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GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
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GENERAL FINANCIAL AND
ACCOUNTS RULES
(Volume-I)
PART-III
DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL POWERS
AMENDED UPTO 31.03.2023
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1. Substituted by FD Order No.F.1(4)FD/GFAR/2006 dated 6.8.2015 (Circular No.11/2015).
(Refer Rule 26 of Part-I of G.F.& A.R. & Rule 11 of
RTPP Rules, 2013)
GENERAL LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS OF POWERS:
The powers contained in the Delegation of Financial Powers are subject to the following general limitations/conditions:-
1. No expenditure shall be incurred from the public revenue except on legitimate objects of public expenditure.
2. Nothing contained in these delegations shall empower any subordinate authority to sanction, without the previous consent of
Finance Department, any expenditure which involves the introduction of a new principle or practice likely to lead to increased
expenditure in future.
3. The powers shall be subject to the budget provision and also to the specific budget provisions wherever mentioned in the
delegations.
4. The powers contained in the delegation shall be subject to the Procurement Rules and other provisions contained in the
R.T.P.P. Act & Rules and G.F. & A.R. Part-I and II.
5. The powers relating to Financial Matters (Part-I) and powers to contingent expenditure (Part-II) and except purchase upto Rs.
8000/- and those for regular and petty office expenses and personal claims shall be exercised only with the consultation of the
F.A./C.A.O./Sr. A.O./A.O./A.A.O. wherever posted in the Departments/Offices.
6. The financial powers, not specifically delegated to any authority, shall vest in Finance Department.
7. Any financial power of an authority, given under these rules, shall automatically vest in all higher authorities of that authority.
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(See Rule 26 of Part I & Rule 11 of RTPP Rules, 2013)
PART - I
FINANCIAL MATTERS
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S. Nature of Power Head of Office Regional Office Head of Departments Admn. Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks
No. Departments
1. Revenue and
Receipt :
(A) (i) To enter into Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. - 1. In case where the contract involves a short
Revenue yielding 75,000/- per 2,00,000/- per fall as compared to average of preceding three
contracts. contract. contract. years sanction of next higher authority shall
invariably be obtained.
2. Powers will be exercised through the
Committee as prescribed under Departmental
Regulations to the extent that if the highest
bidder backs out :
(i) The earnest money deposited by the highest
(ii) To enter into revenue - - Excise - bidder shall be forfeited.
yielding contracts in Commissioner, (ii) In case the difference between highest and
cases of liquor and other Rajasthan, Udaipur: the second highest bid is less than or equal that
State Excise Contracts. Full powers. of the earnest money, the contract shall be
awarded to the second highest bidder provided
that his bid is above the reserved price.
(iii) In case the difference between highest and
the second highest bid is more than the earnest
money, all such tenders as have bid above the
reserve price, shall be given an opportunity for
negotiation.
(iv) In case there is only one bidder left, the
contract may be awarded to him provided that his
bid is above the reserve price.
(B) To sanction reduction of Tehsildar - Collectors - Audit Paras : Long outstanding demand
rent demand and from Upto Rs. Full powers. upto Rs. 10000/- may be written off if it is
the rent roll of a 1000/- in outstanding for more than 10 years by a
particular piece of land each case/ committee comprising Collector + Treasury
due either to the land tenant.
Officer +Concerned Head of Office.
being submerged in the
bed of river or tanks or
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due to construction of S.D.O. Upto
road or due to land being Rs. 5000/- in
acquired for a public each
purpose or a Khatedar case/tenant.
dying heirless as a result
or which land remain
uncultivated or where
revenue yielding land
was demarcated and
reserved as grazing
ground under orders of
the Collector of the
District or reduction of
demand of land revenue
due to surrender/
abandonments of land
by tenants or conversion
of agricultural land for
non-agricultural
purposes.
(C) To sanction reduction in Tehsildar - Collectors : -

assessment of demand of Upto Full powers.
land revenue where such Rs.1000/- in
demand has been each
erroneously made. case/tenant.
S.D.O. Upto - - - -
Rs. 5000/- in
each case.
Tehsildar - Commissioner - -
Colonisation Colonisation
Upto Rs. Full powers
1000/- in
each case.
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S.D.O. - Dy.Commissioner - -
Colonisation Colonisation Upto
Upto Rs. Rs. 5000/- in
5000/- in each case.
each case.
(D) To sanction reduction in - - Collectors - -

the demand of land Full powers.
revenue created
erroneously due to
change of date of Jagir
resumption.
(E) To sanction reduction in Executive Suptdg. Addl. Chief - -

assessment of demand of Engineer Upto Engineer Upto Engineer
Water Revenue if Rs. 20000/- in Rs. 30000/- in Full powers.
erroneously made by each case. each case.
Public Health
Engineering
Department.
(F) To sanction reduction of Tehsildar S.D.O. Collectors Assessment of Land revenue at full rate will be
demand raised on lands Upto Upto Rs. Full powers. made in such cases every year but on non-
due to non-cultivation Rs.2000/- in 5000/- in each cultivation due to land having remained under
on account of land each case case. submergence of water of tanks or river, only one
having remained under fourth of the demand will be recovered and
submergence of Water sanction for reduction of the remaining 3/4th will
of tank or river. be authorised as per powers vested in this item.
(G) Recovery of arrears of Collector To fix reasonable instalments so as to clear all

land revenue Full powers. arrears of land revenue within a maximum period
of five years.
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2. Remission :
(A) (i) To sanction remission - - Collectors Upto Rs. Divisional Subject to rules on the subject.
of land revenue due to 15,000/- in each Commi-
causes other than case. ssioner
calamities or weather. Full
powers.
(ii) To sanction - - Collectors Upto Rs. Divisional -

immediate remission of 20,000/- per Commi-
land revenue due to harvest/District. ssioner
natural calamities or Full
weather : powers.
(B) To sanction remission of - - - Divisional -
rent of the salt area Commiss-
allotted on lease under ioner
the Rajasthan Land Full
Revenue (Saline Areas powers.
Allotment) Rules, 1970
due to natural calamities
such as Flood etc.
(C) To sanction remission of - - Director of Pension Full -

penal interest charges on Department. powers.
account of delayed Upto Rs. 15000/-
payment to Pension in each case.
Contribution.
(D) To sanction remission of - - Director Treasu- Full -

penal interest charged on ries & Accounts. powers.
account of long term Upto Rs.20000/-
advances to Govern- in each case.
ment Servants subject to
regular payment of
instalment.
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3. To waive the enhanced - - Upto Rs.25000/- in Admn.Dep- This power shall not be sub- delegated further.
rate of interest in cases each case. artment These powers shall be exercised as per the
of extreme hardship (Industries) provisions of said rules.
under rule 21 of Upto
Rajasthan State Aid to Rs.1.50 Lac
Industries (Loan) Rules, in each case.
1983.
4. Time-Barred claims : Full powers Full powers Full powers As per provisions of rules 90 to 93 and 188 of
To sanction time barred after pre- after pre-check after pre-check by Part-I of GF&AR and in accordance with
claims and pre-check. check by by AAO-II/ AAO-II/Assistant requirements given below :
Junior Divisional Accounts
For Pay and Allowances Accountant/ Accountant/ Officer/Accounts (a) That proprietary of the claim is established.
and contingent claims AAO-II/ Assistant Officer of his
both. Divisional Accounts Department for (b) Copies of Orders of the documents on which
Accountant of Officer of his claims of more than the claim is based.
claims upto office of claims three years in case
three years. of more than there is no (c) Periods of absence when employee remained
three years. Regional Officer. on leave, etc., during the period covered by the
claim.
(d) A statement showing the amounts already

drawn, the amount as per claim preferred and
difference payable to the claimant.
(e) Reference to Treasury Voucher of the

corresponding period when the claim was either
not drawn or drawn less.
(f) Prescribed bills duly signed and attested by

the competent authority.
(g) Reasons for delay keeping in view the

provisions of rules.
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5. Payments to heirs of
deceased Government
servants.
To make payment of Full powers - - - As per provisions of rule 197 of G.F.& A.R.
arrears of Pay and
Allowances of deceased
Government servants
serving at the time of
death.
6. Undisbursed pay and

allowances.
To order the retention of Full powers - - - As per provisions of Rule 193 of
undisbursed pay or G.F. & A.R.
allowances of
Government servant for
a period not exceeding
three months.
7. Permanent Advance
To sanction permanent Rs. 3000/- Upto Rs.8000/- Upto Rs.30000/- Upto Rs. As per provisions of rule 212 of G.F. & A.R.
advance in respect of for own office in each case in each case 50000/- in
subordinate offices (Automa- each case.
tically
empowered
for their own
offices)
8. (i) To incur expenditure - - - GAD Subject to Budget Provision.
in connection with state Full
festivals on Powers
Independence Day,
Republic Day and
Rajasthan Day
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(ii) To incur expenditure - - Full Powers. - Subject to Budget Provision.
for State Festivals on
independence Day and
Republic day.
9. Advances for
Contingent
expenditure / Stores /
Goods:
(A) To sanction advance for Upto Upto Rs. Full powers subject Subject to RTPP Act and Rules and Rule 67 of Stores
procurement of Rs.6000/- in 30000/- or to powers of Purchase Rules contained in Part –II of G.F.& A. R.
Stores/Goods, Drugs and each case. 75% of the cost purchase or 90% of
medicines, Machinery whichever is the cost of stores
and other implements less. whichever is less.
Chief Engineer,
etc.
Rajasthan Ground
Water Department
(i) Upto 95% in case
of proprietary items
against the proof of
despatch by rail or
road
(ii) Upto 100% in
case of explosives on
proof of despatch by
rail or road.
(B) To sanction advances for Upto Rs. 5000/- Upto Rs. 20000/- Full Powers - -
law suits to which the in each case in each case
government is a party
(C) To sanction advances to Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - Subject to RTPP Act and Rules and Rule 67 of Stores
the rate contract firms for Purchas Rules contained in Part –II of G.F.& A. R. and
repairs and maintenance of subject also to the condition that rate contract contains
machinery and equipments. provisions of such advance as a condition of rate contract
and rate contract has been sanctioned by the competent
authority.
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No. Departments
(D) To sanction advances Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - As per DGS&D Rate Contract and conditions.
for procurement made
against rate contract of
DGS&D & advance to
inspection Wing of
DGS & D for carrying
out inspection.
(E) To sanction advances for Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers - Advance will be regulated with the following
meeting expenses in 15000/- in 25000/- in conditions:
connection with fairs, each case each case (i)That sanction contains details of estimated
functions, festivals, etc. expenditure.
organised or celebrated (ii)That ceiling for each fair, exhibition, festivals has
been fixed by the Department in consultation with
through the departmental
Finance Department.
agency. (iii)That ceiling of amount and instalment of drawl of
advance has been fixed for Republic Day and
Independence Day celebrations, etc. arranged by
G.A.D.
(F) To sanction advance for Full Powers Full powers Full Powers - As per policy and directions of Government
annual rate contract
holders for cleaning,
sanitation, plant protection,
lift operations, security
arrangements in big
offices, hospitals, schools,
colleges, etc.
(G) To sanction advance for Executive Superintending Chief Engineer - As per policy and directions of Government.
various Departmental Engineer Rs. Engineer Rs. Full Powers.
purposes of Ground Water 30000/- in 50000/- in each Note : Such advance shall be given only for
Department each case. case. wages/loading un-loading of material and other wages
for which payment is to be made at site. Second
advance shall be given only after rendering of
accounts of first advance. Advance beyond Rs.
30000/- shall be given in exceptional cases only.
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No. Departments
(H) Development and On the basis - Full Powers - 1. The advance shall be granted on revolving
Improvement – of powers basis upto 25% of the sanctioned cost of the
Programme/ delegated by project.
Schemes : HOD – Full
To sanction advance for Powers. 2. For safety of the above advance, the land/
implementation of instruments and other properties purchased
Development with project funds shall be hypothecated in
Programme through the name of Government of Rajasthan.
NGOs/Voluntary
Organisations. The advance shall be paid to NGOs/ Agencies
through Account Payee cheque/or demand drafts
in their bank account only.
(I) (i) To sanction advance Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 8000/- Maximum -
for procurement of 5000/- per 6000/- per per vehicle. Subject upto Rs.
petrol, oil and lubricants vehicle at a vehicle subject to a maximum of 80000/-at a
for Government time. to a maximum Rs. 40000/- at a time.
Vehicles. of Rs. 15000/- time.
at a time.
(ii) To sanction advance Full powers - - - -
for procurement of subject to the
petrol, oil, lubricants for condition that
Departmental Vehicle the advance
from State Motor will be by
Garage. Treasury
challan only.
(J) To sanction advances for - - Full Powers. - Note : Please see conditions below :
procurement of Motor
Vehicles and
Accessories.
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No. Departments
Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks :
The limits upto which an advance may be sanctioned by Head of Department for purchases of vehicles shall be as under :
(i) 98% payment :
(a) In respect of vehicles despatched by Rail, 98% of the Ex-Factory price of the vehicles (Basic Government NDP together with Mark-
up) plus 100% of excise duty, sales tax and railway freight, if any will be paid on proof of despatch of the vehicle to the consignee and
on production of inspection note issued by the Inspector, if inspection is desired by the purchaser duly supported by Railway receipt,
number and date.
(b) In respect of vehicles despatched by Road 98% of the Ex-Factory price of the vehicle (Basic Government N.D.P. + make up) plus
100% of the Excise duty, Sales Tax and Road transportation charges will be paid on proof of handing over the vehicles to the authorised
Transport contractor and on production of Inspection Note issued by the Inspector, if inspection is desired by the purchaser.
Note : The receipt of the Transport contractor duly certified by Internal Auditor of the manufacturers, will be the proof of despatch for
the purpose of payment of the paying authority.
(c) In respect of vehicles purchased through authorised Local Dealers of manufacturers whose local depot is in Rajasthan, 98% of the ex-
factory price of the vehicle(s) (Basic Government N.D.P. together with mark-up) plus 100% excise duty, sales tax and road transport
charges will be drawn from the Treasury on production of proof that the vehicle is available with the dealer depot, and is ready for
supply.
However, the payment will be made only on the delivery of the vehicle.
(ii) Balance 2% payment :
Balance 2% payment shall be made on receipt of vehicles and accessories by the consignee and on assigning of the Inspection note,
copies, etc., the above shall be subject to the following conditions :
(a) The cost of vehicle is the same as approved by the D.G.S&D, New Delhi or as notified by the Government of India for Government
purchases. In the absence of any such order, payment shall be made on the ruling prices calculated and certified by the Internal Auditors
of the manufacturers for D.G.S.&D supplies. The supplier shall also given an undertaking with an Indemnity Bond that they would
refund any excess amount charged, on DGS&D finally notifying rates, for the period.
(b) If delivery is taken against supply order at the manufacturers/dealers premises, payment shall be made after inspection and satisfying
that the vehicle is in good condition.
(c) The Chief Superintendent, Motor Garage, has inspected the vehicle that it is in good and acceptable condition and verified the claim
of the firm and certified to that effect. Certificate shall form part of voucher.
(d) Provided that such an advance is as per terms of contract and is duly and fully accounted for within two months of drawl of such
advances.
Note : The amount of accessories shall not exceeds Rs. 25000/- .
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No. Departments
(K) To sanction advances for Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full As per terms of contract, if 100% advance is
procurement from other Powers required to be made.
Govt./State Govt. /All
State PSUs and Central
Government
undertakings.
(L) To sanction advances to Full Powers - - - -

publishers/ Authorised
suppliers for supply of
local / foreign
periodicals on proforma
invoices.
(M) To sanction advance for Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -
seminar/ 10000/- in 25000/- in
conference/study each case. each case.
tour/training camps
organised for compaign,
etc., or otherwise.
(N) To sanction advance to - - Director, - Subject to Budget provision/ receipt of funds

State Govt./ Govt. Agriculture deptt. from Central Government.
undertakings for supply and Director,
of Agricultural inputs to Horticulture Deptt.
cultivators under various Full powers.
State/Central
Programmes.
(O) To sanction advance for Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers - Subject to RTPP Act, Rules and Rule 67 of
other departmental 3000/- in each 15000/- in GF&AR Part-II.
purposes not covered case. each case.
above.
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10. WRITE OFF OF (1) These powers will be exercised subject to the
LOSSES : following conditions :
(A) Irrecoverable loss of Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.00 lac Upto Rs.
Goods/Stores or public 2000/- in 6000/- in in each case. 3.00 Lac (i) That the loss does not disclose a defect in rules or
procedure, the amendment of which requires the
money. each case. each case. in each
orders of higher authority, and
case.
(ii) that there has not been any serious negligence on
(B) (i) Deficiencies, - - Upto Rs. 75,000/- Upto Rs. the part of any Government servant which may call
depreciation in the value at the time of 2.00 lac at for disciplinary action by a higher authority.
of stores included in the revaluation of the time of
stock and other stock. revaluation (2) Write off of losses of cash in treasuries whether in
accounts. of stock. the course of remittance or out of treasury balances
and of over-payments made to Government servants
(ii) Deficiencies/ - - Upto Rs. 20000/- Upto Rs. are governed by separate rules.
Depreciations in the per annum at the 50000/-
(3) That the loss is not due to theft, embezzlement or
value of Gold, Silver, time of revaluation. per annum fraud as provided in rule 20 (1) Part-I of G.F. & A.R.
and other Metals, at the time
Ornaments in the of (4) For the purpose of these powers the value of the
temples under the revaluation stores shall be 'book value' at the time of writing off.
control of Devasthan .
Department. (5) The authority sanctioning the write off of losses of
revenue and irrecoverable loans and advances is
(C) Losses of revenue or - - Upto Rs. 50,000/- Revenue/ satisfied that all possible steps short of civil suit had
irrecoverable loans and in each case. Industry/ been taken to effect the recovery and that a civil suit
advances. Excise would not yield any better results either because of
lack of assets or serious defects in title or other
Deptt. of
equally valid reasons, provided that in cases where
Govt. the amount involved for recovery is not more than Rs.
Sectt. - 2000/- and the Head of the Department considers
Full that further efforts for recovery would not be
Powers worthwhile he may write off the amount on his
authority.
(6) In cases of loss by fraud, embezzlement, theft,

these powers will be exercised only after final
sanction of criminal proceedings.
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(D) Writing off irrecoverable Through a Through a Through a Upto Rs. (7) The terms "each case" referred to
dues of revenue earning committee committee committee 5.00 lac in above shall be interpreted with reference
departments. consisting of : consisting of : consisting of : each case.
to a given point of time. If on a particular
(i) Head of (i) Concerned (i) H.O.D./ Dy. occasion a number of items of stores are
Office. D.L.O. H.O.D. to be written off, powers of the
sanctioning authority should be reckoned
(ii) A.A.O. / (ii) Concerned (ii) F.A./ with reference to the total value of stores
AAO-II of Regional C.A.O./Sr.A.O.
Region. Officer.
intended to be written off on that
occasion and not with reference to
(iii) An (iii) Sr.A.O./ (iii) Concerned individual articles constituting the lot. In
Officer A.O. Regional Officer. this context, losses arising out of one
nominated by nominated by Upto Rs. 3.00 lac incident shall not be split up and written
Regional Head of in each case.
off separately on different dates to avoid
Officer. Department.
Upto Rs. Upto Rs. sanction of the higher authority. Losses
3000/- in 40000/- in each due to one specific cause like fire, theft,
each case. case. flood etc. should be written off at one
time. There is, however, no objection to
losses arising out of more than one cause
being written off at one time. The
competence of the officer writing off the
loss will depend upon the amount written
off each time.
Note : Write off powers of Commercial

