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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CREATION OF POSTS, APPOINTMENTS ETC |
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A/1 |
To act as
‘Head of Office’ in respect of Regional Office/SROs in which he is
posted. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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ii)
To accept in the case of
female candidate medical certificate from a female medical practitioner. |
Full powers
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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. |
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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 . |
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A/7 |
To transfer
an employee from one post to another post. |
Full
powers. |
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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. |
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A/9 |
To
prescribe an employee’s Headquarters. |
Full powers |
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A/10 |
To define
the limits of an employee’s sphere of duty. |
Full powers |
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A/11 |
To decide
whether a particular absence is absence from duty. |
Full powers
in respect of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees. |
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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. |
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A/13 |
To permit
counting of extraordinary leave towards increments. |
Full powers
in respect of officers for whom he is competent to grant leave. |
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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. |
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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. |
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b)
There are no leave reserve in the cadre sanctioned for the office from
which the official proceeds on leave. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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(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. |
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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:- |
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i)
His name is sponsored by the
Employment Exchange. |
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i)
He possesses the requisite
experience for the post required. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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A/22 |
To approve
the tour programme of Hindi Officer(s) for inspection of Branch Office
regarding Official Language Policy. |
Full powers |
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A/23 |
To approve
tour programme of Executive Engineer/Asst. Engineer within the Region. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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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PAY AND ALLOWANCES |
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B/1 |
To permit
acceptance of Fee/ Honorarium from Govt./Semi Govt. Organisations. |
Up to
Rs.2,500/- per employee per annum. |
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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. |
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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. |
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B/4 |
To sanction
Fixed Conveyance Allowance. |
Full powers
in respect of Ins. Inspectors in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs. |
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B/5 |
To decide
shortest or cheapest of the two or more routes. |
Full powers |
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B/6 |
To permit
mileage allowance by a route other than the shortest or cheapest. |
Full powers
in accordance with Headquarters instructions. |
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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. |
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B/8 |
To restrict
the frequency and duration of journeys. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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B/13 |
To sanction
reimbursement of actual conveyance charges to officers and employees. |
As per
provisions contained in SRs. |
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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. |
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B/15 |
To allow
Leave Travel Concession |
Full powers
including relaxation in accordance with guidelines by Hqrs. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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B/24 |
To sanction
overtime allowance. |
Full powers
in accordance with the instructions from Hqrs. Office. |
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B/25 |
To put on
overtime work on off days. |
Full powers
subject to quarterly report to Hqrs. Office. |
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B/26 |
To sanction
annual increment to all employees under him, other than Group ‘A’ &
‘B’ Officers. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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(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. |
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(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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ii) Cycle
allowance is admissible to one Peon/Record Sorter-cum-Peon only in case no
office cycle is issued to the office. |
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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. |
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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. |
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B/36 |
To approve
tour programme of officers and staffs in his region to visit Delhi for
official business. |
Recommended
for deletion. |
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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/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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 . |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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NOTE : The
advance payment in cases not covered under the above delegation should be
made with prior approval of the
Headquarters office; General Branch. |
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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. |
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C/13 |
To sanction
advance for purchase of stationary and office equipment(s). |
Up to
Rs.5,000/- in emergency cases. |
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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. |
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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/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. |
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D/3 |
To sanction
expenditure on printing of forms.
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/5 |
To sanction
telephone installation |
Full
powers. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/28 |
To approve
inter-regional tour programme of Corporation employees in his region in
connection with:- |
Full
powers. |
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i)
Giving evidence etc. in
various court cases in which Corporation is a party and for |
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ii)
Giving evidence in the
disciplinary cases against the employees. |
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iii)
Attending training courses at
Hqrs. Office and in other regions. |
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D/29 |
To write
off the loss arising out of exchange of torn/soiled notes by the RBI. |
Upto Rs.500/- at a time.
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D/30 |
Changes of
holidays. |
Full powers
subject to report to the Hqrs. Office. |
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D/31 |
Cost of
court fee stamps. |
Full powers
subject to report to the Headquarters Office. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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:- |
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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. |
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D/36 |
To sanction
reimbursement towards the administrative cost in respect of Departmental
canteen. |
Recommended
for deletion as it is not in use. |
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D/37 |
To sanction
expenditure in compliance with an order by a duly constituted Court. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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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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. |
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D/45 |
To grant
extension of delivery period for completion of contracts. |
Full powers
in respect of contracts, which he has entered into. |
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D/46 |
To sanction
to waive penalty on electric, water, telephone, municipal charges bills etc. |
Up to
Rs.200/- in each case. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/49 |
To sanction
incidental court expenses. |
Up to
Rs.1000/- in each case at a time. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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D/53 |
To sanction
hot and cold weather charges |
Full powers
subject to the rates prescribed by the local authorities and State govt.
