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    Powers and Duties of Its Officers and Employees

    Sl. No. Particulars Existing Delegation to Director NIs Revised Delegation to Director NIs
    1. Salary/Allowances including arrears of all components of pay and other admissible entitlements to staff/officers, e.g. Medical bills, etc. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GoI For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GOV.
    2. Partial or final withdrawal of Provident Funds. Sanction of leave encashment and other superannuation benefits. entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders. entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders.
    3. Payment of health insurance premium to pensioners Particular not mentioned in existing DFPR. Full powers as per approved scheme by Executive Council.
    4. All types of Advances applicable to autonomous bodies and other admissible entitlements to staff/officers, including TA/DA, LTC, etc. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GoI entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GoI entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders.
    5. All statutory obligations including taxes, cess, fees to statutory bodies and other liabilities Particular not mentioned in existing DFPR. Full powers in compliance of GFR provisions.
    6. Payments towards essential services including Electricity, Telephone, insurance Charges, Taxes, Gas & Fuel, Postage, etc. Full powers in compliance of GFR Full powers in compliance of GFR provisions
    7. Sanction of legal expenditure, lawyer’s fees, etc. Full power subject to the rates approved by the Ministry of Law, GoI from time to time. Full powers as per provisions of Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India.
    8. Payment of Patient Diet As per EC direction /norms As per EC direction /norms
    9. Payment of advertisement charges Not mentioned in existing DFPR. Full powers as per DAVP Rates.
    10. Organizing academic activities in the area of rehabilitation and programs for Persons with Disabilities Rs.50,000/- per program up to 4 program per year. Beyond this on approval of the LC. Overall ceiling of Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum with maximum ceiling of Rs.1,00,000/- per program. Subject to funds not sought received under any other
    11. Payment of Stipends to the students Full Power as per the rates approved by the EC. Full Power as per the rates approved by the EC.
    12. Payment of Honorarium to the guest faculty. Full Power as per the rates approved by the EC. Full Power as per the rates approved by the EC.
    13. Sanction of Contingent Expenditure Up to Rs.50,000/- following GFR i. Recurring expenditure – Rs. 50,000/- in each case, with ceiling of Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum.
    ii. Non-recurring expenditure – Rs. 1,00,000/- in each case, with ceiling of Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum.
    Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with the approval of EC (both recurring and non-recurring)
    14. Sanction of Miscellaneous Expenditure (items not covered under any other head) Up to Rs. 50,000/- following GFR. Up to Rs. 1,00,000/- in a year. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 1,00,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs. 1,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- is exhausted.
    15. Procurement of Printing and Binding services for books, documents and dissemination materials, etc. (only for items not specifically covered in any other scheme, e.g. AGP scheme, etc.) Up to Rs. 2,50,000/- annually following GFR & through GeM. Beyond Rs. 2,50,000/- with approval of the EC. Up to Rs. 10,00,000/- per annum by following the provisions of GFR & GeM. Beyond Rs. 10,00,000/- with the approval of the EC. (for Sl. No. 15, 16 and 17 together).
    16. Procurement of Stationery
    17. Procurement of Stores & Consumables
    18. Procurement of Capital Goods or Assets Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- annually following GFR & through GeM. Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with approval of the EC. Upto Rs. 25,00,000/- per annum. After exhausting the limit of Rs.25,00,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs.25,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs.25,00,000/- is exhausted.
    19. Engagement of Works contract/ service Up to Rs.2,50,000/- annually following CFR & through GeM. Beyond Rs. 2,50,000/- with approval of the EC. Upto Rs. 30,00,000/- per annum. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 30,00,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs.30,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 30,00,000/- is exhausted.
    20. Repairs and Maintenance of machinery and other Contracts including removal of machinery Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- annually following GFR & through GeM. Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with approval of the EC. Up to Rs. 10,00,000/- per annum following the provisions of GFR & GeM. Beyond Rs. 10,00,000/- with approval of the EC.
    21. Expenditure of short term programmes Not in existing DFPR Overall expenditure up to Rs. 2,00,000/- per program for EC approved programs subject to maximum ceiling on food as per norms illustrated by DoE from time to time.
    22. Procurement of library books/journals Not in existing DFPR Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum following GFR norms. Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with the approval of the EC.
    23. Procurement of medicines for supply to clients Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 5,00,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs. 5,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 5,00,000/- is exhausted.
    24. Vehicles – maintenance, upkeep and repairs Up to Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum following GFR norms. Beyond Rs. 2,50,000/- with the approval of EC.
    25. Hiring of Vehicles Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum by following GFR norms and GeM. Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with the approval of EC.