Taxes Department will be as per
Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003.
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(E) Writing off of Executive Suptdg. C.E./Addl. Full
irrecoverable irrigation Engineer, Engineer C.E., Irrigation Powers
dues under Rajasthan Irrigation Irrigation though
Irrigation and Drainage through a through a a Committee
Rules. Committee Committee of : of :
of :
(i) E.E. (i) S.E. (i) C.E./A.C.E.
(ii) Divisional (ii) Concerned (ii) F.A./C.A.O ./
Accountant. E.E. Sr.A.O./ A.O.
(iii) A.A.O. of (iii) (iii) S.E. of Circle
circle. A.O./A.A.O. concerned.
nominated.
Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 15000/-
2000/- in 5000/- in each in each case.
each case. case.
(F) Irrecoverable losses of Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 40000/- Full
Library Books/ Journals. 3000/- per 5000/- per per annum per Powers.
annum. annum per institution.
institution.
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[(G) Loss due to death of _ _ _ Full
Animals of Police Powers]
Department and Animal
Husbandry Department.
(H) To Write Off of Losses - - (i) Director of Upto Rs. On the recommendation of Treasury Officer.
of Overpayments of Pensions. Upto Rs. 20000/-
Pension, Gratuity except 5000/- in each in each
payments made through case. case.
Banks.
(ii) Collectors Upto
Rs. 1500/- in each
case.
1. Substituted vide Circular No.02/2016 dated 15.02.2016 for -
"(G) Loss due to death of Dogs, - - - Full Powers."
Horses, Camels of Police
Department.
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11. Surplus/ Unserviceable
/Obsolete Stores:
(A) To declare any stores as Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 5.00 lacs Full Articles should be declared surplus by the
surplus. 30000/- per 50000/- per per annum. Powers Committee and as per provisions of Rules 16 to
annum annum. 19 of Part-II of G.F.& A.R.
(B) To declare any Articles should be declared obsolete/

stores/Goods as unserviceable/surplus by the Committee and as
obsolete, unserviceable per provisions of Rules 16 to 19 and Section VII
and to dispose them off of Chapter-I of GF&AR Part-II.
by sale/public auction,
destruction.
(i) When the period of

serviceability has been
prescribed:
(a) After expiry of Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers. -

period.
(b) Before expiry of the Rs. 2.00 lacs Rs. 3.00 lacs Full Powers -
prescribed minimum (subject to (subject to cost
period (except for cost of each of each item
vehicles). item not being not being more
more than than Rs.
Rs.15000/-) 50000/-)
(ii) When the period of Upto Rs.2.00 Upto Rs. 5.00 Full Powers -
serviceability has not lacs per lacs per annum.
been prescribed. annum.
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(C) Vehicles : Declaring of
Vehicles as :
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(i) Unserviceable Full powers on Full Powers on the [Provided that :
the recommendations (i) The vehicle has covered the minimum road
recommenda- of the prescribed kilometers and minimum years of use as
tion of Committee. prescribed in Annexure B – Part II and inspected
prescribed by Committee constituted under rule 18 of Part-II
committee. of G.F.& A.R.
2[(ii) Where the vehicle Full Powers on the (ii) The committee shall record the following
has not covered the recommendation of certificate :
prescribed minimum the Committee.
road kilometers or (a) That the vehicle has run the distance and
prescribed minimum completedv minimum years of use as per
years, if any one of these condition No. (i).
two norms (minimum (b) That the vehicle is beyond economic repairs
kms. and minimum and uneconomical to operate due to excessive
years) is not being consumption of petrol/diesel.
fulfilled, subject to (c) That the replacement of parts shall cause
fulfilment of condition heavy expenditure and further running of the
(ii) (b) & (c).] vehicle shall be uneconomical.
The above Committee shall record the following

(iii) Vehicles lying Full Powers. On the certificates :
unused for last 7 years recommendation of
and relevant documents the prescribed (a) That the relevant record relating to year of
indicating year of Committee. purchase, kilometers are not available with the
purchase and kilometers Department.
run not available. (b) That the vehicle has not been put to use for
the last seven years and is not likely to be used in
future.
1. Sub. by Order dated 11.5.2017 for - Provided that : (i) The vehicle has covered the minimum road kilometers of use as prescribed in Annexure B – Part II and inspected by Committee constituted under rule 18 of
Part-II of G.F.& A.R. (ii) The committee shall record the following certificate :
(a) That the vehicle has run the distance of use as per condition No. (i). (b) That the vehicle is beyond economic repairs and uneconomical to operate due to excessive consumption of petrol/diesel. (c) That the
replacement of parts shall cause heavy expenditure and further running of the vehicle shall be uneconomical.
2. Sub. by Order dated 23.11.2022 for- “ (ii) Where the vehicle has not covered the prescribed minimum road kilometrage, subject to fulfilment of condition (ii) (b) & (c).”
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(iv) Vehicles met with Full powers on the The Committee mentioned above shall record the
an accident and not to be recommendation of following certificates :
useful after repairs. the prescribed (a) That the vehicle is beyond economical repairs
Committee. and un-economical to operate due to accident.
(b) That the replacements of parts shall cause
heavy expenditure and further running of vehicle
shall be uneconomical.
(c) That the total cost of repairs and replacement
of parts shall be Rs..... as certified by the
Surveyor of Motor Garage Department.
12. REFUNDS:
(A) Refunds of Revenue: Upto Rs. Upto Rs. (i) Upto Rs. 2.00 Upto Rs. Subject to rule 255 of Part-I of GF&AR with
10000/- in 35000/- in lac in each case. 4.00 lac in following limitations and conditions.
(For items which do not each case. each case. (ii) Commissioner each case.
fall in any category from Colonisation Full (i) The claimant is legally entitled to the refund
(A) to (L) below.) Powers. and where fees are remitted the remission is done
by competent authority.
(B) REVENUE (i) Tehsildar Addl./Asstt. Upto Rs. 4.00 lacs Full
DEPARTMENT/ upto Rs.1000/- Collectors/ in each case Powers (ii) The credit is duly verified.
EXCISE in each case. SDO's
DEPARTMENT upto Rs.5000/- (iii)Reference to the refund is recorded against
(ii) Excise in each case. the original entry in the cash book or other
officer upto documents so as to prevent the entertainment of a
Rs. 5000/- in double or erroneous claim.
each case.
(iv)The refund is drawn only on the demand and
receipt of the person entitled to refund and not
for deposit pending of demand.
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No. Departments
(C) FOREST (v) The departmental officer may sanction the
DEPARTMENT/ refund when a refund is to be made under orders
EXCISE of court of competent jurisdiction which has
DEPARTMENT: become final.
(i) Excess amount - (i) Addl. Full Powers -
deposited or over Commissioner (vi)In all other cases sanction of Government
collections. Excise. shall be obtained.
Full Powers.
Note : Powers of Refunds of Commercial Taxes
Department will be as per Rajasthan Value
Added Tax Act, 2003.
(ii) Money paid for - (ii) Conservator Full Powers - -
Licences not sanctioned. of Forest.
Full Powers.
(iii) In other cases. - (iii) Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -

50000/- in
each case.
(D) EDUCATION Head Masters Dy. Director/ Head of Colleges/ - -

DEPARTMENT : Principal of Correspon- Polytechnics/
Secondary/Hr. dence Course I.T.Is./ Sadul
Secondary (Education Public School/
Schools. Department S.T.C. schools or
Udaipur). other Special
Educational
Institutions.
(i) In the event of award Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. - -
of free studentship.
(ii) In respect of fee - Full Powers. Full Powers. - -

accepted by the
Institution.
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No. Departments
(E) MEDICAL Medical - - - -
DEPARTMENT: In Officer
respect of fees charged incharge of
in excess for supplies Hospitals/Disp
and services rendered in ensaries and
the Institutions under Primary
their charge is waived by Health
competent authority. Centres.
Full Powers.
(F) PUBLIC HEALTH & Executive Suptdg. C.E./A.C.E. - -

ENGINEERING Engineer Engineer Full Powers
DEPARTMENT: Upto Upto Rs.
Water rates and charges. Rs.10000/- 20000/- in
in each case. each case.
(G) GROUND WATER

DEPARTMENT
In respect of excess Executive Superintending Chief Engineer - -
amount deposited by Engineer Engineer Full Powers.
farmers other parties like Upto Upto Rs.2.00 lac
State/Central Govt. Rs.50000/- in in each case.
Departments, Undertakings each case.
and other agencies for
executing blasting, drilling,
testing work or for works
not done.
(H) TRANSPORT District Regional - - As per conditions under the Rajasthan Motor Vehicle
DEPARTMENT: Transport Transport Taxation Act, 1951 and rule made therein.
Refund of Excess tax to Officer up to Officer - Full
vehicle owners Rs. 30000/- in Powers.
each case.
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No. Departments
(I) ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE:
To sanction refund of Courts including Revenue Courts realising fines,
fines, penalties, etc. penalties, etc. - Full powers.
imposed in judicial and Refund will be sanctioned after the order
Revenue cases and credited reversing the sentence of fines, etc. has become final.
to treasury or sub-treasury.
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[(J) Rajasthan Public Service Full powers. - Full powers. - (1) The RPSC/RSSB may suo-motu refund the
Commission/Rajasthan fee without asking for a receipt.
Staff Selection Board (2) The entire amount of fee shall be refunded by
(On cancellation of the RPSC/RSSB without any deduction for the
examination or failure of money order charges etc.
online transaction due to (3) The refund will be sent by money order/
technical reasons.) electronically/online which would automatically
result in receipt given from the candidates in due
course.]
(K) Mines Department : - Superintending Director Mines - Subject to Rule 255 of Part-I of GF&AR with the
Refund of Royalty to the Mining Department following conditions :
contractor on the basis Engineer Full powers. 1. The claimant is legally entitled to the refund.
of assessment. Upto Rs.3.00 2. The credit is duly verified.
lac in each 3. Assessment of the royalty is done by the
case. competent authority.
Additional 4. Refund is drawn on the demand and receipt
Director Mines of person entitled to the refund.
Upto Rs.10.00
lac in each
case.
.............................................................
1. Substituted by Order No.F.1(4)FD/GF&AR/2006 dated 8.7.2019 (06/2019) for -
S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Head of Admn. Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks
No. Office Office Department Departments
"(J) Rajasthan Public Service Commission Full - Full - (1) The RPSC may suo-moto refund the fee without asking for a receipt.
(On cancellation of examination or powers. powers. (2) The entire amount of fee shall be refunded by the RPSC without any deduction for the money
failure of online transaction due to order charges etc.
technical reasons.) (3) The refund will be sent by money order/electronically/online which would automatically result
in receipt given from the candidates in due course."
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No. Departments
(L) Conversion charges u/s Tehsildar - Dy.Collector District Collector - - (i) The claimant is legally entitled to the refund and where
14A of Rajasthan Land Upto Rs. (SDO) - Upto Full Powers fees are remitted the remission is done by competent
authority.
Revenue (Conversion of 50,000/- Rs. 1.00 lac in
agriculture land for non- in each case. each case. (ii) The credit is duly verified.
agricultural usase in
rural areas) (iii)Reference to the refund is recorded against the original
(Amendment) Rules, entry in the cash book or other documents so as to prevent
the entertainment of a double or erroneous claim.
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(iv)The refund is drawn only on the demand and receipt of
the person entitled to refund and not for deposit pending of
demand.
(v) The departmental officer may sanction the refund when

a refund is to be made under orders of court of competent
jurisdiction which has become final.
(vi)Administrative charges shall be deducted from the

amount deposited for conversion charges as per clauses of
Act and rules.
13. TO SANCTION
REFUND OF
DEPOSIT /LAPSED
DEPOSIT-
(i) Revenue Deposits. - - - - Authority which ordered the acceptance of deposits
- Full powers
(ii) Civil & Criminal Court - - - - Authority which ordered the acceptance of deposits
deposits. - Full powers.
(iii) Deposits made by - - - - Authority upto extent of their powers to sanction the
Suppliers/Contractors as contract : Full powers.
Superintending Engineers of Mines & Geology
security for the due Department : Full powers
performance of the
contract. In addition to the conditions laid down in item 12-I of the
delegation, powers of refund of deposits shall also be
subject to the provisions contained in Rule 263 of Chapter
XV of Part-I of GF&AR.
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S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Office Head of Departments Admn. Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks
No. Office Departments
14. MONETARY RELIEF
TO VICTIMS OF
RIOTS, ETC.
To grant monetary relief to - - Collector - In accordance with the schemes sanctioned by
the victims of communal Full powers. the Government in Home Department.
riots/incidents.
15. Interim compensation - - Upto Rs.50000/- Upto -

awarded by M.A.C.T. in each case Rs.2.00 lac
under Motor Vehicle Act. in each
case.
16. Investments
Investment in new - - Full Powers. - Subject to the conditions that Societies are
Cooperative Societies or running in profit for the last preceding 3 years
additional investment in and that there are no accumulated losses under
the existing Cooperative various scheme approved under principles agreed
Societies. to by State Government.
17. SECURITY DEPOSIT
FROM
SUBORDINATES:
To accept security from a Full powers. - - - -
subordinate authority
entrusted with the security
of Cash/Stores, etc. in any
of the forms prescribed
under rule 317 of G.F.&
A.R.
18. Destruction of official - - Full Powers - Subject to rules contained in Appendix 6 of Part-
records connected with I of G.F.& A.R.
accounts.
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No. Departments
19. To fix sale price of - - Heads of - In accordance with the Government directions
commodities produced respective and formula prescribed by the Government.
or dealt by State undertakings/
Enterprises Departments Governmental
or other Govt. Institutions/Agenci
Institutions/Agencies/ es/Departments. :
Departments. Full powers to
accept highest bid
of commodities
sold by tender.
20. WAIVING OF
RECOVERIES
(A) To waive objections or AAO upto Rs. AO/Sr. A.O. CAO/FA upto Rs. - -
to forgo recovery of 500/- in each upto Rs. 800/- 1500/- in each
irregular expenditure case. in each case case
detected in Audit
Report.
(B) For items placed under AAO upto Rs. AO/Sr. A.O. CAO/FA upto Rs. Recovery or objections may be waived under the
objections not because 800/- in each upto Rs.1500/- 3000/- in each following conditions:-
the whole or any portion case. in each case case (a) the expenditure is not of a recurring nature.
of the expenditure is (b) when the objection is based on the
unjustifiable in itself but AAO is AO/Sr. AO is CAO/FA is insufficiency of sanction an affidavit from the
because it is not exactly satisfied that satisfied that satisfied that the claimant concerned stating in clear that the
covered by rule or the the authority the authority authority amount of expenditure was actually been paid by
authority for it is un- empowered to empowered to empowered to him.
sufficient of full proof sanction sanction sanction (c) where the objections is based on the
such as it afforded by expenditure expenditure expenditure would insufficiency of proof of payment, the authority
sub-vouchers that it has would accord would accord accord sanction if shown in column 3, 4, & 5 is satisfied that undue
been incurred has not sanction if sanction if requested to do so. trouble would be caused by insistence in the
been produced. requested to requested to do admission of full proof and see no reason of
do so. so. doubt that the charge has actually been paid.
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No. Departments
(C) Where expenditure AAO upto Rs. AO/Sr. A.O. CAO/FA upto Rs. -
under objection has for 500/- upto Rs. 900/- 2000/- in each case
any reason become in each case
irrecoverable.
(D) In the cases of payments AAO upto Rs. AO/Sr.AO upto CAO/FA upto Rs. - When satisfied that it was drawn by Government
on account of personnel 800/- in each Rs.1500/- in 3000/- in each case servant under a reasonable belief that he was
claims which are placed case. each case entitled to it, may forgo recovery on behalf of the
under objection for more State Government."
than ten years.
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1
[GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
GENERAL FINANCIAL AND

ACCOUNTS RULES
(Volume-I)
PART-III
___________________________
1. Substituted by FD Order No.F.1(4)FD/GFAR/2006 dated 29.09.2015 (Circular No.16/2015).
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PART - II
Contingent and Miscellaneous Expenditure
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No. Office Office Departments Departments
1. PAYMENT
(A) Part time work Subject to the condition that in
case the work is of less than four
(1) Skilled Upto - - -
hours duration, the payment will
Rs.1800/-
be reduced proportionately.
per month
per person
(2) Unskilled Upto Rs. - - -

1200/-per
month per
person.
(B) Filling of water for Full Full Powers Full Powers - Not exceeding Rs. 300/- per
drinking after Powers month
normal office
hours, if the job is
performed by
Government
servant in addition
to his own duties.
2. OFFICE
EXPENSES:
(A) Annual Rate Full Full Powers Full Powers - As per the Rajasthan
Contract for Powers Transparency in Public
cleaning, Procurement Act and Rules.
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sanitation, plant
protection, security
arrangements, lift
operations in big
offices, hospitals,
school, colleges
etc.
(B) Books, Acts, Full Full Powers Full Powers -

Codes, Rules Powers
Govt. Publications,
Reports and books
required in schools,
Colleges, training
institutions,
libraries,
departments &
Offices.
(C) (1) Conveyance As per Rule 225 (5) of GF&AR

