J Declaration of the C,p.F.e., as' Head of the Department for theE.p.F. Organisation
2 Delegation of the same Powers to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioners andRegional Commissioner (Local Admn.) <15 are enjoyed by Heads of Office underDelegation of Financial Powers Rules J 1978, G.F.R., F.R. &: S.R.
3 Delegationof Powers To Regional' Provident Fund Commissioner for Suspension and...- . _. Imposing· Minor' Penaltjes.on E. Os./AAOs.
4 Delegation of Powers to C.P.F.C./R.P.F.C.-in-charge of the Region and RPFC/ApFCin-charge of the Sub-Regional Office for Suspension '. . .
5' Delegation' of Powers to the R.P.F.C. to require submission and maintain thereturn of Assets and Liabilities
6 Delegation of Powers to the in-chargc of (he Local Offices
7 Delegation of Powers to A.P.F.C. in the S.R.O·s for opcrntjon·o~B:P.F. Accounts
8 Delegation of Powers to A.P.F.Cs. for operation ofE.P.F. Accounts
9 CJarificution on the D.L.I. Scheme for Employees of the H.P.F. Organisation
10 Delegation qiPow.:rs to A.P.F.C.~in-c~nrg.: of th'} A i!ll:nistrll~ion in R.O;!S. R.O.-;.
11 Delegation of Powers to R.C. (LA)
12 Delegation of Powers to A.P.F.C.-in-Charge of tile Administration in the.Hqrs, Office
13' Delegation of Powers to tJ1C R.p.F.es. in respect of allotment of residential Accommo-dation .
14 Delegation of Powers to A.A.Os.
15 Delegation of Powers to A.A.Os.
16 .Delegation of Powers to A.A.Os.
17 Delegation of Powers to A.A.Os.-.CJarification
]8 Duties and Functions of A.A.Os. & A.C. (Accounts)
19 Delegation of Powers to R.P.F.Cs. to Permit Higher Studies
20 Delegation 'of Powers to R.P.F.C.-in-charge of region for Allowing Crossing of B.B.
21 Delegation of Powers to RC (LA) for Appointment
22 Delegation of Pcwers to RC(1 A) fer Arpointrunt
23 Delegation of Powers to RPFC (Or. l)/Offjcers er c~uivalent or higher rsr k in CentralOffice to approve tour progran.mes and countersignir g en T) .Eill~
24 Delegation of Powers to Deputy Director (VigHance). South Zone and West Zone tocountersign tbctir own T.A. claims.and approving tour programme . of Off'icers andStaff under them .
25 Delegation of Powers to C.P.F.C. for re-ddegating the powers for {I.B.A. to tb.eirSUbordinates
26 Delegation of POWers to C.P.F.C. for Imposlng minor Penalties on A.p:.F.O.
21 Delegation of Addiitonal/Bnh.aneed Administrative and Financial Powers to the O.P.F.C.
28 Delegation of Additional/Enhanced Administrative and FinaoclalPowers to R.P.F.C.-in-charge of the region, R.p.F.e. (Gr. 0), R.P.F.C./A.P.F.C.-in-chargeof S.R.O.
. and A.P.F.C-in-cr.arge of the Administratkn . ••
29 . Delegation of POWers to R.P.F.C.-in-charge of Admn,
30 Delegation of POWersto RC(LA) for Imposing Minor Penalties
31 Delegation of Powers to RC(RA)
32 Delegation of Powers to RPFC-in-charge oftbe Region and RC(LA)for sanctioningB.B.A •
.1 33 Instructions regarding constitution of D.P.C. for the purpose of clearing E-B.
34 Delegation of Powers to the Chairman, G.B.T., O.p.F.C. and R.p.F.d.-in-cbarge oftbeRegion f.or appointment
3S Delegation of Enhanced Financial powers tothe Chairman. C.B.T., H.P.F.;
36 Delegation of POWers to the LawOfficer. RPFC and A.P.F.Cs. (LegalJio institute,file; conduct. execute and defend all legal proceedings
31 Clarificstlonon counter checking of Claims by Head CICI ks and Accounts Officers •.•
38 Delegationof POWers to various authorities for sanctioning of advances for purchase ofconvejance
39 Delegation of'-Powers to various authorities for sanctioning of advances for purchase of. conveyance . .
40 Delegation of ~owers to varlous authorities fotsanctioning of advances for purchase ofconveyanee
41 Deiegation of Enhanced Financia] Powers to C.P~F.C
42 i>eiegaticti of Administrative and Financial POWers to Additional C.P.F.C.
43 Functions of EXecutive,tommlttee
44 Dd;;.gation of Financial Powers to the C.P.F!C • for purchase of Coinputets
45 Amendmsnt.of paras 29 &40ofthe Manual of Aoc:ountlng hDcedure{voh1I1le-i)-Ineorporatfng a suitable provislon for proper handing OVer of records .
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PART I
SCHEDULE OF ADMlNISTRATlVEAND FlNANCIAL POWERS DELEGATEDT011lECHAIRMAN;CENTRALBOARD OF TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES'
. PROVIDENTFUND
Administrative .PoWers ,
, Appointments.'-Ch~jrJ1l2.n. Central Board of 'trustees hes been delegated. powers to lD2.uap}ro-intments to all P0,ilS carrying .maximum sclary of Rs. 4,500 and above i.e. Ri.gional pcovi<k:nt Fund Co-mmissioners-fGrade-Ifj and above. (Delegated by the C.B.T. in its 111th meeting held on 13th October,1988). . .. ,.
Financial Powers
SerialNo.
Item Monetary ,limit uptowhich sanction can beaccorded on ar.y . single
item
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2 Executionof petty original works and special repairs to buildings owned, bytl1eOrganis2.tionincluding all WJrKs and repair s inconnection with sanitary.water supply andelectric installation to such builtthlgS.
3 Hiring of office accommodation
4 To conduct study OIl evaluation of the Organisation by an outside agencylike the U.M. etc.- . .
5 Other items notmcntio.ll6d above
Rs. 51d(:hs~
Full powers.
Rs, 5 h..lchs.
Rs.llakh.
(rhe Board has also resolved that Chairman, CB-T., may in eJller.gent cases, san~tion expenditurein eXCcssofthe limits prescribed above subject to the condition that such sanctions should bep1acedbeforethc next meeting ofthe C.B.T. fOf ratification)., !
(D.:tcgatedbythe C.B.T~in its 118th meeting held on3rd December, 1988).
(The Board . in ..its 124t11 lIleetin~ held 011 20tb August, 1990 has resolvt.d that : Chiarman .maysanction expenditure for t~ purchase and installation .of computers hi theH~adq'.1arters,R<-~lunalr~nd Sub-Regional Offices of the Empluy<:es' Provident Fund OrganisationtothtH:xtent .coDSldet'ednecessary, irrespective of any monetary limit).
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- PAR'r ITSCHEDULE OF ADMlNJSTRATlVE & FINANCIAL POWERS
. I GENHRAL POWERSFull ipowers subject to a-report tl) theBoard.
3 .D..-sigmting an Officer as Disbursing C.P.F .C. Full Powers.Officer [O.F.R.2 (xii) 1
nCREATJON 'OF POSTS ANDOTHERESrABUSHMENTMAirERS
9 To transfer employees in the grade of AdditionalSUp~ntendeJ1lS and other (.'l..Jvaldll C.P.F.C.01 IJW.;r cadr.:S rr Jm Centra] Officet, ~ '4.11/8 .b-R~gi .na' Offict;< . _
.1( at •••y rim;: the post of C. P. F. C. is lyllJg vacant, the il~weC3of cr.~ati()n of po::;tsvested In the C.P.F.C.IIUY Il) "t.:r;:i)~J by .h-sAHiti'W11C~P. F. C. (Autlpc:ity 1I7tb meeting of the C. R T. held oul.3th October. 1988R~r'!r:.l;:NJ. P. rV/I(J):C~PC.'Dn.f81.O"tod 25th April, 1989.
I Re-de1egation of powers to sub-ordi- C.P.F.G.,Date authorities under SUb-pam (3)' "of para 240ftbe }tP.F. Sdltmc
2 ~g a <hzetted Officer 2.~aHsof Office. '(D.RP.R.-I4)
CoP.F.C.
,4 To creek tempvrary posts in theregeler sanctioned .categories endscaksofpey, subject to the condi-tiuns laid down in p2ra23 oftheScheme. (D.F.P.R. Schedule 10)
*C.P.F.C.
5 To sanction continuance of temporaryp 'slS b,:y.>nd the initial sanctionedperiod
Additi(lnalc.r.s,c.
R.C. (RA)
6 Co~v~sioo of'temporery P<?sts in to. p:;rman:nt or.es
CoP.F.C.
7 Conversion of temporary group 'C' &'D postsInto permanent ones
RPFC(RO)
8 To transferstaff and officers frcm oneR..giuntoanother or from CentralOffice to Region or vice versa
C.P.F.C.
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••FuU Powers:' A
'Ill
(i) Pull powers to create group 'C' & 'D'postl> for any spaciffc period snbjcect to
" the following conditionst->
(a) The posts shall be created strictlyaccording to the norms approved bytbe Board-
(b) The concurrence ofthe FA & CAOof the Organisation is obtained.
(m Full powers to create group ~B'postsIn the regular sanctioned categories andscale of pay for 8. period not exceeding2 Years·
Full powers In respect ofgroup 'n'. 'C'& 'D' posts' in Gentral OfTice su bjectto. admissibility and budget provision-
Full powers in respect of group 'B' ._'C' &'D' posts in tbe Rtgional Offices subjectto admissibility and budget provision.
Full powers' to convert temporary group. <B', 'c & on' posts Info permanent onesubject to theobs-~rv?nce of principlesset out by the G·.)vt.-c-yide Ministry ofFinanCe. . (Department of 1!..xpendi-ture O.M. No. A. llOl9/6f75-EGJ. dated24th March 1976.
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Full powers subject. to observance. ofthe ntles and instructions isSued fromtime to time,
Full powers.
Full powers subject to Instrucrions uhatmay be issued from rime to lim~.
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10 To transfer emploYees iu tbt; gmde of. EO/AAO and other equivalen1 01'10wercadres from one Reaion to¬her ... . o. .
1I Power to transfer emplovees v,ithin.his jurisdictk.n . ..
14 (i) To allow deputation of emploYeesup to tbe cadre of Superintendentsand ·oihcrequivp Iern cadres outsidetbe Organi:mtit)J.l
(HJ To &lbw UeplJt<".tion of ::mployeesup to th(~cadre ofEO/AAO and othereq~ivalent posts .:lutsidc the Organi-sanon
RG(RA)
Rl>FC(RO)
C.P~F.C.
O.P.F.C.
Additional·C.P~f'C.
RC(RA)
15 To alter the date of birth recorded in Additionalthe service book in the case of clerical C.P.F.C.errors in respect of non-gazcttea RC. (RA)Officers
·16 To sanction investigation of claims forarrears of pay etc. subject to the res-trictions laiddowlt in Rule 83&:87ofG.F.R.
17 Counting ofJ,eriod of suspension onre~instatcmlJnt with forfeiture ofallowance
C'p.F.C.RPFC(RO)
RPFC-lISRO/ADM.
C.P.F.C.
18 Fonyarding of applications front C.P.F.C.olr~cers forjobs outside the Organi-satIOn
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AdditionalC.P.F.C.
RC(RA)
RPFC(RO/SROIADM)
Full POWers subject to the instructionsthat may be issued from tjmet~ time.
Full POWers upto the level ofEQ/AAO. [including PFI (Gr.I] and equivalent. postssuhject to the obserVan~ oftbeinstruction issued by the CentralOffiCe/~'Ovt.fronitimeto .time.'
,Full powers. subject to the condition thatsanction of· the. appointing authorityfor filling up of the consequeruivacanCies shall be obtained. \
Full powers subject to the instructionsthat may be issued by the Govt/C.B.T./C.P.F.C. from time to time.
Full powerssllbject to thcinstruCtionsthat may be issued by the G.)vt.IC~B.T./C.p.F.e. from time to time.
. Full powers in respect of the staff inthe Central Office.·Frill powers in respect of the staff in theRegional Offices.
Fun powers. .Full powers in respect of aU employeesupto the level of A.P.P.C. .
Fu]J powers foraU employees up to thelevel of AAO/EO.
Full powers.
Full Powers.
Full powers in respect of all officersup to the level of RP.F.C. (Gr.ll) i~ theCentral Office subject to instructionsthat may be issued from time to time.
Full powers in respect of all ofrjco~s up tothe level of RP~F.C. (Gr.Il) in theRegional Offices slJbject to the il!struc-lions that may be ISSUedfrom tunc totime.
FLiIl powers in respect of all Group 'B''C' &: 'D' posts subject to the observanceof theinstruction issued from time.totime.
19 .To grant permission for pro~ut'nihigher studies .' '.:_ -.
20 To issue no objectioncertificate forobtaining international passport
21 Topennit an employee to attendmeetings and conferences withinIndia and to treat him as on dutyinaccordance \',ith the rules applicableto· Similar Centra) Govt. servants
22 Authorising an employees to proceedon duty to any part in India
. APFC.:. (SROIADM.)
...C.P~F.C;
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RPFC(RO]-
R.P.F.C.(SRO/ADM)
A.P.F.C.(SRO/ADM)
C.P.F.C.
Additionalc.r.s,c,
RC(RA)
RPFC(RO)
C.P.F.e.
C.P.F.C./RPFC(RO)
R.p.F.e.(SRO/ADM)
23 To sanctioning undertaking ofjourney R.P.F.C.(RO/of an official of his office outside hisRegion for tiiving evidencein court SROJADM)case(conne.cted with E.P.F. Law) asa witness for the.E.P.F. Organisation
24 Permission to Group 0A' Officers to C.p ..F.e.attend Seminars, Committees, Councilsetc. in India 0 •
.' Full .powers in respect of all employees
. : ·lipto the level of Assistants/Head Clerkssubject to. the instructions issued fromtime to time.
Full powers,
Pull }>.owers uptotlle level of kP.F.C.subject to instruc~ions issued from time
. ('0 time.
Full powers up to the level of EO/AAOISupdts, and equivalent post subjectto instuructions issued from time totime.
Full powers in respect of the employeesup to the level of AssistantsfHead Clerkssubject to the instructions issued fromtime' to time.
FuIJ powers.
Full powers up to the level of A.P.F.C.and
_ : other equivalent posts in the CentralOffice.
Full powers up to the level of A.P.F.C. andand other equivalent posts in RegionalOffices.
FuJI powers in respect. of all group ·C·.etcb' employees and for AAOs/E<?s.subject to the observance of the Ins-tructions issued"in this regard .by theCPFC/Govt .. from time to time andobtaining of Vigilance clearance.
Full P?wcrs.
Full powers.
Full powers for attending pending courtcases. enquiries, departmental pro-ceedi ngs 10 respect of empl~yees . andofficers working in the Regions.
Full powers for attending depart~D:talenquiries departmental examinationetc.
25 Appointment ofsnbstitute inPlace of C;l).F.C..3.n:absenteeon quarantine leave
26 (aJ.TOpeTn'lit tetentionof Iein
(b):~()Suspendlejnuoder F.Rd4
(c) To transfer lein on apost(RR•..14B) .
·C.P.F.e.
C.P.F.C.
C.P.F.C.
27 To make apPointment to all group 'B'posts and group 'A' posts of A.P.F.C.· C.P.F.C.
28 Powers to make appointment AdditionalC.P.F.C~.
RC (RA).
RPFC(RO)RC (LA)
C.P.F.C.
29 I'o make appointment to all·group 'C'and "D' posts .
30 . Appointing an employee of the Orga-nisation to officiate in more thanone post .aad iIXing(a) his pay insubsidiary posts and (b) the amount ofcompensatory allowance to be drawnby him (F.R.-49) ...
31 Recruitment of a person beloW'H~years C.P.F.C.m age to clerical post .
32 Appointlncnt without reference tu.. Euiploy.rnentExchange of a son/dan-.ghtertn~arrelative of an employee of.the Organisation wbo dies in harness.leaving his family in indignent eircum-s~
33 APPOinUneJ;lt wjthout reference 10 theEinployment Exc.hange of such personsas haa ceased. to be in service on thegtouqd that they failcu resumeduiyafter the CXPlCY· of the maximum~riod, of extraordinary leave admissi-ble .to tl\~las te~porary employccs.
34 DjspenSing wit.h a medica( certificate of C.P.F.C_fitness~forc appoinunent to the Or-.ganisatIon rn inruviduaJ cases (ER.-iO).
35 To 8CCeptin the case of female candi-date inedicaJ certificate from femalemedl<;a1pr3ctltion<'T
C.P.F.C·IRPFC(RO)
C.P.F.e.,RPFC (RO)
(RPFC{R,OISRO/ADM)/APFC(SROIADM) .
To the -extend delegated in FinanceMmistry'sO. M. No. F.7/(40){E. HJ{5~.dated 29th Semptember, 1955 in respectof posts for. which he is the appointingauthority.
FolJpow~,
FuUpowcrs.
Foil powers.
.Fun powers.
Note;~If at any time the post of C.P.F.C.is lying vacant, the powers of makingappointments vested inthe C.P.F.e. maybe exercised by the additional C.P.F.e.
Full Powers in respect of Superintendents.Hindi Translator (Gr, I), Jr. AccountsOfficer, Personal Assistant to FA andCAQ and Additional C.P.F.C. and Re-search Assistant in the Central Office.
Full powers in respect of EOs/AAOs.
Full powersFull powers
Pull powers provided that he has powerto. appoint uho employee permanently'to each of the post concerned.
. Pull powers for relaxation up to oneyear.
Only in deserving cases where. thefamily ~f a deceased employee stands inneed 01 immediate assistance on accountof his sudden death, there bein!;noother earning member of the Family.
Full powers subjectto the conditions thatthe modo of recruitment through theEmployment Exchange should be dispeeused with only if the initial appointmentwas regular, The re-entry of employee inservice wilt be treated as fresh appoint-ment.
FuH powers ill Ill•.:"{ISC of non-gazettedemployees .
}iUU powers.
Full Powers up to the level of A. (k!AAOs.jEOs.and other equivalent posts
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336 To transfer an employee from one post C.P.F.C. , F~ powers.
. to another '. .R.P.F.C. (R.O.) Fulj powers in respect of all group ,"C' .~.
~D' posts, to transfer 'a personfrom .onepost to another Post in an identical cadrefor a period of one year subject to theobservance of the instructions issued fromtime to time,
With thepri~r approval of'thc CentralBoard and.PfQvideq extensions are grantedup to one y~ at a time.
FUllpowers in respect of Group ·c·et 'D'employees.
lnimedi~te . In respect of other subordinate officers.Superior Officer'
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37 To ret3iita non-govt, '~ployeeofC.P.F.C.the BoardIn service after the age ofSS but not beyond. the age of. 60
38 (i) .Accepting resign~ti~n of an employee AWointing'of the'Or~isation. . Authority
(ii) P~ittipg witbdrawal of resignation Ditto
39 To declare an employee to be a minis- C.P.F.C.terial servant
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40 . To sanction Casual Leave Branch Officer
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42 To condone late aUendanceDitto
Ditto43 Grant of all kinds of. leave
to otricenwhcre officiatiDg .arrangements arc not necessary
44 To grant allY kind of Ieave (otherthan special disability leave) to theemployee
Frill powers fa accordance with rulesfin-stiuctions.· .
Ditto
Full powers.
Ditto
Ditto
C'p.F.C. Full powers.R.P.F.C.(R~O.)· Full powers to grant aUkindsofleavo other
than special.disability and study leave..' .
AddI. C.P.F.C. (i) Fun powers in respect of Officers ~staff of the Central Office -up to the .ran•..of AY.F.C. (Gr.t).
(ii)_Full .powers for grant of Casual Leavein respect or R.p.F.e.s of all gradesposted in the Central Office.
(Hi) E.L. up to 10 days in respect of RP.. F.es. of a11grades posted in the CentralOffic.e.
(i) Full powers for grant of C.L. iJ;1 res~of R.P .F.Cs. of an-grades posted in 'theRegional,lSub-RegioJl.al Offices. .
(ii) E.L. up to 10 days in respect of R.P..F.C8of all grades posted in the Rogionru S.R.Os~
FuUPowers in respect of officers 'a':'dstaftof the Regional Office. . .
C.PJ7.C.
RC. (R.A.)
RP.F.c.(R..o.)
.,'Pull pcwers for any period.
RP .F.C.! Full powers in respect of officers and staff'A.r.F.C. S.R.O. of the Sub-R;p,gionalOffioc •.
A.P.F.C.(ADM.) Full powers-in respect of.all group 'C; and. . 'D' posts subject to admissibrlity.
45 PermUting· an employee oflbe Organi- rheAuthorityFul1 powers.sat ion on leave to return' to~duty' which sanctioned, before the exniry of'Ieave theIeave
46 Bxtending leave
47· Granting special disdtbiJity leave
lJitto Full powers,•...
C.P.F,C.fAppoin- Full Powers.ting Authority
.C.P.F.C. Full powers,
Full powers, •
48 Extension of leave to cover. overstays
49 To require medical certificate oifitness.before return from leave on medicalcertificate in cases in which heis autho-rised to grant leave
C.P.F.C.R.P~F~C:(R;O.) .SROfADM.APFC
50 Grant of I~V~ ;0 an employee of t3e ~:~rM.)fund declared medically unfit to re urn 'to duty ,
51 Wai,;ng production of..,.,.u. ieal ~r9.f.j- Tl~e authoritycate If an employee of the OrgittrlSahon which rs em-takes Ieave on medical ground for a powered to san-period not exceeding 3 days· ction leave .
