SCHEDULE   ‘A’

 

DELEGATION OF POWERS OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF R.Os/DIRECTORS/

JT.DIRECTOR IN-CHARGE OF SROs/JT.DIRECTOR(Adm) OF HEADQUARTERS

 

               

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A         CREATION OF POSTS, APPOINTMENTS ETC

 

A/1

To act as ‘Head of Office’ in respect of Regional Office/SROs in which he is posted.

Full powers

A/2

Creation of temporary posts.

Full powers in respect of Group ‘D’ posts in accordance with the yardstick.

 

NOTE: This power is not exercisable by the Director/JD In-charge of the SROs.

A/3

To fill up all posts.

i)                    Full powers to fill all Group ‘D’ posts and Group ‘C’ posts up to Head Clerk/Assistant.

ii)                   Full powers for making officiating arrangements upto 90 days in respect of Inspectors & Br. Manager Gr. II.

 

NOTE: This power is not exercisable by the Director/ Jt.Director In-charge of the SROs.

A/4

Medical Certificate of Fitness:-

 

i)                    To accept a certificate of fitness signed by a registered medical practitioner in the case of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees.

 

 

Full powers

 

ii)                   To accept in the case of female candidate medical certificate from a female medical practitioner.

Full powers

 

iii)                 To require medical certificate of fitness before return from leave on medical certificate.

Full powers

     

 

 

 

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A/5

To condone break in service.

Full powers, subject to general instructions from Hqrs. in respect of posts to which he is competent to make appointments.

A/6

To permit retention, suspension and transfer of lien.

Full powers in respect of posts to which he is competent to make appointments.

NOTE: This power is not exercisable by Dir./Jt. Director In–charge of the SROs .

A/7

To transfer an employee from one post to another post.

Full powers.

A/8

To grant leave of all kinds.

i)           Up to a period of 90 days to Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Officers where no officiating arrangement is involved.

 

ii)         Full powers to grant leave to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees.

A/9

To prescribe an employee’s Headquarters.

Full powers

A/10

To define the limits of an employee’s sphere of duty.

Full powers

A/11

To decide whether a particular absence is absence from duty.

Full powers in respect of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees.

A/12

To allow rent-free accommodation to Staff car drivers, chowkidars and similar staff in special circumstances where considered necessary.

Recommended for deletion as it is not in use.

A/13

To permit counting of extraordinary leave towards increments.

Full powers in respect of officers for whom he is competent to grant leave.

A/14

To waive proviso (a) to Rule 22(1) of C.C.S. (Leave) Rules 1972 allowing a Government Servant to prefix and suffix holidays while proceeding on leave on a condition that he will remain responsible for money security in his charge.

Full powers in respect of officers for whom he is competent to grant leave.

 

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A/15

Appointment of sanctioned staff for the Regional Office, Divisional Offices, Branch Office, Inspection Office, Recovery office, SSMC/SMCs Office, Zonal Vigilance Office and Medical Referees Offices within its jurisdiction for which Section 17 of the ESI Act, 1948, the UPSC need not be consulted.

Full powers in respect of all Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees (other than Insurance Inspector/ office Superintendent/ Br. Manager Gr.II /PA/ Jr. Hindi Translator /Sr. Hindi Translator/ Audit Inspectors). As per procedure laid down for recruitment and instructions from Hqrs. Office.

A/16

To engage a substitute in the leave vacancy of a Group ‘D’ employees in his region and to pay remuneration out of contingencies.

Full powers subject to the following conditions:-

 

a)      The absence is due to his remaining on leave other than CL exceeding 10 days or resignation or transfer or for any valid reason.

 

 

b)      There are no leave reserve in the cadre sanctioned for the office from which the official proceeds on leave.

 

 

c) The substitute arrangement is made on daily wages for the period upto and including 60 days on rates approved by the Local municipality / State Government for that category of staff and in accordance with the instructions issued by Hqrs. office from time to time.

 

 

d) In the case of Medical Referees having independent office, the substitute should be engaged only for the days a Medical Referee is not likely to be on tour or regular leave.

A/17

To engage part-time Sweeper/ Scavengers/ Water Carriers for:-

 

i)                    Divisional Offices, Branch Offices.

ii)                   Pay Offices/Inspection Offices/MR Offices situated in independent hired buildings.

Full powers subject to the condition that part-time Sweeper/Scavengers/Water Carrier is engaged:-

i)                   Divisional Offices, Branch Offices.

Up to Rs.1,000/- per month.

ii)                 Inspection Offices/ MR Offices situated in independent hired buildings.

Up to Rs.350/- per month.

 

 

 

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NOTE: The above rates of remuneration are maximum.  The Regional Directors should not allow these rates as a matter of rule or routine unless they are satisfied with reference to the locally prevalent rates, needs, area of the premises etc.

A/18

(i)  To impose minor penalties as specified in clauses (I) to (iv) of Regulation 11 of ESI Corporation Staff & Conditions of Service Regulations.

Full powers in respect of all Group C & D employees.

 

(ii)   To impose any of the major penalties  as  specified in Clause (v) to (ix) of Regulation 11 of ESI Corporation Staff and conditions of Service Regulations.

Full powers in respect of Group C and D employees (except I.I. /O.S. /Br. Manager Gr.II /P.A. /Jr. Hindi Translators/Sr. Hindi Translators /Audit inspectors).

 

NOTE1:- The Director General will continue to be the Disciplinary Authority in respect of HCs/Assts., whose appointments have been made by him or whose appointments have been made before 1.12.80 i.e. prior to the issue of this Office instructions of Memo No.7(3)-1/74.E.I.(B) dated 15.11.80 to impose major penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of Regulations 11 ibid.

A/19

To engage part-time Mali for RO/SRO/ Divisional Office Buildings/ESI Corporation Residential Complex.

Up to Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) p.m. in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs and in accordance with the Headquarters instructions on the subject in case of Buildings where maintenance of Lawns is not entrusted to PWD etc.

 

Appointment/Selection of Mali shall be subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

i)                    His name is sponsored by the Employment Exchange.

 

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i)                    He possesses the requisite experience for the post required.

 

 

ii)                   His selection is recommended by the Departmental Selection Committee comprising RD/JD/ DD/ AD(Admn.) and JD(F)/ DD(F) as the case may be.

A/20

To approve Tour Programme of Officers/ officials within the Region.

Full powers except in the case of JD(F) /DD(F)/AD(F)/ JD(V) / JD(DE).

