Rules for Delegation of Administrative and Financial Powers in the Assam Agricultural University, 1988

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    "title": "Rules for Delegation of Administrative and Financial Powers in the Assam Agricultural University, 1988",
    "short_title": "Rules for Delegation of Administrative and Financial Powers in the Assam Agricultural University, 1988",
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    "act_year": 1988,
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    "description": "Rules for Delegation of Administrative and Financial Powers in the Assam Agricultural University, 1988",
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            "title": "1. Title.",
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            "title": "2. Extent and Application.",
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            "title": "3. Definition.",
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            "content": "(b) \"University\" means the Assam Agricultural University as constituted under the Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968.\n(c) \"Board\" means the Board of Management of the University as constituted under Section 10 of the Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968.\n(d) \"Chancellor\" means the Governor of the State of Assam.\n(e) \"Vice-Chancellor\" means the person appointed by the Chancellor to be the Vice-Chancellor of the Assam Agricultural University.\n(f) \"Authority\" means any authority of the University as specified in Section 9 of the Act, 1968.\n(g) \"Officers\" means officers of the University as specified in Section 17 of Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968 or other persons in the employment of the University designated as officers by the Authority.\n(h) \"Financial Year\" means, unless otherwise specified by the Board of Management the financial year of the State of Assam i.e., the year beginning with 1st day of April and ending with 31st March.\n(i) \"Appropriation\" means the assignment to meet specified expenditure of Fund included in a primary unit of appropriation i.e. Major Heads of expenditure.\n(j) \"Heads of the Department\" of a constituent college means a teacher who has been declared by the competent authority as Head of the Department.\n(k) \"Non-recurring expenditure\" means expenditure other than recurring expenditure.\n(l) \"Major Head of expenditure\" includes :\n(i) General Administration,\n(ii) Agriculture Education,\n(iii) Veterinary Education,\n(iv) Extension Education,\n(v) Home Science,\n(vi) Basic Science & Humanities,\n(vii) Agricultural Research,\n(viii) Agricultural Research Sixth Schedule,\n(ix) Veterinary and Animal Science Research,\n(x) Centrally Sponsored Schemes,\n(xi) Applied Research under World Bank Project,\n(xii) N.E.C. Schemes,\n(xiii) Works.\n(m) \"Minor Heads of Expenditure\" means heads subordinate to a Minor Head and are the following :\n(i) Salaries,\n(ii) Allowances and Honoraria,\n(iii) Contingency Recurring,\n(iv) Contingency Non-recurring,\n(v) Leave Salary and Pension Contribution,\n(vi) Pension,\n(vii) Fellowship,\n(viii) Repairs,\n(n) \"Controlling Officers\" means any officer who exercises control over the staff and funds placed under him by the competent authority.\n(o) \"Re-appropriation\" means the transfer of funds from one head to another under head of expenditure.\n(p) \"Recurring expenditure\" means the expenditure of regular nature which is incurred at periodical intervals.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Source of Power.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Authority of the University means.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Powers of the Chancellor.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Powers of the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Power of the Board of Management (BOM).",
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            "title": "9. Powers of the University Officer I.E. Deans/Directors/Registrar/Comptroller/Chief Librarian.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Powers of the Association Director/Sr. Scientists.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Powers of the Principal, GSTC/Deputy Director/Dy. Registrars/Deputy Comptroller/Medical Officer/Executive Engineers.",
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            "title": "12. Powers of the Heads of Department of the various Department of the Constituent College.",
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            "title": "13. Residuary Financial and Administrative Powers.",