Hire : Part-I & furnishing following
certificates duly countersigned by
Head of Office :
Certified that :
(i) I have not used any staff
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car or Govt. vehicles for visiting
the place mentioned above.
(ii) I have not applied for
compensatory (Casual) leave for
attending office on Sunday or
other public holidays.
(iii) I have not claimed
honorarium for extra hours of
wok done outside the ordinary
hours of duty.
(iv) I am not entitled to draw T.A.
under ordinary rules for the
journey and that I am not in
receipt of any conveyance
allowance.
(a) To a Non- Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers 1. At all State capitals including
Gazetted Powers Delhi - Rs. 40/- each way.
Government
servant 2. All other cities/ District Hqrs. -
Rs. 30/- each way.
(b) To a Gazetted Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers 1. At all State capitals including
Officer Powers Delhi - Rs. 60/- each way.
2. All other cities/ District Hqrs. -
Rs. 40/- each way.
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S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Head of Admn. Restriction/Conditions/Remarks
(2) To Govt. Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. - In accordance with the scales
Directors/Non-official/ prescribed under T.A. Rules.
Retired persons
attending meetings of
the Board of Directors
Committees etc.
(D) Electric and Water Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers -
Charges
(E) Freight and (a) Purchases have been made under
Demurrange Charges, competent sanction.
Customs Excise Duty:
(b) Reasons to be recorded for
(1) Freight Full powers. - - - payment of demurrage charges.
Charges: (c) For regularisation of these charges,
Full powers. the case shall be submitted to the
(2) Demurrage : competent next higher authority who
will take action against the delinquent,
if any.
(3) Customs and Full powers. - - -
Excise Duty.
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[(F) (1) Hiring of Motor - - Full powers. - After approval of competent authority
Vehicles/Aircraft/ and subject to budget provision.]
Helicopter/Boat.
__________________
1. Substituted by Order No.F.1(8)FD/GFAR/98 dated 18.10.2021 for -
(F) (1) Hiring of Motor - - Full powers. - Only when Govt. vehicles are not available and
Vehicles subject to budget provision.
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(2) Hiring of motor Full Full powers. Full powers. Only when Government vehicles
vehicles in powers. are not available and as per
emergent cases, directions of the Government.
Locust, Floods,
Election work etc.
(G) Hiring Furniture &

Fixtures, Fans etc.
(1) Not for normal Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. -
office working, 7000/- per 20000/- per
only for Camps, occasion. occasion.
Festival, functions,
conferences
Seminar exhibition
etc.
(2) For Office Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -
(Fans or Room 1000/- per 2500/- per
Cooler only) annum. annum.
(H) Expenditure on Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Upto Rs. 1.00
petty works and 10000/- 15000/- per Rs.50000/- per lac per annum
repairs: to purchase per annum annum annum.
of articles required
to maintain
Government
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Owned Buildings
(under the
administrative
Control of PWD)
including sanitary
fitting, Water
supply and electric
installations and
their repairs.
(I) Hired/Requisitione
d Buildings:
(1) To incur Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto - Provided these are not arranged
expenditure on 5000/- per 10000/- per Rs.25000/- per by house owners.
purchase and annum. annum. annum.
repairs of articles
relating to electric,
sanitary fittings
and water
arrangements
required to
maintain such
private buildings.
(2) To incur Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.00 Full Powers. Provided these are not arranged
expenditure on 25000/- 50000/- per lac per annum. by house owners. Provided when
alterations/ per annum. annum. the buildings is released Govt.
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S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Head of Admn. Restriction/Conditions/Remarks
temporary should have the right to remove such
structure/partition in installations and material added.
the buildings.
(J) Liveries and clothings, Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. - The scale limit of expenditure and
related accessories and supply shall be governed by Rules on
stiching charges liveries and orders of Government.
(K) Maintenance of garden Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -
: 5000/- per 10000/- per
Purchase of seeds, annum. annum &
fertilisers, pesticides, Horticulturist
plants, tree guards (PWD)
fencing etc. Rs.25000/-
per annum.
(L) Other charges e.g. Full powers. Full powers. Full powers. - (i) Periodicals/newspapers to be
Petty items like purchased in scales to be prescribed by
Surahi, bastas, glass, the Head of Department. Rubber
periodicals, stamps and office seals shall be
newspapers maps, made/purchased with caution from
battery cells, electric firms of repute only.
bulbs, fire woods, 1
[(ii) Periodicals/News papers to be
torch, bags phenyle, purchased for Secretaries/Special
finit, Secretaries to Government and
equivalent and above ranked officers
________________
1. Substituted by Order No.F.1(4)FD/GFAR/2006 dated 02.11.2021 for - (ii) Periodicals/News papers to be purchased for Secretaries/Special Secretaries to Government
and equivalent and above ranked officers including Commissioners to Govt. as per scales prescribed as under:- 3 News papers or 2 Newspapers and one periodical.(iii)
Periodicals/Newspapers to be purchased for Jt./Dy. Secretaries to Govt. and equivalent officers as per scales prescribed as under:-2 News papers or 1 News paper and 1
periodical.
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soap, buckets, Secretaries to Government and
mugs, doormats, equivalent and above ranked
carpets, rubber officers including Commissioners
stamp, seal etc. to Govt. as per scales prescribed
usually needed to as under:-
manage the office.
3 News papers or 2 Newspapers
and one periodical.
ii) Periodicals/Newspapers to be purchased for
Jt./Dy. Secretaries to Govt. and equivalent
officers as per scales prescribed as under:-
2 News papers or 1 News paper

and 1 periodical.
(iv) Only Book and Periodical
which are useful in the
functioning of the Govt. office
shall be purchased.
Note : News Papers/Periodicals
as per prescribed scale can be
purchased at residence/office.
Where News Papers/Periodicals
are used for reference purpose,
they need not be deposited.
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(M) Pictures and - - Full powers. - Through Procurement
Paintings Committee as per RTPP Rules.
(N) Payment of Full - - - As per rates and norms prescribed

incentive money powers by the Government.
to the persons and
motivators under
Family welfare
programmes.
(O) (1) Postage and Full Full powers Full powers - Subject to limits of local calls at
telephones powers residence as specified by the
(including postal Government from time to time.
commission for
VPP/DD charges).
(2) Commission Full Full powers Full powers - -
on postal M.O. to powers
be sent to
contractors or
suppliers in
unavoidable cases
or Government
servants.
(3) Courier - - Full powers - Expenditure should be within the
Services limits/savings available in the
same budget head/sub-head from
stamps/postal charges.
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(P) Purchase of Full Full powers Full powers - Subject to the following
stationery (Plain powers conditions:-
and Printed) (i) Government Press shall notify
detailed specifications and rates
for various types of stationery
item from time to time for issue
to Government offices.
(ii) The Government Offices may
buy the stationery items (Plain &
Printed) from Government Press
on the notified rates.
(iii) At the same time the
Government Offices will be free
to buy stationery (Plain &
Printed) of the same specification
from the open market, without
obtaining N.A.C. from
Government Press as per RTPP
Rules and rates notified by Govt.
Press should be kept in mind.
(iv) Where Government Press
has not notified the rates for
certain Stationery items,
Government Offices shall be free
to buy such stationery items from
open market as per rules.
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(Q) Repairs & These powers are subject to
Maintenance of provisions of rules 225 (4) of
office equipment, Part-I of G.F.& A.R. and R.T.P.P.
instruments, Rules & conditions as below:
furniture, bicycle, (a) Only original and genuine
motor cycle, parts manufactured are fitted and
machinery & other such parts except rubber and
items plastic shall carry guarantee of
one year.
(i) If Departmental Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
Rate Contract. Powers (b) Repairs will be carried only
when guarantee period has
(ii) If no Rate 30000/- 50000/- Full Powers Full Powers expired.
Contract
(R) Refreshment Full - - - Subject to the orders issued by

served in powers. the Government.
meetings/
Conference etc.
(S) Transportation/Dis Full - - Subject to RTPP Act & Rules.

tribution/ Storage Powers -
Charges/ Carriage
of records.
(T) Testing charges Full - - - As per provision of agreements.

of material in powers
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Government/
Recognised
Laboratories and
Inspection wing of
DGS&D.
(U) Training
Expenses:
(1) Expenses on Note : In Police Department,
Training within powers vested in Admn.Deptt. for
the country: item (U) (1) will be exercised by
Director General (Police),
(a) Without fees - Full powers - - through a Committee of the
following officers:-
(b) With fee - - Upto Rs. Full powers. (1) ADGP (Training)
50000/- in each (2) IGP (Personnel)
case. (3) Director, RPA and
(4) Financial Advisor, PHQ.
(2) Expenses of Rs.10000/- Rs. 25000/- Full powers. -
Seminar/Study in each in each
Tour/ Conference. case. case.
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(V) Washing Charges Full - - -
powers.
3. PURCHASE OF
NON-
RECURRING
ITEMS:
(A) Machinery
(including
Tractors,
Tankers)/
Equipments /
Instruments/
Implements/ Tools
and Plants:
(1) If there is Full Full powers Full Powers - (i) As per R.T.P.P.Act and Rules.
contract entered Powers
into by the Head (ii) Subject to specific budget
of Deptt./DGS&D. provision.
(2) In case the Full Full Powers Full Powers -

Govt. has issued Powers
directions that -
certain items shall
be purchased from
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a specific
corporation/
organisation. The
purchases shall be
made from them
only.
(3) If there is no Rs. 1.00 Rs. 2.00 lac Full Powers -
rate contract lac per per unit per
annum annum
(B) Bicycles:
(1) Purchases Full - - - The number of bicycles required
powers. for each office will be fixed by
the Head of Department.
(2) Replacement : Full - - - Provided that if the bicycle has
powers been used for more than 5 years
and is unserviceable, and the cost
on repairs will be excessive, so as
to be uneconomical.
(C) Computers, - - Full powers. - 1. As per policy and instructions of
Software and the Government.
I.T.Project. 2. Specific budget provision
required.
3. As per RTPP Act & Rules.
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(D) Crockery and Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. -
Cutlery. 1500/- per 2000/- per 10000/- per
annum. annum. annum.
Secretary,
DOP :
Full Powers
Secretary to
Governor :
Full Powers.
(E) Electric Lamps, For purchase of electric light,

Table Fans, Tube- bulbs and tube-lights it will not
lights and Other be necessary to purchase them
Electric through the P.W.D. nor will an
Equipments, LED N.A.C. be required from P.W.D.
bulbs and
apparatuses:
(1) In case of Rate Full - - -
Contract (Six powers.
Tubelights and 12
bulbs may be
purchased from
market even when
there is Rate
Contract in
emergency).
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(2) In case there is Upto Rs. Full powers Full powers -
no rate contract. 3000/- in
each case.
(F) Furniture &

Fixtures:
(1) In respect of Full - - -

items on powers.
D.G.S.&D. Rates
or Rate contract
finalised by
Department.
(2) When there is

no rate contract:
(a) For Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -
Educational 30000/- in 50000/- in
Institutions. each case. each case.
(b) For other Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -

departments. 20000/- in 40000/- in
each case. each case.
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(G) Fire Protection Full - - -
purchase of fire powers.
extinguishers.
(H) Intercom Full Full powers. Full powers. - Subject to specific budget
equipments powers. provision.
dictaphone and
other telephone
equipments.
(I) Kitchen Utensil Upto Upto Rs. Full powers. -

and equipments. Rs.25000/- 50000/- in
in each each case.
case. Superinten-
dent
Hospitals
Full
Powers.
(J) Photostat/Copiers - - Full powers. - Subject to specific budget
provision.
(K) Room Cooler fans Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -
and pumps 10000/- 20000/- per
per annum. annum.
(L) Tents and Camp - - Full powers. - Subject to specific budget
Furniture and provision and scales, if any.
Equipments.
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(M) Water Cooler, Air - - Full powers. - Subject to specific budget
Conditioners, provision and scales, if any.
Refrigerators,
Cameras etc.
(N) Items of artistic Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.00 Full Powers.
nature 5000/- 25000/- lac
4. PAYMENT FOR
PROFESSSIONAL
AND SPECIAL
SERVICES :
(A) Remuneration for Full Full powers. Full powers. - As per rates prescribed by
holding powers. Government.
examination,
paper setting,
evaluation, super-
intendence etc.
(B) Charges to artists. Full Full powers. Full powers. - As per rates fixed by Admn.
powers. Deptt.
(C) Charges for Full Full powers. Full powers. - As per rates fixed by
experts powers. Government.
honorarium for
delivering lectures
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or experts
participating as
resourcement in
seminar,
symposium
workshop
organised by
training
institutes/Deptt.
(D) Copying, Typing Full Full Powers Full powers. - As per rates prescribed by Law
charges, Affidavit Powers Deptt.
Attestation,
Vakalatnama and
Miscellaneous
expenses related
with Court
matters.
(E) (1) Fees to Full Full Powers Full Powers As per Rules of the Government.
Advocates/ Powers
Arbitrators.
(2) Fees to Committee Committee Committee For matters under Rajasthan

pleaders engaged constituted constituted constituted Legal Aid Rules, 1984.
to defend indigent under the under the under the
persons. Rajasthan Rajasthan Rajasthan
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Legal Legal Legal
Aid Rules, Aid Rules, Aid Rules,
1984 – 1984 – 1984 –
Full Full Full Powers.
Powers. Powers.
(3) Payment of Admn./ Law Where no rules exist to determine

legal fees for Department: the legal fees or where the
criminal and Civil Upto Rs. 3.00 amount is inadequate looking to
& Misc. Cases. lac in each the status of advocate.
case.
(4) Payment of Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers Where rates have not been fixed
fees to Advocates 10000/- 15000/- in 35000/- in each by the Government.
outside the State. in each each case case
case
5. RENT, RATES,
TAXES &
ROYALTY:
(A) (1) Hiring of Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers - (1) Certificate once in two years from Collector
building after 10000/- per 20000/- (or GAD in case of Jaipur) that suitable
building of Govt. is not available
PWD assessment. month per month
(2) Certificate that the rent charged is
reasonable, is necessary from P.W.D. (B&R)
authorities specified by the Chief Engineer.
(3) Certificate from PWD that rent charged is

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reasonable is necessary only when building is
first taken on rent and not every year.
Note:
1. Rent Upto 9% of the cost of building
(including land) is considered reasonable rent.
2. The licence/Lease will be for a period of
five years initially.
3. In the agreement for tenancy in respect of
lands and buildings taken on hire by the State
Government, the initial rent may be fixed as
assessed by P.W.D. as per existing rules. After
a period of 5 years, the lease shall be
extendable on the option of the State
Government, and BEYOND 10 years the lease
may be extended by mutual consent. The rent
shall, however, be increased as per the
provisions of Rajasthan Rent Control Act as
amended from time to time.
However, where the Rajasthan Rent Control
Act is not applicable the rent shall be revised
after 5 or beyond 10 years, as the case may be,
on the basis of reassessment of rent by the
PWD or on increase of rent by 25% whichever
is less.
4. The aforesaid provision will also be
applicable in respect of lands and building
already on hire with the State Government.
5. The Government would be competent to
terminate the tenancy earlier than the
prescribed period or extended period, as the
case may be, by giving 3 months previous
notice.

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(2) Hiring of Note : Rent will not exceed Rs.
buildings without 15000/- per annum.
P.W.D.
assessment.
- - -
(a) Rent payable Upto Rs.
per Sq.Ft. for 1.88 per
semi-pucca Sq.ft.
building without plinth per
water and month :
electricity. Full
powers.
(b) Rent for a Upto - - -

pucca building Rs.2.73
without water and per Sq.ft.
electricity. plinth per
month :
Full
powers.
(c) If the building Actual bill - - -

is electrified. amount :
Full
powers.
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(d) If the building Actual bill - - -
has water amount :
connection. Full
powers.
(B) Local Taxes on - - - Expenditure to be borne by the

private building owner of the building.
(Municipal rates
and Taxes etc.)
(C) To sanction rent - - - Full powers. Reasons will be recorded.

for office
accommodation
over and above
P.W.D.
assessment.
6. PUBLICATION:
Printing & binding Work will be got done as per

from other than provisions of rule 225 (3) of
Govt. Presses. Chapter XI of Part-I of GF&AR.
(A) With NAC Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. - NAC will be deemed to have
from Govt. Press. 20000/- in 50000/- in been obtained if not received
each case. each case. from Government Press within 15
days of the date of issue of
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(B) Without NAC Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers request for NAC. Request be sent
from the Govt. 3000/- in 10000/- in 50000/- in by outstation officer under the
Press. each case. each case. each case. registered A/D letter. For offices
Secretary to located at the headquarters of
Governor Government Press written
Full Powers. acknowledgement will be
sufficient. Work will be in
accordance with jobs specified in
NAC.
7. ADVERTISING
AND
PUBLICITY
EXPENSES:
(A) Exhibitions/Fairs/ Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. - As per Govt. policy/directions.
Campaign/Variety 15000/- in 25000/- in
Programme/ each case. each case.
Publicity Material
& other
Advertisement
charges
(B) Production of - - Rs. 3.00 lac Full Powers Subject to the availability of
feature per annum specific budget provision.
film/Advertising
Film
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(C) Publicity, - - Rs. 3.00 lac Full Powers Subject to the availability of
Advertisement & per annum specific budget provision for the
Brodcasting same.
through All India
Radio &
Doordarshan at
their approved
rates.
8. GRANT-IN- As per rules ensuring proper safe-
AID/CONTRIBU guards for securing proper
TION/ utilisation of funds.
SUBSIDIES :
(A) To sanction grant - - Full powers -
in aid to voluntary
agencies under
approved schemes
of public co-
operation.
(B) To sanction - - Director/ -
subsidy (Central & Commissioner
State) to industrial Industries
Units on the Department :
approval of State
Full powers.
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Level Committee.
(C) To sanction capital GM, - - -
Investment Subsidy District
(Central & State) to Industries
Industrial Units on Centre:
the approval of Full
District Level Powers
committee.
(D) To sanction subsidy Rs.50000/- Rs. 3.00 Lac Full powers. -

to the farmers under in each case in each case.
the approved scheme .
of Agriculture/
Horticulture
Department.
9. SCHOLARSHIP Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - Subject to provision of rules.
AND STIPENDS:
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[1 WORKS:
0 To execute works
(A) through an agency
other than PWD in
case of buildings,
other departmental
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1. Substituted vide Circular No.02/2016 dated 15.02.2016
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works etc. the
administrative
control of which is
entrusted to them.
(1) Original Works Upto Rs. Up to Rs. Upto Rs. 5.00 Full Powers Subject to observance of RTPP
30000/- in 1.00 lac in lac in each Act & Rules and Chapter XIII of
each case. each case Part-I of GF&AR regarding
sanction, estimates, M.B. etc.
(2) Repairs Upto Rs. Upto Full Powers. - Note:-The above condition will
including special 50000/- in Rs.1.00 lac not apply to expenditure Upto Rs.
repairs each case. in each 50,000 incurred in repairs
case. including Special repairs.]
(B) Public Ceremonies - - Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 5.00 (i) As per RTPP Act and Rules.
connected with 30000/-in each lac in each
laying of case. case. (ii) Subject to specific budget
foundation stone or provisions.
inauguration of (iii) The expenditure would
Government include printing of invitations,
buildings, etc. hiring of shamianas,
refreshments, garlands,
photographs, etc.
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11. To arrange audio- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - (i) As per RTPP Act and Rules.
video for
educational, medical (ii) Specific budget provision required.
programme, etc.
12. Live-Stock:
(A) Purchase of animals Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers - (i) As per RTPP Act and Rules.
and birds. (ii) Expenditure to be regulated as per
prescribed scale.
(B) Feed and fodder for
animals/birds :
(1) If there is a rate Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. -
contract entered
into by the Head of
Department.
(2) If there is no such Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.5 Full Powers. -
rate contract/ 1.00 per lac per
approved tender. annum. annum.
1
[13. MOTOR - After approval of Competent Authority
VEHICLES: and subject to the conditions laid down
(A) Purchases of Motor - - Full Powers by the Government and specific budget
Vehicles/Aircraft/ provision.]
Helicopter/Boat.
-----------------------------------
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 2/2022 dated 07.02.2022 for -
13. MOTOR VEHICLES: - (i) Subject to the conditions laid down by the Govt. and
specific budget provision.
(A) Purchases - - Full Powers
(ii) Purchase will be made of ordinary make or model of
vehicles as given in DGS&D rate contract.
(iii) Accessories will not exceed Rs. 25000/- per vehicle.
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(B) Repairs and
Maintenance
including petrol
and lubricants,
tyres and
batteries, etc.
(1) Petrol, Oil Full Full Full Powers -

and Lubricants Powers Powers
and customs
charges for
imported
vehicles.
(2) Repairs, Full Full Full Powers -

retreading of Powers Powers
tyres, tubes,
batteries, etc.
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1
[(C) (1)Fabrication of - - Full Powers -
bodies for buses etc.
(2) Repairs of motor Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - Repairs and maintenance of
vehicles from motor vehicles shall be got done
the State Motor in accordance with rule 225(4) of
Garage located in Part-I of these Rules and spare
Rajasthan or from parts shall be purchased only
departmental
from authorised dealers or
workshops or from
manufacturers, sole distributors or
authorised dealers on
the rates prescribed original equipment manufacturer/
by manufacturer. suppliers as per R.T.P.P. Act &
(3) In case there is Upto Rs. Full Powers Full Powers - Rules.]
no authorised dealer, 10,000/- in
repair of motor each case.
vehicles from private
workshop/
mechanic.
14. MATERIAL & Procurement should be as per

