STATEMENT SHOWING THE EXISTING/PROPOSED D ELEGATION OF POWERS

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

HEADQUARTERS :: NEW DELHI

F.No. 10(1)/2004-BC Back Dated, January 14, 2005

O R D E R

SUBJECT : DELEGATION OF POWERS

By virtue of powers vested in it under Section 37 of the Food Corporation’s Act, 1964, the Board in supersession of all existing delegation of powers, authorized the Chairman to revise/enhance the powers of various authorities depending upon the operational needs and circumstances, as per consolidated Booklet annexed.

2. This Order shall come into effect from the date of issue.

3 Where any doubt or question of interpretation in the matters enumerated in the delegation arise, the next higher authority in consultation with the Associate Finance will be competent to issue necessary clarification/interpretation.

4. The powers delegated vide Hqrs. circular (Order) of even number dated 6.1.2005 have also been incorporated in this Order.

5. These powers are in addition to those contained in the Staff Regulations in respect of Personnel Administration matters, and as per ‘General Guidelines’ on page 2.

(Authority 296th meeting of the Board of Directors held on 23.12.2004. )

Encl: as above.

[ R.C. BHASKER ]

SECRETARY

DISTRIBUTION :

All Zonal Managers.

All Sr. Regional Managers/Distt. Managers.

All Executive Directors/Addl. FAs.

All Heads of Divisions.

Director, IFS, Gurgaon.

All Managers/JMs/DMs/(IA&PV)/Zonal /Regional Offices, FCI.

The JM(PO), FCI, Kandla.

PS to CMD.

‘GENERAL GUIDELINES’ FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE DELEGATED POWERS BY THE VARIOUS AUTHORITIES.

i) The powers delegated to the various authorities are to be exercised with the utmost care taking into account the financial interest of the Corporation.

ii) Except as otherwise specifically provided in any case all contracts should ordinarily be awarded on the basis of public tender.

iii) The term ‘Regional Manager’ includes Sr. Regional Manager/Jt.Manager(Port Operations) or any other officer by whatever name called, if he is called upon to perform, the function/duties of a Regional Manager.

iv) All powers vested in a Regional Manager are exercised by the Director, IFS in matters relating to his sphere of duty.

v) All power delegated to an authority may be exercised by an authority higher than him, i.e. the powers with Sr. Regional Manager does not exclude/deprive Zonal Manager or concerned Executive Director at Hqrs. to exercise the same powers in case of reference.

vi) Under the Head Zonal Manager(Full Powers) implies full powers for his office/establishment.

vii) All powers are to be exercised in consultation with the Associate Finance Officer at the various levels, subject to budget provision being available to the delegated authority.

viii) All powers relating to legal matter are to be exercised by the competent authority in consultation with the legal officer at the appropriate level.

ix) All powers vested with Engineering Officers under item 24 – Engineering Works/Stores are exercisable only by all those Engg. Officers who are incharge of execution of construction/maintenance/operational works irrespective of their place of postings.

x) The Executive Director(Personnel) and Executive Director(Vigilance) would monitor and ensure that check and balance are being applied by the authorities concerned, while exercising the financial powers vested with them.

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ANNEXURE

DELEGATION OF POWERS UNDER SECTION 37 OF THE FOOD CORPORATION’S ACT 1964.

Sl. No.

Nature of powers delegated

District level

Regional Level

Zonal Level

Hqrs. Level

Remarks

Authority

Powers

Authority

Powers

Authority

Powers

Authority

Powers

Purchase of Trading commodities.

Cereals, Foodgrains, Sugar and Other commodities

Dt.M

Full powers

In accordance with the respective Govt. of India policy/scheme in force from time to time and the connected instructions issued by the Headquarters.

2.(i)

Purchases of packing material

Normal purchases (through DGS & D only)/ Jute gunnies/ Jute twine stitching threads.

RM/ SRM

Full Powers

As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. from time to time.

Other approved items

RM/ SRM

Full Powers

2(ii)

For meeting emergent requirements only.

Jute gunnies New BT/SBT/SHS / Jute twine stitching threads

Dt.M.

Rs. 2.50 lakhs for each occasion

RM/ SRM

Full Powers

As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. from time to time.

Purchases of stores/equipments such as required for godowns/port operations including departmental stevedoring needs.

Wooden crates/dunnage material etc.

Dt.M.

Rs. 1 lakh for each occasion

RM/ SRM

Full powers

Through public T/E or at R.R.C.