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            "title": "14. General Limitations on Powers to Sanction Expenditure.",
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            "content": "(b) A sanction of expenditure will not become operative unless funds are made available to meet the expenditure by valid appropriation or re-appropriation.\n(c) The powers regarding sanction of expenditure shall be exercised after strictly following the guidelines or restrictions which have been or which may be imposed by the Board of Management from time to time.\n(d) The B.O.M. shall have powers to sanction expenditure on any service upto any amount included in the sanctioned Budget.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Appropriation and Re-appropriation General Restrictions.",
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            "content": "(b) No-re-appropriation shall be done from plan to Non-plan and general areas to VIth Schedule areas and Vice-versa .\n(c) No-re-appropriation shall be done from one Major Head to another major head. However the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to re-appropriate from the Major Head to another on the specific recommendation of the Comptroller except the Head (viii), (x), (xi) and (xii) as mentioned in item (L) (Major Head of expenditure).\n(d) No re-appropriation shall be done from one Major Head to another Minor Head under the same Major Head without approval of Vice-Chancellor.\n(e) The re-appropriation between heads within the same minor head can be done by the Deans and Directors/Registrar/Comptroller/Project Architect. In case of T.A. approval of the Comptroller shall be necessary for re-appropriation.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Head of the Office and Department.",
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            "title": "17. Any Financial Powers shall be Exercised Subject to the Following.",
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            "content": "18.\n19.\nSchedule-I\nStatement Showing the Powers Delegated to the Different Officers/authorities of the Assam Agricultural University\nStatement Showing the Powers Delegated to the Different Officers/authorities of the Assam Agricultural University\nSI. No.\nNature of power\nVice chancellor\nDeans/ Directors/ Comptroller Registrar chief\n\t\t\t\tLibrarian Assocoe. Deans\nSupdt-Engg\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1(a)\nTo order appointment to posts and accept resignation\nFull powers in respect of sanctioned posts upto\n\t\t\t\tthe rank of Administrative officer & equivalent rank in\n\t\t\t\trespect of non-teaching posts and upto the level of Asstt. Prof.\n\t\t\t\tin respect of teaching posts subject to recommendations by the\n\t\t\t\tS.C. and in compliance with relevant rules of appointment of the\n\t\t\t\tAAU otherwise upto 4 months only\nFull powers in respect of sanctioned post upto\n\t\t\t\tthe rank of Head Asstt. and post of equivalent rank in compliance\n\t\t\t\twith the relevant rules of the AAU subject to the following\n\t\t\t\tconditions : (1) Appointment should be made through initial\n\t\t\t\trecruitment tests by the Central Standing S.C. Constituted by the\n\t\t\t\tV.C. (2) All appointment on promotion shall be made on the\n\t\t\t\trecommendations of the Committee constituted by the V.C. (3)\n\t\t\t\tIn respect of Admn. & Acctts. Estt. Ministerial cadre i.e.\n\t\t\t\tLDA Typists & Acctts. Staff such as Jr. Auditor etc. a\n\t\t\t\tcentral list of vacant posts of each cadre for a particular year\n\t\t\t\tshall be prepared by the Registrar and the Comptroller\n\t\t\t\trespectively and appointment may be made as per Rules of the\n\t\t\t\tUniversity. (4) The Penal shall generally be valid for one year.\n1.(b)\nPart time appointment\nUpto 6(six) months at a time up to the rank of\n\t\t\t\tAdmn. Officer & equivalent in case of non-teaching staff and\n\t\t\t\tAsstt. Prof. in case of teaching staff on a fixed pray.\nNil\n2.\nOfficiating arrangement in leave vacancies\nUpto 6 months at a time in respect of posts upto\n\t\t\t\tthe rank of Admn. Officer & equivalent in respect of\n\t\t\t\tnon-teaching posts and upto the rank of Asstt. Prof, in respect\n\t\t\t\tof teaching posts.\nUpto 6 months in respect of post to the rank of\n\t\t\t\tHead Asstt, and equivalent Supdt. Enggr, the time limit is\n\t\t\t\trestricted upto 4 months only in respect of the post upto the\n\t\t\t\tlevel of LDA or equivalent in his own office and office of the\n\t\t\t\tEx-Engineer(K).\n3.