SUPPLIES: RTPP Act and Rules.
(A) Bed Sheets/Covers,
Galicha, Towels,
Blankets, pillow
covers, quilts,
matresses and other
linen.
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1. Substituted vide Circular No.02/2016 dated 15.02.2016
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(1) For Circuit Upto - Collector/ Admn.
Houses, under Rs.25000/- Resident Deptt./GAD :
control of G.A.D. per year. Commissioner,
and Raj. Houses, Delhi Full Powers
Jodhpur House, Full Powers
New Delhi.
(2) For Upto Rs. - Full Powers -

Rescue/Shelter/ 25000/-
Aftercare Homes, per annum.
Dak Bungalows,
Rest Houses, etc.
(3) For Hospitals. - Supdt. Full Powers. -

Hospitals/
CMHOs 2.5
lac per year.
(B) Bhang and Liquor Full Full Full Powers - If purchased from Govt.
Powers Powers. companies/undertakings
(C) Chemicals, Paints, Full Full Powers Full Powers -

Seeds, Fertilizers, Powers
Pesticides.
(D) Cotton Yarn & Full Full Powers Full Powers -

Wool. Powers
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(E) Curtains and Full Full Powers Full Powers - As per norms and fixed limits.
furnishings. Powers
(F) Diet for indoor Full Full Powers Full Powers - As per norms prescribed by
patients in Powers Govt.
Hospitals.
(G) Games & Sports
(1) Where, there is Full Full Powers Full Powers -
rate contract. Powers
(2) Where, there is Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. -
no rate contract. 15000/- 30000/- per
per annum. annum.
(H) Groceries, toiletary Full Full Powers Full Powers. -
items, vegetables, Powers
edible oil/Ghree
spices, fire wood,
coal, LPG Tinned/
Bottled items, milk
dairy products,
meat, eggs, etc.
cold drink relating
to catering articles
and food stuffs.

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(I) Herbs/Drugs and
Medicines,
mercury, citric
acid, tartaric etc.
(1) If on rate Full Full Powers Full Powers. -

contract. Powers
(2) If not on rate Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. -
contract. 50000/- in 1.00 lac in
(J) Purchase of films /

photography
material/ X-ray
plates, etc.
(1) If the rate Full Full Powers Full Powers. -
contract is Powers
approved by the
DGS&D/ Head of
Department.
(2) If there is no Upto Upto Upto Rs.1.00 -
rate contract. Rs.20,000/- Rs.30,000/- lac at a time
in each in each case.
case.
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D.G. Police/
Director,
Medical &
Health Deptt./
Director,
Animal
Husbandary and
Principal
Medical
Colleges :
Full Powers
(K) Purchase of Full Full Powers Full Powers - From approved Government
Vaccine/ Frozen Powers Institutions.
Semen & antigen.
(L) Purchase of cereals Full Full Powers Full Powers - As per RTPP Act and Rules.
like wheat, gram, Powers
Bajra, Maize,
Sugar etc.
(M) Stores for works to Full Full Powers Full Powers - Subject to delegation No.10 for
be carried through Powers to works which are executed
own agency. the extent through their own agency.
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for stores
required
for carring
out work.
(N) Mild Steel, Rs. 1.00 Rs. 2.00 lac Full Powers. - Subject to prescribed norms for
Electrical goods, lac per per unit per the course.
PVC wire, welding annum. annum.
material,
Hexablade,
Electrical casing,
caping, Leth Tools,
Kitket fuse and any
other material used
as raw material in
training/
educational
institutions.
(O) For Hostels under

control of Social
Justice & Welfare
Department:
(1) Bedsheet/ Rs. 3.00 - Full Powers -

Covers, Galicha, lac per
Towels, Blankets, annum.
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Pillow Covers,
Quilts,
Matresses and
other Linen.
(2) Furniture & Rs. 3.00 - Full Powers -

Fixture lac per
annum
(3) Kitchen Rs. 1.00 - Full Powers -

Utensil and lac per
equipments annum
15. TO CONDUCT Full Full Powers Full Powers - Negotiations will be carried out
NEGOTIATION Powers through through as per provisions of RTPP Rules.
WITH THE through procure- procurement
BIDDERS : procurement committee.
ment committee.
committee.
16. PRICE Full Full Powers Full Powers - As per provisions of rules for
PREFERENCE: Powers through through price preference contained in
through procure- procurement RTPP Act/Rules.
procurement committee.
ment committee.
committee.
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17. OTHER CHARGES:
(A) Cash Relief - - Full powers. - As per rates fixed by the Government.
(B) Experimental operations Upto Rs. 1.00 Upto Rs.1.50 lac Full powers. - As per policy and direction of Government and
per farm per per farm per after inviting tenders as per the RTPP rules and
year. year. also subject to specific budget provision.
(C) Rewards/awards and - - Full powers - In accordance with rules made in consultation
incentives/Bonus. with Finance Department.
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[18. Hiring of consultancy 1. As per RTPP Act and Rules.
services/
Professional Services : 2. Subject to availability of specific budget
(1) By inviting provision for hiring of consultancy services.
direct offers
from a single - Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 4.00 lac in Upto Rs. 12.00 3. The terms of reference of the task desired
source. 100000/- in each each case lac in each case. to be achieved from the consultancy should be
case properly spelled out.
(2) By inviting open Upto Rs. 5.00 Upto Rs. 10.00 Upto Rs. 25.00 lac in Full Powers 4. In case of consultancy for a project the
competitive bids. lac in each case lac in each case each case amount of consultancy fee should not exceed
2% of the project cost.]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
* Substituted vide Circular No. 09/2017 dated 20.6.2017 for - "4. In case of consultancy for a project the amount of consultancy fee should not exceed 3% of the project
cost."
1. Substituted vide Circular No.12/2018 dated 28.9.2018 for -
18. Hiring of consultancy services/ 1. As per RTPP Act and Rules.
Professional Services :
(1) By inviting 2. Subject to availability of specific budget provision for
direct offers hiring of consultancy services.
from a single
source. - Upto Rs. 50000/- in Upto Rs. 2.00 lac in each Upto Rs. 5.00 lac in 2. The terms of reference of the task desired to be
each case case each case. achieved from the consultancy should be properly
(2) By inviting open competitive Upto Rs. 5.00 lac in Upto Rs. 10.00 lac in Upto Rs. 25.00 lac in each Full Powers spelled out.
bids. each case each case case *4. In case of consultancy for a project the amount of
consultancy fee should not exceed 2% of the project
cost.]
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1
[19. Direct procurement Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 25.00 Full Powers As per the conditions mentioned
of Works, Goods or 3.00 lac 5.00 lac per lac per annum in the notification S.O.135 dated
Services from per annum annum 4.9.2013 (including amendments
sources notified by thereto).]
the State
Government u/s
6(2) of the RTPP
Act and Rule 32 of
RTPP Rules.
20. Redeployment in - - - Full powers. This shall be subject to the
Works (PWD, conditions that :
Irrigation and (i) There shall not be any change
PHED) : in the accounting unit of division
To effect and sub-division.
redeployment of (ii) No additional post shall be
divisions/sub- created/added nor any post shall
divisions by be upgraded in any
abolition and category/cadre. All vacant posts
creation.
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1. Substituted vide Circular No.02/2016 dated 15.02.2016 and again substituted by CircularNo. 09/2018 dated 27.7.2018 for -
19. Procurement of works, Goods or Upto Rs. 3.00 lac Upto Rs. 5.00 lac per Upto Rs. 25.00 lac per Full Powers As per the conditions mentioned in the notification S.O.135
Services by a single source notified per annum annum annum dated 4.9.2013 (including amendments thereto).
by the State Government u/s 6(2)
of the RTPP Act and Rule 32 of
RTPP Rules, and not covered
above in this Schedule of
delegation.
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(in scale no.1 to 6) shall be abolished.
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[(iii) The cadre/category wise posts
under State Fund/Central Assistance
with in the department shall not exceed
the sanctioned and working strength in
each cadre/category of post under State
Fund/Central Assistance.]
(iv) No additional budget in any head
shall be required on account of such
reorganization/ shifting/creation of a
division/sub-division.
(v) The residuary work of a
division/sub-division abolished shall be
merged/formally assigned to another
existing division/sub-division or newly
created division/sub-division as the
case may be.
(vi) Necessary record of establishment
shall be maintained by the
Administrative Department.
1. Substituted by Order dated 31.3.2017 for - The cadre/category wise posts under Non Plan/Plan/CSS with in the
department shall not exceed the sanctioned and working strength in each cadre/category of post under Non
Plan/Plan/CSS w.e.f. 1.4.2017.
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(vii) Copy of the orders so issued
shall invariably be conveyed to
AG, Rajasthan, the District
Collector and the Treasury
Officer concerned and Finance
Department.
Note : The above will not apply
to deployment of divisions/sub-
divisions and staff from one
Project to another Project, or
from Project to/as a regular
division, which will continue to
require approval in the normal
manner.
21. Where an item is (i) "Per annum in respect of

not covered by any recurring contingent expenditure
entry above in means" each type of expenditure
these powers, the e.g. if an authority is empowered
general monetary to incur expenditure in repairs
limit shown below upto Rs.3,000/- per annum in
will be operative: each case, it would be competent
for that authority to incur
(1) For Recurring Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.00 Upto Rs. expenditure on repairs on any
Item 15000/- 30000/- lac per annum. 3.00 lac per number of occasions during the
per annum per annum. annum. year but subject to a limit of
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(2) For Non- Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 1.00 3.00 lac per Rs.3,000/- for the year.
Recurring Item 15000/- 30000/- per lac per annum. annum
per annum annum. (ii) "Each case" in respect of non-
Secretary to recurring contingent expenditure
Governor : means "on each occasion" if on a
particular occasion, a number of
(i) Recurring articles of furniture are to be
- Upto Rs. purchased, the powers of the
2.00 lac per sanctioning authority should be
annum. reckoned with reference to the
total value of the articles of
(ii) Non- furniture to be purchased on that
recurring - occasion and not with reference
Upto Rs. to individual articles like tables,
3.00 lac per chairs, racks, etc. constituting the
annum. furniture. Thus an authority
empowered to incur expenditure
on the purchase of furniture to the
extent of Rs.3,000/- in each case
would be competent to purchase
various articles of furniture not
exceeding Rs.3,000/- in value of
each occasion.]
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OLD RULES BEFORE 6.8.2015
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(Refer Rule 26 of Part-I of G.F.& A.R. & Rule 11 of
RTPP Rules, 2013)
GENERAL LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS OF POWERS:
The powers contained in the Delegation of Financial Powers are subject to the following general limitations/conditions:-
(i) No expenditure shall be incurred from the public revenue except on legitimate objects of public expenditure.
(ii) Nothing contained in these delegations shall empower any subordinate authority to sanction, without the previous consent of
Finance Department, any expenditure which involves the introduction of a new principle or practice likely to lead to increased
expenditure in future.
(iii) The powers shall be subject to the budget provision and also to the specific budget provisions wherever mentioned in the
delegations.
(iv) The powers contained in the delegation shall be subject to the Stores Purchase Rules and other provisions contained in the
G.F. & A.R. Part-I and II. Purchase shall ordinarily be made on lowest rate through purchase committee except otherwise
provided.
(v) The powers relating to Financial Matters (Part-I) and powers to contingent expenditure (Part-II) and except purchase upto Rs.
2000/- and those for regular and petty office expenses and personal claims shall be exercised only with the consultation of the
F.A./C.A.O./Sr. A.O./A.O./A.A.O. wherever posted in the Departments/Offices.
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(See Rule 26 of Part I)
Part I : FINANCIAL MATTERS
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Office Head of Departments Admn. Remarks
No. Departments
1. Revenue and Receipt :
(a) To enter into Revenue 1. In case where the contract Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -
yielding contracts. involves a short fall as 25,000/- per 1,00,000/- per
compared to average of contract. contract.
preceding three years
sanction of next higher
authority shall invariably
be obtained.
2. Powers will be exercised
through the Committee as
prescribed under Depart-
mental Regulations to the
extent that if the highest
bidder backs out.
(b) To enter into revenue i) The earnest money - - Excise - -
yielding contracts in cases deposited by the highest Commissioner,
of liquor and other State bidder shall be forfeited. Rajasthan, Udaipur.
Excise Contracts. Full powers.
ii) in case the difference between
highest and the second highest
bid is less than or equal that of
the earnest money, the
contract shall be awarded to
the second highest bidder
provided that his bid is above
the reserved price.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Head of Admn. Remarks

No. Office Departments Departments
iii) In case the difference between
highest and the second highest bid
is more than the earnest money,
all such tenders as have bid above
the reserve price, shall be given
an opportunity for negotiation.
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iv) In case there is only one bidder
left, the contract may be awarded
to him provided that his bid is
above the reserve price.
2. To sanction reduction of rent demand - Tehsildar Upto - Collectors - -

and from the rent roll of a particular Rs. 500/- in Full powers.
piece of land due either to the land being each case/
submerged in the bed of river or tanks or tenant.
due to construction of road or due to S.D.O. Upto
land being acquired for a public purpose Rs. 1,000/- in
or a Khatedar dying heirless as a result each
or which land remain uncultivated or case/tenant.
where revenue yielding land was
demarcated and reserved as grazing
ground under orders of the Collector of
the District or reduction of demand of
land revenue due to surrender/
abandonments of land by tenants or
conversion of agricultural land for non-
agricultural purposes.
3. To sanction reduction in assessment of - Tehsildar Upto - Collectors - -

demand of land revenue where such Rs. 500/- in Full powers.
demand has been erroneously made. each
case/tenant.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Office Head of Admn. Remarks
No. Departments Departments
S.D.O. Upto - Commissioner - -
Rs. 1,000/- in Colonisation
each case. Full powers
Tehsildar - Dy.Commissioner - -
Colonisation Colonisation Upto
Upto Rs. 500/- Rs.2,000/- in each
in each case. case.
S.D.O. - - - -
Colonisation
Upto Rs.1,000/-
in each case.
4. To sanction reduction in the - - - Collectors - -
demand of land revenue created Full powers.
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erroneously due to change of
date of Jagir resumption.
5. To sanction reduction in - Executive Suptdg. Engineer Chief Engineer - -

assessment of demand of Water Engineer Upto Upto Rs. 10,000/- Full powers.
Revenue if erroneously made by Rs. 5,000/- in in each case.
Public Health Engineering each case.
Department.
6. To sanction reduction of demand Assessment of Land revenue at full Tehsildar S.D.O. Collectors - -
raised on lands due to non- rate will be made in such cases Upto Rs. 500/- in Upto Rs. 1,000/- in Full powers.
cultivation on account of land every year but on non-cultivation each case each case.
having remained under due to land having remained under
submergence of Water of tank or submergence of water of tanks or
river. river, only one fourth of the
demand will be recovered and
sanction for reduction of the
remaining 3/4th will be authorised
as per powers vested in this item.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Office Head of Admn. Remarks

7. Recovery of arrears of land To fix reasonable instalments - - Collector - -
revenue so as to clear all arrears of land Full powers.
revenue within a maximum
period of five years.
8. Remission :
(i) To sanction remission of land Subject to rules on the subject. Collectors Upto Divisional
revenue due to causes other than Rs. 5,000/- in Commissioner
calamities or weather. each case. Full powers.
(ii) To sanction immediate
remission of land revenue due
to:
(a) Loss of crops because of locust - - - Collectors Upto Divisional -
or other losses. Rs. 5,000/- per Commissioner
harvest/District. Full powers.
(b) Hail or other natural calamities - - - Collectors Upto Divisional -

such as cold blasts. Rs. 5,000/- per Commissioner
harvest/District Full powers.
9. To sanction remission of rent of - - - Upto Rent of one Divisional -

the salt area allotted on lease year or a part of it Commissioner
under the Rajasthan Land in each case Full powers.
Revenue (Saline Areas depending on the
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Allotment) Rules, 1970 due to extent of loss
natural calamities such as Flood suffered.
etc.
10. To sanction remission of penal - - - Director of Full powers. -

interest charges on account of Pension
delayed payment to Pension Department.
Contribution. Upto Rs. 5,000/-
in each case.
. No. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Office Head of Admn. Remarks
Departments Departments
11. To sanction remission of penal - - - Director Treasu- Full powers.
interest charged on account of ries & Accounts.
long term advances to Govern- Upto Rs.5,000/-
ment Servants subject to regular in each case.
payment of instalment.
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[12. To waive the enhanced rate of This power shall not be sub- - - Upto Rs.10,000/- Admn.Depart-
interest in cases of extreme delegated further. in each case. ment (Industries)
hardship under rule 21 of Upto Rs.50,000/-
Rajasthan State Aid to Industries in each case.]
(Loan) Rules, 1983.
13. Time-Barred claims : As per provisions of rules 90 Full powers Full powers after Full powers after - -
To sanction time barred claims to 93 and 188 of Part-I of after pre-check pre-check by pre-check by
and pre-check. GF&AR and in accordance by Junior Accountant/ Accountant/Assis
with requirements given Accountant/ Divisional tant Accounts
below : Accountant/ Accountant/ Officer/Accounts
Divisional Assistant Officer of his
Accountant of Accounts Department for
claims upto Officer of his claims of more
three years. office of claims than three years
of more than in case there is no
three years. Regional Officer.
(a) Pay and Allowances. (a) That proprietary of the
claim is established.
(b) Copies of Orders of
the documents on which
the claim is based.
(c) Periods of absence
when employee remained
on leave, etc., during the
period covered by the
claim.
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1. Substituted vide Circular No.5/2002 dated 27.3.2002.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Office Head of Departments Admn. Remarks
(b) Contingent Claims (d) A statement showing the - -do- -do- Full Powers -
amounts already drawn, Old upto (i) Old upto 5 Years.
the amount as per claim 3 Years (ii) Upto Rs. 5000/- in
preferred and difference each case without
any time limit.
payable to the claimant.
(e) Reference to Treasury
Voucher of the
corresponding period when
the claim was either not
drawn or drawn less.
(f) Prescribed bills duly signed
and attested by the
competent authority.
(g) Reasons for delay keeping
in view the provisions of
rules.
14. Payments to heirs of deceased