A/21

Stepping up of pay under For-27.

Full powers in respect of Group ‘D’ employees, in accordance with provisions of FRs and SRs in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

A/22

To approve the tour programme of Hindi Officer(s) for inspection of Branch Office regarding Official Language Policy.

Full powers

A/23

To approve tour programme of Executive Engineer/Asst. Engineer within the Region.

Full powers

A/24

To intimate changes in the incumbency of Branch Office Managers in the Bank.

In the absence of Dy.Director (Finance)/ Joint Director (Finance) on leave or on tour out of station, the Regional Director may intimate, changes in incumbency of the Branch Manager to the Bank for the purpose of operation of Account No. 2 of the Branch Office by the New Branch Manager.  The letters issued by the Regional Director to the Bank in this connection would be shown to          Dy. Director (Fin)/Joint Director(Fin) on his return from leave or tour.

 

A/25

To pass payment bills for expenditure sanctioned by a competent authority.

 

 

     

 

 

 

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The power should be exercised only during the period of absence or on leave of Deputy Director (Finance) concerned to the following extent :-

i)              All pay bills except his own in respect of the Region.

ii)            All other bills except his own which are of urgent nature and which cannot await the return of the Deputy Director (Finance).  The power of the Deputy Director (Finance) during his absence or on Casual Leave will remain inoperative. 

 


 


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B        PAY AND ALLOWANCES

 

B/1

To permit acceptance of Fee/ Honorarium from Govt./Semi Govt. Organisations.

Up to Rs.2,500/- per employee per annum.

B/2

To grant subsistence allowance to an employee under suspension.

Full powers in respect of posts to which he is competent to make appointments.

 

NOTE:- This power is not exercisable by the Director/ Jt.Director In-charge of SROs.

B/3

Fixation of Pay.

Full powers, in respect of all employees except Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ employees, in accordance with the provision of FR and SR.

B/4

To sanction Fixed Conveyance Allowance.

Full powers in respect of Ins. Inspectors in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

B/5

To decide shortest or cheapest of the two or more routes.

Full powers

B/6

To permit mileage allowance by a route other than the shortest or cheapest.

Full powers in accordance with Headquarters instructions.

B/7

To act as competent authority under S.R.35.

Full powers to the extent of allowing higher class of accommodation to Group ‘D’ employees required to accompany the Cashier as an escort as per Headquarters instructions.

B/8

To restrict the frequency and duration of journeys.

Full powers

B/9

To extend the prescribed time limit on transfer within which the members of an employee’s family may be treated as accompanying him and to allow the charges for transportation of personal effects.

Full powers in respect of all employees except Group ‘A’ employees.

B/10

To allow actual expenses for carriage of personal effects by road between stations connected by rail.

Full powers

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B/11

To permit drawl of TA for a journey to attend departmental examination.

Full powers

B/12

To counter-sign TA bills of officers.

Full powers in respect of officers including his own, if the competent authority has approved the tour programme.

B/13

 

To sanction reimbursement of actual conveyance charges to officers and employees.

As per provisions contained in SRs.

B/14

 

To permit calculation of joining time by a route other than that which travelers ordinarily use.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

B/15

To allow Leave Travel Concession

Full powers including relaxation in accordance with guidelines by Hqrs.

B/16

To sanction payment of loss of wages to insured persons who are called upon to tender evidence in disciplinary cases against Corporation employees.

Full powers

B/17

To allow reimbursement of cancellation charges on unused railway/Air/Bus tickets to the employees of the Corporation as are reimbursable to the employees of the Central Govt.

Full powers including himself subject to the condition that the journey had to be cancelled solely due to the official reasons.

B/18

To sanction grant of honorarium to the employees deputed to take up the work of disbursement of cash benefits during the short absence of the Cashier due to leave, visit to Bank or undue pressure of disbursement of cash benefit.

At the rate of Rs.10/- per day to an employee when the duty exceeds half-a-day subject to a maximum of amount equal to the special pay sanctioned for concerned Cashier, as per rules on the subject.

B/19

To sanction payment of honorarium to Reporters/Stenos engaged for reporting in the meetings of the Regional Boards etc.

Full powers in accordance with the scale fixed for the purpose by the Director General.

B/20

To approve text of the talks/lectures to be delivered by the officers and staff in the Region and to permit acceptance of honorarium or fee.

Up to Rs.1,000/- in each case.

B/21

To sanction payment of honorarium for examination duty.

Full powers subject to the instructions issued by Hqrs. from time to time.

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B/22

To sanction payment of honorarium to officials and fee for Guest Lectures including Hindi Work shops.

Full powers subject to the limits laid down by the Hqrs. office from time to time.

B/23

Grant of conveyance allowance to handicapped employees.

Full powers in accordance with instructions issued by the Hqrs. and in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

B/24

To sanction overtime allowance.

Full powers in accordance with the instructions from Hqrs. Office.

B/25

To put on overtime work on off days.

Full powers subject to quarterly report to Hqrs. Office.

B/26

To sanction annual increment to all employees under him, other than Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Officers.

Full powers

B/27

To act as Controlling Officer for himself.

(a)  For Regional Director

 

To act as their own Controlling Officer for the purpose of T.A. and medical reimbursement claims subject to the conditions that in the cases where case of discretion is involved will be referred to Hqrs. Office.

 

(b)   For JD(V)/ JD(DE) / JD(F)/ DD(F)/DD(Trg.)/Recovery Officer

 

To act as Controlling Officer for the purpose of countersigning TA/Medical reimbursement/HRA Bills and grant of TA advance subject to the condition that the tour programme is approved by the Controlling Officer.

 

 

(c)  To countersign TA claim, medical reimbursement bills and grant of TA advance in respect of all employees in the region including Medical Referee provided the tour programme of Medical Referee has been approved by the concerned RDMC.

     

 

 

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B/28

To withhold increment in respect of staff for which he is the appointing authority.

Full powers

 

NOTE:- This power is not exercisable by the Director/ Jt.Director In-charge of SROs.

B/29

To countersign as Controlling Officer, TA Bills of non-officials members of Local Committee /Regional Board / Retired employees /Officers called for evidence.

Full powers

B/30

To sanction reimbursement of medical examination fee to the employees on appointment in the service of the Corporation.

Full powers subject to the production of receipt by the claimant from the recognised hospital authority.

B/31

To grant special pay to Group ‘D’ employees, who are required to work as Gest. Operator in addition to their own duties where the post of Gest. Operator has not been sanctioned.