Full powers up to the level of A.Os. andother equivalent posts. •
Full powe-rs.
Full powers.
62 To secure a second medical opjruonfrom a civil surgeon in the case of an~ployoe of the Organisation who hasapplied forIeave on medical certificate
53 Combination of holidays with leave;&. C.py.C.joining time .
Fun powers,Ditto
Full powers,
Full powers in respect of the employeesof his office.
RY.F.C. Full powers in respect of employee for(S.R.O.{R.P .F .Ciwhich he is the Jeav.esanctioning authority. _(ADM) A.P.F.C.·(S.R.O.)· .
R.P.F.C. (R.O~)
54 To grant special C.L. on occasionslike Buod~ Curfew etc. or for partici-pating in sports activities etc.
C.P.F.C.R.P .F.C.(R.O.,S.R:O.jAD,M.
Fl1U POW~iS.Full powers subjectto the observance ofthe general instructions issued by theGovt. of India in the matter from time totime. .
A.i1.F.C. (SRO) Pull POW<:fS in respect of the employeesunder his charge subject to observanceof the rulesand instruction Issued fromtime .totime,
v.PAY AND ALLOWANCES. FEES AND HONORARI~
BS To fix:initial pay at a hlgher stage C.P.F.C~than the minimum of a grade of a. postwhich he is empowered to create(FR.27).
Full powers.
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56 Power to fix the pay-ofan officiating C.~.F.C.employee at an, amount '"less "thanthat "adinissiblo" under the rules(F.R.-35)
Full powe.rsin .respect of the posts fOTwhich he is the appointing authority.
Full pOwers subjeCt to the conditioncontained ,~nthe "Ministry of Pi nance(Deptt. of ~xpenditure) ,'OM •.No. E.9(42 &tt. ID/61. dated 8th December, 1%1"as Jru><1iftedkom time to time.
R.P.F.C.(R.o.) Full powers in accordance with theinstructiorisissued from time to time.
57 Grantingofspccialpay to the machine C.P.F.e.opera~cs" (including group "D')"~ngagedon ""operating" "GeStetnor
. .Machines oftheH.P.F. Organisation
"tS8 '.ro sanction advance increment' to
Stenographers for passing the speedtestIn the Stenography ,
R..P.F.C.{R.O.' *Full powecsslloject to the observance ofS.R.O./ADM.) of the rules and instructions issued by
'. CY.F.C.jGc:.vt. frcm time to time.
59 To allow higher .fixation of pay in R.P.P.C.(R..O.l "Full powers subject to the observance ofrespect of ex-combatant clerks appoin- S.R.O./ADM.) theruksandinstructionsissuedfrom timeted in" tbe Organisationtime.
Full powers subject to the rules and instruc-tions regarding grant of such special payJaid down by tho Centra) Govt. fromtime to time for this purpose.
R.P.F.C.(R.O~} *FuU powers subject to the observance ofthe rulesand instructions issued by theGovt~/CPFC from time totime,
60 Gcantofspecial pay to Cashier/U.D. C.P.F.C.c.s, of tlleE.P.F. OrganisationG.I.D.(~ bclow FFL9 (2~ ,
R.P.F.CJ-A.P."F.C.(S.R.O.)R.P.F.C.(ADM).
Full'powers to sanction "special pay tocashiers subject to the observaocc of .theculesfinstructionsillsued from time to timeby. CPFCfGovt .•
61 To satl.ctioIi Conveyance aUowan<'c toR.P.F.C.(R.O.) *PuU powers subject to the observancellaodicapPed empJoyees for whom the of the rules/instructions issued from timeR.P.F.C~ is the appointing authQdty to time.
It.P.P.C,(S.R.:O./ FuU powers In respect of posts uptQthoADM.) 'level of Head Clerks subject to the obser-
vanee of the rules andinstructions issuedfrom time to lime ..
62 T~sancdon personal pay to Jho~' R.~P.P.C·i{R.O.,, Pull powers in respect of alJ the emplorecllwho have passed the Hindi Teaching S.RO./ADM.) of his Region/Office as per lnstructionsScheme Examination issued from time to time.
A.P .F.C.(S:R.O.) FUU powers in respect (If tho empl(lYec&of the S.R..O.
63 To sanCtion persoilaJpay for' under.:.going fainily planning operations forOfficers and employees ,
64 Granting pre-mature incrcinent s In atime scnle (FR.27) ,
RP.F.C.(R.O./S.~O./ADM,)A.P.F.C.(S.kO.)
Full powers subject tot he, observe 11CI) ofinstructions in this regard.
LP.F.C. , Full' powers,
' .. -~ , . '"-----.--,~*These: powers :.ICC to be exercised only .tftcr obt:riuiog the concerreeee of the R.C.(F.A.)/pcc-tudit cC:(I of the
ae~~iI1_.otlfC~. In c.se of dhference; the e.se m-y be referred toc.P.F.C. witb requisite deh.ils lor decision,
65 i\Jlowintsan, employee to .eount for C.P.F.C.t llCrentents period of .extraordinary .leave taken otherwise than onMedi- KP...;F.C.(R.O.)cat Certificate (F,R26) .
(16 l)ow"rs toaUow ctossing orB.D. inrespect of A.P.F.C~ (Gc.-J) .
Full powers.
Full powers in respect of the post for whicbhe is the appointing authority, subject tothe fulfi!mentof thecondition prescribedin this regard.
R.P~.C.(ADM.)/FuJl powers. in respect of the e~nploye(:sR.P.F.C./A.P. of.his office subject to fllJfillu~ntof theF.C.(S.R:O.) conditions prescribed in this regard.,
CJ>.F.C. Futlpowers.
,67 Sanctioningorthcfit~ess fOeTOS!; E.B. C.P.P.C.. prescribed in .' a ,~injc Scale (FR.25) Full powers in respect of the posts for
which he Is the appointing authority.
Full powers jn respect of Supdts.~i ndiTranslator (Gr, I)/Jr. Accounts Offtcer!P.A. to P.A. &'C.A.O. and AdditionalC.P.F.C. and Research Assistant in theHqrs, Offic= on the •.ccommend.a~ionof the D.P.C.subject to the conditionsthat in case of with holding of E;B. thefiJe will be submitted to C,P.F.C. forconcurrence.
Full powers up to the level ofE.O./A.A.O.and Hindi Translator [Gr.I) on therecommendation of D.P.C. subject toobservance of normal rules.
FuUpowers up to the Ic~eI o~H~ad ~Ierk,subject to the instructions ISSUed 10 thematter.Full powers up to a maximum of Rs, 2,500in each case subject to a report to ~he
. Board of Trustees {incase of recurringhoaorarium this limit applies to the totalof the recurring payments made to anindividual in a year).
Fun powers up to Rs. 500 (f;",chun?r"edonly) in each case inrespect of all officer supto the level of A.P.P.C.s., subject to areport to the C.RT. tbwnghC.P.F.C.and observance of the insn notion issuedfrom time to time.(ln the case of recur-rina honorarium this limit-applies to thetot3.1of recurringpaymcns made to \.~nindividual during a year).
FuJJpowers up to a maximum of Rs, 3,000in each case . In the case of recurring feetbis limit applies to the total of therecurring paymentsmade to an individualin a year.
Full powers up to a maximum of Rs. 2,000in each casein respect of aU officers up tothe Ievel ofR.P.F.C.(Gr. Il) in the CentralOffice. In the case of recurring paymentsma(e the limit appliestothet?ta!~therecurring payment made toaniadlviduajin a year, subject to instructions that maybe issued from time to time.
AdditionaiC.P.F.C.
R.P.F.<=:.(R.O.)
R.P.F.C.(8.R.O./ADM.)
6S To' sallC~ion the llndeI'takings of workfor which an honomrhuuis offeredand the grant or acceptance of11onorarium, (FR..46(B)]
R.P.F.C. ,(R.O~!S.R.O.)
69 To s!lnctioIl undertaking of work for C.P.F.C.whJch a tee is offered and the aoeep-tanccof the fee. (SR.l1)
70 . To sanction overtime allowance RP.P.C.(ROfSRO)
A.P.F.C (SRO)
4
Fun powers tip toa maximum ofRs, 2.000 in each case in respect of anR.P.F.Cs~ (Or ..III ill the ,RegionaJ/Sub-Regional Offices. .In the case of recu-rring payments made, the limit applies ,to the total' of the recurring paymentmade to an individual in' a year; subjectto instructipns that maybo issued fromtimeto time.
Full powers-up to a maximum of Rs, 500in respect of'employees other than agazetted officer (in case of recurring fee)the limit applies to the total of the recur-ring payments made, to an individual ill,a year. " •
Full powers for. essential ~rcup. 'D'staff v suchas Chowkidars, Safaiwalas,Pump' Operators, etc. and for StaffCar Drivers/Scooter Drivers, Up to24 hours in a month subject to obser-vance of instructions issued CH,m'C.P.F.CfOovt. from time to time.
Full powers only In respect of essentialgroup"D' staff' such as Chowkidars,Safaiwalas ete., and upto a maximumof24 hours in a month for Cashiers sub-ject to observance of the instructionsissued from time to time.
71 Drawal and disbursement of pay and A.P.P.C (ADM)FuU powers.allowance of officers and staff and othercontingent expenditure .
72 Authorising drawal of pay and C.P.F.C.allowances for a period of not ex-ceeding tow months for a fresh
, recruit to Orgn. without MedicalCertificate of Health (G.I.D. BelowFR. to) ,
Full powers ill respect of all Group 'B''C' and '0' posts and Group 'A' postup to the level c(A.f'.F.C.
73 Sanctioning provisional payment of ps,y R.P.F.C. FuU powers.to group 'B' "C' Of OD' stall' pending (ROISRO).receipt of his L.P.C. A.P.F.C. (SRO) Full powers.
VI. ADVANCES TO 1;HE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD
74 To sanction House Building Advance C.P.F.C.R.P.F.C. [RO,RC (LA)] .:.,:
75 To sanction advances Cor the purchase, of conveyance subject to the condi-tions laid down in G.F~R. [GFR •191 {I)and (2)1
Full powers.Full powers up to the level of EO/AAOSupdt.fHindi Translator (Gr:. 1) 'andofficers of equivalent rank workingunder their administrative control.
C~P.F.C./R,P.F.C. Full powers subject to budget provision.(RO) .R.P.F.C. (S.R.O,)
ADMFull. powers except sanction of advancefor purchase ef Motor Car in respectof rho employees working under him.
A.P.F.C (SRO!ADM)
Full pow-ers for sanctioning advance forpurchase of bicycles.
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76 To, re-<iefegale the powers in it~IllC.P.F.C.No: ,15 to asilbOcdinate, "'autboritywhich has power to appoint anemployee irue3pect of that gradeofemployee ' , ,
n ,-£~teJl<liligt1ie tjll1c,~jirunwhich' purcba'sc of conveyanCe 'sIioitld be
18 Grant of advance for' purchase ofwarm clotning(G.F.R.2I6)
79 Grant of ad vance for thepurchaseof Table Fall. (G.F.R..221 A)
80 Sanctioning T.A. advance loo. aretiring employee to enable 'J-Jmduring leave preparatory to retire-ment. to proceed to the place wherehe intends to reside permanently(G.F.R.224)
Full powers.
C.P;;F.C~_ . Tocxtcnd iti exceptional cases thepr~ribed .lime limit of one 'month totwo-months form the date of drawalof advance.
81 Fixing tilf} rate at whicb the advance .C.P.F.C.cfllaywQuld be recovered from-thesubsistence allow~Ce.(GFR-G.I.D.below 225) . , .,
82 Sancti{)lling i:ldv~m<;es in 'connectionwith Leave Travel Concession .. '(G.F.It.235)
, 1R.P.F.C. (R.O. !S.R.O.)! ) ~
A.P.F.C. (S.R.O. IA.I>.F.C. (ADM)J
Sanctionilig Festival Advances (GFR R.P.F.C~ )236) (R.O./S.R.O.) I
A.P.F.C./ r(S.R.O., • J
A.D~M.)
. 83
84 f'ixing ft.'Stiv~1occasions ~nwJ}ichfestival advancewiII be allowed.(GFR-GID(t) below RuJe 236)
85 To grant ad~;uDi,;{Sin connection withnatural calamities subject to theprovisions contained in theGFR as amended from time to time
(GFR 247 <£ GID (I) & (IU) (here-under)
86 Sanctioning an advance jn lieu ofIeave snlaJ)' to an employee of theBoard. (GFt? 259)
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C.P.F.C~
R.P.F.C, )(RO.fS.R.O.) ~A.P.F.C. I(S_R.O.) J
R.P.F.C. 1(R.04S.R.O. >-A.P.F.C. I(S.RO~) J
Full powers.
Fullpowers,
Full powers.
Full powers,
Full powers..... .
Fullpowers in accordance with the rulesup to the level of A.A.O./E.O./Supdt.
Full powers stlbje~tto the conditions laiddown in the GPR.,
Full powers.
Full powers.
Full powers subject to the observanceof rules and instructions issued fromtime to time in this regard. '
12
Full powers in respect ofnon-gazetted·staffsubjc;ct .to the vcondition thatleave has ···been .sanctioned .by .theCompetent ..AUthority aJ.idin a<;eor-dance .•with rules· and instructions.
81 Sanctioning an advance to the familyof an employee of the Board whodies whilc ' in sen-ice (GFR'262)
88 Sanctioning an advance: lathe famifyof an employee of the Board who~es While. inset. vice t~ :rpeetthe.travel expenses admissiole underthe rnles(GFR-265)·
89 To sanction advance of one month'spay and T. A. to an employee ontransfer and advances on tourssubject to the conditions laid downin GFR -
90 To alter the term of-re-payment ofadvances
A.P.F.C.(A.D.M.)
R.P.J:.C.<R.O~f) Fullpowets.-subj~. to-the ruIfi~tS.R.O.) .!. ofthecondil;ons· specified in the
A.P.F.C. }- GFR ...(A.D.M./ t -.S.R.O.) JR.P.F.C. 1 Full powers subject to the fulfilment(R.0t~R.O.) ~ of the conditions: specified in GF~.A:t .. C. I(S.R.O.) J -A.P.F.C. - Full powers-in respect of Group cC'(A.D.M.) . &:. '0' employees.
~.P.F~C, ·1 .(R.O.lS.R.o.) I Full powers.A.P.F.C. J>-(S.R.O.)AP.F.C. Full powers in respect of officers up to(A.D.M.) the levelof E.O.fA.A.O./A.O. stlbject to
the observance of.the rules and con-ditions laid down in this regard.
RP.F.C. (ROj.S.R.OJ
Full powers in case wherethe advance is sanctioned by theCentral .Board provided that in ~scof interest bearing· advances the periodof re-payment is .not extended.
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VU. TRAVELUNG ALLOWANCE
91 To prescribe an employee's Head.quarters
92 To define the limitsof au employee'ssphere of duty
(SR-60)
93 To decide the shortest oftwo or moreroutes in respect of journey withinhis jurisdiction [SR-30.(b)J
94 To permit a Group CD' employee todraw higher (intermediate) classfare When nceompanying an officerwhich provides no 2nd classaccommodation
95 To act as competent authorjty underSR42 & 190
96 D~iding'Wl)etber a particular absenceis absence on dUly(SR-62)
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RP.F.C.(~QJS.R.O.)
R.P.F.C. 1.(R.o./s~R.O.) (A.P.F.C.I(S.R..O.) I
. -
~R.P~F.C.(R.O./S.R..O.)A.P.F.C.
(S.R.O.)
A.P.F.C.(A.D.M.)
C. P. F. C.
C. P. F. C.RP.F.C.(R.O.)
R.P.F.C ...(R.O.fS.R.O.)A.P;F.C.(S.R.O.)-
Fun powers,'
Full powers.
Full powers.IJ
Full powers -upto the level of AAOIEO/AO and other equivalent posts.
Full powers.
Full powers.Full powers.
Full POWCrl> in respect of the employeesof Regional Office/Sub-Regional Office.
of journey _ _ -- _ _ (R.O_iS.R.O.) }-(SR.-M) - - -A.P.F.C. i
(S.R.O.) - JFull powers,
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9~ To permit _drawal of TA for jouniey -- RP.F.C~ "1to attend -departmental Exatnination .. {RO·fS.R.O;) I
A.P.F.C. ~-. {S~OI I- -(A.D~M;) J -
FuUpowcrs~
99 To _allow actual expeO$~ for carriageofPetsonn~l effectsbY-l'oad bet-ween stations connocted.by tail--
R.P.F.C. - 1.(R.O./S.ILO.)·)-- Fun powers_A.py.C. 1(S~R.O.) J
100 To count<~islgn:·TAbill of<;>rrieeTs
A.P.F.C ..(A.D.M.)
C. P. F. C.
AdditionalC. P.·F. C.
Full powers .up to the level of A.A.OJ·E.O./A.O. and other equivalent posts.
Full powers (including his own case).
Full powers up to the grade of R.p.F.e.(GR. If) working in the Central Office
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R-.P---_--.Ij';C.__ -1- - Full_••~wers .. in respect of all the offic:ersl~O.JS.R.O.) _ of hIS office, -A'p.F.C. - - -
-- (S~R.O.) - -A~P.F.C. Full powers in respect of group 'C' &(A.D.M.) "D' posts.
NDte:i>{i) RPFCS-in-chargcof tho Region and RPFC -in-charge oftheS.R. O. aroautborised tocountersign thei-r OVlllT. A. chums. .C_, - .
(ii) RPFCs (Gr.f)and other officers of equivalent or lligher rank in tile Central Office areauthorised to approve Tol.U Prognunmc of OfficerS and Stall" [including R. C. (Gr. U)]working under them and also to countersign their own T ,A, . claims, provided that thetour was in accordance with approved programme, ,. -
[C. P. F. C:sordel" No. P.IV{2(3)/85/pt., dated 9th December, 19861-
(iii). Deputy Director (Vigilance) South Z011Cand W6.t Zone are l'lllhcri~cd to spprovc :totJrprogranun
eof offiCt;fSli&Oslt.ff wo~kir.g UlIc1U- It.Un and also to c(juntersign their cwn T. A.
claims, provided that the tour was in--.'\ce:()rdan~ with the <'l'provcd programme.
[C. P. nc.s. order No, p. lVP.{3){f.5/Pt" dared 9tb [,(,ip hr, 1~f6].
iOl To extend the time limit of six C. P. F, c.months and one month within which Add.itiollalthomembers oHlle familY of a C.-P. r. c.transferred employee may 00 treatc."{las accompanying him in individualcases attendant with special circum-I>tan<les .
Full powers. .Full pc.wen in W-f('d of all officer!!\npto the level of . R. P. F. C. (Gr.lI)
- working . in the Central Office.
RC (RA)Full poviers in respect of all. officersup to the level of R. P. F. C. (GR.l~)working in - the Regional and SUbolRegional Offices,
FuU powers in l'c:;pccl of all omptoy~up to the level of APFCs subject toobservance of the instructions· 'issuedfrom time to time .-'--'~--------------
J02 TodcCiare whO. sbalJbo the controJl-C. P.F. C.ing .Officer and to.makerule for '.his. own (SR. 191) ... . .... JtPFC(RO)
103 ..Powers to make .rul~ fottt,\~·guid-an~ of .the controlling officers •
. (SR19S) ....
C.·P. F. C.
Full powers.
Full powers provided an' officer isnot declared his own . controllingofficer ...
.Full powers.
. 104 Pcrniittingchange of Home Town for' C. P. F. C;purpose of L. T. C.
Additionat·C. P. F. C.
RC·(RA).
RPFC(RO)
RPFC(SROIADM)
i .105 . Relaxation oftimc limit of si~months C.P. F. C.
between COlnmencCment and eom-. p1otion or. the' journey by tJJefamilyof the cmployecfor entitlement ofL. T. c.
AdditionalC. P.P. c.
RC(RA)
106 ~pla0~t.~ change ot declared . c. P. F. C.~. w VIii! in ~t o~the L. r.c,
fawlt, ~V8JJed by the stafl'/olficerr; Addition:'1C.P. F. C.
,
RC(RA)
.........RPFc(ROiSRO,ADM.AP~~RO)
Full powers-. c>xCept tha~ the. powerssha,JInot be exercised by the centralProvident Fund Colllmissioocr jdies-pect of·· .his o\1A case, .Full powers up to thcgTade of RPPCof (GR-H) wor:kingin the CentralOffice. .' .Full powers up to the grade of RPFC(GRll) working. in the Regional &Sub-RegionaJOffices.Fullpowers up to thele\'cl of AAOIEO and equivalent posts subject tothe observance of the instructionsissued from time to time.Full powers. up to the level of AAOI00 . and equivalent posts subject. to t1Jeobservance ·of . the : instructionsissued from time to time.
Full powers subject to the conditionsspecified in the Gove~ent of India
O. M. .No. 43/10ISIBssn)(A). dated11th April. ·J958· asaJnen<led fromtime to time.
Fun powers up- (0 the gr~dcofR. P. F. C.(Or. 11) . in the Central Office.
Fun powers up to the grade of RPFC. (Or. ll) working in the Regional &:S. R. Offices.
Full powers lip tothelevei of APFCand ectuivaJent. post subject to theobservance of the instructions issuedfrom time to time,
~powers.