concerned. |
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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. |
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D/55 |
To sanction
expenditure on hiring of furniture. |
Up to
Rs.3,000/- in a financial year. |
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D/56 |
To sanction
expenditure on binding of Declaration Forms/Register etc. |
Full
powers. |
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D/57 |
To insure
offices of Corporation against theft, burglary and fire. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/59 |
To sanction
payment of land revenue in respect of lands owned by the Corporation. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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D/61 |
To sanction
and payment of pleader’s fee in respect of land acquisition cases. |
Full powers
in consultation with Fin. & A/Cs. |
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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. |
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D/63 |
To purchase
postage stamps and make deposits for loading franking machines. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/67 |
To sanction
and release of funds for the construction of compound wall. |
Full powers
subject to the approval of Hqrs. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/70 |
To incur
expenditure for taking photos for publicity and for buying copies for office
use. |
Full
Powers. |
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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. |
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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. |
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D/73 |
To sanction
expenditure on embossing and printing work. |
At present
Adrema is not in use – Hence
may be deleted. |
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D/74 |
To sanction
expenditure on purchase of Plates, Trays and Cabinets. |
At present
Adrema is not in use – Hence
may be deleted. |
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D/75 |
To sanction
expenditure on servicing of Adrema Embossing and Printing Machines. |
At present
Adrema is not in use – Hence
may be deleted. |
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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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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: - |
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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. |
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ii) To grant advance of TA on tour to employees up to the cadre of I.Ls/Manager Gr.II etc. |
Full powers. |
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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 |
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E/4 |
To
investigate complaints and to take necessary action thereon. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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a) Mixing private money with corporation fund. |
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b) Utilization
for other purposes of advances sanctioned for a particular purpose. |
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c)
Wrong entries in the Cash Book |
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d) Delay in posting of Challans/ cheques. |
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a)
Delay in deposit of money into
the bank |
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f) Inter-office transfer of funds in Account No.2 in the Division. |
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g) Non-recording/ irregular recording of certificates in Cash Book and other records. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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:- |
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i)
There is a bonafide mistake. |
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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. |
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iii) Cases
of misappropriation will not be covered under this delegation. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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:- |
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i)
The item has become
unserviceable due to normal wear and tear and it is beyond reasonable
repairs. |
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ii)
The cost price of the item is
not exceeding Rs.500/- |
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iii)
The item in question is
physically verified by the DD(F) concerned and the Regional Director. |
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iv)
No technical opinion is
required to their condemnation/ write off. |
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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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E/15 |
To condone
the following types of irregularities:- |
Full powers
to condone the irregularities in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs
concerned. |
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i)
Mixing private money with
Corporation funds. |
-do- |
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ii)
Utilization for other purposes
of advance sanctioned for a particular purpose. |
-do- |
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iii)
Wrong entries in the Cash
Book. |
-do- |
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iv)
Delay in posting of challans/ cheques. |
-do- |
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v)
Delay in deposit money into the bank. |
-do- |
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vi) Non-recording / irregular recording of
certificate in Cash Book and in other records. |
-do- |
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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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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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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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INSURANCE |
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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 |
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I/2 |
To
sanction/ grant adjustment of employers’ contribution. |
Full powers
in consultation with the Fin. & A/Cs. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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I/7 |
Write off
recovery of contributions, interest and damages under Rule 53. |
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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. |
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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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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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I/12 |
To relax
Regulation 88(iii) regarding production of certificate of confinement within
30 days for claiming maternity benefit. |
Full powers |
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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. |
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I/14 |
To sanction
time-bared claims of insured employees. |
Upto 6
years old claims. |
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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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I/15 |
To accept
medical certificates relating to a back period. |
Upto 14
days. |
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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 |
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i)
Provisional payment to insured
employees in cases of permanent disability, and ii)
Payment of fee to members of Medical Board. |
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I/17 |
Prosecution
under Section 86 of the ESI Act. |
Full powers
subject to instructions issued from Hqrs. |
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I/18 |
To accept
time-barred funeral expenses claims. |
To accept
claims submitted late up to 2 years. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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:- |
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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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Sl.No. |
Description of powers |
Extent of powers delegated
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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. |
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I/22 |
To sanction
conveyance charges to insured persons for their transportation. |
Full powers
subject to a maximum of Rs.150/- in each case. |
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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) |