Government servants.
To make payment of arrears of As per provisions of rule 197 Full powers

Pay and Allowances of deceased of G.F.& A.R.
Government servants serving at
the time of death.
15. Undisbursed pay and

allowances.
To order the retention of As per provisions of Rule 193 Full powers.
undisbursed pay or allowances of G.F. & A.R.
of Government servant for a
period not exceeding three
months.
1
[16. Permanent Advance
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To sanction permanent advance As per provisions of rule Rs.1000/- for Upto Rs. 3000/- Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 25,000/-
in respect of subordinate offices 212 of G.F. & A.R. own office in each case 15000/- in each in each case]
(Automatically case
empowered for
their own offices
17.
(i) To incur expenditure on GAD Full
purchase of material for tablaus, Powers, Subject
dresses for folk dances, cultural to Budget
programmes, decorations, Provision.
distributions of sweets,
Rewards, holding of public
meetings, at homes, lunch
,dinner, printing work and other
arrangements in connection with
state festivals on Independence
Day, Republic Day and
Rajasthan Day
(ii) To incur expenditure for State Full Powers,

Festivals on independence Day Subject to
and Republic day. Budget
Provision.
Advances for Contingent

expenditure / Stores;
18. To sanction advances for law Upto Rs.500/- in Upto Rs.2000/- in Full Powers
suits to which the government is each case each case
a party
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 18/2010 dated 19.7.2010 for Rs. 200/-, 1000/-, 5000/-, 10000/- respectively.
19. To sanction advance for Subject to Rule 67 of Upto Rs.2,000/-in each Upto Rs. 10000/- Full powers subject -
purchase of Stores Machinery Stores Purchas Rules case. or 75% of the cost to powers of
and other implements etc. contained in part –II of Note : The Powers by whichever is less. purchase or 90% of
G.F.& A. R. Head of office will be the cost of stores
sparingly used in cases whichever is less.
where adequate funds Chief Engineer,
are not available in the Rajasthan
permanent advance and Ground Water
delivery of articles of Department
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stores is not given i) Upto 95% in case
without first paying of proprietary
amount at the time of items against the
making delivery of proof of despatch
article. by rail or road
ii) Upto 100% in
case of
explosives on
proof of
despatch by rail
or road
20. To sanction advances to the rate Subject to Rule 67 and Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
contract firms for repairs and subject also to the
maintenance of machinery and condition that rate
equipments contract contains
provisions of such
advance as a condition
of rate contract and rate
contract has been
sanctioned by the
competent authority
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Departments Admn. Remarks

No. Office Office Departments
21. To sanction advances for purchase Subject to Rule 67 and subject Director of Medical &
of drugs & medicines. also to the condition that rate Health Services,
contract contains provisions of Principal Medical
such advance as a condition of Colleges, Director
rate contract and rate contract Animal husbandry,
has been sanctioned by the Director Ayurved. Full
competent authority powers subject to power
of purchase or 75% of the
cost of the drugs and
medicines whichever is
less
1
22. [deleted]
23. To sanction advance for Purchase of In accordance with the terms Director of Agriculture
fertilizers, Tools & implements, of contract Full Powers
Seeds / pesticides from State or
Central Public Sector Undertaking.
24. To sanction advances to inspection Full Full Powers Full Powers
Wing of DGS & D for carrying out Powers
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inspection of stores at their
prescribed rates of the contract /
supply order value
25. To sanction advances for meeting Advance will be regulated Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers
expenses in connection with fairs, with the following conditions: 5000/- in 10,000/- in
functions, festivals, etc. organised each case each case
or celebrated through the
departmental agency
...............................................
1. Deleted vide Circular No. 16@2012 dated 17.5.2012 for -
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Departments
No. Office Office
22. To sanction advance for Purchase of Subject to specific budget - - Upto 90% of the cost of
Computer and accessories to provisions. the hardware,10% shall
*
[RajCOMP Info Services Ltd.] be released on its
satisfactory installation.
* Substituted vide Circular No. 14/2011 dated 12.7.2011 for - Rajasthan state Agency for Computer services.
S. No. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Admn. Remarks

Office Office Departments Deptt
(i)That sanction contains details of estimated
expenditure.
(ii)That ceiling for each fair, exhibition, festivals
has been fixed by the Department in
consultation with Finance Department.
(iii)That ceiling of amount and instalment of drawl
of advance has been fixed for Republic Day
and Independence Day celebrations, etc.
arranged by G.A.D.
26. (i) To sanction advance for annual rate As per policy and directions of Government Full Full powers Full Powers
contract holders for cleaning, sanitation, Powers
plant protection, lift operations, security
arrangements in big offices, hospitals,
schools, colleges, etc.
(ii) To sanction advance for other - Upto Rs.
Upto Rs. Full Powers
departmental purposes not covered 5,000/- in
1,000/- in
above. each case.
each case.
1
[(iii) To sanction advance for other As per the policy and directions of Government. Superin-
Executive Chief
Departmental purpose not covered under tending
Engineer Rs. Engineer
the scheme of Ground Water Department Engineer Rs.
10,000/- in Full Powers.
15,000/- in
each case.
each case.
Note : Such advance shall be given only for wages/loading un-loading of material and other wages for which payment is to be made at site. Second advance shall be given only after
rendering of accounts of first advance. Advance beyond Rs. 10,000/- shall be given in exceptional cases only.]
2
[(iv) Development and Improvement – 1. The advance shall be granted on revolving On the - Full The advance
Programme/ Schemes : basis upto 25% of the sanctioned cost of basis of Powers shall be paid
To sanction advance for the project. powers to NGOs/
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implementation of Development delegated Agencies
Programme through 4. For safety of the above advance, the land/ by HOD – through
NGOs/Voluntary Organisations. instruments and other properties Full Account
purchased with project funds shall be Powers. Payee
cheque/or
hypothecated in the name of Government demand
of Rajasthan. drafts in
their bank
account
only.]
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Added vide Circular No. 29/97 dated 16.9.1997. 2. Inserted vide Circular No.27/2006 dated 14.12.2006
27. To sanction advance for the For purchases upto their powers in Part- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers - -
purchases made against rate III of Delegation of financial powers.
contracts of Directors General
Supply and Disposals or Central
Stores Purchases Organisation as
per terms and conditions of rate
contracts.
28. To sanction advance for - Upto Rs. 3,000/- Upto Rs. 3500/- Upto Rs. 5000/- - -
2 purchase of petrol, oil and per vehicle at a per vehicle subject per vehicle.
[(a)
lubricants for Government time. to a maximum of Subject to a
Vehicles. Rs. 10000/- at a maximum of Rs.
time. 20000/- at a time.]
1
[(b) To sanction advance for - Full powers - - - -
purchases of petrol, oil, subject to the
lubricants for Departmental condition that the
Vehicle from State Motor advance will be
Garage. by Treasury
challan only.]
29. To sanction advances for The limits upto which an advance may be - - Full Powers.
purchases of Motor Vehicles sanctioned by Head of Department for
and Accessories. purchases of vehicles shall be as under :
(i) 98% payment :
(a) In respect of vehicles despatched by
Rail, 98% of the Ex-Factory price of
the vehicles (Basic Government NDP
together with Mark-up) plus 100% of
excise duty, sales tax and railway
freight, if any will be paid on proof of
despatch of the vehicle to the
consignee and on production of
inspection note issued by the
Inspector, if inspection is desired by
the purchaser duly supported by
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Railway receipt, number and date.
........................................................................
1. Existing S.No.28 renumbered as Sl.No. 28(a) and new Sl.No. 28 (b) inserted vide CircularNo. 10/94 dated 24.2.1994.
2. Substituted vide Circular No. 18/2011 dated 18.8.2011.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Admn. Remarks

(b) In respect of vehicles despatched by
Road 98% of the Ex-Factory price of
the vehicle (Basic Government N.D.P.
+ make up) plus 100% of the Excise
duty, Sales Tax and Road transportation
charges will be paid on proof of
handing over the vehicles to the
authorised Transport contractor and on
production of Inspection Note issued by
the Inspector, if inspection is desired by
the purchaser.
Note : The receipt of the Transport
contractor duly certified by
Internal Auditor of the
manufacturers, will be the proof of
despatch for the purpose of
payment of the paying authority.
(c) In respect of vehicles purchased through
authorised Local Dealers of
manufacturers whose local depot is in
Rajasthan, 98% of the ex-factory price
of the vehicle(s) (Basic Government
N.D.P. together with mark-up) plus
100% excise duty, sales tax and road
transport charges will be drawn from the
Treasury on production of proof that the
vehicle is available with the dealer
depot, and is ready for supply.
However, the payment will be made only on
the delivery of the vehicle.
(ii) Balance 2% payment :

Balance 2% payment shall be made on
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receipt of vehicles and accessories by the
consignee and on assigning of the
Inspection note, copies, etc., the above shall
be subject to the following conditions :
i) The cost of vehicle is the same as

approved by the D.G.S&D, New Delhi
or as notified by the Government of
India for Government purchases. In the
absence of any such order, payment shall
be made on the ruling prices calculated
and certified by the Internal Auditors of
the manufacturers for D.G.S.&D
supplies. The supplier shall also given an
undertaking with an Indemnity Bond
that they would refund any excess
amount charged, on DGS&D finally
notifying rates, for the period.
ii) If delivery is taken against supply order

at the manufacturers/dealers premises,
payment shall be made after inspection
and satisfying that the vehicle is in good
condition.
iii) The Chief Superintendent, Motor

Garage, has inspected the vehicle that it
is in good and acceptable condition and
verified the claim of the firm and
certified to that effect. Certificate shall
form part of voucher.

iv) Provided that such an advance is as
per terms of contract and is duly and
fully accounted for within two
months of drawl of such advances.
Note : The amount of accessories shall
not exceeds Rs. 10,000/-.
30. To sanction advances for purchase As per terms of contract, if 100% Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers -
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from other Govt./State Govt. and advance is required to be made. Powers
Central Government undertakings.
31. To sanction advances to publishers/ - Full - - - -

Authorised suppliers for supply of local Powers
/foreign periodicals on proforma
invoices.
32. To sanction advance for - Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -
seminar/conference/study tour/training 2,000/- in 5,000/- in each
camps organised for compaign, etc., or each case. case.
otherwise.
1
[32A To sanction advance to State Govt./ Subject to Budget provision/ receipt of - - Director, - -
Govt. undertakings for supply of funds from Central Government. Agriculture deptt.
Agricultural inputs to cultivators under and Director,
various State/Central Programmes. Horticulture Deptt.
Full powers.]
33. WRITE OFF OF LOSSES :
(i) Irrecoverable loss of Stores or (1) These powers will be exercised subject Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 50,000/- Upto Rs. -
public money. to the following conditions : 1,000/- in 2,000/- in each in each case. 1,00,000/- in
each case. case. each case.
(i) That the loss does not disclose a defect
in rules or procedure, the amendment of
which requires the orders of higher
authority, and
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1. Added vide Circular No. 58/ dated 24.11.1993 w.e.f. 26.3.1993.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Admn. Departments Remarks

No. Office Office Departments
(ii) that there has not been any serious - - - - -
negligence on the part of any
Government servant which may call
for disciplinary action by a higher
authority.
(ii) Deficiencies, depreciation in (2) Write off of losses of cash in - - Upto Rs. 50,000/- Upto Rs. 1.00 lac at -
the value of stores included treasuries whether in the course of at the time of the time of
in the stock and other remittance or out of treasury revaluation of revaluation of stock.
accounts. balances and of over-payments stock.
made to Government servants are
governed by separate rules.
1
[A. Deficiencies/Depreciations in (3) That the loss is not due to theft, - - Upto Rs. 10,000/- Upto Rs. 25,000/- per -
the value of Gold, Silver, and embezzlement or fraud as provided per annum at the annum at the time of
other Metals, Ornaments in in rule 20 (1) Part-I of G.F. & A.R. time of revaluation.]
the temples under the control revaluation.
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of Devasthan Department.
2
(iii) [Losses of revenue or (4) For the purpose of these powers the - - Upto Rs. 10,000/- Revenue/Excise -
irrecoverable loans and value of the stores shall be 'book in each case. Commercial Taxes
advances.] value' at the time of writing off. Deptt. of Govt. Sectt.
upto Rs. 50,000/-
(iv) Writing off irrecoverable - - -
dues of revenue earning
department.
(I) Commercial Taxes - Through Through Through local - -
Department. local local Committee
committee Committee consisting of :
consisting consisting
of : of :
...............................................
1. Inserted vide Circular No. 58/93 dated 24.11.1993 w.e.f. 25.1.1993.
2 Substituted vide Circular No. 44/94 dated 8.12.1994.
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Head of Departments Admn. Remarks
(5) The authority sanctioning (i) C.T.O. (i) D.C. (i) Commissioner. Above Rs. 2
the write off of losses of (ii) Accountant of (Admn.) of (ii) C.A.O. lacs and upto
revenue and irrecoverable the concerned Zone. (iii) D.C. (Admn.) of Rs. 5 lacs.
loans and advances is circle or in his (ii) C.T.O. Zone.
satisfied that all possible absence another concerned (iv) C.T.O. concerned.
steps short of civil suit had deputed by of Zone. Upto Rs. 2 lacs in
been taken to effect the F.A./CAO of the (iii) A.O. each case.
recovery and that a civil suit Department. Upto (Recovery)
would not yield any better Rs. 5,000/- in each Upto Rs.
results either because of lack case. 40,000/- in
of assests or serious defects each case.
in title or other equally valid
reasons, provided that in
cases where the amount
involved for recovery is not
more than Rs. 500/- and the
Head of the Department
considers that further efforts
for recovery would not be
worthwhile he may write off
the amount on his authority.
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II. Other Departments (6) In cases of loss by fraud, Through a Through a Through a committee Admn. -
embezzlement, theft, these committee committee consisting of : Department
powers will be exercised consisting of : consisting of Rs. 1 Lac in
only after final sanction of : each case.
criminal proceedings.
(7) The terms "each case" referred to above (i) Head of (i) Concerned (i) H.O.D./ Dy. - -
shall be interpreted with reference to a Office. (ii) D.L.O. H.O.D. (ii)
given point of time. If on a particular A.A.O. / (ii) Concerned F.A./
occasion a number of items of stores are Accountant of Regional Officer. C.A.O./Sr.A.O.
to be written off, powers of the Region. (iii) Sr.A.O./A.O. (iii) Concerned
sanctioning authority should be (iii) An Officer nominated by Regional
reckoned with reference to the total nominated by Head of Officer.
value of stores intended to be written off Regional Officer. Department. Upto Rs.
on that occasion and not with reference Upto Rs. 1,000/- Upto Rs. 20,000/- 50,000/- in each
to individual articles constituting the lot. in each case. in each case. case.
In this context, losses arising out of one
incident shall not be split up and written
off separately on different dates to avoid
sanction of the higher authority. Losses
due to one specific cause like fire, theft,
flood etc. should be written off at one
time. There is, however, no objection to
losses arising out of more than one cause
being written off at one time. The
competence of the officer writing off the
loss will depend upon the amount
written off each time.
(v) Writing off of The above conditions shall not be necessary Executive Engineer, Suptdg. Engineer C.E./Addl.C.E.,
irrecoverable for the Commercial Taxes Department Irrigation through a Irrigation through a Irrigation though
irrigation dues under where the certificate shall be given in the Committee of : Committee of : (i) a Committee of :
Rajasthan Irrigation sanction in the following form : (i) E.E. (ii) S.E. (ii) (i) C.E./A.C.E.
Divisional Concerned E.E. (ii) F.A./C.A.O ./
and Drainage Rules. Accountant. (iii) (iii) A.O./A.A.O. Sr.A.O./ A.O.
A.A.O. of circle. nominated. (iii) S.E. of Circle
Upto Rs. 1500/- in concerned.
each case.
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(a) That the loss does not disclose a defect Upto Rs. 1,500/- Upto Rs. 3,000/- Upto Rs. - -
in rules or procedure/or loss disclose a in each case. in each case. 5,000/- in each
defect in rules or procedure and action to case.
remove such defect has been initiated.
(vi) Irrecoverable losses of (b) That action has been initiated to Upto Rs. 1,000/- Upto Rs. 2,000/- Upto Rs. Full Powers.
Library Books/ ascertain whether there has been any per annum. per annum per 20,000/- per
Journals. serious negligence on the part of any institution. annum per
Government servant which may call for institution.
disciplinary action.
(c) Such Writing off will not lead to release
or waive by Government of its claim.
(d) That the amount written off has been
taken on a separate register and the
Government will have the right during
the next 60 years counting from the date
of claims to recover the amount by Civil
Suit if it appears to the Government that
the defaulter has got assets or means to
pay.
34. TO WRITE OFF OF On the recommendation of Treasury - - (i) Director of Upto Rs.
LOSSES OF Officer. Pensions. Upto 5,000/- in
OVERPAYMENTS Rs. 2,000/- in each case.
OF PENSION, each case.
Gratuity except (ii) Collectors
payments made Upto Rs. 500/-
through Banks. in each case.
Surplus/
Unserviceable
/Obsolete Stores:
35. To declare any stores Articles should be declared obsolete/ - Upto Rs. 10,000/- Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 2 -
as surplus. unserviceable/surplus by the Committee and per annum. 50,000/- per lacs for each
as per provisions of Rules 16 to 19 of Part- annum. department.
II of G.F.& A.R.
1
[36. To declare any stores Articles should be declared obsolete/ - - - - -
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as obsolete, unservi- unserviceable/surplus by the Committee and
ceable and to dispose as per provisions of Rules 16 to 19 and
them off by sale/public Section VII of Chapter-I of GF&AR Part-II.
auction, destruction.
(i) When the period of

serviceability has been
prescribed:
(a) After expiry of period. - Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers. - -
(b) Before expiry of the - Rs. 1.00 lakh Rs. 1.00 lakh Upto Rs. Full Powers -
prescribed minimum (subject to cost of (subject to cost of 5.00Lakhs.
period (except for each item not each item not
vehicles). being more than being more than
Rs. 5000/-) Rs. 25000/-)
(ii) When the period of - Upto Rs. 1.00 Upto Rs. 2.00 Upto Rs. 5.00 Full Powers]
serviceability has not Lakh per annum. Lakhs per annum. Lakhs per
been prescribed. annum.
Vehicles :
37. Declaring of Vehicles Provided that :
as :
...............................
S. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Office Head of Admn. Remarks