FuD power~ in respec;t of all officersup to the level of RPFC(GrJI) wOTkingin t.he.Central bffi~ ~bj~t to i~.BtrUCtJODs that may· be Jssucd fromtime to time.
Full powers in respee~ ofaU ott.:iiei'Sup to the levcl of RPFC (GR-II) work-in, in the Regional cl Sub-Regio~alOfflces; subject to instructions thatmay.be issued ··froin time to time,
}. Futt powers hi. cespe6t lot the staftin their respecti~ offices. ..__
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C.P.F.C •
IX. JOINING - .':11MB
Full powers!~ermittingthecaIcuJatiQn .of joWog.tUne bY·~f:routeother.thaJl that .'which travellers ordinarily use '-(SR 296). . .: . : ..
108: ~tendingjoil1ing tilQeon'cerlain con-ditions within a: maximum of 30 days
. in CaSes .other than that ef .ga~tted ofticers (SR30Z)
o.P.P. o,RPFC(kO/saO) .
Pu!lPoW~~.'
FJlIl-Po#erii!
Full powers in respect of all group 'G'& 'D" posts.
Same.powers as' are delegated by th~G"verJ!!Dellt of India to the Headof Departments from time to: tUne.
same MJVersas are delegated by thegov~i of India to the CentralGonunissioner at preseDt in respe~tof group fBt. fe'and'Dt emploYeesW()rJcing in the Central Office.. .
Same' powers as are deJesated. by t~Government of India to the Cenlr.tCommissioner at present In resPeCt ofgroup °B','C &.'D· emplojees wartin.in.the Resional lit. Sub-RegionalOffi~ ""
Jq~ CONTINGENT AND :tdISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
'109 'Reim_bu~semdtt of Me4ical expenses C-.P. F. O.I as admis16blc unde! the C. S. (M. A.)Rules. 1944as ~nded from timoto time.
RPFC(ROjSRO)
APFC(SR.O)
APFC(ADM)
AdditionalC. P. F. C.
Ri O.(R.A.III)
U,l·(i)~. T.o sancu...·.·on Permanent advances C. P. F.C.. : ..(oFR) 9O-(i) '. _
AdditionalC.P•.F.(J.
R. o, CR. A.)
..': tU) ~1'0 SaDCti~rt.contingent ieeumng O. P. F. O~.---,-- - "cbargesSu~ct to the ~mits laid
-down in para 24 of the Schetdc~ __ 0, •. ' '_.
Full poWers. in respect of ab o/fieetsand staff includi ng h~mself.
Full powers in respect of alllhe officers(including himself) and st~ of hisoffice.
Fun powers in respect of an the officersand staff of Sub-Regional OffiCea-cept that this. POWers shall not beeXerCised in"respect of his own .claims.
Full Power' .supjeettp the Co4.dldoJ1$preScribed under rule. 90 of G. F.R.
PuU POWers in reSpect of~centrat: OffiCcsubj:Qto ~naitions prescribedtinder rule 90 of G. F. R.
Putt POWers in (esped of RegIonal!S. R. Os. subject to the conditionsprescribed under Rule 90 of G. F. R •
Up to the budset Pl'oVisiontor stltb;PlU"POJCso
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112 'T.o Saocii·oJl-contln&entnon~recUrri~g C~P. F. C.and recurring !:Xpe.n<1iture~'ubj~ct le .the limits laid down in para'i4 ofthe Scheme ... .
113 To salldion co~~t,no&-~ng-. and reeur.ringeXPeJlditure subjectto budget PtovisiollS:':;';' .
· Up to Rs, 25.000 non-recui'tingeXPCndi-ill each case and. up to Rs.I0.000· re-Clllripg expenditure Per annum ineach case subject toavailabiJity -of :budget ptovisions.
.• .'" ~ - - ..~t1p·t~h>SO.oo(). non-reairring·jn ea~case' and.. Rs, 10,000 rec:urri.ng Petarummin each'case 1Jubject. .10 thei.ns~Ctions issued fcom time to time.Up to Rs.3S,OOO non-recurring in eachcase and~. 10,000 reawing Per&mmm .in eac~case subjeCt 'to instrue-
· 'dons issued from time to time. .Up to' ru. 10~OOOnon-r~g in. each. case and Rs~2.000 tecurrhlg per ~min. each case . subj~ to instructionsissued from time to time.
(I) Furniture and FixtUr~PurchaSe RPF<?<O~~I.Land ,its· repairs··. . ...
. (ii) OffiCe ec.uipments
.-.: (iij) . Other Items (excludi.igPurc~
of Stationery ~ Printing)
APFC(SR.OIADM)
RPFC(GR. 1) Its. 50,000. non-recurring in each casoand Rs; 10,000 recurring per annum ineach case subject to instructions issuedfrom time to time. . .
R..P.F.C. (GR.II) Rs, 3-5,000·non-recurring inoach case. , .' and Rs, 10,000 recurring per &m1UJ1l
in each case subject to instructionsissued from time to time.
A'p.F.C. (S.R..O·ll}pto Ra. 10,000 non-recurring in eaChAJ).M.) case and Rs. 2,000 recwring per
, .'._, annum. jn each '.taBO.. .
R.P.F.C. (Or. 1) Upto Rs. 10,000 non·recurring -in eam(R.O.) . case and Rs.S,OOO recurring per annum
in each ease.. .
It.P.F.C. (GrJJ) Upto as. 5,000 non •.reeurring iJ1 eaCihcase and Rs, 2,000 recurring per annumin each ease.
AP.F.C~ (S:R40J Its. ~OOOnon~eeurring in eaeh easeADM) and Rs. 1,000 recurring per annum
in. each ease,
.it4. t~~t?fl .ttot11tttun.ina .It: retUtr~ C.P. F. C, .lng contJngent charges for the P\Il.cbase:of Stationery &; Printing
Full powers subjeet to the· stipulationthat the purchase of stationery andprinung WIll be done at the eompcti+
· 'live ~rates by' obtaining quotatiODSi
lis, ,To saoctJ.·o.D. conti............t DO' D· ~ .••.••.••• • ••••••;ng R.PF' C ·(~r I) DS 100000~_ ",,__ n '. • • 'U.... ""'.., •. . c~J.~ for.p~ofStaQ.o.nGly. &. in eacb·case
.bidl~ofStatio~rl.-c{j) ..FuUPQW1;rs to RN.tl (<ir.1 &- II).(ROJSRO)·&,APF.c (SRO/ADMl when.the '~ationerY'artjcles arc procured through the Centtaf/Slate. G0,;~mm~nt, 'Stationery.depart-
...~~ .or' otlle.-,Q:ntraI/State. Government agencies, ..
Pdnfing.-(ii) Flillpowerato.R, P. r.c, (GrJcf:Il)(ROfS}tO)and A_P>P. C.(SR()/Al>M) for p~inting.offornuretc. where the .printing is executed through CentraI/State Government Directo-
116 'RepairsaDdaIt"atioBs to rented, C. P. F. C.- Rs. 20.000p~ a. ") S~bject to a reporthired' and requestioned troildingsnon-recurriIg& . J to' . the. ..B.O~.d.
.Rs. 5,000 .p. a. Isuch . eJlpendi~erecurring· \ may .be incurred
R.P~F.C. (Gr. I) Up to Rs.6,000 only if the land-non-recurring I.· lord refused to ~eet
R.P.P.C. (R.O./ Up to Rs. 5,000 the charge him-S.R.O.IA.D.M.). non:recurririg ~ self and . whenA.P.F.C.(S.R.O./ Up toRs. 1,000 Ithe. buildingA.D.M.) . non~recurring.d: Iis released the ergo.
Rs. soorecurnng ..should have a rightper annum to remove any
1installation or
j material added tothe building.
117 Mai!lten~. ··.0.£o(fi.ccbuilding andrcslclentialquarters owned' by the(){~.. .
C. P•.F. C. Pull powers for incurring expenditureas per estimates approved by theCPWD or Government/Semi-Govern-.ment agencies,.".: .".,i...·i·
R.P.F~C. (R.O;]S.R.O.)
Full powers for incurring. expenditure(i)FuH powers (or incurring expenditureas per estimates approved by the C.P~W.D.Government/or SeJni,.Goverrunentagencies subject. to general instructionsthat may be issued. . .
(ii) In other cases:-(a) R. C. (Gr. I) up to Rs. 10.000
in each case ..(b) R. C. (Or.. I1) 1.1P to 7,500
in each case.
A.P.P.C. (S.R.O., Upto Rs, 10,GC<>subject to the condi-A.D.M.) .(i)tion that the estimates are approv~
the C.P.W.D., Government or semi-government . agencies. .',
'h(ii) In other casesRs. 5,000 in eac
case.
118 T,?sanc~on expenditure in connec- C. P. f. C.tlon with civil works
Rs, 1,0(),()()() in each case .~. pc;r estimatesapprO\[ed· by ,thcC.P~W.D.ldo."crnment·'agencies. .. . ..
R.p.F.e. (Gd) Rs. SO,OOO I subject ·to theI condition that
R.p.F.e. (Gr. U) Up to Rs, 25,000 I estimates .Iate approved bytbc .
offices·. .... .Rs.~~OOO per month In. aD cities when'theoffi~-·,oftbo E. P.F. Organisationate located. sUbject. to the following
. conditioasc-« ..
:....-
(a) Where .the C. P. W.D. operates,itshaU invariably be _ co~tedas tothe reasQnablonesaof tpcteilt ...' , ,
~) 'Where the C P. W. D: docs.l,;'Ot,Operate, the ~uthonty hiriD~
.. the accommodatIon should avatl\ of the assistance of the local
Public Worb Department ~rRent Control Authority 9r StateRevenue Department a:nd obtaina 'certificate of reasonablenessot rent from :suc1,l ..local autho-.rities,
(c) Where the accommodation ishired exclusively for office, thoarea of the accommodation'shaDnot exceed what is admissible,Py more than ~O per .cent, ,
RP .F.e.-I (RO.) Ra. 7,500, . 'per month 1In all cities where
the offices of theJ E. P. F. Organi.
RP.F.C. -U (1(.0./ Ra.5,000 per }-sationare locatedS.~O~) month., subject to the· .
Ifollowing eondi-J tions:-
(a) Where the C.P.W.D. operatea it8hall invariably be consulted asto -the reasonableness of the rent.
-. , : (1)) Where the C.P.WD. does notoperate, the a.tharity hiringthe accommodation. should availof the assistance of the localP.W.D. or Rent Control Authorityor State Revenue Departmentand ..obtain a certificate of reason-ableness of rent from each localauthorities.
(c) The area of the acCommodationshall not exceed what is admis-sible by more than 20 i" ..
" .c P. F~C. Upto tic· extent ;c( Rs... seven Iakhsjnret~ct cf main Ccmputer Systemand Rs, Four lakhs for eaoh category ofPeripherals in eech case in Consul-tation with the Internal FinancialAdvisors.
123 Tpineur cxnenditurein res~(o(.' ..paY»!~t of staff paid from contin-··gertdes .J-. ~:':._~~.::
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';'-.,- •.
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.. : ..
.-: -~.- •.... ,-.
, ,.....:,. -... : r,' .-:..
lFuDpo-. oubject '0 budgetprcmsio,:
J1 Foll powers subject to budget proyisipn
~·==t~i!i:OO~~:~~~e!ilor sPeciaJorders issued by the Govern-'Jm~tofJDdiaiD thisbebalffrom~ •.tqJ time.: . . .: . .
" ,..,Full powers in respect'~f iees "to.government pJcaders ... appointedby the· Ministry Of Law under'clause (a) of Rule 8-B of c:irc;fot,XXVII '.of the First Schedule to thicode of Civil Procedure,. 1908 (5 of.19(8) or of State Law Officers. Wherethe fees payable are in accordancowith the scales. of fees.fjx~ .by;'the. High Courts or ·th~.,'State'Government or any law' for tJlctime being in force or are ~tJrAor determined by the '..MilUStcyof Law. as the case m~be.
(ii) (a) Up to Rs, 1,000 in each' case inthe I{igh Courts of Bombay •Calcutta and Madras.
(b) Up to Rs. &00 in each case i~.a High Court other- than. the"High Courts of Bombay. Calcuttaand Madras.
Cc) Up to Rs, 200 for a case in anyother Court.
.. .•..(iii) Full POWers in rellpectof fee.s of '\AdvoC2tes whose DalDeSare:bOrne onthe panel epproved by Law MiniS!ryfor any Court other than the I1ighCourts o(Bombay and Calcutta unlessspecial. fees exceeding fees 2d~is.sibJeundertbe mentioned schedule offetSarec,laime<i.
; I(iv) In resPect of fees of· adv.pcateswhOSe names ere bot ne·<>.nthe' }lanel2pproved by the Law Ministryfo( enga-gement in tbe Higb Courts ofCaJcuttaand Bombay unless special feese~ed-jng fees admissible under the sanctionedscbed uJe of fees are claimed.
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2 3 41_ ..••._-_.._...-:..••.....•..----....-...-~(H) Other legal cbarges[(tem No. 9(ii)
Aimex.ure Schedule V. DFPR]C.p:F.C.
(a) :Law -sui~orprosecution cases
(b) Arbiiraion cas~s
C~P.F.G. )So
J121-·To-sanction expendiure on law Sluts RPFC(RO/SRO)
. to,!hich .Board is a Jxlrty
A.P.F.C~(SRO) •
.128 Tosanctiollreimbuc-semenl of taxi andother Ioeal conyeYallCecharges up totbe level of Assistants/Head Clerk~
129· To·sa~icnTdephone installation RPFC{RO)
A.P.F.C.(A;D.M.)
130TSc~e1~ditureon Training C.P.F.C.
131Paymcnt of Oou(5c-fee for deputing Additionalemployees to training institutions C.p.F.e.outSide the B.P.F. Organisationbutwilhin his jurisdicrion RC(RA)
R.p.F.e (RO)
132 Ta sanction expenditure'for mainte-nance of Lifts
C.P.F.G.R.P.F.C. (ROISRO) .
Full powers. ~Full powers subject to obserVance ofthe rules and instructions issued fromtiro: to time.
WRITE OFF LOSSESXII.
Full powenincases where beisautbo-rised to sanction the institution ofthesuit -,01" prosecution. In other cases· .Rs. 5,000 in each esse. - .
. Fall powers where he is vested with the. powers to refCiC3SeS to. Ar-bitrauon. otherwise Rs. 10,OOOhi~.
. .
Rs.5.000 Per case subject to tJ.c c.ondi;'lion that PaYmeJ1~of fees. toPidldetslAdvocates /Counsels ~ould be DW!conlyanhe rate fixed by· the Law MinistrY.Incases where counsels arc to be en-gaged, on contract basis prior approv.aI("oftheC.P.F~C. for payment of tbereesto them would be required. ..~.~S(}O per case subject to the conditiONmentioned above .
FuJI powers subject to the obserYaDcc. of the orders/ instructions issued by theC.p.F.n/Govt. from time to time.
Full powers for RegionaljSub-Regionaioffices and Inspectorates subj.;ct to thencrms to be prescribed· by the CentralOffice.
Up to Rs, 25,000 in each case. -,Up to Rs, 10,000 in_ each individualcase in the Central Offtce.
.UptoRs. 2,.)00 in each indiyi~ual casein the Regio~J and S-R.Offlccs.
Up to Rs. l,OOOineach individual case.
133 Pow::t to wrile off losses :-:-'(i) Irrecoverable losses of stores or C.P.lt'.C.public money (including loss of Stamps)
.(H).Loss of irrecov ••rableIoaus andadvances
C.P:F.C.
ftbcPOWer to write off losses ••.SJQClltionedin (i ) and (ii) above .I.11ay·bc·e'Jercised by C'p.F.e. providedthat:-:
(a) the Ioss does notdisc1oseadcfectinrules or. ·procedure the p..mendm~netof which require the orders of thehigher authority
(i) Rs, 10,000 for lo~ of stores not dueto thefts fraudor negltgcnce.
(ii) Rs. 5.000for other cases •
. Rs.2,OOO
r-'C.
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(b) there has not been any serious' negli-genceon the part of the emploYee,Whicbmay call for disciplinary actionby ahigbel authority) .
(SCheduie VII.DFPR)
134 Wriiing off th~ irreeov~hic ~aiuc ot;stores
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R.P.F.C(RO)
135
XIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A.P.P.C. (ADM) Fullpcwsrs,
136
It&Jha1itement, or,lllO~y P.P." COntribution in respect ,of Officersand~attheir reqUest ' 'Sale ,by auction or otherwj~ on the'isitcrest ofthCB.>ard, of unservice-'able stores and perisbablo articles
U1 Cori~fiinaHon and disPosai ot offiocmachines includipg typewriters
~g To order: destraction of.records
RI-FC(RO/SRO) . Up tuRs, 2,000 in respect 'of uQSetVi'"ceable alld obsolete stores and .artidcs ~the vahrc of wrucl) he is competent to Write:off.
Up to Rs.l.oooinrespect of u~~ •.able and obsolete stores and artides' tbevalue of whichhe is CQmPetent to WJ:'itCloCf.
Full Jl(IWctS, in a~r4a~ with tboo:das of'theCentral Govt. intbis bcba1tiS5U.~d,frolll titnc' to time.
,May sanction writeofC 'oiirrcblVerabic''1alueof stc!,:t!sand cash lost by ace~dentjftatld~,neghgence or othcrcauses up to
" ~limit of Rs. {.OOOin thccase oflos$csof stores, up to Rs, 100 in the' caseof 'Iossesof cash in each casesubjeet to 'areport to the C~~F.G. pro"l~ ttu.tthe losses does notdlsc1ose:- .
(i) 3 defect in the system the amendment'of which requires the orders of higherauthority,
(ii) serious negligence OD the part orsome individual officers which ~ghtpossibly call for disciplinarY actionrequiring ~heorders of higher authority_
Note:-Tbisrulealsoapplies to ir~,verable amounts representing the ba-lanCe of advances granted on account ofpay, traveUing'aI1owanee and purchaseofconytiyance. '
Full powers in respect or unserviceableand obsolete stores and articles the valueof whic}1 he is competent to write offsubject to the conditionthat where thesale results in a le Ss exceeding, Rs, i,OOOjnsuchcise a report must be made to theBoard, '" '
139 WhCre theC.P~F.G.J."equii"cs factual·O.P.F.C.iJlformation of general nature- in indi- - -vidoal~ not re1atiJlg to policy . -OTr~xauon of rules -heJIUlY ~te
- refereitCes toother Ministci~eptts.-.direct hiskad of routing such references
o' (Classification. Control and Appeal)' .. - RuleS- 19.71 ..: ". ,..••. ..'..~~.
FuU powers.
Full powers to place under suspensionanY of the office~ w~)(king 'under themin the cadre of P.F.I. (Or. I). AaO./Hindi Officer and any of the offlcers ofequivalent status or gr.\de. Hindi Trans· _lator (Gr, 1) and in respect of &03./A.A.Os.
To impose minor penalties under dau~(i) to (iv). ofmle 7 Of. B.P.F •• Staff(Classification ' Control and Appeal)RIlIes, 1971· in respect .er E-Os·/A.A·0s4Supdts •
. -Tophaeeunder sUspellsionany oC theoffieersin the cadteof E.01AA.O.,J.:Ji.!'4J_:Translator (Gr. I) aad othel _.~ffic:aaJscf equivaICnt gradeandra,* .n~ ~ ,minorpcruiltieS under, daUse ;7(i) to (iv) •oC H.P.F. Staff (Glassificatiin.Controland Appeal) Rules. J971 in respect of'whoth theR.P.F.C. -in-charge of tbeRegion is the Disciplinarl' Authority.
RP.F.C.(R.O.)/ Full powers inrespect of eJr._ployecs forR.e. (.LoA.) whom he is the appointing authority.
. -
142 :-;ACCeptance of Surety BCDd~ to be exe-cuted by the employees of the fund
_-: .. ,-'l'9~;~n.d1iD_gcasl1. st ores ete, .
Additi~najC.P.F.C.
.... '",. R.C.(R.A.)
t4).·~~}"~~:~,rvice ~atioJ1 to submit C.P.F.C.., '., 'aDlIited stateinent of accounts every
year under para5{e) of the CCS'~~:.(~tj()n of Service Associations).~- 'k.ut~1g-S9to C.P.P.C. '
Full poWers in the Central Office.
Full powers for the Regional & Sub"Regional Offices"
144 To act as the prescribedauthority forthe purposes of rules .18(2) & 18(3) of .the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 in the.case of allofficers and staffof theE.:P.F. Organisation except forhimsel]'
C.P.F.c.;AdditionalC..P.P.C.
Full powers.
Full powers in respectrof AccountsOfficers and. otheroffiC\!Cs .of equiva ..lent grade and Superintendent and otherequivalent posts in theCe~tral -Office •.
R.P.F~9.{R.O;) .F'uJlp:>Vicrs. in respect of • group 'C' d:'D'officialsand AAOS{EOs. .
R.P.F.C.!A..P.F.C. (S.KO.)
. 145 Directing the st;tffcounciJ, where there C.P.F;C.is DO (Jisagreement between the staff.representatives arid the senior officersto SUbmit its proceedings to the CPFC
146 To sanction advance from the SPF tothe employees and officers
C.P.RC.
Full powers in respect ofgroU?4C; &'D' posts •
Full powers.
Full powers.