\nTo effect transfer powers of officers teachers technical\n\t\t\t\tMinisterial & other staff.\nFull powers\nFull powers in respect of officers of whom he is\n\t\t\t\tthe appointing authority. An authority superior to the appointing\n\t\t\t\tauthority can also exercise this power.\n4.\nSanction of reward/Honorarium to employees\nUpto Rs 250/- per head p.a. subject to availability of fund\n\t\t\t\tand subject to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/-in a year.\nNil\n5.\nTo permit officers teachers & other employees\n\t\t\t\tfor attending Conferences, meeting & other Business of the\n\t\t\t\tUniversity and to sanction journey thereof outside the State &\n\t\t\t\twithin India.\nFull powers subject to budget provision.\nNil.\n6(a)\nTo deput officers, Teachers and other employees for training\n\t\t\t\twithin India\nFull powers, TA, DA etc. will be given by State Govt, rules\nNil\n6(b)\nTo sanction expenditure incidental for training such as cost\n\t\t\t\tof training materials training fees etc.\nFull powers\nNil\n7.\nTo declare controlling authority in respect of TA of officers,\n\t\t\t\tTeachers and employees of the AAU and other officials and\n\t\t\t\tnon-officials invited by the University\nFull powers\nNil\n8.\nTo fix head quarter of any posts including transfer of head\n\t\t\t\tquarters\ndo\nFull powers in respect of posts for which he is the appointing\n\t\t\t\tauthority.\n9.\nStoppage release of increment of employees including recovery\n\t\t\t\tof loss from etc.\ndo\nFull powers in respect of staff of whom he is the appointing\n\t\t\t\tauthority.\n10.\nTo suspend/terminate lien.\nFull powers subject to compliances with the provisions of\n\t\t\t\tState Government FRs & SRs, Nil\nNil\n11.\nTo allow an employee to draw increment next above the E.B.\nFull powers\nFull powers in respect of employee of whom he is the\n\t\t\t\tappointing authority.\n12.\nTo allow an employee to hold temporarily to officiate in more\n\t\t\t\tthan one post and to fix the amount of charge allowances.\nFull powers provided. (a) The case is\n\t\t\t\tprocessed through the Comptroller. (b) quantum of charge\n\t\t\t\tallowance is to be determined as per provisions of FRs & SRs\n\t\t\t\tand Govt, of Assam's instruction in this regard.\nNil\n13.\nPower to give permission for under taking of work for which a\n\t\t\t\tfee is offered and permit acceptance of such fees.\nFull powers, provided that the authority is\n\t\t\t\tsatisfied that the undertaking of such work is not detriments/to\n\t\t\t\tperformance of his regular duties\nNil\n14.\nSanction travel by Air in case of persons not normally\n\t\t\t\teligible for Air travel.\nFull powers\nNil\nNo special permission is necessary in respect of offices\n\t\t\t\tdrawing basic pay of Rs. 2300 p.m. and above.\n15.\nSanction cost of journey to appear before a Medical Board\n\t\t\t\tpertaining to Voluntary retirement or invalid pension.\nFull powers provided that TA is granted as per provision of\n\t\t\t\tState Govt. TA Rules. Rates of TA will be as admissible on tour\nNil\n16.\nTo declare controlling Authority of schemes/\n\t\t\t\tprojects/institution\nFull powers\nNil\n17.\nTo sanction leave other than Casual leave\nFull powers subject to provision of rules\nFull powers in respect of employees under his administrative\n\t\t\t\tcontrol subject to provision of rules.\n18.\nTo sanction Casual leave\nFull powers subject to provision rules\nFull powers in respect of employees under his\n\t\t\t\tadministrative control subject to provision of rules.\n19(a)\nSanction tour programme within State and sanction of Advance\n\t\t\t\tTA/Pay on tour & transfer\nFull powers\nFull powers in respect of staff under his\n\t\t\t\tadministrative control including his own TA bills subject to the\n\t\t\t\tcondition that the tour programme of controlling officers are\n\t\t\t\tapproved by VC.\nSame as in Col. 4\n19(b)\nCountersignature of TA/bills\n20.\nTo sanction reimbursement cancellation charges unused Air\n\t\t\t\tRailway/State Transport Bus Tickets\nFull powers subject to the condition laid down in col. 6\nFull powers in respect of employees for whom he is the\n\t\t\t\tappointing authority subject to the conditions laid down in col.\n\t\t\t\t6\nSame as in col. 4 (1)\nIf he cancellation is requires to be done for\n\t\t\t\treason beyond the control of the officer performing the\n\t\t\t\tjourney. (2) In the interest of the Assam Agri. University.\n21.\nTo suspend employees pending enquiry\nFull powers except in respect of the Statutory officers\n\t\t\t\tmentioned in Section 17(1)&(2) of AAU Act.