Polythene rolls

RM/ SRM

Full Powers

Tarpaulines

Dt.M

Rs.1 lakh for each occasion

RM/ SRM

Full Powers

As per policy guidelines issued by Hqrs. from time to time.

Purchase/acquisition of land

By statutory acquisition or transfer of Govt. land/ lands belonging to Public authorities.

RM/ SRM

Full powers

This includes all misc. expenses relating to site selection, fees and advances to the Govt./Railways authorities concerned etc. incidental to each case.

Otherwise than in (a) above.

Full powers

Execution of deeds and documents (in all cases).

RM/ SRM

Full powers

Subject to the general or special instructions issued by the Headquarters.

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5.*	Purchase of polythene/ fumigation covers(new), Laboratory/ Quality control equipments and its accessories and chemicals etc. including moisture meters, weighing equipments i.e. weighbridges both truck/ wagon.	Dt.M	Rs.10000/- p.a.	RM/ SRM	Full Powers	-	-	ED	Full Powers	Subject to guidelines issued by Hqrs. from time to time. In absence of RRC finalized by Hqrs.
5(i)*	Repair & maintenance of Lorry Weigh Bridges	Dt.M.	Full Powers
6.	Repairs and stitching of polythene/ fumigation covers/other approved items. (@)	Dt.M.	Full powers							(@)These will be limited to those items listed by the Headquarters and circulated from time to time.
7.	Purchase of insecticides/ pesticides chemicals of approved specifications.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full powers	-	-	ED	Full Powers	In absence of RRC by Hqrs.

* Substituted vide Circular dated 20.9.2005

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8.	Purchases of fire fighting equipments.**		Dt.M.		Full powers @		RM/ SRM		Full powers	DZM*	Full powers	ED*	Full powers	*Introduction of any new type of such items will require prior Headquarters Sanction. ii) Subject to scale laid down from time to time by the Headquarters. @ Limited to conventional items namely fire beaters, buckets, hand operated extinguishers pumps only. Only for their office.
9.	Testing/ calibration of stores/ materials/ equipments of all kinds.		Dt.M.		Full powers		RM/ SRM		Full powers	DZM	Full powers	ED	Full powers	As per the guidelines issued by Headquarters from time to time.
10.	Fixing milling contract rates for conversion of paddy into rice or pulses into dal		-		-		RM/ SRM		Full powers (By public tender only)					As per policy procedure/ guidelines and instructions issued by Headquarters from time to time.

11.

Payment of hire, haulage, siding, shifting charges.

Dt.M.

Full powers

As per standard tariff/ freight of respective carrier only.

12.

Payment of sea or rail freight for goods, stores, plant and machinery, equipment or any other articles.

Dt.M.

Full powers

As per standard tariff/ freight of respective carrier only.

13.

Payment of demurrage and wharfage charges.

For ship

RM/ SRM

Full powers

A monthly report of such charges should be sent to next higher authorities giving full justification for the expenditure incurred.

ii)

For port/ wharf/shed

Dt.M.

Upto Rs.50000/- in each case.

RM/ SRM

Full powers

iii)

For wagon/ rail heads.

Dt.M.

Full powers

14.

Stevedoring, clearing, handling and other related operational work in the docks.

Dt.M.

Full powers

RM/ SRM

Full powers

As per guidelines and instructions laid down by the Headquarters.

15.

Payment of expenses incidental to handling operation like port/ customs/ railway charges and fees for survey analysis etc. payable to authorised expert agencies.

Dt.M.

Full powers

As per guidelines and instructions laid down by the Headquarters.

16.

Payment of wages/ levies to dock labours/ board/ Departmental Labour including labours supervisory Staff, requisitioned from bodies recognised by the port trust and dock labours Board.

Dt.M.

Full powers

As per policy laid down by Headquarters from time to time and wages payable as fixed statutorily. In other cases the approval of Headquarters should be obtained.