Upto Rs.50/- p.m. subject to the conditions that special pay is not paid to more than one official per machine at a time or to the persons who are in receipt of separate scale of pay as Gest. Operator subject to Govt. of India’s instructions issued from time to time.

 

B/32

To grant honorarium to Group D employees who are required to work as Gestetner Operator for short period during the absence of the regular Gestetner Operator.

Full powers subject to instructions issued by Govt. of India from time to time.

B/33

To sanction cycle allowance to Peons of Regional Office and S.R.Os.

Full powers @ Rs.30/- per month.

 

i)           That the Peons own their private cycles and do not use office cycle for any official purpose.

 

 

ii)   Cycle allowance is admissible to one Peon/Record Sorter-cum-Peon only in case no office cycle is issued to the office.

 

 

iii)   The number of allowance to Peons at Regional Office/SROs together with cycles in Regional Office/SROs does not exceed number of cycles prescribed by the Headquarters.

 

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B/34

To verify rent receipts in terms of Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 26.4.75 (circulated vide endorsement No.5(1)-4/74-E-II dated 7.6.75) and further instructions issued from time to time.

Full powers in respect of all Officers.

B/35

To fix working hours of the Branch Offices and hours of payment of benefit claims to the insured persons in the region.

Full powers to be exercised; in consultation with the Regional Boards, Local Committee, Employers’ and Employees’ Organisations and subject to report to the Hqrs. Office.

B/36

To approve tour programme of officers and staffs in his region to visit Delhi for official business.

Recommended for deletion.

B/37

To condone delay in submission of medical reimbursement claim.

Upto 6 months irrespective of the amount of claim.

B/38

Relaxation of T.A. Rules to permit travel by a longer route / allowing travel by higher class of accommodation.

Full powers in respect of all employees except Group ‘A’ employees.

B/39

To sanction payment of honorarium to ESI Dispensary Clerk for filling up of claim forms etc. of I.Ps.

Full powers in accordance with the scale fixed for the purpose by the Director General.

B/40

To grant the concession admissible to persons proceeding to a Pasteur Institute for antirabic treatment.

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C         ADVANCES

 

C/1

Sanction advance of one months’ pay/TA on transfer/tour to an employee on transfer.

Full powers in respect of all employees in accordance with the provisions of GFR 222 and 231.

(i) For himself, ex-post-facto-approval of the competent authority is required.

(ii)Sanction of advance to JD(F)/D.D(F) is subject to the condition that tour or transfer has been approved by the competent authority and intimation to F.C.

C/2

To sanction L.T.C. advance

Full Powers in respect of all employees.

(i) For himself, ex-post-facto-approval of the competent authority is required.

 

C/3

To grant advance for purchase of conveyance and to extend period for production of cash receipts.

Full powers for cycle and scooter advance subject to budget provision.

C/4

To sanction House Building Advance.

Full powers to authorize payment of advance sanctioned by Hqrs., in lump sum or first and subsequent installment(s) on satisfaction of conditions laid down for such payment in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs

C/5

To grant interest free advance of pay to Non-Gazetted employees affected by floods, cyclones and other natural calamities of exceptional severity.

Full powers subject to the instructions issued by Govt. of India and as per  terms and conditions laid down in G.F.R. 248 and 252 .

C/6

To sanction permanent advance for contingencies.

Up to Rs.3000/- per Branch Office in his control in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs in each case.

C/7

To sanction advances for law suits where Corporation is a party.

i)           Full powers upto Rs.1000/- in each case; above Rs.1000/- upto Rs.3000/- in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs.

 

 

i)           Quarterly report to Hqrs. Office for payments exceeding Rs.1000/-.

       

 

 

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C/8

Payments of advances against indents for the supply of forms, stationery and other articles and printing order placed with/though the Controller, printing and stationery D.G.S. & D or any other Central/State Govt. Agency.

Full powers to the extent of budget limit.

C/9

To sanction temporary advances for making payment of TA and DA etc. to the outside witnesses to the extent ordered by the Court.

Full powers

C/10

To sanction advance from the Provident Funds to the employees of the Corporation.

(i)                Temporary Advance 

           Full Powers

 

(ii)              Non – refundable withdrawal

 

Full powers in respect of staff and officers including self subject to the observance of the prescribed conditions and in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

C/11

To sanction advance payments to private firms of repute for supply of stores including stationery and office equipments or for service and maintenance of various machines like air-conditioners, computers, water coolers, typewriters etc.

Up to Rs.20,000/- in any one case subject to the following conditions:-

 

i)           Advance payments are made only in cases where it is considered absolutely necessary.

ii)         The advance payment is made on the basis of a valid expenditure sanction issued with the concurrence of competent authority.

iii)        The amount of advance payment against contract for supply of stores shall be restricted to 90% of  the cost of stores which have either been despatched or are being immediately sent.  The payment is to be made after inspection of stores regarding quality and against proof of despatch.  In case of service contracts, the amount of advance should not exceed the amount payable in one year under the contract.

iv)      The firm should be well established and has reputation for fair dealing.

 

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v) Adequate safeguards are provided to ensure Corporation’s interest and the competent authority concerned is fully satisfied on this account.  If considered necessary, the firm may be required to execute an agreement stipulating the terms and conditions under which advance payment is being made particularly, where advance payment is proposed to be made without entering into a formal contract.

 

 

vi)  The officer drawing the money for making advance payment to suppliers of stores shall be responsible for its adjustment for which purpose he will send the detailed bill to the Fin. & A/Cs within al period of one month from the date of withdrawal of advance.

 

 

vii) A second advance shall not be drawn for making advance payment to the firm/supplier unless the earlier advance, if any, made to the same firm/supplier has been adjusted.

 

 

viii) The amount of advance shall be drawn on a simple receipt and accounted for under the final head to which the expenditure on supplies or services in question would be debited.

 

 

NOTE : The advance payment in cases not covered under the above delegation should be made with prior  approval of the Headquarters office; General Branch.

C/12

To sanction leave salary advance to all employees in the region including himself.

Full powers subject to the instructions issued by the Govt. of India.

C/13

To sanction advance for purchase of stationary and office equipment(s).

Up to Rs.5,000/- in emergency cases.

C/14

To sanction an advance to Group ‘D’ employees for the purchase of Table Fan.

Full powers subject to the instructions issued by the Hqrs. from time to time.