\nFull powers in respect of employees for whom he is the\n\t\t\t\tappointing authority\nSame as in col. 4\nThe Controlling authority lower than the\n\t\t\t\tappointing authority may also place an employees under his\n\t\t\t\tcontroller than those the rank of officer/teachers ink under\n\t\t\t\tsuspension subject to the approval of the ap-f pointing\n\t\t\t\tauthority.\n22.\nToward major/minor punishment\nFull powers in respect of employees for whom he is the\n\t\t\t\tappointing authority.\nSame as in col. 4\n23.\nPower to represent the University in the legal suit filed by\n\t\t\t\tor against the University\nFull powers\nFull powers for the Registrar\nAs per provision of the arts and the statutes.\n24.\nTo sanction reimbursement of Medical Bills including the\n\t\t\t\ttreatment outside the State.\nFull powers\nAs in col. 4 except that 1. In case of treatment\n\t\t\t\toutside the State as per advise of the Medical College V.C's\n\t\t\t\tapproval will be required. 2. The Medical bills will have to\n\t\t\t\tbe certified by the Medical Officers of the University. 3. The\n\t\t\t\tState Govt, rules shall be followed.\nSchedule-II\nStatement Showing the Powers Delegated to the Different Officers/Authority of the Aau\nStatement Showing the Powers Delegated to the Different Officers/Authority of the Aau\nSl. No.\nPowers to be delegated\nPrincipal GST Cor Chief/ Senior Scientist of\n\t\t\t\toutside Head quarter Head of Deptt. of faculty\nDy. Directors/ Dy. Registrar/ Dy. comptroller of\n\t\t\t\toutside head quarters\nExecutive Engineer of outside Headquarters/\n\t\t\t\tMedical officer\nFame Manager I/C outstation other than chief\n\t\t\t\tscientist\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n1.\nPower to sanction tour programme (within the state) and\n\t\t\t\tadvance TA & countersignature of TA bills\nFulls powers in respect of the staff placed under his\n\t\t\t\tadministrative control except his own and Head of the Department\n\t\t\t\tof Faculties\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\n2.\nPower to allow annual increment\nFull powers in respect of post upto the rank of UDA and\n\t\t\t\tequivalent under their administrative control\ndo\ndo\ndo\n2(a)\nPower to grant casual leave\nFull powers in respect of Staff under his administrative\n\t\t\t\tcontrol\ndo\ndo\ndo\n3.\nPower to grant Earned leave\nUpto a maximum of 4 monthly only in respect of post upto the\n\t\t\t\trank of LDA or equivalent rank\ndo\ndo\ndo\n4.\nPower to engage daily labour in farm\nFull powers subject to specific Budget provision and the norms\n\t\t\t\tof labours as fixed by a committee to be constituted by VC where\n\t\t\t\tComptroller his representative will be included\ndo\ndo\ndo\n5.\nPower to sanction Medical reimbursement bill\nFull powers provided that bills are processed through Medical\n\t\t\t\tOfficers of the University. In case of treatment outside the\n\t\t\t\tstates as Certified in the Medical College VC's prior approval\n\t\t\t\twill be required. The State Government rules shall be followed.\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nGroup 'A'\nGroup 'A'\nSchedule-III\nStatement Showing the Delegation of Financial Power to Officers, Teachers and Other Employees' of Aau\nStatement Showing the Delegation of Financial Power to Officers, Teachers and Other Employees' of Aau\nItem No.\nPower to be delegated\nVice-Chancellor\nRegistrar/ Comptroller Chief Librarian\nDeans/ Directors/ OSD\nProject Architect/ Director of Physical Plant\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n1.\nTo accord administrative approval and expenditure sanction on\n\t\t\t\tworks\n(i) Upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs for residential and Rs.\n\t\t\t\t10.00 lakhs for non residential (ii) Original works upto Rs.\n\t\t\t\t5.00 lakhs for residential and Rs. 15.00 lakhs for non\n\t\t\t\tresidential in case of approved works under time bound project\n\t\t\t\tapproved by BOM provided estimates are prepared by DPP as per\n\t\t\t\tAPWD code.\nNil\nNil",
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            "title": "1. Rs. 50,000 for each original works subject to\n\t\t\t\tan annual limit of Rs. 5.00 lakhs provided plans and estimates\n\t\t\t\tare prepared as APWD schedule of rates Rs. 20,000 in case of\n\t\t\t\tSupdt. Engineer within a limit of Rs. 2,00,000 p.a. 2 Subject\n\t\t\t\tfor the availability of Fund.",