(a) Unserviceable (i) The vehicle has covered the minimum

road kilometers of use as prescribed in
Annexure B – Part II and inspected by
Committee constituted under rule 18 of
Part-II of G.F.& A.R.
(ii) The committee shall record the

following certificate :
(a) That the vehicle has run the - Full powers on the Full Powers on the - -
distance of use as per condition recommendation of recommendations of
prescribed the prescribed
No. (i). committee. Committee.
(b) That the vehicle is beyond
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economic repairs and
uneconomical to operate due to - - - - -
excessive consumption of
petrol/diesel.
(c) That the replacement of parts - - - - -

shall cause heavy expenditure
and further running of the
vehicle shall be uneconomical.
(b) Where the vehicle has - - - - Full Powers -
not covered the on the
prescribed minimum recommenda
road kilometrage, tion of the
Committee.
subject to fulfilment of
(b) & (c) above.
(c) Vehicles lying unused The above Committee shall record the - - Full Powers. On - -
for last 7 years and following certificates : the recommen-
relevant documents dation of the
indicating year of (a) That the relevant record relating to year prescribed
purchase and of purchase, kilometers are not available Committee.
kilometers run not with the Department.
available.
(b) That the vehicle has not been put to use

for the last seven years and is not likely
to be used in future.
(d) Vehicles met with an The Committee mentioned above shall - - Full powers on
accident and not to be record the following certificates : the
useful after repairs. recommendation
of the prescribed
Committee.
(a) That the vehicle is beyond economical
repairs and un-economical to operate
due to accident.
(b) That the replacements of parts shall
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cause heavy expenditure and further
running of vehicle shall be
uneconomical.
(c) That the total cost of repairs and

replacement of parts shall be Rs..... as
certified by the Surveyor of Motor
Garage Department.
38. REFUNDS:
1
[1. Refunds of Revenue: Subject to rule 255 of Part-I of GF&AR with - Upto Rs. 1000/- (i) Upto Rs. Upto Rs. -
following limitations and conditions. in each case. 50,000/- in each 1,00,000/- in
case. each case.
(ii) Commissioner
Colonisation Full
Powers.
(A) REVENUE (i) The claimant is legally entitled to the refund (i) Tehsildar Addl./Asstt. - - -
DEPARTMENT/ and where fees are remitted the remission is upto Rs. 200/- Collectors/SDO's
COMMERCIAL done by competent authority. in each case. upto Rs.1000/- in
TAX/EXCISE each case.
DEPARTMENT
(ii) The credit is duly verified. (ii) Commercial - - - -
tax officer/
excise officer
upto Rs. 1000/-
in each case.
(iii)Reference to the refund is recorded against
the original entry in the cash book or other
documents so as to prevent the entertainment
of a double or erroneous claim.
(iv)The refund is drawn only on the demand and

receipt of the person entitled to refund and
not for deposit pending of demand.
(v) The departmental officer may sanction the

refund when a refund is to be made under
orders of court of competent jurisdiction
which has become final.
(vi)In all other cases sanction of Government
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shall be obtained.]
1.Substituted vide Circular No. 21/94 dated 23.4.1994.
(B) FOREST DEPARTMENT/
COMMERCIAL TAXES
DEPARTMENT/ EXCISE
DEPARTMENT:
(i) Excess amount deposited or - - (i) Dy. Commiss- - - -

over collections. ioner,
commercial
Taxes/Excise.
Full Powers.
(ii) Money paid for Licences not - - (ii) Conservator - - -

sanctioned. of Forest.
Full Powers.
(iii) In other cases. - - (iii) Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -
10,000/- in
each case.
(C) EDUCATION - Head Masters Dy. Director/ Head of Colleges/ - -

DEPARTMENT : Principal of Correspondence Polytechnics/
Secondary/Hr. Course (Education I.T.Is./ Sadul
Secondary Department Public School/
Schools. Udaipur). S.T.C. schools or
other Special
Educational
Institutions.
(i) In the event of award of free - Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. - -
studentship.
(ii) In respect of fee accepted by - - Full Powers. Full Powers.

the Institution.
(D) MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: - Medical Officer - - - -
In respect of fees charged in incharge of
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excess for supplies and Hospitals/Dispensaries
services rendered in the and Primary Health
Institutions under their charge Centres.
is waived by competent Full Powers.
authority.
(E) PUBLIC HEALTH & - Executive Engineer Suptdg. Engineer C.E./A.C.E. - -
ENGINEERING Upto rs. 5,000/- in each Upto Rs. 10,000/- Full Powers
DEPARTMENT: case. in each case.
Water rates and charges.
(F) LAND & BUILDINGS - Asstt. Directors - Full powers. - -
TAXES DEPARTMENT Upto Rs. 2,000/- in each
case.
1
[(G) GROUND WATER
DEPARTMENT
In respect of excess amount - Executive Engineer Superintending Chief Engineer - -
deposited by farmers other parties Upto Rs.25,000/- in Engineer Full Powers.]
like State/Central Govt. each case. Upto Rs. 50,000/-
Departments, Undertakings and in each case.
other agencies for executing
blasting, drilling, testing work or
for works not done.
2
[(H) TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT:
Refund of Excess tax to As per conditions under the District Transport Regional - - -
vehicle owners Rajasthan Motor Vehicle Officer up to Rs. Transport Officer
Taxation Act, 1951 and rule 20,000/- in each case. - Full Powers.]
made therein.
(I) ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE:
To sanction refund of fines, Refund will be sanctioned after Courts including Revenue Courts realising fines, penalties, etc.
penalties, etc. imposed in judicial the order reversing the sentence
and Revenue cases and credited to of fines, etc. has become final. Full powers.
treasury or sub-treasury.
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 17/94 dated 29.3.1994. Substituted vide Circular No. 16/2008 dated 20.10.2008.
S.No. Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Admn. Remarks

Office Office Departments Departments
1
(J) Rajasthan Public Service Commission (1) The RPSC may suo-moto refund the fee without asking Full powers. - Full powers. - -
(On cancellation of examination or for a receipt.
failure of online transaction due to (2) The entire amount of fee shall be refunded by the RPSC
technical reasons.) without any deduction for the money order charges etc.
(3) The refund will be sent by money
order/electronically/online which would automatically
result in receipt given from the candidates in due course.
2
[K. Mines Department Subject to Rule 255 of Part-I of GF&AR with the following To whom delegated Powers
Refund of Royalty to the conditions :
contractor on the basis of 1. The claimant is legally entitled to the refund.
2. The credit is duly verified. Superintending Mining Engineer Upto Rs.1.00 lac in each case.
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assessment. 3. Assessment of the royalty is done by the competent
authority. Additional Director Mines Upto Rs. 3.00 lac in each case.
4. Refund is drawn on the demand and receipt of person
entitled to the refund.
Director Mines Department Full powers.]
4
[L. Conversion charges u/s 14A (i) The claimant is legally entitled to the refund and where Tehsildar Dy.Collector District
fees are remitted the remission is done by competent
of Rajasthan Land Revenue - Upto Rs. (SDO) - Upto Collector -
authority.
(Conversion of agriculture (ii) The credit is duly verified. 50,000/- Rs. 1.00 lac in Full Powers]
land for non-agricultural usase (iii)Reference to the refund is recorded against the original in each each case.
in rural areas) (Amendment) entry in the cash book or other documents so as to prevent case.
Rules, 2012 the entertainment of a double or erroneous claim.
(iv)The refund is drawn only on the demand and receipt of
the person entitled to refund and not for deposit pending of
demand.
(v) The departmental officer may sanction the refund when
a refund is to be made under orders of court of competent
jurisdiction which has become final.
(vi)Administrative charges shall be deducted from the
amount deposited for conversion charges as per clauses of
Act and rules.
3 TO SANCTION REFUND OF
[2.
DEPOSIT /LAPSED DEPOSIT-]
(i) Revenue Deposits. Authority which ordered the acceptance of deposits. Full powers.
(ii) Civil & Criminal Court deposits. Authority which ordered the acceptance of deposits. Full powers.
(iii) DEPOSITS MADE BY in addition to the conditions laid down in item 38-I of the Authority upto extent of their powers to sanction the contract. Full powers.
SUPPLIERS/CONTRACTORS AS delegation, powers of refund of deposits shall also be Superintending Engineers of Mines & Geology Department. Full powers.
SECURITY FOR THE DUE subject to the provisions contained in Rule 263 of Chapter
PERFORMANCE OF THE XV of Part-I of GF&AR.
CONTRACT.
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1. Added vide Circular No.24/99 dated 4.11.1999 w.e.f. 1.12.1993 and sub- vide Cir.No. 16/2013 dated 30.7.2013 2. Added vide Circular No.1/2003 dated 24.2.2003. 3. Substituted vide Circular No. 28/2004 dated 13.12.2004. 4. Added vide
Cir.No.1/2013 dated 1.1.2013
Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Regional Head of Departments Admn. Re-
Office Office Deptt. marks
39. MONETARY RELIEF TO VICTIMS
OF RIOTS, ETC.
To grant monetary relief to the victims In accordance with the schemes sanctioned - - Collector - -
of communal riots/incidents. by the Government in Home Department. Full powers.
40. Interim compensation awarded by - - - Upto Rs.20,000/- Upto -
M.A.C.T. under Motor Vehicle Act. in each case Rs.50,000/-
in each
case.
41. investments
Investment in new Cooperative Subject to the conditions that Societies are - - Full Powers. - -
Societies or additional investment in running in profit for the last preceding 3
the existing Cooperative Societies. years and that there are no accumulated
losses under various scheme approved under
principles agreed to by State Government.
42. SECURITY DEPOSIT FROM

SUBORDINATES:
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To accept security from a subordinate - Full powers. - - - -
authority entrusted with the security of
Cash/Stores, etc. in any of the forms
prescribed under rule 317 of G.F.&
A.R.
43. OTHER SUBJECT:

Destruction of official records Subject to rules contained in Appendix 6 of - - Full powers. - -
connected with accounts. Part-I of G.F.& A.R.
44. To fix sale price of commodities In accordance with the Government - - i)General Manager of Heads
produced or dealt by State Enterprises directions and formula prescribed by the of respective
Departments or other Govt. Government. undertakings/Governmental
Institutions/Agencies/Depart
Institutions/Agencies/ Departments.
ments. Full powers to accept
highest bid of commodities
sold by tender.
ii) General Manager, Raj. Salt
Sources/Head of
Institutions/Undertakings
Deptt.
Full Powers.
S.No Nature of Power Restriction/ Head of Office Regional Office Head of Departments Admn. Remarks
Conditions Deptt.
45. WAIVING OF
RECOVERIES
1
[(i) To waive objections or to AAO upto Rs. 300/- in each AO/Sr. A.O. upto CAO/FA upto Rs.
forgo recovery of irregular case. Rs. 500/- in each 1000/-in each case
expenditure detected in Audit case
Report
(ii) For items placed under Recovery or AAO upto Rs. 500/- in each AO/Sr. A.O. upto CAO/FA upto Rs.
objections not because the objections may be case. Rs. 1000/- in each 2000/-in each case
whole or any portion of the waived under the case
expenditure is unjustifiable in following
itself but because it is not conditions:-
exactly covered by rule or the (a) the expenditure is
authority for it is un-sufficient not of a recurring
of full proof such as it nature.
afforded by sub-vouchers that
it has been incurred has not (b) when the
been produced objection is based on
the insufficiency of
sanction an affidavit
from the claimant
concerned stating in
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clear that the amount
of expenditure was
actually been paid by
him.
(c) where the AAO is satisfied that the AO/Sr. AO is CAO/FA is satisfied
objections is based authority empowered to sanction satisfied that the that the authority
on the insufficiency expenditure would accord authority empowered to
of proof of payment, sanction if requested to do so. empowered to sanction expenditure
the authority shown sanction expenditure would accord sanction
in column 4,5&6 is would accord if requested to do so.
satisfied that undue sanction if requested
trouble would be to do so.
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 63/93 dated 28.12.1993 and again substituted vide Circular No.4/2011 dated 21.2.2011.
S.No Nature of Power Restriction/Conditions Head of Office Regional Head of Departments Admn. Remarks
Office Deptt.
caused by insistence in the admission
of full proof and see no reason of
doubt that the charge has actually
been paid.
(iii) Where expenditure under AAO upto Rs. 300/- AO/Sr. CAO/FA upto Rs. - -
objection has for any reason A.O. upto 1500/-in each case
become irrecoverable. Rs. 600/- in
each case
- -
(iv) In the cases of payments on When satisfied that it was drawn by AAO upto Rs. 500/- AO/Sr.AO CAO/FA upto Rs. 2000 - -
account of personnel claims Government servant under a in each case. upto Rs. in each case]
which are placed under reasonable belief that he was entitled 1000 in
objection for more than ten to it, may forgo recovery on behalf of each case
years. the State Government.
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OLD RULES BEFORE 29.09.2015
PART – II CONTINGENT AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
S. Nature of Power Restrictions/Conditions Powers Remarks

No. Head of Office Regional Officer Head of Deptt.
1
[1. PAYMENT
(a) Part time work Subject to the condition that in case the work is of
less than four hours duration, the payment will be
reduced proportionately.
(i) Skilled Upto Rs.900/-per
month per person
(ii) Unskilled Upto Rs. 600/-per
month per person.
(b) Filling of water for drinking after Not exceeding Rs. 100/- per month Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers]
normal office hours, if the job is
performed by Government servant
in addition to his own duties.
2. OFFICE EXPENSES:
(a) Annual Rate Contract for cleaning, As per policy and directions of Government and Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
sanitation, plant protection, security after inviting tenders as per the Store Purchase
arrangements, lift operations in big Rules.
offices, hospitals, school, colleges
etc.
(b) Books, Acts, Codes, Rules Govt. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
Publications, Reports and books
required in schools, Colleges,
training institutions, libraries,
departments & Offices.
(c)
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 9/95 dated 25.2.1995 and again substituted vide Circular No. 15/2008 dated 26.9.2008 again substituted vide Circular No.6/2011 dated 31.3.2011.
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(i) Conveyance Hire :
(a) To Non-gazetted including class-IV In accordance with rule 225 (5) Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers.
Government servants of Part-I of G.F.&A.R. and
instructions contained in
Annexure 'A'.
Place Rate each way Both ways Maximum
amount admi-
ssible per
month
(a) (i) At Jaipur/Delhi Rs. 5/- Rs. 10/- Rs. 100/-
(ii) Other District Rs. 4/- Rs. 8/- Rs. 80/-
Headquarters.
(b) To a Gazetted Officer appointed as (b) (i) At Jaipur, Delhi, Rs. 15/- Rs. 30/- Rs. 250/-
Officer-in-charge in a Court case for Jodhpur, Kota &
attending Courts/Tribunals etc. or Udaipur.
visiting Govt. Advocates at their office/
residences for consultation when called (ii) At Other Hqrs. Rs. 8/- Rs.16/- Rs.160/-
by them to prepare written statements
etc. in connection with the Court case.
(c) For Officers/doctors located outside In accordance with orders Full Powers. Full Powers. Full powers. Full Powers.
Rajasthan having no official vehicle. issued by the Government.
(ii) To Govt. Directors/Non-official/ Retired In accordance with the scales Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers.
persons attending meetings of the Board prescribed under T.A. Rules.
of Directors Committees etc.
(d) Electric and Water Charges Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
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S. No. Nature of Power Restrictions/Conditions Powers Remarks
Head of Office Regional Officer Head of Deptt.
(e) Expenditure on petty works and - Upto Rs. 3,000/- per Upto Rs. 5000/- Upto Rs. 10,000/-
repairs: to purchase of articles required annum per annum per annum.
to maintain Government Owned
Buildings (under the administrative
Control of PWD) including sanitary
fitting, Water supply and electric
installations and their repairs.
(f) FREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE
CHARGES, CUSTOMS EXCISE
DUTY:
(i) Freight Charges: (a) Purchases have been made under Full powers. - -
competent sanction.
(ii) Demurrage : (b) Reasons to be recorded for payment Full powers. - -
of demurrage charges.
(c) For regularisation of these charges, Full powers. - -
the case shall be submitted to the
next higher authority who will take
action against the delinquent, if any,
if he is not competent to take action
against the delinquent, he will refer
the case to the authority competent
to take action against the
delinquent.
(iii) Customs and Excise Duty. Full powers - -
(g)
1
[(i)] Hiring of motor vehicles in emergent Only when Government vehicles are not Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
cases, Locust, Floods, Election work available.
etc.
1
[(ii)] Hiring of Motor Vehicles Only when Govt. vehicles are not - - Full powers.]
available and subject to budget
provision.
1. Existing item (g) renumbered as (g)(i) and new item (ii) inserted vide Circular No.4/97 dated 28.1.1997.
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(h) Hiring Furniture & Fixtures, Fans etc. (i) Not for normal office Upto Rs. 2,000/- per Upto Rs. 5,000/- per Full Powers.
working, only for Camps, occasion. occasion.
Festival, functions,
conferences Seminar
exhibition etc.
(ii) For Office (Fans or Room Upto Rs. 200/- per annum. Upto Rs. 500/- per Full powers.
Cooler only) annum.
(i) Hot and cold Weather charges. Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers.
(j) Hired/Requisitioned Buildings:
(i) To incur expenditure on purchase and Provided these are not arranged Upto Rs. 1,000/- per annum. Upto Rs. 2,000/- per Upto Rs.5,000/-
repairs of articles relating to electric, by house owners. annum. per annum.
sanitary fittings and water arrangements
required to maintain such private
buildings.
(ii) To incur expenditure on Provided these are not arranged Upto Rs. 5,000/- per annum. Upto Rs. 10,000/- per Upto Rs. Admn.Deptt.
alterations/temporary structure/partition by house owners. Provided annum. 50,000/- per Full Powers.
in the buildings. when the buildings is released annum.
Govt. should have the right to
remove such installations and
material added.
(k) Liveries and clothings and stiching The scale limit of expenditure Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers.
charges (summer clothings, water proof and supply shall be governed
caps, Turbans, Umbrellas, Jersies, Warm by Rules and liveries and
clothing, badges & like.) orders of Government.
(l) Maintenance of garden :
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No. Head of Office Regional Officer Head of
Deptt.
Purchase of seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, - Upto Rs. 2,000/- Upto Rs. 5,000/- per Full powers.
plants, tree guards fencing etc. per annum. annum &
Horticulturist (PWD)
Rs. 5,000/- per
annum.
(m) Obtaining of standard forms by indent - Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
on the printing & stationery department.
(n) Other charges e.g. Petty items like (i) Periodicals/newspapers to be purchased Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
Surahi, bastas, glass, periodicals, in scales to be prescribed by the Head
newspapers maps, battery cells, electric of Department. Rubber stamps and
bulbs, fire woods, torch, bags phenyle, office seals shall be made/purchased
finit, soap, buckets, mugs, doormats, with caution from firms of repute only.
carpets, rubber stamp, seal etc. usually
needed to manage the office.
1
[(ii) Periodicals/News papers to be Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
purchased for Secretaries/Special
Secretaries to Government
including Commissioners and
Secretaries to Govt. as per scales
prescribed as under:-
News papers or 2 Newspapers and
one periodical.
(iii) Periodicals/Newspapers to be Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
purchased for Dy. Secretaries to Govt.
and equivalent officers as per scales
prescribed as under:-
2 News papers or 1 News paper and 1
periodical.
2
[Note : News Papers/Periodicals as per prescribed scale can be purchased at residence/office. Where News Papers/Periodicals are used for reference purpose, they need
not be deposited. Past cases may be also covered under this clause. ]
1. Existing Restrictions/Conditions numbered as (i) and new item (ii) & (iii) inserted vide Circular No. 58/93 dated 24.11.1993 w.e.f. 5.2.1993 respectively.
2. Inserted vide Circular No. 11/2009 dated 1.6.2009.
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(o) Pictures and Paintings Through purchase committee. - - Full powers.
(p) Polythene Bags - Full powers - -
(q) Payment of incentive money to the As per rates and norms prescribed by the Full powers - -
persons and motivators under Family Government.
welfare programmes.
(r) (i) Postage and telegrams and telephones Subject to limits of local calls at residence as Full powers Full powers Full powers
(including postal commission for specified by the Government from time to time.
VPP/DD charges).
(ii) Commission on postal M.O. to be sent to - Full powers Full powers Full powers
contractors or suppliers in unavoidable
cases or Government servants.
2
[(iii) Courier Services Expenditure should be within the limits/savings - - Full powers]
available in the same budget head/sub-head from
stamps/postal charges.
1
[(s) Purchase of stationery (Plain and Subject to the following conditions:- Full powers Full powers Full powers
Printed)
(i) Government Press shall notify detailed
specifications and rates for various types of
stationery item from time to time for issue to
Government offices.
(ii) The Government Offices may buy the stationery
items (Plain & Printed) from Government Press
on the notified rates.
(iii) At the same time the Government Offices will be
free to buy stationery (Plain & Printed) of the
same specification from the open market, upto
the rates notified by the Government Press,
without obtaining N.A.C. from Government
Press and without any tender.
(iv) Where Government Press has not notified the
rates for certain Stationery items, Government
Offices shall be free to buy such stationery items
from open market as per rules.]
2. Added vide Circular No. 24/2006 dated 25.11.2006. 34
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3.