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C/15

To sanction advance for medical treatment.

Full powers subject to the condition that the payment is made directly to authorised medical institution and on the satisfaction of the competent authority about the assessment of the expenditure based on proforma bills from that authorised institution.  Further, the undertaking will be taken from the employee to produce the final bill within a month of the discharge from the hospital, failing which recovery of advance may be made from his pay.

C/16      

To sanction grant of advance of pay on the eve of important festivals.

Full powers in respect of Group C and D employees, subject to such limits and conditions as laid down in the Govt. of India Instructions as adopted by the Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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D         CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE

 

D/1

Purchase of Forms and General articles.

Full powers if through CCFS or any other Govt. agency. In other cases subject to following  limit :-

 

Grade –I Region–Rs. 30,000/- at a time

Grade –II Region- Rs.20,000/- at a time

Subject to budget provision.

 

- in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

D/2

Purchase of stationery.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs subject to budget provision.

D/3

To sanction expenditure on printing of forms.     

Up to the limits as under :-

Regional Director Grade ‘A’  Rs.10 lakhs

Regional Director Grade ‘B’ Rs. 6 lakhs

 

At a time, subject to budget limit and prescribed procedure.

D/4

Hiring of accommodation/property on lease/rent and renewal of tenancy/Lease.

Class of cities         Amount in each case

1.  A-I                 upto Rs.20000/-

2.  A                   upto Rs.15000/-

3.  B-I/B-II            upto Rs.12000/-

4.  C & others       upto Rs.8000/-

 

-          in consultation with Fin. & A/cs.

 

 

Note:

a)        The suitability should be decided by a committee which should necessarily consist of an officer from Accounts and a member of Regional Board / Local Committee

b)        The rent fixed should be with reference to area approved as per norms as far as possible.

c)        Lease Deed Agreement should be signed for a minimum period of 5 years in the prescribed proforma.

 

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For Renewal of tenancy / lease

 

Full Powers up to the enhancement of rent to the extent of 10% of existing rent.

 

a)         It should not exceed the provisions laid down in the Rent Control Act of the State Government concerned.

 

b)  Lease Deed agreement should be signed for a minimum period of 3 years, in the prescribed proforma

 

For enhancement of rent of existing buildings.

 

Class of cities         Amount in each case

1.  A-I                 upto Rs.10000/-

2.  A                   upto Rs.7500/-

3.  B-I/B-II            upto Rs.6000/-

4.  C & others       upto Rs.4000/-

 

-          in consultation with Fin. & A/cs.

 

 

 

Note: These powers are the maximum and should be exercised after satisfying about the necessity in enhancement of rent and subject to the condition that land-lord does also repairs and maintenance and provide basic amenities.  The enhancement should be considered after the expiry of Lease-Deed already executed.

 

        Classification of cities mentioned above is as per H.R.A. Rules.

D/5

To sanction telephone installation

 

Full powers.

D/6

To sanction payment of Municipal or cantonment and other taxes in respect of land and building (owned/hired).

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

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D/7

To sanction expenditure on ad-hoc/patty purchase of forms, stationery, rubber stamp, office equipments etc. and miscellaneous expenditure not covered by other delegations in emergency cases.

Recurring:

Up to Rs.2,500/- for each occasion.

 

Non- Recurring :

Up to Rs.5,000/- for each item.

D/8

To sanction investigation of time barred claims.

Full powers in respect of all claims except medical reimbursement claims up to 6 years old including those of employees for whom he is the appointing authority.

D/9

To sanction Expenditure on publication of notification in the Government of India Gazette/State Gazette.

Full powers.

Note :  This power is not exercisable by the Director / Joint Director in-charge of the SROs.

D/10

1.       To sanction advance and expenditure on repairs, renewals and maintenance of Buildings owned by the Corporation.

 

1.      Full powers on plinth area basis for annual repairs and maintenance of buildings as per CPWD Norms/rates, as approved by ESI Corporation from time to time in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

1.      To sanction advance and expenditure on service/installations not  covered under the Plinth Area Norms such as AC. Lift, DG set, Tubewell, Sub-station, Pumps and Horticulture/land scaping.

2.       Full powers subject to verification of actual expenditure in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

 

NOTE:

1.      First instalment of the advance  shall be based on previous year’s sanctioned estimate or actual expenditure (if available), whichever is less and shall be made in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs Branch.

 

2.      Estimates in respect of service/Installations other than Plinth area rates shall be sanctioned on the basis of actual requirements as per local assessment.

 

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D/11

To sanction grant- in- aid to Recognized Recreation Clubs.

Full powers subject to budget provision in accordance with Headquarters instructions in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs concerned.

D/12

To permit payments exceeding Rs.100/- to be made in cash in cases where the payee demands payment in cash.

Full powers.

D/13

To sanction expenditure on tea/coffee and light refreshment, including cold drinks etc in connection with the official meeting of Regional Board/Local Committee/Sub-Committee and bona-fide meeting with service association, Staff union/Councils, employers and inter departmental meetings.

Regional Board

Upto ceiling of Rs.25 per head, limited to Rs.5,000/- on each occasion.

 

Local Committee

Upto ceiling of Rs.15 per head, limited to Rs.1,000/- on each occasion.

 

Other formal meetings

Upto ceiling of Rs.15/- per head per meeting..

 

Other occasions including visitors

Upto Rs.5000/- per annum.

D/14

To incur expenditure on educative publicity.

Full powers within budget provisions in accordance with guide lines from Hqrs.

D/15

To engagement and sanction lawyers fees.

Govt. Counsel

 

(a)              Full powers as per Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs’  fee structure.

Private Counsel

 

High Court – Upto Rs.10000/- per case

CAT          – upto Rs.7500/- per case

E.I & other – upto Rs.2000/- per case

courts

 

- in consultation with Fin. & A/cs.

 

D/16

To sanction write off of loses to theft, fraud and negligence etc.

Gr. A Regions -     upto Rs.3,000/-

Others            -     upto Rs.2,000/-

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D/17

To dispose of unserviceable stores and perishable articles etc.

Full powers in accordance with prescribed instructions and subject to quarterly report to Headquarters.

D/18

To sanction expenditure on the servicing/ repair/maintenance and replacement of parts of steel equipment, furniture and other office equipments, machines including computers typewriters, duplicating, calculators, franking machines, cycle, other office general articles etc.

Full powers as per instructions subject to the conditions that the total expenditure on repair and maintenance does not exceed 2/3rd of the present price of machine it its life time.

