meteorology will be subject to
the observance of the normal procedure and restrictions laid down in the
General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Powers Rules and other orders
issued by the Ministry of Finance or other Ministries from time to time. All
orders in regard to ban on creation of powers, ban on filling of vacancies etc.
issued by the Government will be applicable. Clearance from concerned
Ministries, like Ministry of Works and Housing, Department of Economic Affairs
etc. will have to be obtained as hitherto.
The enhanced financial powers delegated to
the Director General of Meteorology by virtue of this order as also delegation
orders earlier issued will be exercised in consultation with the Finance
Officer.
This has the approval of CMAS, vide
decision taken in its 31st meeting on 2.3.1990, and Finance Member
vide diary No.JSF/1674/9 dated 8.5.91.
(Signed
by Shri K.Raman, Non-Member
Secretary, Council of Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences)
ANNEXURE-‘A’
|
S.No. |
Reference |
Nature of
Power |
Existing
Power |
Enhanced
Power delegated to MEC |
|
1. |
2. |
3. |
4. |
5. |
|
1. |
DFP Rules 1958 |
Sanction of
Schemes |
Sanction of
schemes costing upto Rs.50 lakhs,
including sanction of works & staff, subject to: a) Cost of staff
does not exceed Rs.5 lakh p.a. in the case of Plan
Schemes and Rs.3 lakhs p.a. in the case of Non-Plan
schemes; b) No post
exceeding the pay scale of Rs.1500-2000 is created. |
Sanction
of schemes costing upto Rs.100 lakhs
including sanction of works and staff subject to: a)
Cost of staff does not exceed Rs.10 lakh p.a. in
the case of Plan schemes and Rs.6 lakhs p.a. in the
case of Non-Plan schemes; b) No post exceeding
the revised pay-scale of Rs.3700-5000 is created. |
|
2. |
-do- |
Administrative
approval and expenditure sanction to Capital Works-Major Works |
Rs.50 lakhs
(inclusive of Departmental Charges) in each case in respect of works included
in schemes sanctioned by the appropriate authority. |
Rs.100
lakhs (inclusive of Departmental Charges) in each
case in respect of works included in schemes sanctioned by the appropriate
authority. |
|
3. |
|
Acquisition of
land from/through State Government |
Nil |
Rs.20
lakhs in each case in respect of works included in
schemes sanctioned by the appropriate authority. |
ANNEXURE-‘B’
|
S.No. |
Reference |
Nature of
Power |
Existing
Power |
Enhanced
Power delegated to MEC |
|
1. |
2. |
3. |
4. |
5. |
|
1. |
DFP Rules 1958 |
Sanction of
Schemes |
Sanction
of schemes upto Rs.20 lakhs,
including sanction of works & staff with the concurrence of the Finance
Officer, subject to: a)
Cost of staff does not exceed Rs.3 lakh p.a. in the
case of Plan Schemes and Rs.2 lakhs p.a. in the
case of Non-Plan schemes; b)
No post exceeding the pay scale of Rs.1100-1600 is created. |
Sanction
of schemes upto Rs.40 lakhs
including sanction of works and staff with the concurrence of the Finance
Officer, subject to: a)
Cost of staff does not exceed Rs.6 lakh p.a. in the
case of Plan schemes and Rs.4 lakhs p.a. in the
case of Non-Plan schemes; b)
No post exceeding the revised pay-scale of Rs.3000-4500 is created. |
|
2. |
-do- |
Administrative
approval and expenditure sanction to Capital Works-Major Works |
Rs.20 lakhs
(inclusive of Departmental Charges) in each case with the concurrence of the
Finance Officer. |
Rs.40
lakhs (inclusive of Departmental Charges) in each
case in with the concurrence of the Finance Officer |
|
3. |
|
Acquisition
of land from/through State Government |
Nil |
Rs.10
lakhs in each case in respect of works included in
schemes sanctioned by the appropriate authority. |
Office Memorandum No. GW-50000 dated 13.12.1989 issued by the
Government of India, India Meteorological Department regarding Delegation of
Financial Powers to officers in the H.Q. establishment of the office of the
Director General of Meteorology, New Delhi.
In supersession
of O.M. No.GW/50000 dated 24.5.1984 on the subject under the provisions of Rule
13(3) of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules 1978, the Director General of
Meteorology, New Delhi hereby delegates to the Additional Director General,
Deputy Director General and the Directors-in-charge of the Directorates of
Satellite Meteorology, NHAC, Telecommunications and Seismology under the H.Q.
Establishment of the office of the Director General of Meteorology, New
Delhi, Powers to incur contingent
expenditure for the purchase, upkeep and repairs of technical sources and
equipments required for the exclusive use of the respective units functioning under
their control to the extent indicated hereunder:
|
|
Purchase |
Repairs |
|
ADGMS |
Rs.50,000
in each case |
Rs.50,000
in each case |
|
DDGMS |
Rs.20,000
in each case subject to a maximum of Rs.2.00 lakhs
p.a. |
Rs.3,000
in each case subject to a Rs.30,000 p. |
|
Directors-in-charge |
Rs.10,000
in each case subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00 lakhs
p.a. |
Rs.2,000
in each case subject to a Rs.20,000 p.a. |
1. The above delegation covers only ordinary
items of technical stores and equipment and does not include items like furniture,
stationery, typewriters etc. of general use for the
office as a whole.