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            "content": "2.\nTo accord technical sanction of works administratively\n\t\t\t\tapproved by the University\nNil\nNil\nNil\nFull powers Supdt. Engineer will also exercise full power upto\n\t\t\t\tRs. 200 lakhs 1\n3.\nTo sanction expenditure on repairs (a) Special Repair\nRs. 20,000 residential in each quarter Rs. 50,000\n\t\t\t\tnon-residential in each case provided plants & estimates are\n\t\t\t\tprepares by DPP as per APWD code.\nNil\nNil\nNil\n(b) Ordinary Repairing\nFull power subject to compliance with norms of repair laid\n\t\t\t\tdown by PWD code\nNil\nNil\nAs in col. 3 but in case of Sudt. Engineer upto Rs. 50,000\n\t\t\t\tp.m. in case subject to compliance with norms of repairs laid\n\t\t\t\tdown by APWD code.\n4.\nTo sanction re-appropriation of fund\nFull powers subject to general instructions/ limitations as\n\t\t\t\tlaid down in Rule 15 (appropriation general restriction\nFull powers between heads subordinate to mind head\nAs in col-4\nAs in col.4\nSubject to the condition that (1) No fund shall\n\t\t\t\tre-appropriated to meet expenditure which has not been sanction\n\t\t\t\tby the proper authority. (2) No re-appropriation is admissible\n\t\t\t\t(a) between plan and non-plan & between General areas and 6th\n\t\t\t\tSchedule areas (3) Fund should not be re-appropriated to under\n\t\t\t\ttake are curring, liability nor to meet expenditure on new items\n\t\t\t\tnot contemplated in the approved budget.\n5.\nPurchase of Type writes, Duplicators Calculating Machines\nFull powers subject to budget provision and observance of is\n\t\t\t\trequired formalities of (2) Purchase made at companies, DGS &\n\t\t\t\tD rates.\n6.\nPurchase Office equipments such as clock table fans etc.\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 1,000/- each occasion and upto Rs. 5,000/in a year\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 in case of Super in Tending Engineer also\n7.\nPurchase of furniture\nFull powers provided that the purchase is made through a\n\t\t\t\tpurchase committee to the constituted by the V.C. or otherwise\n\t\t\t\tupto Rs. 30,000/-per annum.\nUpto Rs.15,000/- per annum and conditions as in col. 3\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 1,000/-p.a.\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\n8.\nPurchase of laboratory equipments appliances,\n\t\t\t\tinstruments, appliances machinery, tools and plants (A) Full\n\t\t\t\tpowers subject to the condition that- (i) purchase is made at\n\t\t\t\tDGS& Date contracts form manufactures or authorised dealers\n(A) Full powers subject to the conditions that (i)\n\t\t\t\tpurchase is made at DGS & D rate contract/from manufacturers\n\t\t\t\tor authorised dealers, (ii) or through a duly constituted\n\t\t\t\tpurchase committee by the VC\n(A) Full powers subject to the conditions that (i)\n\t\t\t\tpurchase is made at DGS & D rate contract/from manufacturers\n\t\t\t\tor authorised dealers.(ii) or through a duly constituted purchase\n\t\t\t\tcommittee by the VC (iii) cost of each item does not exceed Rs.\n\t\t\t\t25,000/-\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 but Superintending, Engineer upto 5,000/-per\n\t\t\t\tannum provided cost of each item does not exceed Rs. 5,000/- and\n\t\t\t\tis made through a purchase committee. Otherwise uptos 1000/- p.a.\n\t\t\t\tcost of each item does not exceed Rs. 100/-\n(B) Otherwise upto Rs. 50,000/- per\n(B) Otherwise upto Rs. 5,000/- per annum\n9.\nPurchase of spare parts tyres tubes/batteries and cost of\n\t\t\t\trepair of vehicle\nFull power\nIn or overhaul and repair not exceeding (a) per annum Rs.\n\t\t\t\t8000/- per vehicle (b) Rs. 10,000/- per annum per tractor and\n\t\t\t\theavy vehicle (c) For tyre, tubes and batteries upto Rs. 5000/-\n\t\t\t\tp.a.\nAs in col.4\nAs in col. 4 But Superintending. Engineer overhaul not\n\t\t\t\texceeding. 4000/-per year (both heavy and light vehicle) (a) for\n\t\t\t\ttyre tube, batteries upto Rs. 15,000/- per year.\n10.\nPurchase of (a) Live stock (b) Food and Fooder for Livestock\nFull powers subject to the conditions that purchase is made\n\t\t\t\tthrough a duly constituted purchase committee by the V.C.\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 25,000/-per annum\nFull powers subject to the conditions that the purchase is\n\t\t\t\tmade through a duly constituted purchase committee by the V.C.\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 5,000/- p.a.\nFood requirement be assessed on the basis of as usual norms\n11.\n(a) Purchase of Magazines, Book/ dailies, periodicals maps\n\t\t\t\tetc. for official use\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 5,000/- per annum\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 Supdt. Engineer upto Rs. 500/- in a year\n(b) Purchase of books, back volumes, Magazines periodicals for\n\t\t\t\tUniversity\nFull powers in case of chief Librarian on re-commendations of\n\t\t\t\tpurchase committee to be constituted by the V.C.