D/19

To incur any residual or unforeseen expenditure connected with the acquisition /purchase of land and buildings for office of the Corporation sanction of which has already been conveyed by the Headquarters office.

i)              Full powers if ordered by Headquarters office.

ii)            In consultation with Fin. & A/Cs upto Rs.1,000/- in each case.

D/20

To sanction expenditure on the Joint measurement charges in respect of plots of land purchased/acquired by the Corporation.

Full powers, provided the charges are in accordance with the scheduled rates prescribed by the State Government.

D/21

To sanction expenditure on hiring taxies for distribution of cash to various Branch offices in Kolkota and Kanpur.

Full powers subject to the condition that the cash delivery van is out of order and that the staff car is also not available for the purpose.

D/22

To engage police escort to accompany cashiers for bringing cash from the Banks on pay days or whenever the cash carrying is Rs.100,000/- or more and to pay charges for the same to the police authorities.

 

Full powers subject to instructions issued by Hqrs. Office.

D/23

To sanction expenditure for payment of premium on collective fidelity Guarantee Policy to the LIC of India.

Full powers in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs concerned and subject to the instructions issued by the Headquarters Office from time to time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Extent of powers delegated

D/24

To execute contracts for the acquisition/purchase of property.

Full powers subject to the conditions that:-

i)           The property has been acquired through the Land  Acquisition Officer, State Govt. or a Local Authority such as Improvement Trust, Development Board, Municipal Corporation; and

ii)         The acquisition of property is approved and the expenditure sanctioned by the Director General in advance.

D/25

To execute lease deeds in respect of buildings taken on hire by the Corporation.

Full powers subject to the following conditions:-

i)           The deeds to be executed in such forms as have been or may be prescribed by the Hqrs. Office.

ii)         The terms of each deed to be executed and the rent of each building is approved in advance by the competent authority.

 

D/26

To invite and conclude acceptance of tenders.

Full powers to be exercised in accordance with instructions issued from Hqrs. Office and subject to the conditions that acceptance of tenders is concluded only after the competent authority has actually sanctioned the expenditure for which the tenders were invited.

 

D/27

To sanction expenditure for purchase of office equipment, stores, typewriters, fans furnitures, books, periodicals, publications (official/non-official), cycles Liveries and other general  articles etc.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs subject to availability of budget and after following the prescribed procedure and as per the scales and designs etc. laid down by the instructions issued from time to time.

 

 

D/28

To approve inter-regional tour programme of Corporation employees in his region in connection with:-

 

Full powers.

 

 

 

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Extent of powers delegated

 

i)           Giving evidence etc. in various court cases in which Corporation is a party and for

 

 

 

ii)         Giving evidence in the disciplinary cases against the employees.

 

 

 

 

iii)        Attending training courses at Hqrs. Office and in other regions.

 

 

D/29

To write off the loss arising out of exchange of torn/soiled notes by the RBI.

Upto Rs.500/- at a time.

 

D/30

Changes of holidays.

Full powers subject to report to the Hqrs. Office.

 

D/31

Cost of court fee stamps.

Full powers subject to report to the Headquarters Office.

 

D/32

To sanction reimbursement of insurance premium to an employee or of the F.D. Policy furnished by him for handling Corporation money.

Powers subject to the following conditions:-

 

i)           Ordinarily a security of Rs.3,000/- should be obtained from a Cashier unless a higher security is fixed in any case.  For a security up to Rs.3,000/- no portion of the premium paid by the Cashier is reimbursable.  For a security in excess of Rs.3,000/- reimbursement of premium may be made on the basis of the premium receipt issued by the Insurance Company in favour of the person concerned.

 

ii)         To a Cashier officiating in a leave vacancy or regular vacancy, reimbursement being made to such extent as fixed by the Hqrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Extent of powers delegated

D/33

To accept, on behalf of the Corporation, Security Bonds(Fidelity Bonds deposited as security) furnished by the employees of the Corporation.

Full powers in respect of Cashiers etc. of Regional Office and Branch Offices.

 

D/34

To enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation for the purchase of Stationery, furniture, equipments and other stores, printing of forms etc.

As per Delegation of Powers.

 

D/35

To execute contracts and assurance of property on behalf of the Corporation in respect of the following: -

Full powers subject to the conditions that:-

 

a)      All the contracts and instruments relating to purchase, supply and conveyance or carriage of materials, stores machinery.

 

b)      Security Bonds for due performance and completion or works and contracts.

 

c)      All instruments connected with the re-conveyance of property given as security.

d)      All contracts and instruments relating to disposal of surplus obsolete and waste stores belonging to the ESI Corporation.

e)  All instruments relating to execution of works of all kinds connected with the additions and alterations of buildings, electric and sanitary installations belonging to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.

i)           Where the connected expenditure sanction requires the approval of higher authority, this is duly obtained prior to the signing of the agreement, contract etc. ; and that

 

ii)         The official seal of the Corporation on the contract agreement, and other instruments executed on behalf of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation shall be affixed in the presence of the officer, executing the aforesaid contract, agreement or other instrument.

D/36

To sanction reimbursement towards the administrative cost in respect of Departmental canteen.

Recommended for deletion as it is not in use.

D/37

To sanction expenditure in compliance with an order by a duly constituted Court.

Full powers

 

 

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Extent of powers delegated

D/38

To declare unserviceable and write off such articles which have outlived their life and which he/she is empowered to purchase with in his/her own powers.

Full powers in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs.

 

D/39

To Sanction purchase of reagents for Medical Referees and repairs and replacement of their equipment.

Full powers up to Rs. 1,000/- per Medical Referee per year.

 

D/40

To sanction expenditure on water, electricity and Telephone call charges (including shifting, installation and trunk call charges).

Full powers subject to quarterly reporting of phone charges to Hqrs.

 

D/41

Sanction of expenditure:-

i)           On road, taxes, insurance, premium.

 

ii)      On purchase of petrol, mobile oil etc. for staff cars and delivery vans.

 

Full powers

 

D/42

To sanction expenditure on servicing, repairs, replacements of parts, renewals etc. of staff car and delivery vans.

Full powers up to Rs.20,000/- per vehicle per annum.  But single estimate exceeding Rs.2,000/- would be in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs and report to Headquarters.

 

D/43

To sanction “Grant-in-aid” as admissible to the recognized Benevolent Fund.