R.P.F.C.(R.O.I Full powers in respect of the employeesS.R.O.)A.P.F.C.andofficers working. under 'him sub-(S.R.O.) jeclto the limits (aid down in Rules
12(t) « (ii) of the GPF (Central Service)Rules, 1960.
FuU powers up to the cadre ofA,AO/EO{Sopdts. subject to the conditionslaid down in Rules 12(i) & (ii) of theGPF (Central Service) Rubs. 1950.
Full powers.
A.P.F~C.(A.D~M.)
147 Forwarding of application for allotment C.P.F.C-or motor vehicles from G01;!. quot» .. direct to tbe Ministry concerned ill~tf:~jof routing through the Admn. ~~:nii;try
148 Providing Secretariat assistance to the Cop.F.e.D'p.C. constituted for Class I andClass Jl Offcers·· .
149 Tognint recognition to staff Associations C.P,F.C.
150 To issue instructions for guidance of C.P .F.C.subordinate authorities in the matterof contingent expenditure
Full powers.
Full powers subject to the conditinnslaid down in Ministry of Home Aff.uf"sO.M. No. F. 24/23f57fE~tt. (a), dated3rd March, 1959 are satisfied.
Full powers.
151 Sanctioning advance in connection wi~hR..P .F.C.(R.O.l Full powers.a Law Suit to which the Board is a S.R.O.)A.P.F.party C (S.R.O.)
J52 To sanction on the renting ofacoommc- C.P.P.C.dation in accordance with regulationsubject to the conditions Iaid down inAppendix-1O of the G.F.R. Vol.lI(G.F.R. 144)
15-3 To prescribe the form of surety Bond to C.P.F.C.be executed by an employee of thefund for uandling cash stores etc.
Full powers for:t period not exceedingone year.
Full powers ..
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NO. A llOI9(lO)-76-PF-1
GOVERNMENT· OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKARMlNlSTRY OF LABOUR/SHRAM MANTRALA YA
To
The. Cint:nil Provident Fund Commissioner,New Delhi. . .'
Dated N~wDellii. thc15th May, 1976.
.Stlbjt>ct.-·Dccfuration:ufthc.CentraIProVident Fund Commissioner as Head oftho Department for theEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation. . ,
Sir.
. '. ,WIth. reference to your letter No" Adm. (R. D) 6(3)(10/22814. dated the 23rd April, 1976 on Ihoru.bject mentioned ebove, J am directed to say that . on the recommendation of. the Central Board ofTrustees, Employee's Provident Fund the Central Government hereby declare tllo Central Provident Fund '.Commissioner.as Head of the Department for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation for purposeof'various proyfsionsot theDelegadon of Financial Powers Rules, General Financial Rules, Fundamental
_ Rules' and Supplementary Rules and Conduct Rules, etc.
Yours . faithfully,
(Sd.) S.S.· SAHASRANA MAN,
Deputy Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE CBNTRALPROVIDIlNT FliND COMMISSIONER,911I FLOOR, MAYURBHAWAN. CONNAUGHT CIRCUS,
NEW DJ!UII .
No. Adm, (R. 11)/6(3)(19112464/498
The 21st March, 1979
Part I Office Order No. 1 of 1979
. In exercise of the power conferred' by sub-para (3) of para 24 of the Employees' Provident FundScheme, 1952. the undersigned hereby delegat •.!Spowers, equal to those enjoyed by Heads of Ofl'ic::c underp~/egdtitm OfFinancial Powers R.uJes,1978, General Financial Rqles, Fundamental ~ules and Supple-mon~ RuJ(:8~ amendedfrom time to time, to Regional Provident Fund Commiss.ioncrsand to the RegionalPrOVIdent Filnd.·Commissioner (Headquarters) in chaTge of Local Administration in the HeadquartCl'S-office. This is without prejudice to powers, which ate more than those of Head. of offioo, already delegatedto thcmfromtiinc to time.
2~ The delegation of these powers takes effect from the date of this order and wlll remain in forcetlntil further' orders, . . .
. • 3~Tbc powers delegated hereunder sball not be further delegated by them to any other officer8uhordanato to them. . . . .
(Sd.). C. LAL,
Central Provident Fund Commssioner.
To
All ll:eRcgicndPrGvident FlIDd Ccmmissioners,
. .~ J1.C./A.P.F.C. in-charge of the Sub-Regional Office has also been: delegated .powers equal.to those enjOyed by Head of Office. . .
(A.fIori,,~...;,..Offke Order No. P.IVJ2/(1)(j85/Del., dated23rd April, 1985.).
. .:... ... In; exerciseofth~~W:ors.conf6rrec:l under- ~b-~e (1) of Rule (6)and sub-ride .(2)0.( ·R:ule;softhe :H.P.F.. S!atr (03.SSlflcabon. Control andAppea1) ~Rules; 1971 the Central Boardwlili~heapproval ofthc CentralGovernmeritherobydelegatcs the power to the Regional Provident FnndConunis-
. sioner ..toplaoe ~y of the officers worldngunder their control-In the cadre of Enforcement 01fi,~r/Assis- .·tantAcoOunts Officer!Superiiltendcnt under suspension and toimpose on them any ofthe· minQr penal-ties specified in clauses (i}to (iv) of Rule 70fthe E.P.F, Staff (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules •. .1971..· ... . .
. . 2, The delegation of these powers takes effect from the date ·of issue. of this order and will.remain hi. force until furtheroiders. .'
3. The powers delegated hereunder shall not be redelegated,
(Sd.) B. K. BHA'ITACHARYA.Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
OFFICE OF TIlB CENTRAL PROVl'PENT FtTNDCOMMISSIONER,: 9TH FLOOR, MAYURBHAWAN, CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DBLHI-l
. In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of Rule 6 of the BPF Staff (Clasaifica~·-tion, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1971, the Central-Board with the approval of the Central Government'hereby delegateathe powers to:- .
(i) The Central Provident Fund Commissioner to place under suspension the officarsin the. cadre of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner/Officers of equivalent status andgrades;
(it) The Regional Fund Commissioner in charge of a Region to place under suspension anyof the officers·working under them.in the cadre of Provident vftand Inspector' (Gr.I)1Accounts OfficerJHindi Officer and any of the officers of .eqaivalent status/grade, andHindi Translator (Gr. I)/any of the .officials of the equivalent status and grade ;and .
The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner/Assistant Provident Fund Commissionerin charge of sub-Regional Office to place under suspension any of the officers in thecadre of Enforcement Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer/Hindi Tran~lator~Gr. 1) and,other officials. of. equivalent rank and 'grade. '
. 2. . The aforesaid delegation of powers is subject to the condition that a report is- submitted;forthwith to the appointing authority of the officer placed under suspension indicating: intefalia thecircumstances in which the order of suspension ·was made. . . .
( Hi)
3. The delegation of these powers takes effect from .the date of issue of this order and willzremain in' force until further orders.
4. The powers delegated hereunder shall not be redelegated,
r(s,:!.) B. .K. BHATI'ACHAI~.Y:-\,Central Provident Fund Commtssioner,
. AndSecretary, Central Board of Trustees,
. Employees' Provident Funds.
;IAuthority :.-Ministry of Labour letter No. 36019 (1) 84-85-III, dated 30th October, 1984]
No. P. IVj2/(2}/84/Df!1. Dated 15thNovember~ 1984.,
Order
, Inexercise ofthe powers conferred under, snb-para (3) of para 24 ofthe'EPF Scheme, 1952,the undersigned hereby delegates to the Regional Provident .Fund CollllIiissionerthe'. powers to re-qWrc ~bmissi()nand m~ntain the return of Assets; and ,Iiabilitiespresai~ under' s~b-:l1lJe.Cl} of rule,IS and te exereise the powers of the prescribed ,au~horitl under .S\I~~k (2)" &;' (3). of I1llc ~80f theC<:S (C~JidUct)RUI~.~9~~ in'respect of RO~ &; A.A.O. ~()r-king' under th~ir administrative control,
, ,
Z. The delegation of these po~ers takes effect frol!1 .~hc,dat~ of tft~s order and will remain.in., force until further orders. ' , ' ' ,
3. The powers delegates hereunder shall not beredelegated,
(Sd.) B. K.BHATIACHARYA. ' ,Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
Whereeas the need to shift some of the Regional Offices work to separate. buildings in some oft110cities wherein' Regional Offices are situated on account of shortage of space and other local exi-gencies.
Dated 28th January. 1985.,
Whereas five such local offices have come into existence in Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi pursu-ant to.the Directions as given by the Central Board of Trustees, Employees' Provident Fund in thisregard. " ' . , '" , '
Whereas experience in the working of these Iocal offices has revealed the necessity to delegatecertain administrative and financial powers to the incbarge of these local offices as are necessary to meetthe day to day routine requirement of such 1()Ql]oflicCsas are in existence or may be opened at otherplaces froin time to time in future.
, \ ' "
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para (3) of Paragraph 24 of th·:Employees' Provident Fund Scheme; 1952. the undersigned hereby empowers the offlcers-in-charg» of the- ,lo~ll 0.ib~1,a3 are in existenoe at Thaned:, Malad in Bombay. Titagarh and Howrah in Calcuttaand K~purain Delhi andsuch other local9fficeswhich mlly be opened at different places from time to,time, to exercise such powers in respect to staff and contiageaciea relating to their, respective local"offices only as ate exercisable by RPFCs. or APFCs. in-cbarge of S.' R. Os.,' as the case may be" '-.hom time to ~e~ In a case where the incharge of a local office is in the grade of R.p.F.e., he shallex~rciBethe same.powers as are delegated to R.P.F.C •• incha.t'ge' of a S~O. for the time being and inall other cases the incharge of a local officesbaJl exercise such power as 'are' delegated to an A.P.P.C.,of a S.R.O. for the time being.
,2. ' The delegatiQn of these powers takes effect from the date of this order and wHJ remain.inforee until further orders.
3. The power delegated hereunder shall not be redelegated.
(Sd.) B. K. BHATIACHARYA,Central Provident Fund Commissioner-
To
, The Officers-in-charge of the local offices at Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi.
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OFFICE OF TIlE CENTRAL PROVIDnNTFUND COAIMISSIONER. sm. FLOOR. MAYUR. 'BHAWAN, CO:NNAUGHl', CIRCUS, NEW' DEUII
No. P. IV/2(3)/fA/Dd. Da~ 2nd February, 1985
All Regional Provident Fund Commissioner In-chargeof Su~RegionalOffjces.'To
Su/J}ect.-Operationof EP~.Accountsby. RegionalPco'Yident Fund Commissioner-in-charge of the Sab-Regional Offices-Delegation of powers regarding.
Sir,
, AccQrdingto tbeprevailing instructions ~nt~ined in the Accountfflg Manual, 1be officers-in~rgooftheSu~Regional Office ace not empowered to.delegatetbe.pcwer to sign cbequesex~pt *benbe is onleaVelot away from Hqrs, It has,sinCc'llten,brought to tbe notice oft~isoffice that thjsresults in generating.avoidable work at thC level of the RPFC-in--charge ofthe Sub-HegloJI31Offi~. wh<iis now reqoirc:d to eX- ",crciScsWutoryand-qllasi-judicial functions under the EPFand :MPAct and Schemes framed t.kereunder.The Diatter hasthererorebeenexamined in detail in consUltation 'With FA and CAOand' the O.P.P.O.has, been pleased to empower the RPFC-in·cbarge of the Sub-Regional OfTicesto de~ate the power to sip~ wider Ale ,No. 3,lO'and 21to the senlor most Assistant Provident Fund c.oJnmissioner (Enforce-ment), subject to a maximum mqrictarY limit of Rs, 25,000 per cheque. ' ,
2. These orders are effectiVe from the date of issue ofthis letter.
3. Forma) amendments to the EPF Accounting Manual will ~ issued i~ due cOurse.,
,Yoursfaithfuily.
(Sd.lA.N. ]tOY,
Regional ProvidentPund Commissioner (Hqrs.),., for Central- Provident Fund Commissioner.
Note.-The aforesaid orders has been subsequent modified.-Vidt> letter No. P. rV!2(3)/84iDel./Pt .•,datcd8th August. 1985.
OFFIC)!OFTHB CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,9Tff,FLqOR,MAytJR BHAWAN. CONNA UGlIT CIRCUS. NEW DEUH '
,.. , . :According to the eXisting instructions the Regional Provident Fund Commissi~ners·in-<;harge .oft~..f~1~,na. or Su~Regional orri~are empowered to delegate,thepower:to signC~eqties to ~O/APFOsu.~,kf;t to a ~onetary limit of Rs. 25,000 verChecjlle. S:»meof the RPFCsh~Y~now .informed that thepr~C1ib....admonetary limit of Rs, 25,000 does not serve the purpose-aft be ddCga~o,,~s al~rge ndinb~rof Cheques are still to be signe(:fby the Regional Commissioner himself. The matter has, therefore, b,.,enexamined afresh in consultation with FA-and CAb, and OPFO has b.!enp1eased toempower the~t:Gs. to delegate the power to sign Cheques under A/c. No. 3, to,and 21 to one of the, APfOs wJrkingunder ltimpreferabJy APFC-in..charge ofAdmn. or Cash without any mJDetary limit. Tpe APFC to wllomthe power is proposed to be delegated should not be entrusted with the wi)rk of authorisation of payltlentsunder any circumstances. ' .
2. .These orders take effect from the date of issue of this letter.
Yours fait hfully,
(Sd.) R. K. RASTOGI"
R~gional P•.evident Fund Xlemmissfoner (Hq:s.),for CentralP ccevident Fund Commissioner.
3. In the matter of pa~ent' o£DL'[' bo~efjts c,f ~3sed su~~r otStaff:Pt~~idont.(NonoCOn-tributory) tJ!,ep..f~v!sio~ of R~e 33.-A, qf ~F l.\\\~. 8lt\y.1?c_ t\~p'~ I~ tb9 ·~Q{·tq~bq{J·or ataft'Provident Fund (Contributory), the relevant POrtion contained on tbe O.M. No. F. 9(10) BV(B)73!dated8th January, (975 as amended from time to time may be followed, pending amendment to Staff (ContributoryPp) R.e~atiQ~',. 1960. _.. .. .
. .4.. 'I:~ PA)'Wetlt towards DU benefits shall also be decided/authorised by the officer, who iscompetent to authorise P.F. balance of deceased subscribers of the Organisation. .
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. . :5. .T.~oDXponditw:e involve.d for the purpose would be debitable to Admn, AlC of Employco'sPro~dent Fund.... . .
This Issues ~itb the approval or C.P~F.C.
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(8<t) A. ·S. SAHANATHAN.Director (PcisOnel and Traioning).
OFFICE OF THE CENTR.AL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER., ... ~
Incxorcis,: of thepowccs' conferred by sub~para 3 of para 24 of the Employco's ProVi~nt ~ndsSch.emc, 1.9S~.~nd In. ;lU~~q of aI.1th~(>.r~Cl!issqed carli« dcle#lill8 ~wCllto ~~t :f!o\'ldoat~ .~SSl~~-lr;t~~gc of the A4Jiu~~onof ~ ~siona1 ~ce. 't~f?~~~. ~ ~gat~ to t~.Ass~t !iOyt~t ~.n4·C01lll!1I~10p'<!rswJioarcTn~AArgc f#' the ~anu~sttatfon ot.~R~8,I~~ a~ S~Regtonat Offi~~-the Ad~ms~tivc ~ Fin~~"~ .specifie~Hn .the . ~ta_~:;~b~:ft.~~~ese 'POwersWJn ~ exercised br them Jnr~ q(- the s~a~ (:(?ntl~geDCIesof.tlte
. ..' ..' .2.: T~ de~gatior:t of these 'powers takes eff~ from tho.4!lte of-issue ~ this order and will.r~itlnforco until further. orders; . . . '. '. . . . . . . .... . .
3~ The powers delegated hereunder shall not be redelegated.
(Sd). B. K.BHATTACHAR.YA,, .
Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
Note.-Schedule has a1ceady'been incorporated under various beads in thecempilarioa,
9TH FLOOR, MAYOR BHAWAN,C~NNAUGHT'CIl{CUS, NEW DELID : 110001.
No. P. IV/2(3)/85/ - Dated- 10th May, 198-5.office. Order :.",
_ " I~ ~~fciseQfth~ p'o~er,; .conferred by su.b~para3 QCpara 24 ofthe_ EPF. Scheme; 19S2- and in super-_;s~~ionpf-~II' t~e or~ers~ed°e~l!e{ defegatingpq,wer to the RPFC-iR~ge of the ~ocal:~dminislration,-:on~If'~~~I'Qff~ce.,'the~ttd.emi1Jn.~he~e":r.d:e~~~,~,-tlie_I(pFC-i~-:cJw$O:~rthC loca;t'·Admi!listra~iQn-9,J.tbC~n~,,' al ~ffl~. allJlac A4m\, J?1,"~u,atrve d; FIn~l PO,' w:~rS; extrCl~ by tfteJ.tPF~n-charge (at· 11)-of the 'Region including ,theaddittonalfenhancedPOwers delegated,-<l'itk ,CPFC's, order., Ne. P. 1:V{20)1-s5/DoJ. dated, 23rd April. 1985. These powers will be exercised by him in respect ofthe.staffand contiagee-:!£j~'oftkeCentralPffi~:9n1y_ ': ~
2. Thedelegationofthe~~ powers takes effect from the date of issue ofthis order and win remaininfor~:~il (~r 9"d~~, ~_ :
__ -3.. 'Tb~powers-;del~g;tted,o_him hereunder shall not be fu~ther delegated by him to any other<>fTieer(s)subordinate to -biin. - , . ,,'
No. P. IV/2(3)/85/Del. "Dated :lcOfh.·Uay, 1985.oafce 6ider
. ,,' In exercise ~~t_~ :()O!'«~c9pf~fied~~x SU~P'~a.4~f~~a~4o!,~~Tr~Jil*1.1~5~,: a,~in s~per-session or all the orders eadiedletegatin:g powers to APFC-ln-cbarge ofdie Local AClmirustration of the-
,Central Office. the undersigned hereby delegates to the APFC-in-charge of the Local A~nistratlOl). QCShe Central Office, the Administnltive and Financial powers as delegated to the APFC-in-charge er' theAdministration of the reg,ions and S.R.Os.-l'ide office Order No. P.•IVf2.()~/DC?!-~at~ ~d. April. 198'.~, powers 9IiU bO;e~!~fbiRl irHe~peCt ~f,t1icstaff~.~n<feoJttin~ 9.f.fJ\e ~~~a-' 0if1l!t Q~~~ .'
'.' " "." . -',. .'. <., _ .: 2•. ~ delegation. of these ~w:e" takes mrec.-ttrom' the date-ofissuC of this ()fd~r'an4:wui 'rerna.i~.nfort:e tmtil further q.ts.' " :- , ,',' '- ': ' - -.--
3. The'pow..~tJ.de~ted, aereunde.oslaaR aot be ~~egatcd. ',.
- (Sdl) ,D. ,1l·_B.A1TA~YA. -
Ce.tral J1tOYideBt-8t&~d.~e.~Cm~.'
The A,~~ (y\); at,'~qrs.Qtfi~c~-,OFFICE OF TH~ CE~RA_L PROVIPENTJ;iU~D COMMI&SI9~_
: Jio: :p~IVil(io)J1l4IVol. -Il ' , V.t~d:':~~-i(ay" t98s~Subj~ct.- Delegation of powers vested with the. Cen~ Provident Fund Co~i~ioilor to the Rogfo~al
, ~tovident Fund.Commissioners in respect of AUQtment ~f;Re$identiaJ Accommod~tio~Rcgarding.
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, " 1!1 super~ssionofthisoffice order No.'Adm. (R. II)/I3 (19){18/6226. dated tho.9th February,1979 and _lJJ; oxefClSOQf the powers conferred-under para 2S of EPF. CBT (Allotment of Residence), RUles.1972 the under-signed hereby delegates the powers of allotment of staff. quarters vested in bim.~ vide rule70f these rpl~~ to, all Reglonal Provident Fund Commissioneraasunder r-« ,
(i) Res.i~naLl?rovi~nt Fund C<>¥lJili~o~-in-charge of the regions (except, Regional Com-. , - ~\1ssio~.: De~i) in res~t of staff quarters situated at the station whore !he Regiona],
Office is situafed or sub-Regional Office under the charge of Assistant Provident Fund<;o~C?np~ is situated witJU~tlw~ r~~ r.egions.; . .
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(it) Regional Provident. Fund CommiSsioners ~-chargc of thcSub-Rcgional Offices in respect.. of stafTqruu1ers situated at. the station whoroSub-Reg;onaIOffke is situated ;' .
(Hi) Regional Provident Fund CommissionCl' (Headqoarlcrs)-in-dJargc of Local Administration.In respect of staff quarters situ~ed in DelhiJNew Delhi,': . ,
. .2.. q'hc aforesaid powen arc only to deal with tbe 'normal cases. AJJ· cases of allotment which arcnot &trlotly in accordance with. allotment nJles orrequi.re rOlaxationsbaU."" referred: to tho Central OffiCefor apptovaJ bythc:tpldersiped.-:AJso. this is aUbjecUothofurther cqnditious that the powers delegated~er SbaU.not.....be futtber delegated bytbe Regional ProVident Fund· COmmissioners to .nyotherofI'iocr(s) .subordinate to them. . '. . '. . . .'.
3.!fhc delegation ofthcSepowers sbaUta~~etrect fromthe date of~e or this order and ~remain in force until further orders. .
'.. (Sd.) B.K.BHAITACHARYA,
Central Provident· Fwid· Commissioner.