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17.	Engagement of casual labour on daily wages in an emergency in docks and godowns/ railhead.	Dt.M.	Full powers							Such engagement being not more than a week in each case. Wages to be paid as per instructions issued by Headquarters from time to time and at rates not exceeding those fixed by local administration. A monthly report giving full justification should be sent to next higher authorities.
18.	Awarding of handling and transport contracts.
(i)	At mandis/ purchase centres									(i) Subject to haulage limits laid down by the Z.O. in each season. (ii) This item will also cover Mandi H&T contracts as per schedule notified by the State Government/authority concerned.
(a)	By Public tender.	Dt.M	Full powers
(b)	By limited tender	Dt.M .	Full powers							In exceptional cases for the duration of the procurement season concerned only.
ii)	At other places.
a)	By public tender	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers

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b)	By negotiation following public tender wherever necessary.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers					To be exercised on the advice of a committee consisting of RM/SRM as the case may be and the finance head and staff officer concerned.
c)	Awarding of Road transport contract including transportation of paddy for milling.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers					To be exercised on the advice of a committee consisting of RM/SRM as the case may be and the finance head and staff officer concerned. A monthly report of such cases should be sent to next higher authorities.
(d)*	Award of contract on adhoc basis through limited tender to meet an emergent situation.	Dt.M.	Upto Rs.5 lakh on each occasion.	SRM	Upto Rs. 50 lakh on each occasion	ZM	Full Powers	-	-	To be exercised on the advice of a committee consisting of ZM/SRM as the case may be and the finance head and staff officer concerned. A monthly report of such cases should be sent to next higher authority.
iii)	Awarding of handling work to genuine labour cooperative without tender	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers
19.	Awarding road transport contract i.e. excluding handling									Subject to respective haulage limits laid down by Headquarters from time to time.
	By public tender.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers					Where negotiations are involved, the committee procedure outlined against S.No.18 above will apply.
20.	Fixing rates for services not provided for in an existing contract.	Dt.M.	Rs. 1 lakh	RM/ SRM	Full powers					The total of all such services should not in any event exceed 10% of the value of the contract concerned. Ex post facto approval of the next higher authority should be obtained in all such cases.

* Added vide Circular dated 23.8.2005.

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21.	Hiring of guaranteed/ non guaranteed storage accommodation									Guaranteed accommodation would be covered by lease agreement with predetermined rate of rent period and capacity as well. Non-guaranteed accommodation would be for a short period with predetermined rate of rent and capacity but without any lease agreement and can be vacated earlier by prior notice. Subject to (i) scale of rent and guidelines laid down by Headquarters in accordance with policy in force and (ii) report to the next higher authority in each case.
i)*	From/To SWC/CWC/ State Govt. on non-guaranteed basis.	Dt.M	Full powers
ii)*	From/To SWC/CWC State Govt., NCDEX and similar organization under various Ministries of Govt. of India	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full powers					Subject to (i) scale of rent and guidelines laid down by Headquarters in accordance with policy in force and (ii) report to the next higher authority in each case.

*Substituted vide Circular dated 7.3.2005

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iii)*	From/To private parties on non guaranteed basis only.	Dt.M.	5,000 MT in each case up to one year subject to scale of rent.	RM/ SRM	Full powers up to one year subject to scale of rent.					Subject to guidelines laid down by the Headquarters in accordance with policy in force.
iv)*	From/To private parties on guaranteed basis	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full powers upto one year subject to scale of rent.					Subject to guidelines laid down by the Hqrs. In accordance with policy in force.
22.	Insurance of stocks, stores, plant & machinery equipment etc. including the buildings where these are housed/ stock and stores in godown and also office/ residential/ building/ godowns owned by the Corporation.	Dt.M	Full Powers							Subject to the policy guidelines laid down by Headquarters.

* Substituted vide Circular dated 7.3.2005

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23. (i)	Sales Food grains/ fertilisers/ sugar/ pulses etc. to Govt. Deptt. or their agencies/ nominees.	Dt.M.	Full powers							As per policy, procedures orders and instructions of Govt./Corporation (including issue rates) in force from time to time for the item concerned.
(ii)	Other commodities	Dt.M.	Full powers							(i)As per policy procedure and guidelines including issue rate laid down by the Corporation for the item concerned from time to time. (ii) The issue rate should be got approved by the RM who shall invariably seek the recommendation of a committee consisting of RM/Finance head and the staff officers concerned.
(iii)	Unserviceable, surplus and obsolete stores (including dead stock articles).	Dt.M.	Full powers	RM/ SRM	Full powers					(i) In accordance with the respective policies, procedure of the Corpn. for the items concerned. The declaration of the stores and unserviceable/ surplus are obsolete and also the scales of rates/ minimum rate should be got approved from RMs. (ii) The responsibility for the stores having become unserviceable/surplus or obsolete would be fixed by the RM while giving the approval. (iii) The disposal would invariably be done by a committee headed by the DM/RM as the case may be.