Full powers subject to the condition that the first grant in aid to the Benevolent Fund is sanctioned by the Hqrs. The grant-in-aid may be sanctioned subject to the budget provisions and instructions/ orders issued in this regard from time to time.  These powers may be exercised in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs concerned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

D/44

Sanction of “Grant-in aid” to Resident Welfare Association.

1.      For Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ employees

Equal to the subscription raised ion the previous year.

2.      For Group ‘C’ employees

Double the amount of subscription raised in the previous year.

3.      For Group ‘D’ employees

Three times the amount of subscription raised in the previous year.

Subject to maximum Rs.3,000/- only.

 

NOTE:

1.      These powers may be exercised in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

D/45

To grant extension of delivery period for completion of contracts.

Full powers in respect of contracts, which he has entered into.

 

D/46

To sanction to waive penalty on electric, water, telephone, municipal charges bills etc.

Up to Rs.200/- in each case.

 

D/47

To sanction expenditure on photographs required for Identity Cards or for service books of the employees.

Up to Rs.30/- in each case.

 

D/48

To sanction legal charges registration fees, stamp fee, measurement fee etc. incidental to purchase/acquisition of property.

Up to Rs.10,000/- at a time.

 

D/49

To sanction incidental court expenses.

Up to Rs.1000/- in each case at a time.

 

D/50

To sanction fees for the Appellate Medical Board.

Full powers up to amount fixed by State Government subject to quarterly reporting to Hqrs.

 

D/51

To sanction expenditure for purchase of miscellaneous articles required by the Medical Board.

Upto Rs.500/- at a time

 

       

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

D/52

(a)    To sanction expenditure for purchase of stethoscope, Thermometer, BP apparatus to MR/PTMR.

(b)    To sanction expenditure on the repairs of steel equipment.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs. subject to budget provision.

 

Full powers provided the total expenditure on repairs does not exceed 2/3rd of the present value of the equipment in its lifetime.

 

D/53

To sanction hot and cold weather charges

 

 

Full powers subject to the rates prescribed by the local authorities and State govt. concerned.

 

D/54

To sanction expenditure on freight/ demurrage charges.        

Freight:

 

i)           Full powers where the mode of transport is goods train.

ii)         Full powers subject to quarterly reporting to Hqrs. of expenditure exceeding Rs.750/- in each case.

 

Demurrage:

 

Full powers subject to report to Hqrs. expenditure exceeding Rs.500/- in each case.

 

D/55

To sanction expenditure on hiring of furniture.

 

Up to Rs.3,000/- in a financial year.

 

D/56

To sanction expenditure on binding of Declaration Forms/Register etc.

Full powers.

 

D/57

To insure offices of Corporation against theft, burglary and fire.

 

Full powers

 

D/58

To execute contracts and assurance of property including acceptance of Agreement Bonds and Surety Bonds on the stamp papers of appropriate value executed by the employees in connection with the grant of HBA on behalf of the D.G., ESSIC in respect of the following:

 

Full powers subject to the condition that where the connected expenditure sanction requires the approval of the higher authority, this is duly obtained prior to the signing of the agreements, contracts etc. and that the official seal of the Corporation on the contracts, agreements and other instruments executed on behalf of the ESIC shall be affixed in the presence of the Officers executing the aforesaid documents.

 

Sl.No.

 

Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

 

i)     Surety/security and agreement bonds on stamp papers for due performance and completion of work and contracts including those pertaining to grant of HBA to the employees.

The powers will also cover the following items:-

i)                    Approval, acceptance and custody of Surety/Security and Agreement Bonds and Promissory note for grant of HBA.

 

 

ii)    All instruments connected with the re-conveyance of property given as security including execution of re-conveyance deed on the stamp paper of appropriate value in connection with the grant and refund of HBA to the employees.

ii)                   Approval, acceptance and custody of all instruments connected with the Mortgaging of property for which HBA is sanctioned.

 

 

 

 

iii)                 Approval, acceptance and disposal of all instruments connected with the re-conveyance of property given as security including execution of re-conveyance deed on the stamp paper of appropriate value in connection with the grant and return of HBA to employees.

 

 

 

iv)     Sanctioning reimbursement of stamp duty, registration charges and cost of stamp paper as per approved schedule of rates for execution of instrument in connection with the grant of HBA subject to rules and instructions in force on the subject.

 

D/59

To sanction payment of land revenue in respect of lands owned by the Corporation.

Full powers

 

D/60

To sanction expenditure on hiring of taxies for transportation of office equipment, record etc. and for revenue recovery purpose.

Up to Rs.1000/- on each occasion when taxies are certified as having been engaged on ground of urgency or economy to the satisfaction of Regional Director/ Jt.Director In-charge of SROs, after following the prescribed procedure in consultation with Fin. & A/cs.

 

Sl.No.

 

Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

D/61

To sanction and payment of pleader’s fee in respect of land acquisition cases.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

D/62

To sanction land payment of lease rent in respect of land purchased on lease for construction of ESI Projects.

Full powers after first lease premium i.e. for subsequent premium in accordance with terms and conditions of purchase.

 

D/63

To purchase postage stamps and make deposits for loading franking machines.

Full powers

 

D/64

To sanction expenditure for celebration on Republic Day and Independence Day.

a)     Up to Rs.2000/- in respect of Grade.’A’, ROs.

b)     Upto Rs.1000/- in respect of Grade ‘B’ & SROs.

On each celebration.

 

D/65

To sanction expenditure on advertisement charges.

a)     Full powers through D.A.V.P.

b)     Up to Rs.10,000/- at a time in respect of each advertisement through other agencies, in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

D/66

To sanction expenditure on inauguration/ Foundation stones ceremony.

Up to Rs.10,000/- for R.O Buildings and up to Rs.5,000/- for other occasions. The expenditure should be incurred when it is considered to be absolutely essential.

 

D/67

To sanction and release of funds for the construction of compound wall.

Full powers subject to the approval of Hqrs.

 

D/68

To sanction special Repairs of RO/SRO/Divisional Office/Branch Office Buildings, Hospitals, Dispensaries, Staff quarters and other buildings owned by the Corporation.

Upto Rs.6 lakhs at a time for each building with consultation of Fin. & A/cs.

 

D/69

To sanction expenditure on annual repair & maintenance of SRO/Divisional Office/ Branch Office Buildings hired by Corporation.

Upto Rs.50,000/- in respect of SRO building and Rs.15,000/- for Divisional Office/Branch Office building per annum subject to verification of estimates by Regional Executive Engineer / Asst. Engineer.