OFFiCE OF mE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,
9TH FLOOR,MAYURDHAWAN, CONN~UGHT CIRCUS,NBWDBUll
No. Po'IVf2(4)f84JPt. Da~the 24th May, J985.·
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.AII Regional Provident Fund Commissioners •.
~ject~-Dutios.and Functions of the A~jstant Accounts Pff'l()C:[ inRogio~ub-Rogio~ Otric:es-. t>elegation of additional pow~ for. aettlein~t of'daims etc~:"'-R.csarding. .
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, Duitei and powers to be exen:ised ~ Assi~~t. A~tsOfficc.r8nd A~stantComrnissiODcr(Accounts) in the new set-up wore; circulated vide Annexur~I &- II with this Office .circular letter No.PIIj39(lO)J83. dated 28th May. 1983. The samCC8.Diq up fordiscusaion and review intl1C light of oxpericuce·gai.nodin t,ho ACcounts Officcrs Conference recelltly Jleldon Zonal basis. InthoIightOf recolJl1lleDdationsmade oil the basis of coneeasas reached in the said conferences it has 6eCndecidod tbat in addition to the
. items ofwocJc lying indicated in ~ure-I, to the aforesaid circu1arlCUCr,. the Assistant Accounts Officersbe authorised to settle the claims in respect of final settlemont cases, and ~dvances under Schemc para 68-Band a-BB ~. 'f;h~'BmployCjl:sProvident Fund Scheme, 1%2 including payment of Special ReserveFund,· Dcat1i. Relief Fund, Unclaimed Deposits Account and authorisation·and payment of all benefits.undcr~~.)'ee7s . Family PenSion Scheme, 1971~nd Employee's Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme,1976 .~~pt .ISSUe of pension payment order under Employee's Family Pension Scheme, 1971 upto a mODF-tacy Junlt 0.( Rs, 37000 in each case to help speeding up the disposal offinalscttlement cases.
·2. Central Provide~t Fund' Co~ssi~~i has ~CcordingI).beenp~ased 'to authorlse and em-power a!! ~ 4~tant AOOOtlDtsOfficers working in the .RegionaJjSub-RegionaljLoeal Offices. to .scttle-the claim,UDder'EmployCc's Provident FundfEmployces Family Pen&ionfBtnployees Doposlt-Linkedl~ ScholllC8(except the sanction of pension paymcllt order) and grant of advances undc!, paras 68~B,and ()8.;B(B)of the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme, 19S2 to ~beextent of Rs, '3,000 ID each case(separately ~ndcr each ~hcme) (roJ;D .th~ date of issue of this circular..·.. .
..... " i:The. arorc~id dekgatio~ of pow~ may be added t~ Annex~e-I appended to t~is Offi~CircuJar lettor No. P~H/39(10)/83, dated 28th May, 1983 as item. No. 18and complied with accordingly.
. Yours faithfully,
.. ·(Sd.) A. N. ROY,
Regional Provident Fund-COmmission~r •.(Hqrs.),for Central Provident Fund Commissioner ~
No/e.-This order has beenmodjfjed.-~ide lette~.No. P. IV/2(4)/84{Dcf.dated 4th March. 1987).
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OFFICE OF TIlE 'CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, ,9TH FLOOR, MAYUF, BHAWAN~ cbNNA.UGHT, CIRC(jS,NE'W.,p~UU, - , '
No. :P. rV/2 (4)/84/DeL Dated the 4th' March; 1987~
Subject.- Duties and~uCtionsofthe AsSjstaiIt A~llU~'Oftice~ in Regional/Sub-Regional Office-, Delegation of enbanced powersfor $Citlemet.it;o(cl<UniS etc.:-i'egardUlg. '
Sir,"
, ,,' At, present the Assistant Accounts' Officers worICing'intbe, RegionaJj'Sub-RegionalOfficesare empo~red' to, sanct!on advances under paras,68~ &,68BB and authorise payment of claims(exc~~' F.I0K' claims) upto a ~on<!tary limit of Ra.,3:.0<?0.".OJe 14~ :Confer~of the- RegionalCoJJ1Jll1SS10nerSheld at New-DelhI on27th and 28th ]aquary, 19&7'suggestCci thatthe powersof ASsis.t311tAocounts Officen'toauthorise payment of claims-and sanction-advances under paras 68B and
, 68.BB'may be enhanced up to amonetary limit of Rs_SOOO., ~r was also suggested that, Assistant'AcCqnnts Officers' foay also 00 ,empowered to sign payment scrolls in respect of the claims ,authorised, or, ,adv~~"sanctioried.by them. ,,'" ,
2. 'The ~ores:iid" suggestions of the Regional ';CommiSsioDer~sconf~ren~ were ,examin~indctaiJ in consultation 'with the FA &: CAO.CentralProvident Fund Commissioner has accor-dinglybeen pleased to, delegate enhanced power to Assistant ACcounts ,Officers working in the~egionaJ/Sub-RegionaJ/L~l Offices. to, settle ,the claims under EPP{FPPIDLI Schemes(Except claimsInform lOA(FPF)] and grant advances under. paras68B and68BB of the E. P. F. Scheme, 1952up toa monetary limits .of Rs. 5,0Q0 in each ' case (separa~cJy~under each scheme). Central ProvidentFund Commissioner has also been ipleased toempowerthe.Assistant Accounts Officers to sign thepaYDlent scrols ~n respect of the claims-authorised or advances sanctioned by them. Other pro-ceduresfor preparation of the payment scroUsand their transmission to the cash sanction will bethe ,same as provided in, the Manual of Accounting ,procedure.
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3. The delegation ~f powers will take effect from the ,da.te of issue" of this circular.
, .,,4., The ~oresaid enhanced "delegation'of powers may be added to Annexure-I appended to thisoffice circular letter No. P. II/39 (I 0)/83; dated 28th May, 1983.
...•...! .-\Y o~rs faithfully,
:~,(Sd.l s. S. CHA.TI'ERJ.EE,DirectOr (personnel & Training).
NOte': ~Thts order has been subsequently modified,~Jlide letter No. P. IV 2,,(4)84 Del., dated 10th Much,1989.
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OFFICE OF THE CRNTRALPROVIoENTFUNl)' COMMIsSIONER,9TJI FLOOR MAYUR _BHA~AN> CONNAUqHTCIRCUS. NEW DEl.HI-llOOOl
~. ".No. P. ,tV(i(4)f84{neI.
!foDated the' lOth March, 1989.
'AJlR.egional Provident Fund Commissioners.
, AlJ Officers~jn-Charge of Sub-Regional 'Offices.,
Subject.-Duties and Functions of the AS$lstant Accounts OfficerSin the Regional/Sub-Regional/LocalOffices of the Employees" Provident Fund Organisation-Delegation of enhancedpowers for settlement of claims and advances-regarding.
Sir,
'. At present the Assistant Accounts Officers working', in the R~giona1fSub-RegionaIfLocalOfflc;es are empo.wered to sanction ,a11a~aD~, under parar68H, 68J, 68K; 68L, 681d, and 6~N of theEmployees' Provident Fund Scheme,' 19-52withontany monitory IiJJlit and , Advances/WIthdrawals"Underparas 68B and 68B:B up loa monitory.limit Of Rs. 5000. They have. also been empOWeredtoauthorise claims under theB, P.F./F. P.F./R,D.L.I. Schemes uotoa n19nitarY limit of Rs. 5,000in each case. except daims for payment of monthly Family Pension. (Form lOA,F. P, F.). "
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". .2.- During tb,/ petjodicai:~ei'ence oftheRegfori3I-Co$i~n~iA~un~ omCcritAssis-.tallt Commissioners (Accounts)heRlto r~vidw the worJcing of the OrganisatioI4-thCDuties and Fuoco!tioas.of Ofi~rsatv~us levels/cadres had alsoeome tq)(or t:eview.After review and evaluatiOnoffbe performance-of" the AsSistant Accounts Officers, - the RegiQnalColllnlissioners were ofthe. view' that the _Assista~t.. Aeco:uuts' Officers could be given' enbaticed lmanci.;d powers so Utat theoverall efficiency of the OrganisationcouJd be i.ntPi-ovedand .tbe delay In settlement of daiins· andsanction' of .advanceslIlinimised;jf not .*ogetliOr' eliminated.. During the 15tJiConfei"c1icC of-theRcgi(,nal CommissionerS held on 3rd and 4th December, 19S5,.theD!attcr was discussed at length andit hasbec:~. decided that-the Assistant AC(;OlJntsOfficers may be delegated enhanced financial powersto .autboriscclahnSun4er the E. r.R/F. P. F. and B~D. L. L. Schcoiesand aJso to ~nction withdra,!,alS/advances under p~s 68Band 68BB of the .Employee'sProv;dent Fund Scheme; 1952 up to amonetary limit of Rs.20,OOO: in each case. The above' delegation wiUbe initially for.a period of oneyear. . . . .
_.·.3.. You· are therefOfc, inforDled that the Assistant. Accounts Officers worJcingin your RegionallSub-R.cgioJUll [Local Offi~ havebeeitdeJegated w.ith enhanced financial powers to authorise.claimsunder the three Scbenies up to a monetarY lmit of Rs. 2O,OOOin.CachcaSc exceptclaiID$ for Payment·of monthly family P~io~ They Mvealso been. empowered . to sanction ad~ilcc;s/withdrawalsundCr paCas68B and 68~B~f theE. P. F. Scheme.·1952 up. to a mon.:tatY limit of Rs.iO,OOO Jn eachcasein addition tothepowcrs already delegated to them to"SaDCtion all Qtberadvan~ Withoutany~~ary ·llmi~ The above' delegation' ta1-eS.effect~~~tl.J:e -!St~.1989. The said ~nIS.1ll $upei"sessJon of the. powers delegated to the Assistant Accou.nts Officers as per thiS'· orriceCircular of even number dated 4th March, 1987•. T.he functions of the Assistant Accou.jIts~Cers' as Iaid dOWJl in AQenre-l enclosed to this office letter No. P. II/3S (10) 183, dated 28th'May~ 1983 llIay be deemed to have been ~odifjed to thecxtent)ndicated above. .
OFFICE- OP'THB 'CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMlSSIO~9111 .FLOOR, :MAYUR BRA WAN. CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DEUD.
.No. IP. IV/2(.f)1 84/Del. Dated the 29th March, )988.
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All RegioDat Provident Fund Commissioners andOfficc;r-~hargt? Sub-Regional Offices.
.Subject.-Doties and Functions of the' AWstani Accounts Offi~'in the Regtoilaland Siib-RbgioMlOffices--d~gation of the powers for settlement of claims etc.-rcgatding.· .'
Sir,
The duties and functions of the Assistant Aceo~nts Officers and Assistant . Commissioner(Accounts) have been laid .down as per Annexures land II enclosed to this office circular letter No. PJIf39(10)/83. datcd28t~ May. 1983.SubsequentIyadditional 'Powers were delegated to the AssistantAccounts Officeis.-l'ide this office circular 'Ietter No. ~~IVJ2(4)/84/pel.. datc:d 24th May; 1985 andof even number dated 4th March, 1987. . . .
. 2. As per the ~sting delegation of powers, theAssistant Aix:ounts Officers can settle claims. and~~n ~4vancesunderpar~s68-Band68-BBup to a monetarY limit ofRs. 5.000 besides sanctioningof an non-refundable advances/WIthdrawals under paras 68~ 681,68K, 68L,68Mand 68N of the Eo P. F.Schem:.. 1952'. All claims and withdrawals under Paras Ci8Band BB exceeding Rs, 5,000 are' ~to ~ sanctioned by the Assi~t Commissioner (Accounts).Wbile r~viewing !hc worting. of -thereg19nal and sub-regional offIces at various levels, it has come to jsouce that in some regions allclai1ns • and withdrawal applications under paras 68-B and BB exceeding RI. 5.000 are submittedto AssIstant Oommissioaer (Accounts) through the Assistant Accounts Qffi~rs and ill some otherRegions'such applications are submitted to'Assist ant CommiSsioners (Accoullts) direct by the Head Clerks.
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While d~legatingthe limited fipan.clal power to the AssistgntAccounts Qfficers,the intention was ,they shouldbeihvolvCd· more effectively· in the workiIig'oftbe accounts sanctions and.also ,act'~link between ASsistant Commissioner (Accounts) and the Head Clerk.. ·"The·Pro'2edrire of submit1the cases as mentioned abov.c. to the .AssiStant Oommissioner(Aci:ounts) directby.th~. Head Clis not In :order aiia: was never . Contemplated' Iri ajiyoft~· instructions .or circulars . Issued byCentral Qffice. As such, .whi4: tne AsSis,tantACcoufl1s. Offieerswill settle claims and sanction wdrawals uJider Para~'68B ~.nd :sBl!-p loa monetarY Iiillit of Rs, S.QOobesides :sanctioning . n~il-fcfuable .~dvarices/W'ithd.-awals under. paras 68H. 681; 68Kl,·68~68M and 68N. all claims and adv.tinder paras 68BandBB exceeding Rs, 5;OOOs.houldbe subInit~toAss.istant Commissioner (AcCoutbrougl) the Assistaji.t Accounts Offic~r_ concerned. .
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Yours faithfully •.
(Sd.) ·P. R.. K. RAIR..
.Assistant Provident Fund Commissiofor Central Provident Fund CotnIDissioll
OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL PROVlt>:ENT FUNDCOMMlssIONER, 9TII FLOOR,MAYURBHAWAN •. CONNAUGHT ClRCUS~ NEW DBLHI-HO 001
Sir.. I am directed to conveY the sanction of the' Central ProvidentFundCommissioner to the CCCI8
of---. ----tempor~rY posts ....of Assistant. ~Accounts Officer in the pay sc:aIcRs. 550-25----'150-'EJl-.;.3()..:...OOO for your retion from the date. the postsare.filled in tin 29tJt FdIw1984. The eXpenditure on this account may hOme! from the Administration Accouni of the EmFIDlPtovident Fund Scheme, 1952. .. .'. .. .
.2. P~ndingfi~1is~ lion of the recruitment rules and availa bilit)'.of the first batcb of cX3mi.uqualifiedcandidlltesthe aforesaid posts may be filled id looallybytr3~erof-suitsb1e officers wodi •. Proyidt?0tFuod lnspector(Grade-II)S'.lperintendent(R) or by promotloii on ad hoc b3sisfro~ a_tlie Head CIer1cs/StenO-es(Sr.) on the basis of seniority subjeet"toreJection of unfit. CompctcDt A••••for ap~rovingproIi1ation tothe post of Enforcement Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer .is t1Ic CellProvident Fund Commissioner. So, ~sary proposal in the prescribed -manner may be SCIIt 10office along with requisite~p,"per:>. A copy of the draft Recruitmeqt Rules whiCh hasbee.n ~the CBT.ands~nt to Government fer finalisation and n:ltification in the offfeal Gazette enclOsed hcR:Ifor y~ur guidance. . . .. ..
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3.. As far ~p·ossibJe,e~ch Assistant Accounts Officer may beeritrusted with three sccIand the varioUs iteJDSQf work which are required to be entrusted tc Assistant Accounts Ott~ as 1~ decided adminiStcatively is enclosed herewith in Annemre-I. ThC£wart of the Assist~ ACQIIOffIcer has ..uces•.~arny to·be sUPerviserl and coordinatedby an Officer of tbe higher level. nudie Jof~~tautComm.issioner(Accourits) is sanctioned by the Government and.filled in, it has 1JecadcciadmInistratively that one of the Senior Accounts Officers may be nominated for this purpose and adYisIcperform d.uties ill.the manner indicated in Annex.ure-n.- Since tbe-said AccOunts Officer wiU haT.c: to ~tbe. wed.: of the Assistant Accounts Officers, it will be necessary to readjust the workoftbe a~wals sectWhl~ are u nde.r his ~ministratjve control alongwith the other sections that maYbe allotted to newly CRASSls~ant Accounts OffiCers. . .
(This· issues with the approval of CentralProvident Fund Commissioner).
Yours fruthfe1l!.
Enels : -- As above.
(Sd.) A. ~. ROY.
for Central Provident Fund Commissim
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., !the ';o.lJowingma, be sn~tituted_ to the ~jng provisions of ~SI~ Part-I of the?Manual of ACcount-Ing Pr'ocedurc>-(Vol I) :- - --
Their'priltcipalr~ponsib1ity is to ~urethe foHoVring :--
(11 ProPer and up to date majntenau~ of all ~ prescribed Regisier~ ana theix periodiCalscrntiny; . . . -. . . - , -
(2) Scrutiny and approval of·Wor1:-diarY> and prompt. submission ofweel:ly and monthlyu.t~rePOrts to the Regional Commissioner Dy.F.A. & C.A.Q./Officers-in-charge of,Sub-Regional Office. through the Assistant Commissioner (A~l!nts) concerned,"
(3) PrOmpt receipt of allthe presca-ibed forms. returns and reports from the ccvered establish-ments.- their p~oper scrutiny and prcmpt 'aCceptance thereof.
(4). Prompt fellow up action on the Schedule of Receipts and Schedule of Payments and pr~per. up to date maintenance of esta~li&hment-~Demand Collection. BalMteregistcr.
,- - -, .(5) P.reparation c.f Defaulters list for non-s~hnliS6ion of returns/non-remittance of dues and
its prompt submission to enforcement sections. --
(6) Prompt action in preparing the statement of belated remittances foc levyiug damages byP.D~ Cell. ,- ..
(8) POsting in the leger aCCount of the members towards .P. A. dues. contribution. intcrcs.tmdwithdraw.aJs etc. andreconci1ation with thcre1cvaut registers. . _ ,
(9l Saocdon arid authorisatiOn'"f rCfunitableand various non-reruDdable advances [ci:cept'~clva~Cesu~r Para 68lB}and 68 (BB)]~- ,',. -, -
(10) Scrutiny of defective final paYment claims ~md sIlbmi6sion tc Dy • .Financial Advis<" &;<JbiefACcounfs Officer/R.egic~llTovid(ntFnnd Commissioner/ Officer-in-ehargc of. ~b,;llegionat Office for rejection and r retnrn (after obser.ving an the guidelines'})tescribed) and. to obtain _wanting documents/particulars .f,em employer/claimants.
, (H) . T~~ of accounts, (intra-regioiuU) thtough~1edger cards wit~in the regio,Jsn~rc3ioD.(J2) .Sccutiny'offinlll payment claims up to-thc,leve"ofanthcrisation wherever the payment
. exceedsRs. 10.000 and submissionto. -Assistan! -Commissioner (Accounts).(13)'PcQmpt· pteparationandissne brtbe membCrs' anowal sUltements of accounts, after due
recoJlO1iationin the manner provided in this Mant!al- and compilation of, Fonn-29.(ConSolidated-Balance <Jompilation statement of the subscribers' annual statement ofAcx::ou~). . . - .
(14) F~ of statiStical ret~~ and other general wGrl:including -CorreSpondenCe connect~. cd·. wJth.;~ ~bove items. . -. ' .
(IS) Prompt receipt of Schedules trom P~t Orfi~. o~ accOunt of Family_Pension cases and_ proper mainteMJlce of Audit registeTS. register fot disburSement .of Pension througb
, ~y Order etc.. -"(16) T()~d promptly the work ~~d with the ReCeipts side of the Cash Section ~
P1'OVl~ tit I»'.ra 34S.t\ of this Manual' . - . . .(17) Prompt attention to such ~ther functions as may-be assigned 'by Regional Commissionerl
Dy. FinMcial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer/Officer-i!l-chp-l'ge of Sub-RegionalOffice. .
N()te.-(a) In tbe, case of refundable advance prior approval e;f tbe Regional Provident FundColiunissioner should be obtained. . _
(b) An imtho.r:ised claims for grant of adval\Ce should be sent to the Assistant Commissioner(Accodnls) for inclusion in the payment seroll along with a covering note indicatingthe--1otalnamber of claims forwarded and the total amount authorised, on each day],
(c) The aboveduties should not be ddegakd to the 1(}yf'CT cadres u.nder 8ny circumstances,
, ' '(I) Review of weetdyimonthly arrear' reports insettlem~ntof claigl8., 8~~t ofadyances, trans-fcrs and issue of statement of accounts, including the monthly clOsfngof claims inward register.'
(2)'Settkment.of accounts sanction and authorisation of.all claims UDder EPF Scheme. 1952illCluding J:laymen~from SRF. DRF, ueD A~unts; authorisation and payment of all benefits ullder EFPSchcme~lg]l and EDLl Scheme, 1976; issue of Pension Payment Order under the EFP Scheme, 1971(thro1ighMoneyOrder/p~tOffice}. ' ' . ,
RAKESH SAHRAWAT»Fe
. ' (3~~thorisation of payment in inter-regional (involving actual transferthrougb Cash Section)transfer of 3QCOUnts.· . '. . ' , . :
.(4) Acceptance of Past, accumulations statement. .
(5) Sanction and ~uthorisatjon ofnon-refundable advarice on-account of Housing under Para 68Band 68BB.
(6) Pre-audit bfBills on all administration expenses;
(7) C:nfl1::t of office inspections in respect of sections under .his charge in accordance withthe provsion of Pata39' of the Ma~1Jal (Part-I), .
(8), Maintenance of payment scroll and prompt release ~f scrotls to Cash Section. General Sl!-pe.£-of the accounts sections, under his-charge.,··· . . .' .vision
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(9) . All correspondence involving monetary adjustmcntsandfurnisbing ofreplies to Audit Parasof Internal Audit Party and 'rest Audit.. .', .
(10) Maintenance 'of various Cash Books and. work ~nnectCd •\\'ith 'thepayments side of the CashSection as. provided in Para 345-AofthisManuaI ' .
[Tin such time the~~of Assistant Commissioner (Accounts) is~reated the existing Accounts Officers WIllpe~orm the above duties], '., . ' .
" omc:a, OF·THE· ciBNTRAL PROVIDENT FuND COMMISSIONER,9TH FLOOR. M4YURBHA WAN. CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW D:ELID.N~~;Adm. (R-l)jst.3)/70/· Dated the 15th May, 1986.
To'The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,Uttar Pradesh,' Kanpur,
Subject.-:- Permission for prosecuting further studies.Sir,. . .. ' . . .. . Please refer to your office letter N~. 115/AdID.l/UPJStuwes, dated 14th Jannarv, 1986on the. aboVesubject. . . . . r " .
• 2. The matter for granting permission for prosecutingfurtherswdies to Class-I offic;crs (excJucl-'\J~ the. officials above the level of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (Grade-I) has been examined ~1It~. otr~and ;t has been decided that the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner may grant" such permis-Slon ,~to,tru,office~$ ,'}lP le? the ,level of Assistant Provident FU~ Co.JJUgjssioner(Grade-I) only. Whil~granting such pernnssron, It mayplcase be ensured that the office ·.ork does not suffer and that the.tcaDs-fe"r ofthc officer concerned is not deferred merely becausepermissiongranted to the'officcr'for prosecutingIllgner studies. '
, (This issues with the approval of Central Provident Fund Commissioner).
Yours faithf1}ltr,
(Sd.) R. K. RASTOGI,
Director ~ Personnel &: Training.
Note.-The above duties should not be delegated to Iower cadres under any circumstances.
• ~:;. ~ :. 0 .•• :t.o." • • • •
. Copy forwarded to all others'&gion3JPfuVidciitFunci CommisSioners together With a·copy of,letter ~dated 14~ Japuary, ~9Ufrom .the, ~si~nal Pip~~t ,~lUl:~ Commissio~e~. Yttar P.ra~~, ~for: Jnfo,rmalt()uand necessary achon. ". . - . . '. '.'. . -. . ~, - .
OFFJCE OF ms REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,U;P. NlDHlBHAWAN. SARVODAYA,~GAR. KANPUR.-20800S
~.:,. . No.' llS/A('m.ljUP/Studil",0' • • 0
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Dated 14th'January, 1986."
To
....The Central Provident Fund CommissiOner.9th Floor, Mayur,B~waD •Couaugbi CircUs, , .,New .Delhi. , '
A CQpy of request dated' lOth DOO:mber.198Sreceivedfrom Shri N.P. Vernia;A'p.F.G.. 8.R.O••.~~eiUy is forwarded herewith for Decessary action at your end. . ,• •• 00 0 • 0 0 \ ·0 • o •
·Suhject.-~tion. of powers to thcRegio~ Pi-ovidcDt .FuDd Co~sSi~ei-~In~ge of ihc Ro&i~miI'for allowing ·'crossins of efficiency' ..bar i.n rcspCct of B.O./M~O./fO.ndi TransWor (GnlCl~1)and' other eciU:ivalentposts. ," ,
Sir,,
I am directed to inform you that the Government hav~ coilvoyed their approval to ~proposal for dolegation of pOw.ors to the Regional Provident Fund Commissiooer--in-chargc .of the regtonfor. aum.ng. ~~~f ~cicncy bar andfixatioD of pay in respect of EnforcementOffu::er/~t .Accounts Officer aildHindi Translator (Grade-I). . ,.' ' ..'. " ' '
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, ,.: ,'2: . The ~tiovo.;d~1~~a~~9:9.,~'U;~i~1;Il0tin;i:~:~"~.~nd!~j~, \Q ~b!letVatlon.ot !h0J1ll~ iQ~struOtions In the matter,' ,In' case of any. relaxatlo.i1;,}cnforofiij .'the bar-or-where an offiClaI.IS allowed tocross thebar with retrospectiveeffect, the matter shOuld be referred to thCCentr31 Otri~ alotigwith D.P.C.pr~ngs and other relevantdocumentstinformation andthe. approval or. thOCenttalCommissionerobtained. -rheusu,d procedure ofD.P.C. should be follo_~~din regard to normal efficiency bareases also.Efficiency Bar casesalreadj' referred to thoCentral<Ofrtccotberthanthose which requires the approval otCentr~ Ccmmissionerwlll be retur.q~~ to~he respecli,ve.regioos. T~oRe~onal Commissioner may decidetholle cases under the powers delegated he~uJlder.· .", '. . ' ' .. '- . . - . ~ .. - - \. . .
In exercise of the po~~s conferred by :stib~p~~a;jot ~~a:'~2~of the E.~:Ii.Seheme. 19S2readwith,su~~r~~lation (SlofRe;ul~ti!>n~, of the.Bmp~~r~~'J?l'ovid~t f.und (~~ff al,ldCo~di?ons ~f ServiceRegulations, 196~ ~e~~lgned bereby;~tes to ,R*~o~tPfo:'!~t.:,F~~'CommlSS1oner-in-chargeof tbe u.,calAdJlllDlStratlConoftbe Oentral om~ .the p:nr;:t ''Of-appolJllm!nt .In Iresp~ .of aU Class IVPosts and OIa~ III posts up to the Ievel of L<)w~rDivision Oledcf in the C:qn~aI Office.,
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, .The delegation of this power ta~ effect.from the date of issue to this order and will remainin force until fUrtlier orders.
Regional: Oommissio ner':'in-charge or Local" 'Adtniaistraticin (Headquarters).'
Nott:--This "order has been su&seq~ntly modified vide Office Order No. P .1¥/2 (3)/S6/Del.{Vol 11,dated21st May, 1990. .
OFFICE OF THE CENTRAb PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, 9TH FLOOR. MAYUR. . BlIAWAN. OONNAUGHTOIROUS, NEW DBUn "
No. P. IV/2 (3)/86/Del./Vol.II Dated 21st'Ma~, 1990.
OnJer"• - ~ "r •• .
, Iuexercise oftbc{l()Wl:rsc\).oferred by'sub-p.ua 36t~ar~;24of the Bmployees" Provident FundScheme, 1952 and in partial modification of tbis 01li~ Order No: P. IV/2 (J)J86/Del./VoL D, dated 2Oth\:r:tOYcm~, 1986.tbe undersigned herebY delega.tes to Regional Provident Fund Cotnmissioner-in-chatgcof the 14cslAdministrationin tbe Central Offic!. the p()w~r of appointment in respect of all group\ -0' & ~D·posts in the Oentral Office.
. . 2. T~~gationofthis power takes effeet from the date of issue of this order and willrClm'IQ.l n force .until fruther orders. " , " , '
,3~· The p~wer delegated hereunder. 5batl notbe redelegatcd:. '
" (Sd.) B.N.SOM,' ,Central ~.covid~ntFund Commissione r ;
To
The RegionaJ.Provident.Fund Cammissioner-in-ehargeof Lc;(!~l Administration(Headquarters). •
, ' __,' _ '/' Inexerciseo~the~~~~'COnfei'red by~~b-~I1'.3of~;t~4!>f the'~.QY~? .Pc.O,vj~t F~d, SchemC~19S2th~~dersJgned hereby delegates to the ReglonalProvldeJit Fund Commissioners tGt. I)and other officers of equivaleJlt of-higher rank in th<: Central Office the power 19 apPr0V~ -Tour Pro-graJDn1eS9f O1ficen ~ Sta~{inelll~gRegiona~ Pro-yi~t ,~~d Commissioner (Gr~;n}~oriing un<!erthem; and also to C(')unterslgn- their 0'WJl TA Claims, prQvlded that the tear was m accordance WItb_approved -programme. - --
2. Thedc:~don Qf these.powers takes effect from the date of issue of 'this order.
-No. P. -rvii (3i/8S/Pt. - Dated 9tii :Oeceniber, -l986.
.•.-r " Offiee Orclu
, In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para 3 of para ?4 of theJ!Jnployees' Provident -FWld~,19S? the undersigned hereby dele~tes to tho,Deputy Dircciors _,(Vigilanet) South Zone' & West-Zonc~ ~w~ ~oappt~etour ~!~mmes of o1licers ~istaffwor1dng under them and also to count«sip tliel~,"'wn, t'A,clai~proVidCUt~tth~tonr 'V'Iasin accordance With the approved progtaJPJDe.
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. 2. Th~ delegation 'orth~ 'tso-Wersta~ "effect from the date c::fjSSUe~f this -order.
3. The Ww~s_<lc~g?t~?,~eJ:ellnde!,~haU not be .redelegated,
, . _ (Sd.)lJ. :K..~1TA~YJ\.,Central' Pra\ident' Fund --COJDJJ.llSSIOJJeI'.
To
( . Deputy Directors (Vj8il~mce),South Zone & West Zone~
[Palj~ish~ in the Gazette of.IDd~, Part-m, SediOll-4,daCed 28tlJFebraUy, 1987].OFFICI! 9F TliE <:BNTRAL PROVIDENT FI)ND COl\.lMISSIONER" 9TH FLOO;R, MAYUR, ' -, ,- '- .. ,BHAWAN, CONNAllOHJ' CI~CUS. NEW D&HI
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D'ated,Ncw Delhi, the 12th Feb., 1987.
NotirtntioD.' .
No: P.IV/2 (2)/DetfHBAJAmcndmcnt.-ln exercise-of the powers conferred by Sllb-scctioa(7) of Section SO of the Employ«s' Provident Funds and Mf.sceUaneous Ptovisiom Act,I9-Sl (19 of1952), the Central Board with thQ approval of Central Govcrn:inent, hereby makes the following ~further to amend tbe Employees" Provident Fund (Grant oC Advances toOflittcs and Staff otherthan Commissioner. for buildinB/purchasing of houses) Rules. 196!, -namely':-
I. (IJ. These rules may be calledtbe Employees' Provident Fund (Grant of Advances to Ofti-cers and Staff other than Commissioners for .buildiugrpurchasing of houses) Amc~-ment Rules, 1987; - -
(2) They shall come jnto force on the date of their publication in (be Officia~ Gazette.
, .. !~14~ fl'hc Central Ptovid~nt Fund.Commlssloner may direct that any power ~erdsabtc bf
'him under these rulesln relation to aily matter, may subject to such.,conditions 8aInsy, be,specified Inthe direction, be 8Iso cnrcisable by anyofticer not ~low therantof ~Regto~ Provident ,Fund Coriunissioner." " , "
I. ,AIl Regional Provident FJInd Oommlssionere (incl .•ding R. C. (LA)•• ;1;
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Sub./ett.-Dclogat!on ofPoWetS' to Central Pz.~-vident Fund Commissioner for imposing minor penal-. ties on ·Assistant Provident Fund CoIl;lDlissionCf. '
Sir,
_ 1 am directed to inform you that the Central Ooverd.D1el1t have conveyed ,tbeir apPtoyafundcrsub-ruJe(2)ofrute 80ftho EP.F. 'Staff (CCA) Rules;-l971to -, the proposal of the Central Board orT~.Jlmployees· Provident Fund for empowering' tlieCc'ntral Pl'OvidentFuud CommissioDCl' toimposcminor penalties specified in clauses (i) to.(iv) of rule 7 of the B.P.F. Staff (CCA) RuleS.1911 on, the 'ASsistant Provident Fund Commissioners. . '
(dflthorlt,v: Ministr)' of' Labour Letter No. A. 36019 (2)/86-SS. III{1'3.. dated 29th lanUary. 1981].
Yours faithfuDy;,-
(Sd.) S. S.' ctIATI'ERlBB.
Director (perSoIriiel &; -riainlilg)for Central Provident FuridCoininSsioiiet.
to "
bWICB OF TIIB cBNTRALPltOVIDBNT FUNO CoMMisSIONER. 9'i'HFLOOR.MAYUR BHAWAN, CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW ~~.liO 001 .
No. P. IV/1(3)/CPFCfDolf84. Dated 16th Aprll, 19S1
IJ.f(J-
·24 otthe .n.P.F~Schemo. i9S2to tho dolega~joo cfaddiuo_naJjonbanced administratiyeaod' iinandal .po~ats· to the CentralProvidcntFun.d COmmissiOnCl'apJ)ro~edbithe C~ntralBolrdofTrusJeesJn its 109meeting heJdon14th October. 1986 as mentioned below:-.:. '..
·SerialNo. Nature of Power
: .t'!--"--..-.------~---.---"'------~---.,........,--..------..-.--....-------..--....BxistiJig Power llnhancCd powers as,agreed
Up to Its. 25,000 per annumin each case for the main-tenance 6foffice· building
Full pOWers for incur.ring cx~ppnditu:rc:as .per ,estimates.'approved· by the C.P.W.D.orGovt~-Govt. agencies.
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Full powers (or purchase of FtiU· .pOwers rmbject to thestationery and printing if stipulati()n. that the puihcascthe rates are reasonable com- of stationery and printing willpared to Govt. rates, other- . 90 done at'. the ~titive_wise approval, ofthc C~' rates· by obtaining quotations.,i~- required .
lb. 25,000 in each case forpetty original works andspecial repairs.
Rupees one lakh in each ca;cas per estimates prepared bythe CPWD/Govt. agencies. .
FuUpowers •
... Full poWers •, ' - .....
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2- Please aemoWledgo receii>t~
. ,L.~,:~oveCJIJDeJlt ofIn~a. Minisu)' of Labour ,letter No. A UOt9(3}/86--SSJDf233, ·dated 26th/l1thMart;~ 1987J.' .... .' . '._
:.•...! •
Yours faithfoUy,
(&-1.)'s, S. CBArtE~Diroctorj (penonneJ and Training).
No. 'P.IVf2/(3)f86{Detl cLtted the 6th May, 1981.Office Order
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para 3 of para 24 of the Employees' ProvidentF'u~dl$Scheme •. 1952, the 'undersigned herebydclegates to the .Regional Provident FundCommi$Sioner-in;charge of the regions, Regional ..Provident '.Fund Commissioner Gr•.11. Regional Provident 'FUndCQmtnissio,ner/Assistant Pl:oVidentI:undCoinmissionq:--i~barge of the sub-regional offices" and Assistant' .:PcovidentFund .ConUnissioner in-otwge ofAdmiaistratioii, the additi6naJ,enhllnCedadministrative an4'financial powers as specified ~in ,th~ schedule anncxc:ct hereto., These powers w:iUbC exetcise<tby thept inrespect of the ~taff and. contiageaciea .of the r~"e offioes. "
,2. The delegation of these pcwersfakes effectfrom t&9 date ofiSsue oftbis order .and wiUremaht Inforce until further orders. ...
3. The powers delegated hereunder.shall not be redelegated,\
(Bd.) B.' K. BHATfACHAltY4.
-,
Central Provident ..FundCo~ssion~,......
Note-« (powers' as per ~heduleincJudedun4cr various beads in tbe compilation).
OFFICEOF THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT F~D COMMISSIONER. 9TH FlOOR.. . MAYUR BHAWAN,CONNAUGHTCIRCUS. NEWDBUII ..
No. PJVJ2(3)/86/De~~. Dated the 15th May, 1987,
OmceOnkr
. , In exercise of the powers, conferred by iub-para3 of para 24 of the E.P .F. Scheme, 1952 the.UJidersi~hercbY' deJeg~eS1o the Regional Provident Food Commissioner-in-Charge of the Admini~:!,tra:tion Jnthe . ~egion~l Offices all the admioistI!Uive and. fin~nciaIJ?Owcrs. exec~ bythe Regional Proti·dent Commissioner-in-charge of the Sub:-Re81onaJ OffJce, Including . the AddJtiona~ powersdeJegated~-l';de C.P.F.C:sorder No. P~'IVf2(3)J86IDCt.;date~ the· 6th May. 1987.' except the. power toallow crossing of efficiency bar In respect of the employees in group 'C' and "D" posts.. ,These powerswiUbe exercised bytMm in respect of the stafhnd contingencies of the respective Regional Offictft.
. ..i. The delegatiQD;'of these powcr~ .t<fke:teffec~ from the dateof~ of this ord~r and wiUreJQainIn force untiJ further-orders. '... .. , ." . ':
. . 3. The powers delegated to. them hereundershall n~t be further delciiatedby them to an1ot~o.ffJccr(s) subordinate to them. '" .
(Sd.) B. K. I HNjT}_CBlRYA.
Central Provident FUOdGo~~OQCrfTo-
\.All Regional Provi~nt Fund €omnUssio~, .
. . ..-OFFICE OFTIlE-CElITRAL-PROVIDBNf FUND COMMlSSfONER. 91lIFLOOR.'. MA YUR BRAWAN, CONNAUGllT CIRCUS. N¥!W DELHI-UO W1•.
. J
No.P. fV/2(3)/86/Vol.lll Dated the 4th June. 1981.
Office' ,Ordef
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (2) of rule 8 ofthe J?nPloyees ProvidentFund .S!1iff (Classification. Controland Appeal) Rules, 1911. the Central Board w1tn tbe 3ppccvaI .of
• 'CeDtrru Government. herebyl' delegate the power to the Regional Provident Fund _ C('IDJIlISSloner-m"charge. of the Local Admi.riistrationin tbe Headquarters offlce ortbe Employees' PrOVident Fun.d Orga-nisationtoim,p,?se minor pena1tielSpecifkdjnclauses(i) tc(iv) otrule 7 of the rmpl~1u.s•. PrtJY1QentFund Staff \C.C.A.) Rules. 1971 on any ~mployce upto the level of SupcdntellO(;lll W.(Jl~nJ JJl tlle:p~~:qllarters om~of l!mployees·:rrovident 'Fund' Orsa,uisatjoA. '.. .
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. ..: ,~t;'The. dtl(gaticn ,of Jbcsipowcrs 18kC (freer from' tbe date ofissUe ofthis·. order and bhall «main'iplc,"" until fqrt~ercrders, : . . .'. . .
'. 3. The powers delegated hereunder shall- not. beIsrtl er dc;kgtJ.tcd. by them . to;lnY other.Qrri~ 8ubonhnat~ to him; .-' . .'
. N~te~-Thepowe~s have. been~iictti~d under ~ous heads In t~ecompiJation -.
. OFFiCE OFUJE CENTRAL PROVIDENT. FUND COMMlSsrONBRr.9TH FLOOR.MAYURBHAWAN. CO~UOHTCIRCUS.NlJWDnun-UOOOl
N9. P~rv/2{Z)~;fH.B.A.18S. dated the 10th June •.1988. -
Order
. ID'~Xefcise oftlte'Powers 'conferred'under Rule 14 of the Employees' Provident Fund (Gunt ofl\d~ to ·On-ieers and StP.ff: other than Commissioners foi buildine/purchasing of Houses) Ruks.196S,the Central Provident Eund Ccmnlissioner here by ddcgaf(s to the &gknal Pr(iviCeot Fund ComlDis- .Jio~in-~lwge of the Regional and Rfgionru Pc(iyidentFund C('mmissioner-in-cl:iuge of the Local',Ad1J1inialration At HeacqtIarters offiCe to sanction HOuse lluiIdiJlg .J\dV81lces upto the kvcl of offkersholdillg the post of Enforament orriCer. Assistant" ACcounts Officer. Superintendent, Hindi Tnutslator(Gr. 1) and OffiCers of ,qui~llt l.ank'Working·UAder their ~JDinistrRtjve control. . -~
. . 2. the delegation of these powers tahs effeCt from the date'of this order and will r;DJaio In forcetltl.flltther orders. . . . .' .
Tot.· ,\J1 R( gi(.tlJru Prcoyj<!(nt Fund CC'Dimj~~j('~rs.
2.. The Regional Provide nt Fund Con;inissioner (Local Ac'u,n_) in tbe H(al quarttts Office,
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e}fFI~OF'llIB CENTRALPROVIDENT FUND COMMISSJomm,9111rLOOR~ MAYUR ~VlAN. CONNAUGJIT CfRCVS. Nl!W DBJ.,m-llOOOl
No. P. IV/2(3)/86ff)el.. Dated tb~ 18tbJanuary. 1989.
AlllteglonalProVidentdonunisslollersJOfficcr-jn-charge of sub-RegionalOffices.
$~bJC!cl!-OollStitutIon OfD,P.O: for tbe purpose of clearing E.B. in respect-of all <1ronp <l & D staftup.to tbe level ofHea4 CL! tsin the Sub-Regional Offices-regar<1ing.
Sir. " " ' " "",' ,.".' ", , " ' ' ", ' ~ .. ,Pleascreter to this officclettet of.e1PenNo..d3ted 6th May. 1987 under-cover of whtob tli •• ~ditf&naJ./enbanced A~mfnlstrat1ve. a~d finamtia1 poWers delega~ed bytb~.Centr.dPr0v!dent Fund Oom-JDissio~ to the &81onaJ OQDUIllSSloner .inchalge of the Regional Offlces.Sub:-RegJ01W OffICes andAssistant Provident Pund Commlssfonerslncharge of Su&-RegionalOffiC6 were, communicated to 7()Q~Under the, delesatfon of additfo~l PoWen; thc'Regional 'Comniissloners. incbarge of the SUb- ROgfooalOfficeswcre. empoWered toclear crossing of the Efficiency Bar Inrespeet of emploYees up to the Ievol ofHead Clerks. It Was also mentioned therein that a separate communieation.regardiug constitutfonofD.P.Cs. in the Su~Regfonal Offlces would be issued from tbe Central Office.' , - -. -, \
2. -The matter has been ezamlaed, Inth;s connection, attention is invited to .paragraph 4 cCSchedule 30fthe EmplOYees' Provident Fund (Staff and Conditions of Serviee)&g\dAtfons. 19&. Itbea bet:nmentioned therein.that eonstitutlon of'theDepartmental PrGmotion CommitteesbaD be JalddOWJl-blth~ Cent~ ~oJil~SsJoner or the ' Rc:gicnar CommiSS!oJ!el'forthe postsfgr 'rhIcb theyaro tbeappojnung-AuthoI1ty1ioD:lttmet~tfme. TheRtglonal ComDUssloners.Jnc~geof the Region hav.,been delegated powers for eppofntment to all Or. C. & Dsposts - up to the levtJ of Head Clect,Stenographers Gr.H and HfndJTransJator Or. II,-- •.iJe this office letter No. Admn. (R. n) 18/48119-TN. dated 10th October, 1980. Invfew Qnhe specific provisions in the Staff- Serviee Rcgu1adon~J ieis perfectly within the powers of the RegionalCommissioners,incharge of the Regions to decide the naturoand constitution oftbe D.P.O.Jnthe Sub-Regicnal Offfces for tbe purpose of clearallceofB.B.ill reepeot '~aUofficiaJsfor~homheJs tbesppoiotina au~oclll. ", , - , '
_',- , , ,'3. 'It Is. tberefo.ce. requeSted tbat thc:-OOnstftutlon ortbeD.P .C. in Sub-Regional Offltts may badccldedbythe Reafonal Provident Fund Commlsslooer,lncharge ofth.e Regional andftttthctattJo.tatcn aCCQrdlngl,. '
Yours faithfaDy.
(Sd.) R.O __~SH~., ,i.
Regjonal Provident FundCothmj~io~ (Hqts).'for Central Provident Fund GoJIiail$sloDer •
OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER. 9TH FLOOR, MAYORBHAWAN, CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW bELHI-UOOO1.
No. P. JYll (3)/CPFC/Del./84 Datedthe 25th April, 1989.1'0
All Regional ~ovidentFund Co~missioneu.
All Offieors,.iIVChar&oof Sub-RC;ion'al offices"
$ubJtci ;-Dclcgation of ~wers to tb4 Chairman, C.B.T., -Central ProVident Fund -CoDlJl!iasioJle1' ••, Regiond PrOVident F~od Comml&sioncrs in the matter of a.ppointments- regardin,.,
As yot! areaware, subsequent to the il.mcndm~nt of Section 5 (D) of thoEmployccs -Provid08tFund cl Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952 with effect from . Ist August,1988. thepowor fot creationand appointmentin respect or all posts .under the organisations ex~pt t!Jat of Central Provident FundCommissioner and Financial Adviscr "Chief Aq::ounts OffiCer is vested Inthe Board of Trustcos, con"stituted under Section ~ (A) 'or the Act. Section 5 (E)of the amended Act provides that tho ~tt-!Board may delegate to the executivo CoIQmittco or to the Chairman of the Bo:u-d or to any of Its ~1Il.•-cenmbject,tosuch conditions -«£ limitations, if any. as it may r.pecify, such of ns powers ~ fuuctiQIISunder the Act. as it may deem necessary for the efficient admin!stration of the Scheme. Pending Constl"tulion of.t~e Executive Cczrmittee, the Board in its 111th meeting held ~n. 13th Octobe~. 1988delegatedpower~ to th.e ~hainnanoft~be}~oard, Central Provident Fund Commissioner _d; Regional PrcM4CQt
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J•. Cttaflouof Posts! . . . . :.:. L .;-.~'.' .',
(i) C~ritr~rpt()vi<!entFli~d c(~~~i~r.u;i,.f.y 1:e'~~fel~f(afnii pcwers ·io -~r~ate& "D' posts. for anyspecifjed period, ~ubject to the folkwing conditions :-.'
(a) q'he posts shall be createdstrictly according to norms approved by the board ..
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... (b) t.rhe concurranee of Financial Advi~r cl·Chief ACcounts Officer of the Organisatlon isobtained.. .
(ii) Additional CJ>.F'.C.,. if, at imy time, the·Post of central Provident Fund Commlssioner'. i(lyi.ng vacant, the powc!l0f cr~tion of.~tvested in. the .Cep.tral Pi'ovjdentF~n~ ~.;
nusstoner may be exercised by the A~itional Central -, Pr~lde~t .Fund CommisstOJlCr.
(Hi) The Creation·of gr~cA: & cB' ~at8.sh4u be ~bjecttppriQr-app;~Val .QC ~e Boar4,. butsubject to the COildi.tiontbat thcpowen.regardiug'ereatioo· of PQsu. . already' delegatedto the Central Provident FuiJd .CommisSioaei,/AdditiQQaI"CCJ\tralProvident' Fund Com-mi~oQer ~bould pot be cortailed, '.' -. '. . . ~
n. Appolat~tIIts;
(i) Claairmu, CBT.---He fIlay be del~gated pOwers tOptake appo~{ments· to all posts ~-ingmwmumsalaryotRs.4,SOO and"above, le~,R~gional··Pio~.ent Fund Cotn1Dissi<men(Gr. 11) and above. . . . -,.. . .
(i!) CeDthl Pro~ldeDt FImcJ CoInmisJj(.~.-He ~a)'··be d~leg.ted po.~~rft to make appoint.:ments toGroup 'A' posts of Assls~ant ~rOV1deiltFund. ~mnu.~Ol1crs (Gr.I) and GroupOB' . posts. . _ .
(iiJ) AtldiuoaaJ CeafIal PrOYfdeDt }'Dd C~mJssI8~.~If, at' any tunc, thePo$t of Centra).. '.'. Provident Fund Comm.isst.• oneds :.I)1ngyacant,' the POW~I1.of. ~ing _appoin~~ts vested
. fn the:ContralProvidentFund Cominisajonor may bq ~xezclsed by the A<:\ditionalCentralProvident Fund" ConunisSioner.. '. . . .
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(iv) .Regf~1 Prol'ldebt laud~loaer.-They may bedelegatedpowera to make appoint>!. ments to all the Group 'C' and 'D' posts.
NO/~:'.:...Tbe tc:nn'appoi~tment' i~cJud~ appointme~t by ~rect recruitment, .pronlotipri, 'tr~eron ~~.: . ". plltation, transfer etc. and also locludes-confumation of officers and staff. While making appomt-
• .• f JDeJlts, Union Public Service cOnUruSSioD shall be consulted whe'rever such consultation hasbeen prescribed. !fheai~ointD'.ent wiUbe further subject to rules, regulations, instJuctiousas may be prescribed, from tinieto time. , .
ltithlsconnectionjtm~ybenoted'thatprjorto aine~dment ofthe Act~\V.e.f. Ist August, 1988•. •~~ Central Prpviden,t Fund Ccmmissiener was empowered to create t(n.pru;a!>, post-in the ,-:cgular sane-tiO~ categones and scales of a pay in respect of Grcup CB' post for a. pericd !lot exceeding 2 .years..:InVJew of the above,as at present, the Central Provident Fund .~qr.~J~IOner IS empowered to createal1S:0liP 'B', 'C' cl 'D' posts. AsrtgardsgfC'up ·C·(I ':D'. . posts the same may be created for anyspeCified pericd subject to the fonowing conditj(~n&,~-:-:".'
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(ii)
(i) The posts shall be created strictly according to t.he norms approved by-. J . :.'
the concurrence of Financial Adviser and Chief A«ouirts '·Officer. of -the Organisati~n i$obtained. .
the Beard,'\.,
.,> • Ascegard$ poup 'B' ~sts,it must be, on regular sanctioned ?l~~$oIies and scales of pay foe-:.a:pel1od not ex<:eeding 2 years. . '. .' .'.. '. .,' - '.' .
.(This· issues with the approval ot C.P.F.C.)"Pl~asc acknowledge the recei~.t.
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Yours ~aitlafuU)',
.... .< -(&I.). R. C. KR~AN,"Jt(fgtonalPro~dent Fund COJl1JDlSSJoner
Tht Centtal Doaidof TrusteeS iJ,titS, 1iSth meo~nghcld'oD. 3rd. December, 1988 approved the ..~.proposal for delegation of enbanced financial powers to the Chairman, nB.T.,E-P.F. .
. 2. An extract of th~ Resolution passed by the Board. in this regard isenclose~. for your infot.:;',;mation .. ,
. ,. - .. Yours faithfully•
(Sd.). s; C. KRISHNAN,
. Regional Provident Fund Conunissioner(Hqrs.). .' /0; Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
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·RESOLUTION~'. . - .. . ')
. •. Inexerci~orthe'1>owei'soo:nfe{redbi,~~grapb (1) or.para~ph· UoA ofibonmpl01ees' .:.Ptovldent Fund SCheJP.O, the Central Board. of Trnstees, BUlployees' ProVldent Fund hereby '~lvcsthat th~'Chairn:,ant C.B.T./may sai1ctioneapital/rcvenue~~Jlditur.c .in conncctionwitht1;le.aCblllniS4 '.ttation oHJie I!:P.F. Seheme~the EJiJ.plpyecs'.... Fapdly Pension Scheme and tbcEmployees' Deposit -'LiDkedlDSUt'a~ Schemotot~eex~nt.indieatCd . 'agai~st each item .~ified beJow.:.ubject·to doar·.·ailce ofthe proposal from financial and..budgetary a{igle.by the F~nan:cial Advisor&ChiefAQCOUntsOfIiccr of the Organisation ..:---- . . '.. . .~ - ." ~'.
l Executi~n of petty Original works and special rePairs to buildings'o~ ~J.tbe O,:ganisatiQnjncl"~llg ~ works ~nd rePa4"s Ineonen~tion'With:samtary.water suwfj'alid ele<tric installation to suebbuUdings ..... '. . .. ...
,.OFFiCI!OFTiiBOBNTRAL PR9VI~ENr FUND coullissioNER.··
91'IlFLOOR.MAYUR nIlAWAN,06NNAUm.trCaR~08, :lGW· D:l1.nt-ttooo1P. IV/4 (3)jS8/0.A.T., dated 25th May, 1989•.
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.Reatonal ProYJdent Fund OommlsaloOCl',for~ntral P.ro~ldellt Flan4 <i1omm1alo••••
RBSOLUTIOIT
!'ltcaolved tbat thG Law Offieer, the Rea1oDaI,Provident l'und domml$SfonCr. and the AMI;.ut fioviclent Fund Oommlssfoner (Lesal) are hereby. aUthorfsed and empoWered to lDsdhltc; f~.toJlduet, prosecute and defend all Civil and Crtmbial Proocedfnas whether orlsfnal appeUate. or leU·lIo~lQadtuted or.launched by Of. against the OentrplDoardofTr~ llmploJeeS Ptovldent FuncI andl·«~Pi'OvJdent Fund Oominfssioner and/or any Regional Pt01i~iu Fund Commissfoner to aet-n4'PPQat in an the a(ores8fd PrOceedings for and on. beIJaIf·of the Ocnt~llJoard of Trustees. OontralPi'o~PQ.Ad OoJDJDfsSJoDel',oras tbe essemay be, ~aloDal i'toti.dc.ot 'Fund OoJlimlul.oner. totciDduet '~pi'osecute ~ same and all proeoediga tflatUla)' bO take,nhl rosPeCt of. any eppUcadoJi~APcCtcclWlt1Hhe slime or anydecree.or order passed ~herCln, locludlna pt~btlS 10, taxadon and.ppUc:adons forre'flew, to fflc and obtain relur.lloCtbo OClltralltoatdof 'trustees. 0cntraI P.roYldcatJ'u1i4 Commissioner or as·tho.C3semay be, Regional Provlcknt Fund CoiDJltlsdODer'In an petitions aDd .
.~.ia::kU.9&dON f1..O( reviow and to re.present them jofntJy or.slnplarly and. to ta~ 4'.n ~8aq ltepa 0.ot them in an matters fn case of need, to enga8c,8ppOInt and wtruct plesder.. ,dvocata.~.and attonieys to file and take back documents from ~Ilrta, administrative tribunal and all other~.authorities to lrithdraw from or abandon whoUy ~r partly the suit/appeals/tcvfalonJ~dcfcMci/ptC1eeredfngsagafnst aU or any dcfcndents/ respondents/ appcllaats]pfalntltTs/opposftc pudea,Cocuter into. anyagrecmcnt. settlement or comproJDlsc whercby the s'!Wappeal prOceedIngs kJarowholl)'or partly adjusted to rcfCl an or any mattcr or matters arising o~I",d4pute ~reln,to arblttadon.·to WIthdraw or deposlte allY IDOne}' for and on behalf of thC Oentral .BOard at .'trustees, }bnployccs.l'ro-dcle.nt . FUlld from orln allY. court or bef~rc all)'offiCC?" or allthodt,.a~ tlcDet8U,·to do all tbat ItIId;eI88q and proPet'f~ the aforesaid purposc'lncludblg aSalgnfnaan4 ver1fl101 plead1nas. PcdtloJIIIapplfcatloDBi appeals and complaints. .' ... ..... . . . .
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A.copy of this resolution.hen rcquir~.~ ~ authe~i.a~h) th~ :taw.~ca~OmOB OFmOnNrRAL PllOVIDliNr WND ooMitISSIONBIt.
9111 FLOOR. MAYURBHAWAN. OONNAtrGB1"OIllOUS" NSW .DBLHI·ll000t... .' :. .' .)to. tt.lV/2(4)/84/Oel. dated the .26tl}o1ul1; 1989.1. All 1tcglonal Provident Fund Ootnmisstonet.
2. All· Offlcers;.ln--charge of ·Sub,.ReatooatOftI~lh.
·,,j,.N..lt~unter checking of c.aians by tkad Clerts and Ateobhts otrl~w.-ProvisfonsJn·the MAnual'.' ... .: of Accounting Procedure- Para . 14~ htt·n..;...VoJ.t"':"ClarIf,cadon--rc&nctlnk. .'ar,- . .... .. ,.· . s;r ,_·:Rd'tenco ha Yobeenrctelved from &9nic'Of the Rep,nal and'Sab-~Dal Offi~ Iccttlll dart.n.ttoll:on"Whether tbe proYlalODS eoritaloed Jn~, oI··;l'ata 14$(Jftbo· Mauual orA~.
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.. 141.Procedure, Part-If voti, tegardjJig'cbe~ldng of claims by another .Head Clerk and another AeroutsQfficetwhere the amount itivolvedismore thanRs, 5.000: and Rs.I0,OOOrespective1y need be Insistedupon in the light of enhanCed fiIianciaJ powers delegated to the Assistant Accounts Officers from li~to tnne •
. 2. Asycu fre aware. the provisions contained in Manual of AccountingprbceedllJ:cs referred toabove. ",ere incoIpOriltedat a time when the full stream of Assistant Accounts Officers and Assistant Com-. misaloneis(ACC<5untsl was not"in existence.Prior to the introduction of the cadre .of .Assistant AccoWlts.'Offieers~ Assis~ntOonimlssioners . (Accounf$). 'WC. Were having only thecadre of Accounts OtTic:ets. Who werc~nctiening{settling· an advances/claims without any monetary limit. After the introductionofthcDewcadreofAssistantPcO~dent Fund Comntissioner(Accounts) and Assistant Accounts OffiCer.
~.r~stri!mtionof- work among "the two eedres had been effeCte<iin tbc'ipterest of ovcra;ll efficiency and-.With ~ VlCW to "treamlino the eXisting procedure,'. .The distril)ution of work among thc~~tant A~unts.OfflQ:fS .and .AssIstant .ProVident Fund Commissioner (Acoounts) was up-der periodical reVIeW andon the basis of reports Ctom -Regioflal rroVldCnt .Fund Oemmissioners, overall evaluation andr~lts. !he-~istanl$ Accounts Officers have been delegated with enhanced Financial POWers,--,kkthis OfftCe Circular No. P~rv/2(4)84/Del .• dated 24~h May, 1985, 4th March, 1987 and 10th March.1989. In theljght of the enhanced delegationof powers to. AssistantAccoants Officers. It has becomenecessary to review the existing provisions contained in thc Manual. regarding checking of claims byHead Clerks and Accounts Officers •• The matter has therefore been examined in consultation with.the Finance Wtng .of the Central Office and the CentralProviderit Fund Commissioner has beenpleasedto-. decltie tha •. the dlecldng of claims by He. aerkS and .Acco1iDtSOlfkeisas st1pulateaha Para. 145 oftheManualo( AccOOiltingProcedure,Part.Jl. Vol. I, need not~ insisted DpOD hi future.HOlrel'ertit~y please be ensured that the procedure outlined inPara 175, Chapter 5, Part,.II of theManuato~ACCounting ProceciureregardingpostingofLedger Cards~ Checfci~g of entries. thereon.etc. are strictly adhered to so that there is no scOpe_for any mistaies/d1screpenc1es to creep in.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(This issues with the approval of C.P.F.C.)~
Youts >faithtuUYi
(Sd.) R. 0.. KRISHNAN;'
1tegionaIPro'videntFl,lnd Commlssioner, (ttqrs.)for Central :Provident Fund Conunissioner.
_ OPFICgO~ 11tE Ci!NTUL PROVlOENT FUND COMMlSSTONER,9mPLOOR, MAYURBBAWAN,CONNAUGliT CIlUCUS, NEW DEUII-llOOOl
~]etl.':"D~tlon of PoWets tc V3Ilt.w; authorities ro~ sanctionlngof advanees for pUrchase ot- ConVey~ce-rIg.
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__ - F.to~.the referenees'reCeive&from some of the ~e~onai OffiCeS, it appears that the de1eP.ti~D of~wers already, $tveo to Regional CommIssioners for sanctioning of advances for purqhase of motortar/motor cycle. IS not uniformally followed ~Asper Item No. 61 of the Schedule ot:. Ad~lntstJjltlve~JId .Financial P-owars~the -Genttal -I*;F. Commissioner P.F. Comniissioner/Reglonai Provident 1tUndOommlssloner-fn--charge of the Regi9n has been given Fun Powers upto budget prc vision. to sanctioniMSVanCesfor the purchase of conVeyance subject to thepi-oVfsfons iald dCWD in G.F.R. 19(1) atid(2). FOn'the reJJlOval of <kubts; the fonowIng clarifications lire issued fer Information and coJl1pllace by a
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{i}- the. GentraJ:Provit1etiL Fund boiDnitssfoner. wHi sanction ad.ian~ for. p~rthase ofmotor car/motor cycleoniy in respect of RegionalProvident Fund Ocmmis r.ionet:s, .tn-,charge ~ftbe Reglolisand R.egional ProVident Fund Oonimissioners and other Offifdl
48CH) The Regional Provident l"Und Oo_ssio~s-jn~barge er theiegloru; ,,"li sanction
advances for tbe purcbese.of'mctor car/motor cycle to all o{fjcers including RegionalProvident. Fund Commissionei: (Or. 11) and staff working undet: them. .
: oWlet! OF THE CB"NrR4.:& PROVIDBNr FUND COMMISSIONER.. ._'. 9TlJ ~~ ~YUR: B~WAN, CO~UGRT CIRCUS. NEW Dm.HI-110 001 •
No •.p.ivf2(3){9<)/CPFCfDeL, d~cd Stli Ap~ 1990.
ToShri T. M. Chacko..
-RegiQnal Provident Fund Cominissi"Ol\Cr,8qp..R.egionaI Office, .Madurai.TamilNadu.
, SUhject.--Delegation ofpowCrs to Various authorities tor sanction.ins oladvanCes for parcha60 or cO~"cyanc:e.tClarification-Regarding~ . . . . 4
~ .. Please refer to your letter No. Amdlll. IfSRO[Mf>U/Conv./9D, dated 2nd March,- 1990 on •
the subjec~. citecL.· 'I
. 2. The powers delegatCd to R.Cs. (Grd.I1) in-charge oC S.lU')s. to ~sanction advances tor the ~purc:J1asc of c:o~cyance except advance (or the pUrchaSe orMotor: Car._subject to conditions laid down in ~..the -a.F.R.. 19.1(1) cl: (2) has notbeea withdrawn. Aa you are aware, there are S.R.Os. under thca.. BC 11of A.P .F.Cs.(Gr.l) and in respect of the staff in those offices, the powers (or isa.nctionof advances (or thopurchase of Motor-CyclefScootcr are vested only with the RP.F.C. In-charge of the Region". Moreover. 4for tbe staff members in the RegioniI Headquarters otticeS-the Regioria!Pro'14ent Fund CoIiJ:DlissioD« iD-charsc of the.Region is the sanctioning authority. You may, therefere; continue to qercisctho powers . ideleaatcd [0 Regional Provident Fund CoDUllissioner (GtJl) in..:chuge-or·SQ&..ltegional Offices as eontaiDcd '. In tbe Item No. 61 of the Schedule of Administrative· IIIFinancial Powers reproduccdbelow :- ~
67. 'tosanction advances fet the pur.. cPFC/1U'~O.)chase of Conveyance subject tothe coaditions la.i4 dowJlin O.F.R.. .191 (1) cl: (2) RPFC (SaO)
.•. Putt ~wcd' sUbject to budp pro·\'iaioJi.
•• FWJ powers eXCept sanotion· oradvanco· for putchalo or MotOt -,Car in·~. of tho ~ploy-
. w«Jdngundor him.
