The Administrative Departments will be required to take a written confirmation direct from the Finance Department, Budget Branch (Group-N) that the Central Share has been credited to the State Exchequer.
In all cases the RIDF projects identified for sanction of NABARD are sent to Finance Department for technical examination by its RIDF wing. Considerable time is spent in this process leading to delay in the submission and sanction of projects by NABARD.
Financial power to engage service provider for housekeeping service in the state Government office buildings other than those maintained by PWD, will be delegated to the appropriate level of the Nodal Department of each such Government office buildings.
Policies and procedures for selection, contracting and monitoring of consultants and other professional services providers financed from the Government’s resources.
Departments are also approaching Finance Department for vetting the Scope of work/ Terms of Reference of the engagement of Transaction Advisors (TA) of PPP projects.
Delegation of power to the Administrative Departments for release of fund in respect of grants under the recommendation of the Thirteenth Finance Commission.
The Administrative Departments may ensure before releasing any fund on these accounts that the previous released amounts have been substantially utilized, so that the moneys do not remain idle in the bank accounts.
Governor has been pleased to empower the Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary to release States matching share as well as Central Share up to the Vote on Account provision.
Financial power of District Magistrate and Head of the Department (other than Commissioner/ Secretary) to sanction Office Rent as Rs. 8,000/- and Rs. 10,000/- for each house per month respectively.
No expenditure shall be drawn or incurred against a sanction unless funds are made available to meet the expenditure by the Controlling Officers or the administrative departments by valid appropriation or re-appropriation.