2. The exercise of such powers by these
officers will be subject to availability of funds and the observance of normal
procedures and restrictions laid down in GFRs, DGPRs and other orders, general of special issued by
Government from time to time which they must ensure.
3. Directors-in-charge of the above
Directorates are also authorized to communicate the expenditure sanction to the
concerned authorities.
4. Necessary funds under appropriate
sub-heads will be allotted to the concerned Directorates, who should maintain
the liability registers and ensure that no expenditure exceeding the budget
allocation is sanctioned by them. While seeking approval of ADGM or DDGM, the concerned
Divisions should indicate their budget allocation, amount mentioned so far and
the balance amount.
5. The concerned Directorates will maintain
their own block registers in respect of all items of stores acquired by them
and will be responsible to get the same audited when called for by local audit.
They will also maintain the liability registers and watch the progress of
expenditure.
6. The above delegation of powers doe not
cover expenditure under office expenses such as purchase of typewriters, drawing
materials, typewriter ribbons, maintenance charges of typewriters, maintenance
of photocopier etc.
7. The powers delegated under the present
order cannot be delegated.
(Signed
by Dr. S.M. Kulshrestha, Director General of
Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003).
Office Memorandum No.GW-50000 dated
13.12.1989 issued by the Government of
Under the provision of Rule 13(3) of the
Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978, the Director General of
Meteorology,
1) Office expenses including coolie charges
and
Transportation charges but excluding
demurrage
and wharf age charges : Rs.1000/- in each
case
2) Demurrage and wharfage
charges for transit
through rail, road and air : Rs.100.00 in each
case
3) Railway freight charges : Full
powers
4) Purchase of stores under materials &
Supplies : Rs.50,000/- in
each case
5) Capital equipment : Nil
2. Director, CPU is also authorized to
issue/communicate expenditure sanctions to the concerned authorities.
3. The exercise of such powers by these
officers will be subject to availability of funds and the observance of normal
procedures and restrictions in GFRs, DGPRs and other orders, general or special, issued by
Government from time to time which they must ensure.
4. The powers delegated under the present
order cannot be redelegated.
(Signed
by Dr.S.M. Kulshrestha,
Director General of Meteorology)
Office
MemorandumNo.GW-50000/93 dated 27.4.1993 issued by the Government of India,
India Meteorological Department regarding Delegation of enhanced powers to the
Heads of Offices in the India Meteorological Department.
In suppression of Office Memorandum
No.GW-50000 dated 21.12.1983 on the above subject and under the
provisions of Rule 13(3) of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978, the
Director General of Meteorology, New Delhi hereby delegates to the Additional
Directors General, Deputy Directors General functioning as Heads of Offices in
the India Meteorological Department, enhanced powers to incur contingent
expenditure in respect of items (13 nos) mentioned
and to the extent indicated in the statement enclosed herewith and subject to
the conditions specified under Col.(4) of Annexure to Schedule V of the said
Rules.
2. The exercise of enhanced powers will be
subject to availability of funds and the observance of normal procedures and
restrictions laid down in GFRs, DFPRs
and other orders, general or special, issued by Government from time to time.
3. These
orders will be exercised by the Heads of Offices and cannot be re-delegated to
their subordinate Gazetted Officers.
(Signed
by Dr.N.Sen Roy, Director General of
(Enclosure to letter
No.GW-50000/93 dated 27th April, 1993)
Delegation of
enhanced powers to the additional Directors General and Deputy Directors
General functioning as Heads of Offices in the India Meteorological Department
under Rule 13(3) of Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978.