\nNil\nNil\n12.\nLocal purchase of Stationery\nFull powers if purchase is made from approved suppliers at\n\t\t\t\tapproved rates or the Government Emporium/Public undertaking\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 5,000/- in each case.\nFull powers if purchase is made from approved suppliers at\n\t\t\t\tapproved rates from Government Emporium/Public undertaking\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 2,000/- p.a.\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 Supdt. Engg. same as 4 otherwise Rs. 1,000/-p.a.\nThe Registrar shall finalise the list of approved rates and\n\t\t\t\tsuppliers in each calendar year through committee to be\n\t\t\t\tconstituted by the V.C. for the purchase.\n13.\nAcceptance of tender\nFull powers upto Rs. 20,00,000 in each case with the approval\n\t\t\t\tof Tender Committee to be constituted by the VC\nUpto Rs. 50,000/- in each case and Rs. 20,000/- in case of\n\t\t\t\tSupdt. Engg.with approval of Tenders Committee to be constituted\n\t\t\t\tby the VC.\n13.\nAcceptance of tender\nNil\nNil\n14.\nSanction of advance for purchase of stores materials equip\n\t\t\t\tFurniture etc. from Govt. Deptt/ Public Sector undertakings and\n\t\t\t\tmanufacturers against proforma bills\nFull powers\nFull powers to the extent their competent to accord sanction\nAs in col 4\nFull powers within sanction limit for stores (to be exercised\n\t\t\t\tonly where essential for speedy implementation of works)\n15.\nEntertainment of work charged Estt.\nFull powers within the provision in the sanctioned estimate\nNil\nNil\nFull powers within the provisions in the sanctioned estimates\n\t\t\t\t(Supdt. Engg. will also exercise the same power)\n16.\nSanction of excess over estimates\nFull powers upto the monetary limit of competent for accord of\n\t\t\t\tadministrative approval\nNil\nNil\n5% subject to upto monetary limit of competence of or\n\t\t\t\taccording administrative approval.\n17.\nSanction estimates of repair and carriage of tools and plants\nFull powers subject to observances of formalities laid down in\n\t\t\t\tAPWD code\nNil\nNil\n(a) For repair upto Rs. 5000/- per tool/Plant in a year (b)\n\t\t\t\tFor carriage upto Rs. 3,000/- per tool/plant in a year These\n\t\t\t\tpowers are subject to observance of formalities laid down in APWD\n\t\t\t\tcode. In case of Supdt. Engg. Rs. 2000 for repairs and Rs. 1,000\n\t\t\t\tfor carriage of tools & Plants.\n18.\nPurchase of chemicals, Medicine, Fertilisers pesticides\n\t\t\t\tInsecticides seeds and glassware.\nFull powers subject to Nil the condition that (i) Purchase\n\t\t\t\tis made from AAIDGLTD/ASC/LTD/NSC/LTD/ST ATFED (ii) Govt.\n\t\t\t\tMarketing. (iii) Manufactures or their authorised dealers or\n\t\t\t\tin their inability through a purchase committee constituted by\n\t\t\t\tthe VC or at Govt, rate contract.\nNil\nAs in col. 3\nNil\nSubject to observances of codel formalities and specific\n\t\t\t\tbudget provision.\n19.\nSanction of expenditure on exhibition Full powers and shows\n\t\t\t\tseminars excursion\nNil\nUpto Rs. 1,000 on each occasion subject to a limit of Rs.\n\t\t\t\t5,000 per annum\nNil\n20.\nSanction tor printing of forms books, Journals etc. in private\n\t\t\t\tpress\ndo\nUpto Rs 10,000 per annum\nAs in col. 4\nAs in Col. 4\n21.\nSanction of Advance pay/TA/LTC\nFull powers\nFull powers in respect of Officers Staff under their\n\t\t\t\tadministrative control\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 Supdt. Engg. full powers in respect of their\n\t\t\t\tstaff under his control including executive Engg. subject to\n\t\t\t\tprovision of rules\nIn respect of controlling officers for their pay/TA/LTD the\n\t\t\t\tVC's approval will be required\n22.\nFixation of sale price of Farm Products\nFull powers to be exercised on the\n\t\t\t\trecommendations of the Committee constituted by the VC consisting\n\t\t\t\tof concerned Dean Director of Research as Chairman Comptroller or\n\t\t\t\tDeputy Comptroller nominated by the Comptroller as Member/secy\n\t\t\t\tand Farm Manager & Other as Members. Price to be revised at\n\t\t\t\tleast one in every year\nFull powers subject to condition laid down in col. 3\n23.\nTo write of the irrecoverable values of stores, furniture,\n\t\t\t\tLive stock of university or Fixation of values and manners of\n\t\t\t\tdisposal of unservicable articles\nFull powers if the original value of the single item does not\n\t\t\t\texceed Rs. 50,000 (i) On recommendation of Committee\n\t\t\t\tconsisting of (a) Head of the Deptt/Chief Scientist as\n\t\t\t\tChairman (b) One Dy. Comptroller as member Secy, other two\n\t\t\t\tmembers nominated by the V.C. one of whom should have experience\n\t\t\t\tin respect of one articles/stores to be disposed of (c) If the\n\t\t\t\tmaterial/articles has no further use for the AAU. (d) Loss is\n\t\t\t\tnot due to negligence of any employee of AAU.