 

D/70

To incur expenditure for taking photos for publicity and for buying copies for office use.

Full Powers.

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

D/71

To sanction expenditure on account of payment of fees to members of Medical Board.

Full powers subject to the schedule of rate of fees fixed by the Hqrs. Office from time to time.

 

D/72

 

To sanction expenditure for purchase of essential items such as fans, type writers store and other equipments in the event of loss due to theft/burglary

 

 

Full powers to replace such articles as per yard stick without waiting for completion of Police investigation.  In case, the police recover any lost article, it will be utilized against future needs.

 

D/73

To sanction expenditure on embossing and printing work.

At present Adrema  is not in use – Hence may be deleted.

 

D/74

To sanction expenditure on purchase of Plates, Trays and Cabinets.

At present Adrema  is not in use – Hence may be deleted.

 

D/75

To sanction expenditure on servicing of Adrema Embossing and Printing Machines.

At present Adrema  is not in use – Hence may be deleted.

 

D/76

To sanction expenditure for purchase of Adrema Ribbons.

At present Adrema  is not in use – Hence may be deleted.

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

E       MISCELLANEOUS

 

E/1

To destroy records in accordance with the instructions issued by the Director General

.

Full powers

E/2

To re-delegate powers, mentioned below, to the officers on the Administration side not below the rank to a Dy. Director the extent and subject to the conditions shown against each under intimation to Hqrs. Office: -

 

 

 

i)              To grant advance of TA and pay on transfer to employees up to the cadre of I.Is/Manager Gr.II etc.

Full powers.

 

ii)            To grant advance of TA on tour to employees up to the cadre of I.Ls/Manager Gr.II etc.

Full powers.

 

iii)           To act as Controlling Officer of employees up to cadre of I.Is/Manager Gr.II etc. for the purpose of countersigning TA etc.

Full powers subject to the condition, in respect of TA bills that the Competent Authority approves the tour programme.

E/3

To arrange for periodical verification of stores

Full powers

E/4

To investigate complaints and to take necessary action thereon.

Full powers

E/5

To condone the following types of irregularities committed in Branch Offices:

Full powers to condone the irregularities in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs concerned.

 

a) Mixing private money with corporation fund.

 

 

b)  Utilization for other purposes of advances sanctioned for a particular purpose.

 

 

c)    Wrong entries in the Cash Book

 

 

d) Delay in posting of Challans/ cheques.

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

a)        Delay in deposit of money into the bank

 

 

f)  Inter-office transfer of funds in Account No.2 in the Division.

 

 

g) Non-recording/ irregular recording of certificates in Cash Book and other records.

 

E/6

To file civil suits before E.I. Court or tribunals or other courts.

Full powers subject to the instruction issued by the Hqrs. office from time to time.

E/7

To authorize the Jt. Director/Senior most Dy. Director/Asstt. Director in the Region to exercise powers of the Regional Director/Director/JD Incharge during his absence on tour/leave in cases, which can not wait and are otherwise, covered in the rules.

Full powers subject to the ex-post facto approval on return from tour and communication of Regional Directors ex-post-facto approval to the Fin. & A/Cs.

 

 

E/8

To condone irregularities in postage/ postage expenditure.

Upto Rs.50/- per case and a maximum of Rs.300/- in a financial year in consultation with the Finance & Accounts concerned and subject to the conditions:-

 

 

i)           There is a bonafide mistake.

 

 

ii)    Where it is observed that the official concerned is responsible for the loss of postage such losses should be made good by him as hithertofore.

 

 

iii)  Cases of misappropriation will not be covered under this delegation.

E/9

To authorise the JD(F)/DD(F) to exercise the powers of the Regional Director during his absence on tour/C.L. etc. in cases which cannot wait and are otherwise covered in the rules.

Full powers subject to the following conditions:-

1.      That no DD/AD is posted in the region.

 

2.      That the ex-post-factor approval of the Regional Director on return from tour/C.L. is taken in all such cases and the same is communicated to the Fin. & A/Cs.

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

E/10

To exercise the powers as Director of Estates.

Full powers to exercise all the provisions of Allotment rules under SR-317-B-1 to SR-317-b-23 subject to the conditions prescribed therein and further instructions, if any, issued by the Hqrs. Office from time to time.

E/11

To condone irregularity due to non-accounting of Corporation’s money in Cash Book Account No.1.

Upto Rs.100/- on a particular date after thorough investigation and recording the reasons justifying the irregularity in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

 

E/12

To authorise to entrust the work of physical verification of Service Book and record certificates to this effect.

 

Full powers to entrust the work to Jt. Director or to some other senior Dy. Director.

E/13

To declare unserviceable such articles which have not outlived their life and to which Regional Director is empowered to purchase within his own powers.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs concerned subject to the following conditions:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i)                    The item has become unserviceable due to normal wear and tear and it is beyond reasonable repairs.

 

 

 

 

ii)                   The cost price of the item is not exceeding Rs.500/-

 

 

iii)                 The item in question is physically verified by the DD(F) concerned and the Regional Director.

 

 

 

iv)               No technical opinion is required to their condemnation/ write off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

E/14

To condone irregularities of the following kinds of audit objections:-

 

a)       Money order acknowledgements not produced for audit.

 

 

 

Full powers

 

 

a)-Where money order acknowledgements are not received in spite of the repeated reminders to the postal authorities and insured person has not claimed benefit within a year the Regional Director may condone the irregularities in consultation with Finance & Accounts.

 

b)- Follow up action on receipt of Form-28 (absence verification).

b)-The Regional Director may condone the irregularity for non-receipt of Form-28 after having fully satisfied the reasons of non-receipt.

 

c)  In-adequate issue of Form-28 (absence verification).

 

c)-The Regional Director may condone irregularity when he is satisfied that due to certain unavoidable circumstances the requisite number of Form-28 could not be initiated.

E/15

To condone the following types of irregularities:-

Full powers to condone the irregularities in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs concerned.

 

i)           Mixing private money with Corporation funds.

-do-

 

ii)         Utilization for other purposes of advance sanctioned for a particular purpose.

-do-

 

iii)        Wrong entries in the Cash Book.

-do-

 

iv)      Delay in posting of challans/ cheques.

-do-

 

v)       Delay in deposit money into the bank.

-do-

 

vi) Non-recording / irregular recording of certificate in Cash Book and in other records.