|
S.No. (1) |
Item of
Expenditure (2) |
Extent of
existing powers (3) |
Enhanced
powers now delegated (4) |
|
1. |
Bicycle i)
Purchase ii)
Repairs |
Full powers Full powers |
Full powers Full powers |
|
2. |
Fixtures &
Furniture – Purchase and
repairs |
Rs.3000/- per
office per annum |
Rs.10,000/- per office per annum. |
|
3. |
Demurrage/Wharfage charges |
Rs.200/- in each
case subject to maximum of Rs.5000/- per annum |
Rs.500/- in each
case subject to maximum of Rs.10,000/- per annum |
|
4. |
Hire of office
furniture, electric fans, heaters, coolers, clocks and call bells |
Rs.2,000/- per
annum |
Rs.5,000/- per
annum |
|
5. |
Motor Vehicles –
Mainetnance, Upkeep and repairs i) 4-wheeler ii) 3 or
2-wheeler |
Rs.3000/- in
each case per vehicle Rs.300/- in each
case per vehicle |
Rs.5000/- in
each case per vehicle Rs.500/- in each
case per vehicle |
|
6. |
Petty works and
repairs 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
installations ii) Ordinary
repairs to Government buildings |
Rs.3,000/- in
each case Rs.3,000/- in
each case |
Rs.7,500/- in
each case Rs.7,500/- in
each case |
|
7. |
Printing and
Binding: Where
the printing/ binding is executed through or with the approval of the
Director of Printing. |
i) ADGM(R), Pune Rs.5000/- on each
occasion subject to maximum of Rs.25000/- per annum ii) Other
Heads of Offices Rs.3000/- on
each occasion subject to maximum of Rs.15000/- per annum |
i) ADGM(R) Pune Rs.10,000 on
each occasion subject to maximum of Rs.1,00,000/- per annum ii) Other Heads
of Offices Rs.5,000/- on
each occasion subject to maximum of Rs.50,000/- per annum |
|
8. |
Rent –
ordinary office accommodation: i)Where the accommodation is entirely
utilized for the office ii)Where the
accommodation is partly as office and partly as residence |
a) Recurring :
Rs.500/- p.m. in each case b)
Non-recurring: Rs.500/- in each
case a) Recurring:
Rs.300/- p.m. in each case b)
Non-recurring: Rs.500/- in each case |
a) Recurring :
Rs.2500/- p.m. in each case b)
Non-recurring: Rs.2,000/- in
each case i) Recurring: Rs.1,500/- p.m.
in each case b)
Non-recurring: Rs.500/- in each
case |
|
9. |
Repairs to and
removal of machinery (where the expenditure is not of a capital nature). |
i) DDGM (UI), New Delhi/DDGM(SI), Pune Rs.10,000/- in each
case subject to maximum of Rs.50,000/- per annum ii) Other Heads
of Offices Rs.2,000/- in each case subject to maximum of Rs.25,000/- per
annum. |
i) DDGM (UI), New Delhi/DDGM(SI), Pune Rs.15,000/- in
each case subject to maximum of Rs.1,00,000/- per annum ii) Other Heads
of Offices Rs.5,000/- in
each case subject to maximum of Rs.50,000/- per annum |
|
10. |
Local purchase
of rubber stamp and office seals |
Rs.500/- per
annum |
Rs.1,000/- per
annum |
|
11. |
Purchase of stores
required for the working of an establishment, instruments, equipments and
apparatus |
i) DDGM (UI), Rs.50,000/- in
each case in respect of requirements of his office as also those of other
offices of the Department subject to sanction for release of FE wherever
necessary ii) DDGM (SI) Pune Rs.25,000/- in
each case iii)Other Heads
of Offices Rs.10,000/- in each case subject to maximum of Rs.50,000/- per
annum. |
i) DDGM (UI), Rs.50,000/- in
each case in respect of requirements of his office as also those of other
offices of the Department subject to maximum of Rs.10,00,000/- per annum ii) DDGM (SI) Pune Rs.50,000/- in
each case subject to maximum of Rs.5,00,000/- per annum iii)Other Heads
of Offices Rs.50,000/- in each case subject to maximum of Rs.2,00,000/-
per annum. |
|
12. |
Shifting of
residential telephones |
Full powers in
respect of officers entitled for residential telephones. |
Full powers in
respect of officers entitled for residential telephones |
|
13. |
Upkeep of an
repairs to all office equipments including typewriters, intercom equipment,
calculators, electronic stencil cutters, Dictaphones, tape recorders,
photocopiers, copying machines, addressographs, filing and indexing systems etc.
excluding computers of all kinds. |
Recurring :
Rs.5,000/-Per annum Non-Recurring:
Rs.10,000/- per annum |
Recurring:
Rs.25,000/- per annum Non-Recurring:
Rs.25,000/- per annum |
Office
Order No.GW-50000/94 dated 5.9.1994 issued by the Government of India, India
Meteorological Department, New Delhi regarding Delegation of enhanced powers to
Heads of Offices in the India Meteorological Department.
In partial modification to the Office
Memorandum No.GW-50000/93 dated 27.4.93 on the above subject and under the
provision of Rule 13(3) of Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978, the
Director Full powers in respect of officers entitled for residential telephones
of Meteorology, New Delhi hereby delegates tot the Additional Directors
General, Deputy Directors General functioning as Head of Offices in the India
Meteorological Department, enhanced powers to incur contingent expenditure in
respect of item No.2 and 13 of said office Memorandum and addition of item
No.14 to the extent indicated in the enclosed statement and subject to the
conditions specified under Col.(4) of Annexure to Schedule V of the said Rules.
2. The exercise of enhanced powers will be
subject to availability of funds and the observance of normal procedures and
restrictions laid down in GFRs, DFPRs
and other orders, general or special, issued by Government from time tot time.
3. These powers shall be exercised by the Heads
of Offices and cannot be re-delegated to their subordinate Gazetted
officers.
(Signed
by Dr.Sen Roy, Director General of
(Enclosure to letter
NO.GW-5000/94 dated 5.9.1994)
Delegation
of enhanced powers to the Additional Directors General & Deputy Directors
General functioning as Heads of Offices in the India Meteorological Department
under Rule 13(3) of Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978.