\nIf the original value of each article does not exceed Rs.\n\t\t\t\t1,000 and other conditions as in Col. 3\nAs in Col. 4\nAs in Col. 4\n24.\nTo hire/to take lease of buildings or lend for University work\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 500 p.a in each case\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\n25.\nTo sanction payment of demurrage were fag a charges\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 1000/- in each case\nAs in Col. 4\nAs in col. 4\nThe sanctioning authority should satisfy itself before\n\t\t\t\tsanction expenditure on demurrage that the charges had to be laid\n\t\t\t\tfor no fault of the Deptt. or office/employees concerned\n26.\nTo sanction expenditures on Civil suit\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 100/- in each case if the suit is instituted with\n\t\t\t\tapproval of V.C.\ndo\ndo\nIn case of decree able amount the matter should be reported to\n\t\t\t\tBOM\n27.\nTo sanction advance for student excursion\nFull powers\nNil\nFull powers in case of Deans/ Assoc Deans\nNil\nProvided that earlier advance are fully adjusted. Only actual\n\t\t\t\t2nd Class Road/Lower class. Buss fare will be admissible. No\n\t\t\t\tincidental charges admissible. 1. The students excursion ticket\n\t\t\t\tshould be availed of in all cases\n28.\nTo sanction entertained 6\nFull powers\n(1) Upto Rs. 200/- in each occasion (2) Limited to Rs.\n\t\t\t\t2,000/- in a year\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4 Subdt. Engg upto Rs. 50/- in each occasion and\n\t\t\t\tannual limit to Rs. 500/-\nIn case of tea and snaks the scale is 2.50 per head\n29.\nTo sanction award/ Scholarship/ Stipend\nFull powers\nNil\nFull powers for Deans of Faculties\nNil\nProvided that the Scholarships are awarded as provision\n\t\t\t\tprescribed in regulation or Academic Council.\n30.\nTo execute contract documents subject to prior sanction of the\n\t\t\t\tscheme by the BOM or by the authorities to whom power has been\n\t\t\t\tdelegated\nFull powers\nFull powers only in respect of matters under the in control\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\nProvided that contract documents to be used are approved forms\n\t\t\t\tof CPWD/APWD. In case of others the same may be vetted by the\n\t\t\t\tlegal adviser of AAU.\n31.\nTo sanction payment of time barred claims of employees of AAU\nFull powers after investigation and recommendations by the\n\t\t\t\tComptroller\nUpto Rs. 500/- with the recommendation of the Comptroller\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\n32.\nRepair of Lab. Equipment Office equipments/Furniture\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 1,000/- in each case subject to a limit of Rs.\n\t\t\t\t10,000/-per annum.\nAs in col.\n4 As in col. 4 Supdt. Engg. upto Rs. 500 in a year\n33.\nMisc contingency (Special type of contingent as detailed in\n\t\t\t\tAssam Contingency Munnual)\nFull powers\nUpto Rs. 500/- in each case subject to be limited of Rs.\n\t\t\t\t5,000/- p.a.\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\n34.\nFixation of remuneration to lawyers/ Chartered Accountants\nFull power\nNil\nNil\n35.\nTo make people University guest\nNil\nNil\nNil\n36.\nFinancial help to Associations of the University for\n\t\t\t\trecreation activity\nFull powers\nNil\nNil\nNil\n37.\nEx-gratia grant to Family of deceased employees\nFull powers\nNil\nNil\nNil\n38.\nPurchase of Liveries\nFull powers\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\n39.\nSanction of permanent advance\nFull power\nNil\nNil\nNil\n40.\nOpening of Bank A/C in SBI\nFull power\nNil\nNil\nNil\nSchedule-IV\nItem No.\nNature powers to be delegated\nAssoc. Director, Chief/ St. Scientist exercising\n\t\t\t\tthe powers of the drawing and disbursing Officer/ Principal UGSTC\n\t\t\t\tSupdt. Engg\nDy. Director/ Dy. Registrar/ Dy. comptroller/\n\t\t\t\tEx-Engg/ M.O. outside exercising power of drawing bursing officer\nPrincipal GSTC Scientist exercising power of\n\t\t\t\tdrawing & disbursing officer.\nHead of deptt. under Faculty.\nFarm Manager i/c or out station\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n1.\nTo accord Tech. Sanction to works\nNil\nEx. Engg. upto Rs. 1,00, 000 lakhs\nNil\nNil\nNil\n2.