(t) Repairs and maintenance of furniture - Full powers - -
and other items viz. fire extinguishers,
chairs, tables, racks, carpets, curtains,
sofasets, coats, locks etc.
(u) Repairs of bicycles. - Full powers - -
(v) Repairs and maintenance of (i) In case repairs and maintenance of Full powers - -
typewriters, duplicators and other machines and equipments are on rate
office machines and equipments other contract firms with C.S.P.O. repairs shall be
than covered under item (U) above. got done from those firms only.
(ii) Where there is no rate contract or in urgent Upto Rs. 500/- Upto Rs. 1,000/- Full powers
cases. Subject to provisions of rules 225 (4) in each case. in each case.
of Part-I of G.F.& A.R. & conditions as
below:
(a) Only original and genuine parts

manufactured are fitted and such parts
except rubber and plastic shall carry
guarantee of one year.
(b) Repairs will be carried only when guarantee

period has expired.
(c) Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall

certify the nature of urgency.
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(w) Repairs and maintenance of (i) In each case of annual Full powers. - -
photostat/Copiers machines, Computers, Rate contract either with
Refrigerators, Air-conditioners, T.V., CSPO or Departmental
Calculating Machines, V.C.R./V.C.P., Rate Contract.
Fax, Kitchen Equipments/Medical/
Scientific Instruments and equipments (ii) Without Rate Contract or Upto Rs. 5,000/- Upto Rs. Full
and electronic machines like X-ray, where CSPO firms do not in each case. 10,000/- in each powers.
Sonography, etc. Intercom-telephones, have their offices/ Units or case.
Tractors, Cameras over-head/ Film in urgent cases.
Projectors from original equipment
manufacturers/ distributors/ their
authorised dealers shops.
(x) Repairs of electric lamps, fans and other electric Full powers - -
equipments, Radio and Musical Instruments etc.
(y) Repairs to and Carriage of tents, etc. Full powers. - -
(z) Refreshment served in meetings/ Conference Subject to the orders issued by the Full powers. - -
etc. Government.
(aa) Transportation/Distribution/ Storage Charges/ (a) For lowest tenders. Full powers. - -
Carriage of records.
(b) Without tenders at the approved Upto Rs. 20,000/- in Upto Rs. 50,000/- Full powers.
rates of transport union. each case. in each case.
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(bb) Testing charges of material in As per provision of agreements. Full powers - -
Government/ Recognised Laboratores
and Inspection wing of DGS&D.
(cc) Training Expenses:

(i) Expenses on Training within the
country:
(a) Without fees - - Full powers - -
(b) With fee - - - Upto Rs. 3000/- Admn. Deptt.
in each case. Full powers.
2
[Note : In Police Department, powers vested in Admn.Deptt. for above item (cc)(i) will be exercised by Director General (Police), through a Committee of the following officers:-
(1) ADGP (Training) (2) IGP (Personnel) (3) Director, RPA and (4) Financial Advisor, PHQ.]
(ii) Expenses of Seminar/Study Tour/ - Rs. 2000/- in Rs. 5000/- in each Full powers. -
Conference. each case. case.
(dd) Washing Charges - Full powers. - - -
(ee) Winding and regulating of office Not exceeding Rs. 15/- per month in any one Full powers. - - -
clocks office.
other than electronic clocks.
1
[(ff) To sanction cost imposed by the courts - - - Director Admn.Deptt.
in cases of Rajasthan State Insurance Insurance Upto Finance (I&P)
Department. Rs. 5000/- in each Upto Rs.
case. 10,000/- in each
case.]
3. Purchase of non-recurring items:

(i) Bicycles:
(a) Purchases The number of bicycles required for each office Full powers. - - -
will be fixed by the Head of Department.
1.Added vide Circular No. 6/2000 dated 1.3.2000 and substituted vide Circular No.14/2012 dated 8.5.2012.
2.Inserted vide Cir. No.12/2007 dated 7.6.2007.
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(b) Replacement : Provided that if the bicycle has been Full powers - -
used for more than 5 years and is
unserviceable, and the cost on repairs
will be excessive, so as to be
uneconomical.
1
[(ii) Computers, Software and I.T.Project. 1. As per policy and instructions of the - - Full powers.]
Government.
2. Specific budget provision.
3. Purchases through DoIT&C/
RISL/NIC/NICSI.
(iii) Crockery and Cutlery. - Upto Rs. Upto Rs. 600/- Upto Rs.
400/- per per annum. 5,000/- per
annum. annum.
(iv)(a) Duplicating Machines and Type- Subject to specific budget provision, Full powers. - -
writers (including Electronic). Typewriters of all kinds shall be
obtained only from (C.S.P.O.) Finance
Department.
(b) Calculators Calculating Machines and Other Office Full powers. - -

Equipments
(c) Training Equipments like overhead - Full powers. - -

Projector, Film Projectors, etc.
......................................................................
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(v) Electric Lamps, Table Fans, Tube- For purchase of electric light, bulbs and tube- - - -
lights and Other Electric Equipments lights it will not be necessary to purchase them
and apparatuses. through the P.W.D. nor will a N.A.C. be required
from P.W.D.
(i) In case of Rate Contract (Six Tubelights and Full powers. - -

12 bulbs may be purchased from market even
when there is Rate Contract in emergency).
(ii) In case there is no rate contract. Upto Rs. 1,000/- in Full powers. Full powers.
each case.
(vi)(a) Furniture & Fixtures. (i) When there is no rate contract. Upto Rs. 5,000/- in Upto Rs. Full powers.
each case. 10,000/- in
each case.
(ii) In respect of items on C.S.P.O. list/ Full powers. - -

D.S.S.&D. Rates and Rate contract finalised
by Department.
(b) For Educational Institutions. In case there is no rate contract. Upto Rs. 10,000/- Upto Rs. Full powers.
in each case. 20,000/- in
each case.
(vii) Fire Protection purchase of fire - Full powers. - -

extinguishers.
(viii) Inter-com equipments dictaphone and Subject to specific budget provision. Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
other telephone equipments.
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(ix) Kitchen Utensil and equipments. - Upto Rs. 10,000/- in Upto Rs. 20,000/- Full powers.
each case. in each case.
Superintendent
Hospitals Full
Powers.
(x) Photostat/Copiers Subject to specific budget provision. - - Full powers.
(xi) Room Cooler fans and pumps - Upto Rs. 3,000/- per Upto Rs. 6,000/- Full powers.
annum. per annum.
(xii) Tents and Camp Furniture and Subject to specific budget provision and - - Full powers.
Equipments. scales, if any.
(xiii) Water Cooler, Air Conditioners, Subject to specific budget provision and - - Full powers.
Refrigerators, Cameras etc. scales, if any.
4. PAYMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL

AND SPECIAL SERVICES:
(a) Remuneration for holding examination, As per rates prescribed by Government. Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
paper setting, evaluation, super-
intendence etc.
(b) Charges to artists. As fixed. Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
(c) Charges for experts honorarium for As per rates fixed by Government. Full powers. Full powers. Full powers.
delivering lectures or experts
participating as resourcement in
seminar, symposium workshop
organised by training institutes/Deptt.
(d) Copying and section writing. Subject to verification by Govt. Advocate. Upto Rs. 500/- in Upto Rs. 1,000/- Full powers.
each case. in each case.
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(e)(i) Fees to Advocates/ Arbitrators. As per Rules of the Government. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
(ii) Fees to pleaders engaged to defend For matters under Rajasthan Legal Aid Committee cons-
indigent persons. Rules, 1984. tittuted under the
Rajasthan Legal
Aid Rules,
1984–
Full Powers.
(iii) Payment of legal fees for criminal Where no rules exists to determine the legal Law
and Civil & Misc. Cases. fees or where the amount is inadequate Department
looking to the status of advocate. Upto Rs.
35,000/- in each
case.
(iv) Payment of fees to Advocates Where rates have not been fixed by the Upto Rs. 2,000/- Upto Rs. 5000/- Upto Rs. Admn.Deptt.
outside the State. Government. in each case in each case 10,000/- in each Full Powers
case
5. RENT, RATES, TAXES &

ROYALTY:
(a)(i) Rent of private building for (1) Certificate once in two years Upto Rs. 2000/- Upto Rs. 4000/- Full Powers
office accommodation if from Collector (or GAD in case per month per month
Govt. building is not of Jaipur) that suitable building
available. of Govt. is not available
(2) Certificate that the rent charged
is reasonable, is necessary from
P.W.D. (B&R) authorities
specified by the Chief Engineer.
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No. Head of Office Regional Head of Deptt.
(3) Certificate from PWD that rent charged is

reasonable is necessary only when building is
first taken on rent and not every year.
Note:
1. Rent Upto 9% of the cost of building
(including land) is considered reasonable
rent.
2. The licence/Lease will be for a period of five
years initially.
1
[3. In the agreement for tenancy in respect
of lands and buildings taken on hire
by the State Government, the initial rent
may be fixed as assessed by P.W.D. as
per existing rules. After a period of 5
years, the lease shall be extendable on
the option of the State Government, and
BEYOND 10 years the lease may be
extended by mutual consent. The rent
shall, however, be increased as per the
provisions of Rajasthan Rent Control
Act as amended from time to time.
However, where the Rajasthan Rent

Control Act is not applicable the rent shall be
revised after 5 or beyond 10 years, as the
case may be, on the basis of reassessment of
rent by the PWD or on increase of rent by
25% whichever is less.]
1.Substituted vide Circular No.11/2004 dated 10.5.2004.
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4. The aforesaid provision will
also be applicable in respect of
lands and building already on
hire with the State
Government.
5. The Government would be

competent to terminate the
tenancy earlier than the
prescribed period or extended
period, as the case may be, by
giving 3 months previous
notice.
(ii) Hiring of buildings without P.W.D. assessment. (i) Rent payable per Sq.Ft. for Upto 45 Paisa
semi-pucca building without of per Sq.ft.
water and electricity. plinth per
month
Full powers.
(ii) Rent for a pucca building Upto 65 Paisa

without water and electricity. per Sq.ft. plinth
per month.
Full powers.
(iii) If the building is electrified. Upto 5 paisa of

per Sq.ft. of
plinth per
month extra
Full powers.
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(iv) If the building has water Upto 5 Paisa of per
connection. Sq.ft. plinth area
per month.
Full powers.
Note : Rent will not exceed
Rs. 3000/- per annum.
(b) Local Taxes on building (Municipal Expenditure to be borne by

rates and Taxes etc.) the owner of the building.
(c) To sanction rent for office Reasons will be recorded. Admn.Deptt.

accommodation over and above Full powers.
P.W.D. assessment.
6. PUBLICATION:
Printing & binding from other than Work will be got done as per
Govt. Presses. provisions of rule 225 (3) of
Chapter XI of Part-I of
GF&AR.
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NAC will be deemed to have been
obtained if not received from
Government Press within 15 days
of the date of issue or request for
NAC. Request be sent by
outstation officer under the
registered A/D letter. For offices
located at the headquarters of
Government Press written
acknowledgement will be
sufficient. Work will be in
accordance with jobs specified in
NAC.
(a) With NAC from Govt. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers.
Press. 5,000/- in 20,000/- in
1
(b) [Without NAC from the Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Admn.Deptt.
Govt. Press.] 1,000/- in 5,000/- in each 20,000/- in each Full Powers.
each case. case. case.
Secretary to
Governor
Full Powers.
7. ADVERTISING AND
PUBLICITY EXPENSES:
(a) Exhibition/Fairs/Compaign Camps. Arranged as per directions of - Upto Rs. Full powers.
the Government/Head of 5000/-
Department.
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 58/93 dated 24.11.1993 w.e.f. 7.9.1993.
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(b)(i) Varity programme, Kavi - - Upto Rs. 5,000/- Full powers, -
Sammelan, Mushairas,
Quawwalis, Puppet shows,
Hari Katha etc., under
Family Welfare Programmes
or fairs, festivals organised
by Tourism Department.
1
[(ii) Publicity of Small Savings Subject to budget provisions Rs.10,000/- for - Upto Rs. 1 Lac
schemes through Audio- each item in a year. for each item in
a year.]
Visual methods. Hoardings,
Keosks, Bus panels, display
boards, Balloons, wall
paintings and through
various conventional and
innovative modes.
(c) Printing of Publicity Material - - Upto Rs. 5,000/- Full powers
(d) Advertisement Charges To issue advertisements (excluding - - - Secretary, RPSC & Chief
display advertisement) in papers and Engineers Full powers
rates approved by Director of Public
Relations, Rajasthan.
To issue advertisements relating to State - - - Director, State Lotteries

Lotteries on Commercial rates to Rajasthan Full powers
D.A.V.P. approved newspapers which
do not accept the DAVP rates.
1. Renumberred and added vide Circular No. 18/98 dated 31.10.1998 and again substituted vide Circular No. 7/99 dated 4.3.1999.
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1
[ To issue advertisement to All India Radio - - - Director, Small Savings
& Door-Darshan for incentive schemes of Department Full powers]
Small Saving Department at the approved
rates of All India Radio & Door-Darshan to
the extent of budget provision under
advertisement and publicity head.
(e) Publicity and advertisement charges Education Publicity Officers of U.N.F.P.A. Upto Rs.1,000/- - - -
Schemes of Medical & Health Department. at a time limited
to Rs.5,000/- per
annum.
2
[(f) Production of feature film. Subject to the availability of specific - - 1 Lac per Admn. Deptt.
budget provision. annum Full Powers
(g) Publicity, Advertisement & Subject to the availability of specific - - 1 Lac per Admn.Deptt.
Brodcasting through All India Radio budget provision for the same. annum Full powers]
& Doordarshan at their approved
rates.
8. GRANT-IN-
AID/CONTRIBUTION/
SUBSIDIES :
(i) To sanction grant in aid to voluntary As per rules ensuring proper safe-guards - - Full powers -
agencies under approved schemes of for securing proper utilisation of funds.
public co-operation.
(ii) To sanction subsidy (Central & - - - Director -

State) to industrial Units on the Industries
approval of State Level Committee. Department
Full powers.
1. Inserted vide Circular No. 32/97 dated 14.10.1997.