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(iv)	Sub-standard damage or deteriorated food grains, fertiliser, pulses, sugar and other such commodities	DM	Upto Rs. 5 lakhs of value p.a.	RM/ SRM	Full powers					In accordance with the respective policies/ procedures of the Corporation. The declaration of the stocks as sub-standard damaged deteriorated should be got approved from the Regional Manager before. The scale of rates/ minimum rates should also be approved by the RM. The responsibility for the damage and deterioration would be fixed by RM.
(v)	Small lots of sound food grains including pulses and barley (i.e. less than a wagon load).	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full powers					Subject to (i) Such sales not getting exchanged for central allocations made to the Govt. and (ii) a reserve price being fixed at least on par the current issue price or nearest to relevant economic price.
(vi)	Food grains (including coarse grains) pulses and sugar to other than Govt. nominees/ their agencies.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full powers					(i) Sale through tender/ auction as per policy/ directions of Headquarters/ Govt. of India. (ii) Reserve price fixed by Headquarters.

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24.	Engineering works/stores
i) (i)(a)	According administration approval and financial sanction Capital works (godown), Office building, staff quarters etc., construction of compound wall/fencing on the land for construction of godown, railway siding etc.	Dt. M	Rs.50,000/- in each case	RM/ SRM	Full powers	ZM*	Full* Powers	ED(P)*	Full* Powers	(i) As per the general policy procedure and guidelines laid down by the Headquarters subject to centres being approved by the MD/ Chairman/ Board of Directors. (ii) The powers delegated to the DMs/RMs/SRMs are for ancillary work, special repairs and minor alterations by enhancing/amplifying the existing facilities including improvement, renovation, electrification, gauge conversion and provision of addition spours to the existing siding. However, new projects or for a component part of new projects, the cases have to be submitted to the Headquarters for AA/ES.
(i)(b)	Repairs and maintenance	In respect of annual repairs and maintenance of works, priorities are to be determined by the field engineers in consultation with the District/Regional Managers right in the beginning of the financial year, keeping in view the budget provisions. Thereafter, no separate administrative approval and expenditure sanction will be necessary sPo long as the works are carried out within the ceiling limit of plinth area rates prescribed in the CPWD Works Manual (Vol.II) along with its latest amendments and the overall expenditure on such works does not exceed the approved budget provisions.

*Substituted vide Circular dated 16.2.2005

(ii)

According technical sanction to detailed estimates.

AM (Engg)

DM (Engg)

Rs. 25000/- in each case

Rs. 4 lakhs in each case

DM/ JM

(Engg)

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case.

JM (Engg.)

M (Engg.)

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case

Full Powers

M (Engg.)

Full Powers

a) The Executive Director (Engg) will arrange for technical audit and supervision of all works appropriately.

b) In the case of works not undertaken according to approved type design and/or standard specifications the technical sanction will be got cleared by the next higher technical authority as to the design and specification in the first instance.

c) Expenditure not exceeding 5% of current technical sanction may be incurred without seeking fresh technical sanction, provided the expenditure is still within the limit of its own authority and subject to the availability of budget provision. Any further excess on a single occasion or in total shall be reported every month to the next higher authority who shall check the propriety of excess expenditure and give necessary sanction.

(iii)

Acceptance of public tender for works including handling and transport of Engineering Material.

(1) In the matter of holding negotiation it will be subject to the condition and guidelines laid down by the Headquarters.

(2) Handling and carriage of Engineering store such as cement, steel, AC Sheet, tabular trusses, PCC/steel poles for over head electrical fitting will be treated as works for this purpose. This will be within budget allotment of the work (s) during the year.

Of lowest valid tender or by negotiations with the lowest tender.

Acceptance

of tender/ quotation for the purchase of store/ machinery other than those borne on DGS&D/State controller of stores rate running contract and proprietory stores by public tender.

AM (Engg)

DM (Engg)

Rs. 1 lakh in each case

Rs. 8 lakhs in each case

DM (Engg.)

JM (Engg.)

Rs. 8 lakhs in each case

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case.

JM (Engg.)

M (Engg.)

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case

Rs. 50 lakhs in case.

(Engg.)

ED (Engg.)

Rs. 50 lakhs in each case.

Full powers

Of single valid tender

Of valid tender other than the lowest or by negotiation with the tenderer other than the lowest.

AM (Engg)

DM (Engg)

Rs. 50000/- in each case

Rs. 4 lakh in each case

DM (Engg.)

JM (Engg.)

Rs. 4 lakh in each case

Rs. 15 lakhs in each case.

JM (Engg.)

M (Engg.)

Rs. 15 lakhs in each case

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case.

M (Engg.)