-do-

 

 

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

 

NOTE : The above powers  may be exercised subject to the condition that if  the omission in respect of items at (iii) to (iv) are not satisfactorily explained and persist, a report may be sent to Headquarters Office also where the Finance and Accounts so advises the Regional office.

E/16

To write off expenditure on the spoilage of Money Order Forms.

Full powers

 


 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

 

I          INSURANCE

 

 

I/1

To sanction refund of employee’s and employers’ contribution under ESIC (G ) Regulation and Return of Contribution.

Full powers in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs subject to quarterly reporting to Hqrs. of cases where the amounts exceeds Rs.10,000/- per employer at a time

 

I/2

To sanction/ grant adjustment of employers’ contribution.

Full powers in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs.

 

I/3

To sanction write off of benefits (cash and medical) availed in excess of the contributions paid by the erroneously covered employees.

Full powers subject to the condition that cases in which the amount so written off exceeds Rs.5000/- are reported quarterly to the Hqrs.

 

I/4

To sanction prosecution of cases under Section 84 & 85 of the ESI Act

Full powers, subject to the instructions issued from time to time.

 

I/5

To sanction enhanced sickness benefit beyond 7 days in case of vasectomy and beyond 21 days in case of tubectomy.

Full powers in consultation with SSMCs/SMCs/Full Time Medical Referee.

 

I/6

To approve inter-regional tour programme of the Corporation employees who accompany the insured person as an escort to the artificial limb Centre Poona for the supply of artificial limbs.

 

Full powers

 

I/7

Write off recovery of contributions, interest and damages under Rule 53.

 

 

 

a)     In respect of establishment or factory closed for more than 5 years and whereabouts not known despite all efforts.

Upto Rs.20,000/- at a time in each case in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs in each case and report to Hqrs.

 

b)     In respect of establishment or factory against whom decree obtained by the Corporation could not be executed successfully for want of sufficient assets of the defaulting employer.

Full powers in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs in each case.

 

 

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Extent of powers delegated

 

c)     Claim for contribution is not fully made by

 

(i)   The official liquidator in the event of factories/ Establishments having gone into liquidation; or

 

(ii)The Commissioner of payment in the event of unit being nationalized or taken over by the Government.

 

 

 

Full powers

 

 

 

Full powers

I/8

To file appeal against decision of medical board medical appellate tribunal in cases relating to permanent disability.

Full powers subject to report to Hqrs. Office in respect of appeals to the High Court.

I/9

To sanction calculation of benefit rates in the absence of contribution in cases of permanent disability, commutation and death.

Full powers subject to verification of wages from employer’s records.

I/10

To waive recovery of excess payment.

Upto Rs.1,000/- in each case in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs and in accordance with guidelines from Hqrs. Office.

I/11

To relax the prescribed period of 12 months from cessation of temporary disability benefit for reference to medical board for claiming permanent disability benefit.

Full powers

I/12

To relax Regulation 88(iii) regarding production of certificate of confinement within 30 days for claiming maternity benefit.

 

Full powers

I/13

To condone irregularity in cases where payment docket had been lost or acquaintance of insured person was not taken.

 

Full powers subject to verification of facts by an Officer of the rank of Dy.Dir and above in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs.

I/14

To sanction time-bared claims of insured employees.

 

Upto 6 years old claims.

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

I/15

To accept medical certificates relating to a back period.

Upto 14 days.

 

I/16

To sanction in cases where decisions of Medical Board are inoperative pending issue of revised notification validating the composition of the Board:-

Full powers

 

 

i)        Provisional payment to insured employees in cases of permanent disability, and

ii)      Payment of fee to members of Medical Board.

 

 

I/17

Prosecution under Section 86 of the ESI Act.

Full powers subject to instructions issued from Hqrs.

 

I/18

To accept time-barred funeral expenses claims.

To accept claims submitted late up to 2 years.

 

I/19

Creation of Inspection Zones on sanction of additional posts of I.Is or re-arranging the existing Inspection Zones.

Full powers subject to a submission of quarterly report to Regional Office of creation/re-arranging of existing Inspection Zones.

 

I/20

To file appeal against decision of E.I Court in cases relating to permanent disability.

Full powers subject to local legal and medical opinion and guidelines, which may be issued by the Headquarter Office.

 

I/21

To sanction payment of arrears in instalments.

Full powers to grant the instalment facility for both Employers Contribution/ Employees Contribution and also for the payment of interest and damages on the following guidelines:-

 

 

 

i)                    The amount and number of instalment(s) may be decided on merit of each case but the total number of monthly instalments should not exceed 36 in any case.

 

ii)                   The employer should be required to furnish Bank guarantee for the timely payment of monthly instalment.

 

 

 

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Description of powers

Extent of powers delegated

 

 

i)                    The employer should undertake to pay the current dues of the Corporation with the prescribed time limits.

ii)                   The instalment facility should be treated as automatically cancelled, if the employer fails to pay monthly instalment of arrears within the agreed time limit and current monthly contribution within the prescribed time limit.

I/22

To sanction conveyance charges to insured persons for their transportation.

Full powers subject to a maximum of Rs.150/- in each case.

I/23

To incur expenditure for obtaining police report in employment injury cases.

Full powers without any monetary ceiling.

 

 

 

 

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MINUTES OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO DELEGATION OF POWERS OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF ROs/DIRECTOR/JD INCHARGE OF SROs/JT DIRECTOR(Amn) OF HQRS.

 

 

A Review Committee consisting of the following members was formed to review the Delegation of powers of RDs/Director/JD of SROs:-

 

1.                  Insurance Commissioner

2.                  Addl. Commissioner(P&A)

3.                  Regional Director, Delhi

4.                  Regional Director, Jaipur

5.                  Director(Fin.)

 

The Review Committee discussed the Delegation of Powers on 8.11.2003, 15.11.2003 and 18.11.2003.  Sh. B.K. Sahu, Addl. Commissioner (MSU) and  Sh. A.S. Chouhan, Dy.Dir (MSU) also attended the meeting.  The Review Committee recommended the Delegation of Powers as per Schedule enclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

(L.K.PATTANAIK)

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

(M.A. ELIKOTIL)

DIRECTOR(FIN)

(B.C.BHARDWAJ)

ADDL.COMMISSIONER & REGIONAL DIRECTOR

(V.R.KUMBHARE)

ADDL.COMMISSIONER(P&A)

(A.J.PAWAR)

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER)