(D) Schedule III – Financial Powers delegated to Heads of Postal Divisions, Heads of RMS Divisions, Chief Postmaster (GPO), Superintendent PSDs and Senior Postmaster in the Department of Posts
Object Head – 06 (Medical Treatment)
Sl. No. 8(a) – New Item below Sl. No. 8 – Reimbursement of Medical Bills
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 2 Lakh in each case.
Conditions:
As per the instructions issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide OM No. 11030/4/2026-EHS (8385264) dated 16.02.2026.
Object Head – 13 (Office Expenses)
"It will include all recurring and non-recurring contingent expenses incurred for the maintenance of office establishment such as, stationery, postage charges, courier charges, telephone charges, internet charges, cable connection charges, electricity charges, water charges, service agreements, security, expenditure relating to hiring of Government servants on short term contract basis, outsourced office attendants, office assistants/Data Entry Operators (DEO), house-keeping, liveries/uniforms, hot and cold weather charges, pest control, refreshment, books and periodicals, hospitality expenses including entertainment of foreign delegates, gifts and souvenirs and conferences/seminars/workshops/meetings convened by office including all related expenses on study material/kits, refreshments, study tours, etc."
Sl. No. 8(i) – Contingent Charges (Non-recurring)
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 25,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs. 3 Lakh per annum.
Exact Provision:
"May sanction non-recurring contingent expenditure unless another limit is specified for a particular item in this Schedule provided there is nothing novel, doubtful or irregular in the character of the expenditure and subject to provisions of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules-2024 and subject to the availability of funds."
Sl. No. 8(iv) – Purchase of Fixtures and Furniture
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 1,00,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs. 10 Lakh per annum.
Conditions:
(i) Subject to the prescribed scale or other conditions that may be prescribed by the Nodal Department/DoP from time to time.
(ii) Furniture and fixtures not exceeding the threshold limit of one lakh rupees or three years of useful life, either of the two, as decided by the Government from time to time can only be procured in this Object Head–13 Office Expenses.
Sl. No. 8(v) – Holding of Customer Meets
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 25,000/- for each meet with:
- Ceiling of Rs. 5,000/- on hiring.
- Rs. 200/- per head on tea, snacks, etc.
- Rs. 100/- per head on stationery and ancillaries.
- Working Lunch – Rs. 500/head.
- Annual ceiling limit of Rs. 1 lakh per annum.
Condition:
Subject to any rules/instruction issued by Postal Directorate.
Sl. No. 8(vi) – Purchase of Office Equipment
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 50,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs. 5 Lakhs per annum.
Conditions:
(i) Subject to any rules/instruction issued by any Nodal Department/DoP.
(ii) Office Equipment does not include any kind of Computer.
(iii) The office equipment exceeding the threshold limit as decided by the Government from time-to-time should be classified as Capital Expenditure under the relevant Object Head ‘52-Machinery and Equipment’.
Sl. No. 8(viii) – Emergent Purchase of Articles of Stock & Stationery
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 2 Lakhs per annum after obtaining non-availability certificate from PSD.
Sl. No. 8(ix) – Carriage of Mails by Modes Other Than Rail and Air Transport
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 50,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs.6 Lakh per annum.
Sl. No. 9(ii) – Hiring Accommodation
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 10,000/- in each case.
Object Head – 21 (Minor Civil and Electrical Works)
Definition (Exact Text):
"It will include expenditure on repairs and maintenance of minor civil and electrical works of office buildings, residential buildings, other buildings and expenditure on running operation and maintenance (ROM) of diesel genset, etc., maintained by the CPWD."
Sl. No. 12(i) – Minor Civil and Electrical Works – Government Buildings
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 1,00,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs. 5 Lakhs per annum.
Sl. No. 12(ii) – Minor Civil and Electrical Works – Rented Buildings
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
- Up to Rs. 30,000/- in each case for non-scheme.
- Up to Rs. 50,000/- in each case for scheme.
Restrictive Conditions (Exact):
(i) Such expenditure may be incurred only if the landlord refused to meet the charges himself and when the building is released, Government should have the right to remove the installation material added to the building.
(ii) Any expenditure incurred on repair/alteration of hired/rented building should be recovered from the rent payable.
(iii) The annual limits apply to the expenditure on each building.
(iv) Such expenditure should be undertaken only if the landlord refuses to meet the charges himself, or in accordance with the agreement of hiring the building and there is reasonable certainty that Department shall continue in possession of building for next five years.
Sl. No. 12(iii) – Minor Electrical Works: Purchase and Installation of Removable Fittings (Rented Buildings)
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 30,000/- in each case, not exceeding Rs. 3 Lakh per annum.
Object Head – 24 (Repair and Maintenance)
Definition (Exact Text):
"It will include expenses on repair and maintenance (including all maintenance contract) of equipment such as machinery and equipment, office equipment, equipment for other functional use, digital equipment for office use, digital equipment for functional use, furniture and fixtures for office, furniture and fixtures for other functional use, vehicles (including motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles like bicycle, rickshaw, carts, trolleys and boat, etc., for office or functional use)."
Sl. No. 18 – Repair and Maintenance for Official or Functional Use
Includes:
- Office equipment including computers
- Digital equipment for office use
- Furniture and Fixtures
- Tools & Plants
- Vehicles (including motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles)
Extent of Financial Powers Delegated:
Up to Rs. 25,000/- in each case.
Other Financial Powers of Divisional Heads
Sl. No. 14 – Refund(i) Compensation of loss or damage or non-delivery as specified by administrative instructions.
Power: Full powers
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