ED (Engg)

Rs. 25 lakhs in each case

Full Powers

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(iv)	Award of works.
(a)	By inviting sealed quotation.	AM (Engg) (%)	Rs. 10000/- in each case.	DM (Engg.) (%)	Rs. 25000/- in each case.	JM (Engg.)	Rs. 50000/- in each case.	JM (Engg.)	Rs. 50000/- in each case.	(%) Only for petty works and work order as per CPWD Manual.
(b)	By negotiation abinitio after infructuous call of tender or with firm which has not quoted or for execution of the remaining work after the rescission of contract, (@)	DM (Engg)	Rs. 25000/- in each case.	JM (Engg.)	Rs. 50000/-in each case.	M (Engg.)	Rs. 1 lakh in each case.	M (Engg.)	Rs. 1 lakh in each case.	@ In exceptional cases only. Full reasons should be recorded by the approving authority who should guard against contractors holding out for unjustifiably high rates. (As a normal rule contracts should be placed only after inviting public tenders).
(b)		-	-	-	-	ZM	Full Powers	ED (Engg.)	Full Powers
c)	By quotations for handling and transport of Engg. Material only. @	DM (Engg) @@	Rs. 50000/- in each case.	JM (Engg.)	Rs. 5 lakhs in each case.	M (Engg.)	Full powers			Handling and carriage of Engineering materials such as cement, steel, AC Sheet, tabular trusses, PCC/ Steel poles for over heads electrical works, electrical works, electrical fitting etc. will be treated as works for this purpose. This will be within the budget allotment of works during the year. In case any work of handling and transport of engineering material is awarded through call of quotation, the quotation must be obtained from the truck unions as well. @ In an emergency only. A monthly report should be sent to the next higher authorities. @@ The powers in this respect be exercised in an emergency only such as failure of the contractor or in the case of movement between new centres not normally covered under regular transport contract etc.

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(v)	Purchase of engineering stores (including consumable and spares) for the item borne on and at current rate running contract of DGS&D and controller of stores of State Govt.	DM (Engg)	Full powers	DM (Engg.) JM (Engg.)	Full powers Full powers	JM (Engg.) M (Engg.)	Full powers Full powers	M (Engg.)	Full powers	In case where DGS&D rate contract as well as rate contract of controller of store of State Govt. exist, it will have to be ensured that the purchases are made against the lower of the two rates. It should also be ensured that rate contract of state controller of store is for the ISI approved items and otherwise of good quality.
(vi)	Purchase of proprietary items direct from original equipment manufacturers or their authorised distributors as per their approved price list.	DM (Engg)	Rs. 25,000/-	DM (Engg.) JM Engg.) RM/ SRM *	Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 4 lakhs Full Powers	JM (Engg.) M (Engg.) ZM*	Rs. 4 lakh per item Rs.10 lakhs per item Full Powers	M (Engg.) ED (Engg.)	Rs.10 lakh per item Full powers	Subject to availability in the budget and provision of the requirement in the estimate. * for their respective offices.
(vii)	Purchase of stores and machinery other than those borne at current rate running contract of DGS&D and controller of stores of State Govt. without tenders or quotations.	AM (Engg)	Rs.1000/-in each case	DM (Engg)	Rs.5000/- in each	JM (Engg)	Rs. 10,000/- in each case	M (Engg)	Rs. 50,000/- in each case.	As per the policy procedure and guidelines laid down by the Hqrs., this entry includes items borne on DGS&D rates contract if at any time, they are not available through that procedure.
(vii)		DM (Engg)	Rs. 5000/- in each case	JM (Engg)	Rs. 10,000/- in each case	M (Engg)	Rs. 50,000/- in each case.	ED (Engg.)	Full powers

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(viii)	According sanction for extra/ substituted items in existing contracts (in the course of their execution only).	AM (Engg)	Rs. 5,000/- per item or 5% of the contract which ever is less (%).	DM (Engg)	Rs. One lakh	JM (Engg)	Rs. 4 lakhs	M (Engg)	Full powers	(%) Where rates cannot be derived from the contract item, approval of DM(Engg) should be obtained. These powers will be subject to guidelines and instructions issued by headquarters.
ix)	According approval for abnormally high/low rated items.	DM (Engg)	Rs. One lakh	JM (Engg)	Rs. 4 lakhs	M (Engg)	Full powers
(x)	Approval of reduced items statements for the item of work executed below the prescribed specification and determination of rates.	DM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of contract upto Rs. 50000/- each.	DM (Engg.)	Full powers in respect of contract upto Rs. 50000/- each.	JM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of contract over Rs. 50000/- and upto Rs.8 lakhs each.	M (Engg)	Full powers	The works executed below the prescribed specification should not be adopted as a matter of routine. This should be resorted to only in exceptional cases where it is structurally not feasible to get the work redone.
(x)		-	-	JM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of contract over Rs. 50000/- and upto Rs.8 lakhs each.	M (Engg)	Full powers