2. Added vide Circular No.8/2002 dated 7.6.2002.
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Head of Office Regional Head of Deptt
1
[(iii) To sanction capital General Manager
Investment Subsidy (Central District Industries
Centre
& State) to Industrial Units Full Powers]
on the approval of District
Level committee.
2
[(iv) To sanction subsidy to the As per rules ensuring proper Rs.30,000/-in each Rs. 90,000/- in each Full powers.] -
farmers under the approved safeguards for securing proper case . case.
utilisation of funds
scheme of Agriculture
Department.
9. SCHOLARSHIP AND Subject to provisions off rules. Full powers. Full powers Full powers -
STIPENDS:
10. WORKS: -
(a) To execute works through
and agency other than
PWD in case of buildings,
other departmental works
etc. the administrative
control of which is entrusted
to them.
1.Added vide Circular No. 11/94 dated 4.3.1994

2.Added vide Circular No. 2/97 dated 18.1.1997 and substituted vide Circular No. 4/2008 dated 12.3.2008.
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Head of Office Regional Head of Deptt
(i) Original Works Subject to observance of rules Upto Rs. Up to Rs. Upto Rs. Admn.
contained in chapter XIII of Part-I 10,000/- in 30,000/- in each 2.00 Department
of GF & AR regarding sanction, each case. case Lacs in each Upto Rs. 5.00
estimates, M.B. etc. Lacs in each
case.
3 3
(ii) Repairs including Note:-The above condition will not [Upto Rs. [Upto Full Powers.
special repairs apply to expenditure Upto Rs. 25,000/- in RS.50,000/- in
1
[50,000] incurred in repairs each case.] each case.]
including Special repairs.
2
[(b) Public Ceremonies The expenditure would include - - Upto Rs. Admn.Deptt.
connected with printing of invitations, hiring of 10,000/- in Upto Rs.
laying of foundation shamianas, refreshments, garlands, each case. 50,000/- in
stone or inauguration photographs, etc. each case.
of Government
buildings, etc.
11. MACHINERY /
EQUIPMENTS /
TOOLS AND PLANTS:
1. Substituted for – [30,000/-] vide Circular No. 8/94 dated 9.2.1994
2. Substituted vide Circular No. 16/2009 dated 29.6.2009 - for Upto Rs. 5,000/- in each case under heading HOD.
3. Substituted vide Circular No.17/2009 dated 25.8.2009 for "Upto Rs.10,000/- in each case and Upto Rs. 20,000/- in each case" respectively.
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(A) Purchases:
Scientific, Drawing Surveying and Subject to specific

mathematical instruments, budget provision, and
Lab.Equipments, Surgical
Instruments, Electrical & Electronic
Equipments, machines for (a) If there is contract Full Powers Full powers Full Powers
Hospitals/Dispensaries, Plants & entred into by the
Machinery/tools, Equipments, Head of Deptt./
Tractors, Tankers, Compressors, CSPO DGS & D.
Generators, Motor Pumps, Grass (b) In case the Govt. has Full Powers
mover and Other Equipments, issued directions that
Agricultural implements approved certain items shall be
items manufactured by Rajasthan purchased from a
State Agro Industries, Corporation, specific corporation/
Musical Instrument including T.V., organisation. The
V.C.R./V.C.P. Cassettes etc. purchases shall be
made from them only.
1
[(c) If there is no rate 50,000/- per 1,00,000/- per Full Powers]
contract annum unit per annum
12. Maintenance and Repairs of Other
Equipments
............................................................................................
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Repairs/erections and maintenance of Machines Subject to the provisions of rule
and equipments other than motor vehicles 225(4) of Part-1 of GF &AR
including spare parts.
(i) Where there is no annual rate Upto Rs. 10,000/- in Upto Rs. 20,000/- in Full Powers
contract. each case. each case.
1
[(ii)As per rate contract entered Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
into by the Heads of
Departments/Government.]
13. To arrange audio-video for educational, medical Work shall be got done from Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
programme, etc. film producers, reputed
advertising agencies etc. at DPR
rates, and programmes shall be
approved by Head of
Department.
14. Live-Stock:
(a) Purchase of animals and birds. Through Purchase Committee Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers
constituted and expenditure
regulated as per prescribed scale.
(b) Feed and fodder for animals/birds. (a) If there is a rate contract Full Powers. Full Powers. Full Powers.
entered into by the Head of
Department.
(b) If there is no such rate Upto Rs. 30,000/- per Upto Rs. 50,000/- per Full Powers.
contract/approved tender. annum. annum.
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 58/93 dated 24.11.1993 w.e.f. 12.10.1993.

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15. MOTOR VEHICLES: (a)(i) Subject to the conditions - - Full Powers
(i)(a) Purchases laid down by the Govt.
and specific budget
provision.
(ii) Purchase will be made of - - Full Powers

ordinary make or model of
vehicles as given in
DGS&D rate contract.
(iii) Accessories will not exceed - - Full Powers

Rs. 10,000/- per vehicle.
(b) Repairs and Maintenance including petrol and (b)(i) Petrol, Oil and Lubricants Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
lubricants, tyres and batteries, etc. and customs charges for
imported vehicles.
(ii) Repairs, retreading of tyres, Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
tubes, batteries, etc.
(c)(i) Fabrication of bodies for buses etc. - - - Full Powers
(ii) Repairs to motor vehicles from private Repairs and maintenance of Upto Rs. 3,000/- in Full Powers Full Powers
workshop without NAC from State Motor motor vehicles shall be got done each case.
Garage. in accordance with rule 225(4)
of Part-I of these Rules and
spare parts shall be purchased in
accordance with store purchase
Rules.
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(iii) To carry repairs to motor vehicles from private Spare parts shall be purchased Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
workshops with NAC from Motor Garage or only from authorised dealers or
Departmental Workshop. manufacturers, sole distributors
or original equipment suppliers
as per store purchase rules.
16. MATERIAL & SUPPLIES:
(a) Bed Sheets/Covers, Galicha, Towels, Blankets,
pillow covers, quilts, matresses and other linen.
(i) For Circuit Houses, under control of G.A.D. and - Upto Rs. 5,000/- per - Collector/ Admn.
Raj. Houses, Jodhpur House, New Delhi. year. Resident Deptt./GAD
Commissioner, Full Powers
Delhi
Full Powers.
(ii) For Rescue/Shelter/Aftercare Homes, Dak - Upto Rs. 5,000/- per - Full Powers
Bungalows, Rest Houses, etc. annum.
(iii) For Hospitals. - - Supdt. Hospitals/ Full Powers.

CMHOs 50,000/- per
year.
(b) Bhang and Liquor If purchased from Govt. Full Powers Full Powers. Full Powers
companies/undertakings
(c) Chemicals, Paints, Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides. - Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
(d) Cotton Yarn & Wool. - Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
(e) Curtains and furnishings. As per norms and fixed limits. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
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(f) Diet for indoor patients in Hospitals. As per norms prescribed Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
by Govt.
(g) Games & Sports (i) Where, there is rate Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
contract.
(ii) Where, there is no rate Upto Rs. 5,000/- Upto Rs. 10,000/- Full Powers.
contract. per annum. per annum.
(h) Groceries, toiletary items, vegetables, - Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers.
edible oil/Ghree spices, fire wood, coal,
LPG Tinned/ Bottled items, milk dairy
products, meat, eggs, etc. cold drink
relating to catering articles and food
stuffs.
(i) Herbs/Drugs and Medicines, mercury, (i) If on rate contract. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers.
citric acid, tartaric etc.
(ii) If not on rate contract. Upto Rs. 30,000/- Upto Rs. 50,000/- Full Powers.
in each case. in each case.
(j) Purchase of films/photography material/ (i) If the rate contract is Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers.
X-ray plates, etc. approved by the
CSPO/DGS&D/ Head of
Department.
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(ii) If there is no rate contract. - - Upto Rs. 30,000/- at a time
from the manufacturer or their
authorised dealers on their net
price. D.G. Police/Director,
Medical & Health Deptt./
Director, Animal Husbandary
and Principal Medical
Colleges
Full Powers
(k) Purchase of Caccine/ 1[Frozen Semen] & From approved Government Institutions. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
antigen.
(l) Purchase of cerals like wheat, gram, Bajra, (i) If purchased from Food Corporation Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
Maize, Sugar etc. of India and Rajasthan Cumsumers
Federation/Food Department.
(ii) If through approved tenders in Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
accordance with norms, scales fixed.
(m) Stores for works to be carried through own Subject to delegation No.10 for works Full Powers to the Full Powers Full Powers
agency. which are executed through their own extent for stores
agency. required for
carring out work.
2
[(n) Miled Steel, Electrical goods, PVC wire, Subject to prescribed norms for the 50,000/- per 1,00,000/- per Full Powers.]
welding material, Hexablade, Electrical casing, course. annum. unit per
caping, Leth Tools, Kitket fuse and any other annum.
material used as raw material in training/
educational institutions.
3
[(o) For Hostels under control of Social Justice &
Welfare Department:
(i) Bedsheet/Covers, Galicha, Towels, - Rs. 2.00 Lac per - Full Powers
Blankets, Pillow Covers, Quilts, annum.
Matresses and other Linen.
(ii) Furniture & Fixture - Rs. 2.00 Lac per - Full Powers
annum
(iii) Kitchen Utensil and equipments - Rs. 50,000/-per - Full Powers]
annum
1. Substituted vide Circular No. 25/94 dated 25/5/1994. 2.Added vide Circular No.4/2005 dated 19.2.2005. 3. Added vide Circular No. 20/2007 dated 24.10.2007
2. Substituted vide Circular No. 12/2009 dated 4.6.2009 for 25000/- p.a., 50,000/- p.a. and full powers respectively.
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17. TO SANCTION TENDER OTHER THAN Reasons shall be recorded which - - Purchase Departmental
LOWEST: shall be sufficient cogent and Committee at purchase
self speaking. Reasons may be the leavel of committee
broadly low quality, Head of Full powers
unsatisfactory past performance, Department including for
unusual terms of payments or Full powers tenders
other similar reasons. including for received at
tenders received Head of
at Regional Department
level. level.
18. TO CONDUCT NEGOTIATION WITH THE Negotiations will be carried out Full Powers through Full powers Full powers -
TENDERS: as per provisions of Store purchase committee. through through
purchase rules. purdchase purchase
committee. committee.
19. PRICE PREFERENCE: As per provisions of Rules for Full powers through Full powers Full powers -
price preference contained in purchase committee. through through
Appendix 1 & 2 of Chapter II of purchase purchase
Part-II (Stores). committee. committee.
20. OTHER CHARGES:

(a) Cash doles As per rates fixed by the - - Full powers. -
Government.
1
[(b) Experimental operations As per policy and direction of Upto Rs. 30,000/- per Upto Rs.50,000/- Full powers.]
Government and after inviting farm per year. per farm per
tenders as per the store purchase year.
rules and also subject to specific
budget provision.
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Deptt.
(c) Rewards/awards and In accordance with rules made in consultation - - Full powers -
incentives/Bonus. with Finance Department
NOTE:
Where an item is not Monetary Limits : Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Admn.Deptt.
covered by an entry in (a) Recurring 5,000/- per 10,000/- per 25,000/- per Upto Rs. 1.00 Lac per
these powers, the annum annum. annum. annum.
general monetary limit Admn. Department
shown below will be 1.00 Lac per annum
Upto Rs. 5,000/- Upto Rs. 10,000/- Upto Rs. 25,000/- 1
(b) Non-Recurring [Secretary to
operative: per annum per annum. per annum. Governor
(i) Recurring - Upto Rs.
50,000/- per annum.
(ii) Non-recurring - Upto Rs.
1.00 lac per annum.]
(i) "Per annum in respect of recurring contingent expenditure means"
each type of expenditure e.g. if an authority is empowered to
incur expenditure in repairs upto Rs.3,000/- per annum in each
case, it would be competent for that authority to incur
expenditure on repairs on any number of occasions during the
year but subject to a limit of Rs.3,000/- for the year.
(ii) "Each case" in respect of non-recurring contingent expenditure
means "on each occasion" if on a particular occasion, a number
of articles of furniture are to be purchased, the powers of the
sanctioning authority should be reckoned with reference to the
total value of the articles of furniture to be purchased on that
occasion and not with reference to individual articles like tables,
chairs, racks, etc. constituting the furniture. Thus an authority
empowered to incur expenditure on the purchase of furniture to
the extent of Rs.3,000/- in each case would be competent to
purchase various articles of furniture not exceeding Rs.3,000/-
in value of each occasion.
1.Substituted vide Circular No.26/2010 dated 22.10.2010 for - "Upto Rs. 50,000/- per annum."
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Powers of Admn. Department.
1
[(d) To incur expenditure on hiring 1. Subject to
of consultancy services as per availability of
Rule 38(A): specific budget
provision for hiring
(i) By inviting of consultancy Upto Rs. 5.00 lac or 3% of the project cost whichever is less, in each case.
direct offers services.
from a short 2. A Committee shall
list prepared be constituted as per
by Department Rule 38(A) of
GF&AR Part-II.
(ii) By inviting open 3. The terms of Full Powers upto 3% of the project cost on the recommendation of committee.]
offer/tender reference of the task
desired to be
achieved from the
consultancy should
be properly spelled
out.
4. Either a pre-
qualification
system may be
adopted or
quality-cum-cost
(QC) system
may be adopted for
inviting
and evaluating bids.
1. Existing item No.20(d) & (e) Substituted vide Circular No.26/2004 dated 10.12.2004 and again substituted vice Circular No. 14/2008 dated 8.9.2008
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Deptt.
1
[(e) To incur expenditure (i) Necessary prior provision in the budget for hiring of - Administrative - To hire
on hiring of consultancy services should exist either with the Department consultancy from
department or through Rajasthan Project Development
consultancy services Fund.
PDCOR without
Up to Rs.
of PDCOR Ltd. (ii) Administrative departments shall have the choice to bids up to the
2.00 Crore
hire directly the services of consultancy from PDCOR, extent of Rs. 2.00
or select the consultants through a competitive process. Crore.
(iii) The decision to hire consultancy from PDCOR
directly, shall be taken by the Pr.Secretary/Secretary of
the Administrative department with approval of Chief
Secretary, subject to the following conditions :
(a) Where consultancy fees is upto Rs. 2.00 Crore.
(b) There is urgency in preparation of consultancy
report, such urgency being decided by giving reasons
in writing and shall be recommended by the
Administrative department and approval of Chief
Secretary taken in every such case.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Existing item (f) Added vide Circular No.13/99 dated 30.4.1999 and renumbered as (e) vide Circular No.26/2004 dated 10.12.2004 and deleted vide Circular No. 14/2008
dated 8.9.2008 and again inserted vide Circular No. 13/2009 dated 18.6.2009 again substituted vide Circular No. 27/2010 dated 22.11.2010.
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No. Head of Office Regional Officer Head
of
Deptt.
1
[21. Redeployment Admn. Deptt.
This shall be subject to the conditions that :
in Works (PWD, Full powers.
Irrigation and (i) There shall not be any change in the accounting unit of division and
PHED) - sub-division.
To effect (ii) No additional post shall be created/added nor any post shall be
redeployment of upgraded in any category/cadre. All vacant posts (in scale no.1 to 6)
divisions/sub- shall be abolished.
divisions by
abolition and (iii) The cadre/category wise posts under Non Plan/Plan/CSS with in
creation. the department shall not exceed the sanctioned and working strength in
each cadre/category of post under Non Plan/Plan/CSS.
(iv) No additional budget in any head shall be required on account of
such reorganization/ shifting/creation of a division/sub-division.
(v) The residuary work of a division/sub-division abolished shall be
merged/formally assigned to another existing division/sub-division or
newly created division/sub-division as the case may be.
(vi) Necessary record of establishment shall be maintained by the
Administrative Department.
(vii) Copy of the orders so issued shall invariably be conveyed to AG,
Rajasthan, the District Collector and the Treasury Officer concerned
and Finance Department.
2
[Note : The above will not apply to deployment of divisions/sub-
divisions and staff from one Project to another Project, or from Project
to/as a regular division, which will continue to require approval in the
normal manner.]
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Refer item 2 (n)(i) of Delegation
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING PAYMENT OF CONVEYANCE HIRE CHARGES
The payment of conveyance hire charges to Govt. servants shall be Certified that :
regulated in accordance with the following instructions:
1. The conveyance hire charges shall be admissible at the rates (i) I have not used any staff car or Govt. vehicles for visiting the
prescribed vide item 2(n)(i) in cases where he is sent on duty place mentioned above.
from his office or is summoned to his office outside the ordinary
hours of duty by a special order of gazetted officer on furnishing
certificate prescribed in (2) below.
2. The Government servant entitled to claim conveyance hire charges (ii) I have not applied for compensatory (Casual) leave for
shall be required to furnish the following certificates in support of attending office on Sunday or other public holidays.
his claim duly countersigned by Head of Office. (iii) I have not claimed honorarium for extra hours of wok done
outside the ordinary hours of duty.
(iv) I am not entitled to draw T.A. under ordinary rules for the
journey and that I am not in receipt of any conveyance
allowance.
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GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL POWERS

AMENDED UPTO 31.03.2023

GENERAL LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS OF POWERS:

(C) To sanction reduction in Tehsildar - Collectors : -

(D) To sanction reduction in - - Collectors - -

(E) To sanction reduction in Executive Suptdg. Addl. Chief - -

(G) Recovery of arrears of Collector To fix reasonable instalments so as to clear all

(ii) To sanction - - Collectors Upto Rs. Divisional -

(C) To sanction remission of - - Director of Pension Full -

(D) To sanction remission of - - Director Treasu- Full -

(d) A statement showing the amounts already

(e) Reference to Treasury Voucher of the

(f) Prescribed bills duly signed and attested by

(g) Reasons for delay keeping in view the

6. Undisbursed pay and

(L) To sanction advances to Full Powers - - - -

(N) To sanction advance to - - Director, - Subject to Budget provision/ receipt of funds

(6) In cases of loss by fraud, embezzlement, theft,

Note : Write off powers of Commercial

(B) To declare any Articles should be declared obsolete/

(i) When the period of

(a) After expiry of Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers. -

The above Committee shall record the following

(iii) In other cases. - (iii) Upto Rs. Full Powers. - -

(D) EDUCATION Head Masters Dy. Director/ Head of Colleges/ - -

(ii) In respect of fee - Full Powers. Full Powers. - -

(F) PUBLIC HEALTH & Executive Suptdg. C.E./A.C.E. - -

(G) GROUND WATER

(v) The departmental officer may sanction the refund when

(vi)Administrative charges shall be deducted from the

15. Interim compensation - - Upto Rs.50000/- Upto -

GENERAL FINANCIAL AND

Contingent and Miscellaneous Expenditure

(2) Unskilled Upto Rs. - - -

(B) Books, Acts, Full Full Powers Full Powers -

(C) (1) Conveyance As per Rule 225 (5) of GF&AR

(G) Hiring Furniture &

2 News papers or 1 News paper

(N) Payment of Full - - - As per rates and norms prescribed

(R) Refreshment Full - - - Subject to the orders issued by

(S) Transportation/Dis Full - - Subject to RTPP Act & Rules.

(T) Testing charges Full - - - As per provision of agreements.

(2) In case the Full Full Powers Full Powers -

(E) Electric Lamps, For purchase of electric light,

(F) Furniture &

(1) In respect of Full - - -

(2) When there is

(b) For other Upto Rs. Upto Rs. Full powers. -

(I) Kitchen Utensil Upto Upto Rs. Full powers. -

(2) Fees to Committee Committee Committee For matters under Rajasthan

(3) Payment of Admn./ Law Where no rules exist to determine

S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Head of Admn. Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks

S. Nature of Power Head of Regional Head of Admn. Restriction/Conditions/ Remarks

(b) Rent for a Upto - - -

(c) If the building Actual bill - - -

(B) Local Taxes on - - - Expenditure to be borne by the

(C) To sanction rent - - - Full powers. Reasons will be recorded.

Printing & binding Work will be got done as per