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MANUAL-(II)

 

 

The power and duties of its officers and employees

 

Office Order No.ME/12/001/86 dated 20th February, 1986 issued by Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology (DST) regarding Delegation of enhanced powers for execution of petty works and repairs.

 

      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 India)

 

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, India Meteorological Department and Non-Member-Secretary  CMAS)

 

 

 

 

 

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 India Meteorological Department

 

 

S.

No

Item of Expenditure

Existing Powers

Enhanced Powers now delegated

Remarks

Recurring

Non-Recurring

Recurring

 

Non-Recurring

 

1.

2.

3

4

5

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.

 

 

 

Officer Order No.GW-50000/SFS/3 dated 10th May, 1991 by Government of India, Council of Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences regarding Delegation of Powers.

 

       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 India, India Meteorological Department regarding Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978.

 

Under the provision of Rule 13(3) of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978, the Director General of Meteorology, New Delhi hereby delegates to the Director (CPO) under the H.Q. establishment of the Director General of Meteorology at New Delhi. Powers to incur the expenditure to the extent indicated hereunder:

 

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 Meteorology, India Meteorological Department)

 

(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), New Delhi

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), New Delhi

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 Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, New Delhi)

 

(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.