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(xi) (xii)	Declaration of Engineering stores, plant and machinery as surplus/ obsolete or unserviceable. Disposal of surplus/ obsolete or unserviceable engineering stores and plant and machinery	DM (Engg) DM (Engg.)	Rs. 50000/- p.a. Rs. 2 lakh	DM (Engg) JM (Engg)	Rs. 50000/- p.a. Rs. 5 lakhs	JM (Engg) M* (Engg.) ZM* M (Engg) ZM	Rs. 2 lakhs p.a.. Rs. 5 lakhs p.a. Full Powers Rs. 10 lakh p.a. Full powers	M (Engg) ED* (Engg.) ED (Engg)	Rs. 5 lakh p.a.. Full Powers Full powers	As per guidelines laid down by the Head Office, the monetary limits apply to the book value of the stores, plant and machinery/items concerned. The declaration of the stores, plant and machinery as surplus/ obsolete and unserviceable would be done by a committee consisting of appropriate level of officers of administration, finance and engineering. The reasons for store, plant and machinery having become unserviceable permanently or otherwise should be recorded by the committee. The responsibility, if any, for the stores, plant and machinery having become surplus and obsolete would be fixed while giving approval.
(xiii)	Engagement of casual labour on daily wage basis for petty work and repairs not covered under regular maintenance/ repairs works.	-	-	DM (Engg)	Full powers	JM (Engg)	Full powers			(i) This include Muster and casual labours rolls procedure as per CPWD manual. (ii) Subject to availability of fund. (iii)Subject to guidelines issued from time to time regarding engagement of casual labourers on daily wages.
(xiii)				JM (Engg)	Full powers

* Substituted vide Circular dated 15.7.2005

(xiv)

Grant extension of time and fixing quantum of compensation for delay in completion of works

DM (Engg)

Full powers in respect of contract upto Rs.8 lakhs each

DM (Engg)

Full powers in respect of contract upto Rs.8 lakhs each

JM (Engg)

Full powers in respect of contract over Rs.8 lakhs and upto Rs.25 lakhs each.

M (Engg)

Full powers in respect of contract awarded by Hqrs./ PID Engg. Division.

In all cases the determination of compensation will be governed by the provision of the model tender form only.

JM (Engg.)

Full powers in respect of contract over Rs. 8 lakhs and upto Rs.25 lakhs each

M (Engg.)

Full powers

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(xv) FIXATION OF ISSUE RATE
(a ) (b)	For the stores to be supplied to the contractors from FCI assets. For the stores to be supplied to the contractor from FCI assets not stipulated in the contract.	DM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of technical sanction amount upto Rs.8 lakhs	DM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of technical sanction amount upto Rs.8 lakhs	JM (Engg)	Full powers in respect of technical sanction amount upto Rs.25 lakhs	M (Engg)	Full powers	Subject to the instructions/guidelines issued by the headquarters from time to time. *Within their jurisdiction.
(a ) (b)		-	-	JM (Engg) RM/ SRM *	Full powers in respect of technical sanction amount upto Rs.25 lakhs Full Powers	M (Engg) ZM*	Full powers Full Powers
(c)	For hiring out plant and machinery to other agencies including private parties and fixation of hiring charges	-	-	-	-	M (Engg.)	Full powers	M (Engg.)	Full powers	Subject to guidelines issued from time to time.

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(xvi)	Payment of survey fees and centage charges for conducting survey and preparation of plan for provision of railway sidings.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers
(xvii)	Sanction of expenditure over the preliminary estimate of the railway siding	-	-	RM/ SRM	Upto 10% over sanction of pre- estimate
(xviii)	Administrative approval for write off sanction by sale or by dismantling of permanent structure.	-	-	RM/ SRM	Full Powers
(xix)	Sanction of technical survey and fixation of reserve price after an administrative decision and/or after due declaration and approval as per item 24(xi).
	For Building	-	-	-	-	M (Engg)	Upto Rs.25 lakhs	M (Engg)	Upto Rs. 25 lakhs	These powers have to be exercised in consultation with associate finance.