    Delegation of Financial Powers to Directors of CRCs

    S. No. Particulars Existing Delegation to Director CRCs Revised Delegation to Director CRCs
    1. Salary/Allowances including arrears of all components of pay and other admissible entitlements to staff/officers, e.g. Medical bills, etc. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per Goo entitlement and as per Goo rules/orders. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per Goo entitlement and as per Goo rules/orders.
    2. Partial or final withdrawal of Provident Funds, sanction of leave encashment and other superannuation benefits
    3. Payment of health insurance premium to pensioners Particular not mentioned in existing DFPR. Full power as per approved scheme by Executive Council.
    4. All types of Advances applicable to autonomous bodies and other admissible entitlements to staff/officers, including TA/DA, LTC, etc. For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GoI entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders For regular employees against sanctioned posts and as applicable to Central Autonomous Bodies. Full power as per GoI entitlement and as per GoI rules/orders.
    5. All statutory obligations including taxes, cess, fees to statutory bodies and other liabilities Particular not mentioned in existing DFPR Full power in compliance of GFR provisions.
    6. Payment towards essential services including Electricity, Telephone, Insurance Charges, Taxes, Gas & Fuel, Postages, etc. Full powers in compliance of GFR Full powers in compliance of GFR provisions
    7. Payment of advertisement charges Not mentioned in existing as per DFPR Full powers as per DAVP Rates.
    8. Organizing academic activities in the area of rehabilitation and programs of Persons with Disabilities No power delegated as per existing DFPR Overall ceiling of Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum with maximum ceiling of Rs. 50000/- per program subject to fund not sought/received under any other scheme/project.
    9. Payment of Stipends to the students No power as per existing DFPR Full Power as per rates approved by the EC
    10. Payment of Honorarium to the guest faculty Full Power as per rates approved by the EC.
    11. Sanction of Contingent Expenditure i) Recurring expenditure – on each individual item – Rs. 2,000/- in each case per month
    ii) Non recurring expenditure – Rs. 5,000/- in each case per month     		i. Recurring expenditure – Rs. 20,000/- in each case, with ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000/- in a year.
    ii. Non-recurring expenditure – Rs. 50,000/- in each case, with ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum. Beyond Rs. 2,00,000/- with the approval of EC (both recurring and non-recurring)
    12. Sanction of Miscellaneous Expenditure (items not covered under any other head) – Up to Rs. 50,000/- in a year. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 50,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs. 50,000/- with the approval of EC and ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 50,000/- is exhausted.
    13. Procurement of Printing and Binding services for book, documents and dissemination materials, etc. (only for items not specifically covered in any other scheme, e.g. AGP scheme, etc.) As per GFR up to Rs. 50,000/- per year. Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum following the GFR norms & GeM. Beyond Rs.5,00,000/- with approval of the EC. (for Sl. No. 15, 16 and 17 together)
    14. Procurement of Stationery
    15. Procurement of Stores & Consumables
    16. Procurement of Capital Goods or Assets No powers delegated as existing DFPR. Upto Rs. 10,00,000/- per annum. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 10,00,000/- the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs. 10,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 10,00,000/- is exhausted.
    17. Engagement of Works contract/service No power as per existing DFPR Upto Rs. 10,00,000/- per annum. After exhausting the limit of Rs. 10,00,000/-, the power may be extended to further expenditure of Rs. 10,00,000/- with the approval of EC & ratification of expenditure. EC may further extend such powers every time the limit of Rs. 10,00,000/- is exhausted.
    18. Repairs and Maintenance of machinery and other Contracts including removal of machinery Full power – up to Rs. 10,000/- per annum on each individual item subject to not being more than 10% of the cost of the item. Up to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum following GFR norms & GeM. Beyond Rs. 5,00,000/- with the approval of EC.
    19. Expenditure of short term programs Over expenditure up to Rs. 1,50,000/- per program for EC approved programs subject to maximum ceiling on food as per norms illustrated by DoE from time to time.
    20. Procurement of library books/journals Not in existing DFPR Up to Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum following GFR norms. Beyond Rs. 2,00,000/- with the approval of EC.
    21. Vehicles – maintenance, upkeep and repairs Up to Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum following GFR norms. Beyond Rs. 1,00,000/- with the approval of EC.
    22. Hiring of vehicles Up to Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum by following GFR norms and GeM. Beyond Rs. 2,50,000/- with the approval of EC.