\n(a) To purchase Lab equipments appliances, instruments\n\t\t\t\tapparatus, Machinery tools and plants\nUpto Rs. 10,000/- p.a. provided cost of each\n\t\t\t\titem does not exceed Rs. 500/- and purchase is made through duly\n\t\t\t\tconstituted purchase committee by V.C. Manufactures/DGS rate\n\t\t\t\tcontract otherwise upto Rs. 1,000/- pra Dgs rate contract\n\t\t\t\tprovided that the cost of each item does not exceed Rs. 100/-\n\t\t\t\tUpto Rs. 500/- in each case per annum subject to observation of\n\t\t\t\tcodel formalities within the budget limit and maintenance of\n\t\t\t\thistory sheet of Mech. Equipt. etc.\nUpto Rs. 1,000/- P.A. provided that the cost of\n\t\t\t\teach item does not exceed Rs. 100 purchase is made after\n\t\t\t\tobserving all codel observing all codal formalities (In case of\n\t\t\t\tEx. Engg. of outside H.O. upto Rs. 2000 P.A., provided that cost\n\t\t\t\tof each item does not exceed Rs. 500\nAs in col.\nUpto As 2,500/- P R. provided that cost of each item does not\n\t\t\t\texceed Rs. 250/-and the purchase is made after observing all\n\t\t\t\tcodel formalities\nAs in col. 4\n(b) Repair of Lab equipments, appliances, instruments\n\t\t\t\tapparatus, machinery tools plants and other emergent expenditure\nAs in col.3\nAs in col.3.\nAs in col.3\nAs in col.3\nSubject to observation of codel formalities and budget\n\t\t\t\tprovision.\n3.\nTo purchase spare part tubes, tyres and cost of repair\nUpto Rs. 2000/- per annum\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\n4.\nPurchase of Feed & Fodder\nUpto Rs. 5000/- P.A. subject to rates approved by local\n\t\t\t\tPurchase Committee constituted by Dean/Directors\nNil\nUpto Rs. 2000/-p.a. & subject to the conditions laid down\n\t\t\t\tin col. 3\nUpto Rs. 3000/- p.a. subject to the conditions laid down in\n\t\t\t\tcol. 3.\n5.\nPurchase of Books Maps, Magazines etc. for official use.\nUpto Rs. 2000/- pa.\nUpto Rs. 600/- p.a.\nAs in col. 4\nAs in col. 4\n6.\nLocal purchase of Stationer\nUpto Rs. 10,000/- p.a. provided that the\n\t\t\t\tpurchase is made from the approved suppliers rate approved by\n\t\t\t\tPurchase Committee constituted by VC or from Statefed/ Government\n\t\t\t\tundertakings otherwise upto Rs. 1000/- p.a.\nUpto Rs. 1000/- p.a. subject to the conditions laid down in\n\t\t\t\tcol. 4\nAs in col.5\nUpto Rs. 500/- p.a. by inviting quotations and subject to\n\t\t\t\tbudget provisions.\n7.\nTo sanction payment of demurrage\nUpto Rs. 250/- in each case\nAs in col. 4\nUpto Rs. 250/- in each case.\nProvided that the demurrage is not due to engligence of any\n\t\t\t\temployee of AAU.\n8.\nEntertainment of work charges Estt.\nNil\nThe ex-Engg. shall exercise powers for\n\t\t\t\tentertaining essential work charged personal upto the rank of\n\t\t\t\tSec. Asstt to provision in the sanctioned estimate for other\n\t\t\t\tofficers.\nNil\nNil\nNil\n9.\nPurchase of chemical & glassware, fertilizer, pesticides,\n\t\t\t\tinsecticides and seeds\nFull powers subject to specific budget provision\n\t\t\t\t& subject to the condition that (i) Purchase is made from\n\t\t\t\tAAIDC Ltd./NSC Ltd/ASC Ltd/ STATEFED (ii) Government undertakings\n\t\t\t\tor other manufacturer or authorised dealer\nAs in col.3\nAs in col. 4 Rs. 500/- p.a. and Rs. 500/- at a time\nNil\n10.\nPurchase of Raw Materials such as Coal. Iron & Steel,\n\t\t\t\tTimber etc. for Agri. Engg. section\nNil\nNil\nFor Prof. & Head of the Deptt. of Agri.\n\t\t\t\tEngg. upto Rs. 4000/- p.a. subject to the condition that purchase\n\t\t\t\tis made through a duly constituted purchase committee by the VC\n\t\t\t\totherwise upto Rs. 500/- p.a.\nThe Dean, FA shall exercise full power subject\n\t\t\t\tto the condition that purchase is made through a duly constituted\n\t\t\t\tpur-chase committee and subject to specific budget provision\n11.\nSanction of entertainment charges\nRs. 30/- each occasions with annual limit of Rs. 500/-\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nAs in col. 3\nNote : (1) The Assoc. Director of Res. Khanapara and the Assoc. Director of Extn. Edn. Khanapara will exercise all the powers of Directors under schedule I & III.\nNote :\n(2) The Principals of UGSTCS. Kahikuchi & Arunachal (Cachar) will award the scholarship/stipend to the trainees as per approved norms.",
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        "Act ID": "Last Updated 10th February, 2020 [ass043]",
        "Act Number": "",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1988",
        "Short Title": "Rules for Delegation of Administrative and Financial Powers in the Assam Agricultural University, 1988",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
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