•.• Full powers· t9t- u.netioniJlI ad~r • fOr .pUrChasOof bie,Yclo'. ..
The Central Providont Fl!nd Commissioner,Ne", Delhi.· .
fub}ec/~-Delegation of pOwers· to various Il.uthoritios for sanctio1lit\g. of .advances for purchase of.COnvoyaiJce- Clarifi~tion- RC~!lrc;JiJ)g,.. .
Sir.
. I invite your nn<!· at.t~ntjoJ1.to.the Central Provident Fund .Commissioner's letter P .IV/2(3)/90/C1!PC/Del, dated 25th January, 1990where-ill the clarifcation has beenissucdwith regard to the abovesuOject~t.~c.r.Asper the clarification the Regional Provident Fund Conunissioner-:-in-charge of the Regions'~~n 8l
vc!l full powers to sanction adVances for the purchase of motor car/motor. cycle to !l1Iofficers
!ncluding RegIonal Provident Fund COmmissioner (Gr, II) and staff working under them. In this connect •.. Jon. a doubt hasariscd Whether the Regional COmmissioner (Gr.Il) in-charge of the Sub-Regional Officesare ~wered t~ sanction tho advances for purcl\ase of conveyanco tothe staff·working in the respective.SU~Rc8Io~ Ofi'lces as per item 61 of the DeJeg~tioD of Financial powers or the sam~has been withdrawn.This rnay pJoase be~larified at the catlie$t.. . ..
Yours faithfully.
(Sd.) T. M. CHACKO,
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,. .Madurai.
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OFFICE OFTIInCBNTRALPROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,9TH FLOoR, MA YURBHAWAN,· CONNAUGHT-€IRCUS, .NBWDELHI-llOOOI .
.No. P. IV/2(3)/90/CPFC/Dcl •• da~ed 25th April, 1990.
An Regional Pr.ovidcnt .Fund Commissioner.{(including ac (LA)].
Subject.-Delcgation or powers toyariou:! .authorities for sanctioning of advances'for purchase of convey-·ancc-reg.
Please refer to this office circulars of even No. dated 26th January, 1990 and 5th April. 1990 onthe subject cited. ._.. . .
. "-~w Ith86 come to the notice of the -Central Office that scme of the Regional Provident F~nd -,
CQDlIIliS$ioncrs-ln-.charge of the·Region have sanctioned advances to officers for purchase of MOJ~r.tdbY·r~laldng the eligibility ~onditjon stipulated in the sub-rule (2) of rule 193of the G.F.R. 1 all! Ir~ eto lnfOrni.yOUthat thcPowers delegated to Regional Provident Fund CommiSSionersshall be exerc~sedwith-!n tbo parameters of the rules and the powers for relaxation are not vested on them. In ~eseryJDg cases,It the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner feels tbat advance should be sanctioned to an officer by re-laxing theconditioQs of eJgibility iaid down in ride 193 of G.F.R., he should send a.self-contained proposalto tho Central Office with his specific recommendations for relaltation. However, no request for ratJfJ~atJon01.the sanction accorded by any Regional Provident Fund Commissioner 'relaxation of the rules WJthoutprior approval of the Central Commissioner will be entertained.
Yours faithfully,
(Sd.) R. C. KRISHNAN,
Regional Provident Fund .Commissio~er:for Central Provident Fund Commissioner,
so.OFFlCB OF~THB CENTRAL PROVIDENT. FUND COMMISSIONER.srn FLOOR, MAYOR BHAW:t\N, CONNAUGHT CIRCUS. NEWDEUII
~No. •P.IVll(3)/C:P.RC./DeJ./MDated 8th May, t990.
S~Jeti~.;.....Delegatiou of enhanced Financial Powers to Central· Provident puild Co~i~iQnef-Regarding.
Sir,,
no Central Board of Trustees in- its IZ2nd mee~ng held on 26th March, 1990 approved the pro-posal for the delegation of enhanced Financial Powers to the Central Provident Fund Co~i()ner foihirbig of office ·acComm~tion as Indicated below :_
ScrialNo. \ Nature of Power Bxisti~g Po~ei8 Bnhaneed Powers.------. - __ ~.,-o-.,-~
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oCAdJWRlstrative dation for tbe Hqrs ..•cl Financial . Regional andPowers Rules). other Omces.
~. lS,oOo.p.m. in all citieswhere the offices oftheEmployees' PcovidentFundOrganisation arc located,subject to the following .conditions :-
(a) Where the Central Public.. WorkS Departmenr
operates, it shall invariablybe consulted as~. thereasonable of the rent.
Rs, 50,000 p.m, in all citieswhere the otrICCS of theH.P.F. Organi$ation . arclocated subject to the foHow,",ing conditions ~~
(a)' Where . the c.P.W.D.operates, it shaD Invariab-ly be consulted as tothoreasonableness 'of ~ rent.
(b) Where the C.J?W.D. does Whore theC.P.W.D •. does notnot operate, the authority operate, the authoritY,hiring the accommodation hiring the accommodationshould .avail of the assis- should avail, of the assjs..tanceof the local Public" lance cr.the Jooal PublicWorks Department or Rent Works Department orControl Authority or State Rent . Control Autho-Revenue Department and rity or State Revenueobtain a certificate of Department and obtain areasonableness of rent from certificate of r"asonable-such local authorities; ness of .rent frem such
local authorities.
. (c) Where theaccommodation (cl Where the accommedationis hired exclusively for is hired exclusively for-,. office, the area ofthe offi~, the area of theaccommodation shall' not accommodation shall notexceed what Is admissible exceed what is admissibleby more than 20 per cent. .by more than 20 per. . cent.
. This is ror your Information.
Yours faithfully.
(Sd.) R. C. KRlSHNAN,
.Regional . Provident Fund Commissioner.for Central Provident Fund Ccmmissioner,
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Ol'1'ICE ,OF THE <;ENTRAL PROvrDENT FiJNo·. COMMISSIOmR,9TH FLOOR.· MAYUR BHAWAN; CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DELHI
No~ P. fV/2(3)/86/DetNoI.Il Dated 21st May, -1990.
Order"
. }nexcn1i~°f:th~poweE~ ~nfeiced b~ sub-para (3~of.tWa24:()fthe&1ployecS' ProVident :rruoosScheme. 1952 and In partial modl[Jc~tion o(this ~fficc orders No.P~IV /2(3)/85/Del., da~ed 6th lanuary,.1987~d Hth,Ma:rco,.1?88, t_4eundC:CSlgn~hereby del~gatesto tbe Additional.CentralProvidem Fund Commis-p'0ner. the..Admimstrattve cl-Financial Powers as In the attached ...·Schedule .. These powers shall be exer-cised by him at present in respect ofthe staff and~ntingencies oflhe Central Office only. .
2. If at an.yHmcJthe post9f Additional Centtal P-rovidentFuod Co~SSioner is lying vacant,the I?Owersherein delegated to him shall be.erercised bytho Regional-Commissioner (Regional Admini-.tralion). ", .' . .' , _
3. 'I!iedeJegationofthese powers takes effect from the date.ofissne ofthis order andwill remaini~ (orce until further orders; . ,'. " ' _ , ' '
4. 'fhcpowers delegated hereunder shall not be redelegated,
(Sd~) RN. SOM,
Central: Provident FUildConmiissioner.To
The Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
~ot ••--lJ!1t. Powors as per Schedule have been iDcJuded~Dder relevant head in the 'compilation.
. f)FF1CB OF THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND. CO¥MISS10NER, ,9TH FLOO~MAYURBHAWAN,~ONNAUGItr"OlltCUS. NEW nmnr-i
No.wQn!. 3(1) 1/90 Dated the 5tb luly, 1990.
Circular
TbeCentral Governmentbavccorutitutedthe EXecutiVe Committee of the Central Board ofrtmtees.~ployees' Pl~vident Fuod with effect'from Ist July, 1990and its functions would be as under e-«
(i) .Opening of Sob-Regional Officessu,bject to the guidelines already approved and to evolvefresb guidelineswben considered necessary (Para 21 of tbe EPF Scheme].
(ii)Approvatof~tfuiates for eonsn action of officebuildingS/slsff quarters.
(Hi) ,Approvzl (or the purchase ofland or"sit~ for constructing office buildings and staff quarters.
(iv) Creation of 9roup 'A' posts.
(v)' ~~tiill of ~e'Wregi~ns/upgcadp.tion of existing regions,
(vi) :airing of buildings on monthly rent exceeding Rs, 50,000 Le. beyond the power S ,-.~ted onthe CentralPiovident Food Commissioner.
-(vii) Consid~radon of tbe investment policy and making appropriate recommendationa totheBoard on liberaJhationcf investJnentFttern. '
(viii) Specifying work norms for ~tair and officers of the organisation ..
(it) FranUng/amendiny. of'the rules relating to inctbod of reCl uitment, IJ9Yand allowanees.andother condition!"> of service of the officers and staff of the Eml:l~yees' ProYJdent" ~ndOrganisation on the basis of the Ordels appIical>leto corresponding category of Govern-~ent ,~,?"va~tsf' '. ,
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Subject.-Incorporating !I ~ PfO";;WAia:,*o MAtJq~ ~f'~l.\ntil.lPJ'~ (v:olUJllO -I) fOT, propel', bindIng over' of records. "
It ~been observed tb8t tho' ~nuat otAcCounti~~, ProcCdu~, ~ 1) ~ not contain M.t- $4b1eprovWOD$ for !"".\'Ct" luIQcIi.ir OVer of ""'ioUs dO<liJJlel1ll o.·transfer of adcetillll han<! of•••••••• !;'
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.Para ~·29. At thetlme a clerkis shifted form a seat, he should hand over all the documentsand tegistets' Ja- his custody. including outstanding ktter~.noniinatIon forms,clainis,1edgercards andsettled> case; to the clert who has been askedto take OVercharged of the .seat.· I?ot :this a proper ..handing ovel/taJdng over charge report
_shouldbeprepared under thelignatureofbotb t1icclerb and submitted to the HeadClert and Officer-in-charge~Jn case a-task on a seat is transferred from one clerk toanother, such a report !>hould~prepared inlespect ofthe documents oftha,t .task. Acopy ofthehanding..oyer/taking 8vercharge report should be-sent to the Administra--tion Sectlon. .In case of transfer of .records from a Regional Office to Sub:-RegionalOffiCe. special care shouJdbe~ to ~h{ft the records fiia plan.nedmannerby pre-paring inventory of each type of documents/fiks _being shifted under the guidance of 8senior. -officer;" - - - ..
Para 4. An the basic documents rela~tig to -the Empl()jreesProvident Fund, Family Pensi6nFund-and_Insurance Fund ·are,received in the Regional Offices/Sub-Regional Offieesand many of them are _dealt Inthe Accounts Section. These documents. the prescribedregisters connected witb aceounts work as well as-the notes.,ffb -dealing with correspond-ence, the ledger cards wiD renialn in the oustOdy of eaghdealine clerk till these aretransferred.to the record room,. -
Jnorder to ensure thatsuffioient space is available all the time tor essential records. unnece-ssacy papers have to berweeded out and destroyed periodje:allY•. At the same time.precaution shOuld be taken to see that essential records are preserved for as many years<Sa ·thovare likely to be requ4"ed. The statement reprodUQed at Appendix-ID to this~lu\pter sh<)ws the perioidsof tetentionoharious type of record, and tins should beused es a guide tor the w~i~- 9ut of non-easential reCo.id.-andior the pr~rvatlonof-'cssentia-I'ones.- AUhe"endofeaeh financial YC3"!(31st Mareh)eacb dealIng clerk-should send all the unWanted and non-essential records to the Record Section underproper ..receipt duly entered in the. record transit register.· Eaoh"SUch record shouldbearatopslipindic.atingin red 1nl:the nature oCthatreQOrd, whether permanent and Ifnot,thcdate due for destruction,. All these records-should~ properlylndexed andarra,Jlgedinanyorderly J.11aiI)ie"ronther3ekstnthe Record iection~ If they are again.l"~quitedback for reference by the sections, they maY be issued on written requlsitjo~sreceived .. from the HeadOletts and tliei! return c;lrefullywatched. A record transitregister should be .maintained in oaChseCtionpndkeptui1derthe CU&tadyof.liead Clerk.
-2.. The above amended provisions of the Manual of A~eogntiJlI l:'rocedure • Vol. I. ma, bebr01llbt to lAc p.oti~ of employees ofyouroffiee. - ~ .
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5. The ~\Versdele&:ated hereunder shall not be redelegated.
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1. An~gionalProvide.ot Fiuid Commissioners.; _
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9TH FLOOR,MAYUR .BHAWAN. CO~AUGHT. CIRCUS. NEW DELH1...;..110 001
NQ. P. IV/l(3)/91/Del. Dated the 2.5thMarch. 1992
Qff~ Order .~:
. In exercise of the pow~s conferred by sub.;.para 3 of para 24 of the. ~ploy~' Provident Fund\ Scheme, 1952. Central Provident Fund CommissioneJis pleased toorder.to <k.-l,,:gateto OffiC..!c-ill-charg" oft~ ;J!la! Trainint! 1JJs.til~t::who maY~ in the rank ~. Assistant; Provident Fund .<;O~iss~oner aD ad-mtmstratrva and Jinanctal.pow.:rs: e)t(:rCtsed bytbe AssIStant ProVIdent FUnd Commissioner-in-chargeofA.d~nistration in the Central/Regional/Sub-RcgionaIOftices• Thesepowersshal1b.:cxerciSt.'<i by him inrespeet of staff and contingencie!iof the Zonal Traininglnstitute of the Emplcyees"Provident ·Fund Ocga-.msauon, . .. ~.:. .
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2. The delegation ~fpowerstalces ~ffcct fiOmthed~te ofls,uc of this order and will remain in forceuntil further orders. ..... . .
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3. The powers delegated hereunder shalt riot' ber~teg~t~~·(Sd.)A. K. SINGH.
RegionalProvident Fllnd Commissioner (Hqrs.).for Central Provident Fund Commissiener;
The Officer-in-charge of Zonall'rg_t Institutes •.
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(0· All Regional Provident Fund Commisslonets.
(2) All Officers-in-charge of $ub:-Regional Offices •
. ,(Sd~)P: BHASKAltAN,
RAKESH SAHRAWAT. APFC
'.-~.. Assistant.Provident' Fund Commissioner;.. !orCeDiralP.rovident Fund Commissioner.
EMllLOYEES' PROVID.ENrFUNDORGANIMTION. CENTRAL OFFlCE~
No._ P. rV/2(3)/91/De!. Dated the 25th March. 1992.
Oftiti Order
. In exercise of the poWers conferred by sub-para 3 of para 24 oUIle: Employees' .P!-"ovident~}l9dgcbeDie, 1952, Central Provident Fund Commissioner is p'leased le 'order to delegate to senior Administra-tive Officer and to the Officer-in-charge of tbe Z0I121 Trairung Institute who may b~ inthe rank: of R.g!onalp, evident Fund Commissioner (Gr. It) a 11the administrative and fiaaucial powers exercised by the ~glonalProvident Fund Commissioflet.i-!l"Chatje of S..lb-Regi~~. ~~i~~ These powers shall b~t~etc~-.d by themIn respect (If Staff and oonUngenCios 0(. the tratn1Dg.ln~t.1tute5·of. the Employees Provident FundOrganisation. ... .
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2. Thedeig:ltiOti ot peW:l Stak~ offect from the date'of i$Su~of this order and W;[lreobin In forceuntil further orders. ..: ,-, . . ..: .
3. The powers delegated heieund~isl1aUil~ttic ~Cdei~ate(t· ,
(Sd.) A. K. SiNGa,...•..
.·ftegionaiProviderit Fund Commissioner {RA}!fm- OentralProvidentFund Commissioner.
OnterUt exercis.,oC-t.l>cpoWet~oonferre<i"bysub-p~ra \.3) of para 24 of the EmpJoyees' PJ oVident Fund
Scheme,. 1952. OeIillal· p,(jVidenlFun(f'Couimis~iorier j~ pleased to order to dek.gatc. the following admiJli~.«ative & finenciaf PO\l<CIS le the Regional Commissioner-in-charge of Regional Administration-Dl in the.Central OffiCe;~ .
Dated the 2nd April, 1991.
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No. P.IV/2{I)/92/DeI
....(Sd.) P. BHASKARAN,
~istf\nt·Provident Fund ConimissioDer (IIqrs.),;/or:Centra1 "Provident Fund Commissioner. ... .
EMPLOYE.bS' PRoVIDENT FUND· ORGANISATION
..cEN'rR.At ()FFIClt .
9nI -FLOOR, MAYUR liHAWAN. CONNAUGHT CIRCUS
NEW DBLHI-110001
Rdmbursement of medicaJ expenses inrelaxation of.~ical attendauc, £Ides no (RA.ID) Same. powers .as arc delepted
b) tbe Go~erllment of India to the Central ColDlDi$-sioner atPlesent in respect of group ·B'. ·C. It: 'D'employees working in Regional & Sub-RegionalOffices~
l'bese delegation shaJl be in ~uPet$Cssicn of ~hesame powers delegated to ~gional Commissionct(Rc8ional AdmiriiSitation)tIirough 'an'order No. l'.IV/2(3J/8'ijDel., dated 14th March, 198~
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. .2. Thedelegaiionofihesc PO'v':drst~kcsdTect.from tbe date of Jssue of this order and "ill muaiain eoru until further orders. .. . .
3. The powers'deIesatedheteundershait not·be tedtlegale<L
OM.) 'KALY'AN cltANn.
RePCDa. I Provident Fund . ·Commissioner (Hqn.)... Jor Central Provident Fund Commissioner.Ta
(1) AU Region81:'PtoYident Fund -t~oJturiissiODcrs'tiDc~dingRC(Uj,(2) .AUOfficeis-in~har8e· of Sub-Ikgional Offices~-(3) All D~puty DireCtors (Vig;)/Training OffiCers/Internal Audit Officeis~(4) All Ofrio:.rs/8ections/Sr. "i.4;in t,bc.CemtaLOniie~(S). S.:ctetary O;meral, H.P.F. OfTi~s Associatiolli New Delhi,(6) . S~dtary General, AIEPF StaffFederatio~ New Delhj~ .
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Assistant ~roviderit Fund Commissioner (Heirs.).-{or CJ.entral Pro~ident Fund Commissioner.
51OFFICE ·OF~m8·.CENTRAL PROVlDENT FUND COMMfSSrONl!R,
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:No. P. IV/2(3)/90/CPFCfl>.el.Da~--d the 30th luiy, 1992.
To
I. All Regional ~covident ~~nd CoJ}ll1lissio.ner~(includill&RC. (LA)1.
2•. An OffiCer~-incharge of Sub-Regional omces.
Subjeet:"', D.:IegationofFinancial POWers to the Centra 1Provld';nt Fund Commi&slonetfortbepurc1w.se.endinsta.llation of Computer. .. . . .
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The Central Board of Trustee in its 'l30th \neeting bdd on 3rd July, 1992approved the proposalfor delegation of enhanced Financial Powers to the Central Provident Fund' Commissioner for t.he putchaseand i.fJS.tallationofComputerinthelkadquartets; Regionaland Sub-Regional Offices. '.
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.2. A copy of the Resolution approved by the Board in this regard is enclosed for yourinfo.rJQatio~\. . - . .
YOUrs faith~ully,
. (Sd.) P. BIIASKARAN,
Asslstant Provident Fund Commissioner.
for Centra! Provident Fund. Commissioner;·copy· to-
(1) All Deputy Direclols (Vigilance)/TrainingOfficcrS!rnteJ nal Audit Officers, J
(2)' All Officers/Sections/NITRESS/S;A.s./P. As. in the Central Office.
(3) Secretary General, EmplOyees' Pwvident I?un<l.Officers Association, Nt. w Delhi.
Asslstan; Provident Fund C~mmi~s.ioJler;for Centr;i.l Provi<!(nt Fund C('rr'mjssi('ner. '-,
Rl;SOLUI)ON
In exercise of the powerscon{erred under paragraph 24(2) of the EmploYees' Provident FundSche~1e, 19S?, the Cel.1tral-':loard herebYde~~~tes t,o t.1!e qe.ntI<\1 ;P(ovi~n.t Fund. Com~issioner tbeAdn.l.Inistrattve and FlIlancfal p{)Wec~for the purch.ase.and u:tsta.Uat.lonofcomputecs In the Ircadquarters,Reglone1and. SUlrRegional <?ffice~ofthe .EmproY~Pt:o~jdent FUnd Org2'.ni~ion to the: extent ofRs. 1lakl1S In respect of main COBlJlUt<...•. &Ystem ~.JldRs. ••laths for. each category of perJpberals Ineach ease in consultation with the Inter..n81-FiMndal Ad·visor..
2. This wiJIsuperS(.-dethe resolution passed in this regard by the B~ard in its l24th meeting heldon 24th August, 1990 and commullic~ted.~)lj4e thi.~ OffiCe letter No. P. rV/2(3J/90/CPPQD,Jtpt •. dated2~th October, 1990,
1 To sanction contingent recurring and recurring expendi,;.ture subject to budget provisiops:-
(i) Furniture andFixtures purchase andlts ~ep8jrs
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Up to "&.35,000 non-recurring in eachc•.~se and Rs. 10,000 recurring Perannum in each Case subject to instrue-tions issued from timetotime,
(H) Office Eq!lipmentg
- (iii) Other .'items (excluding -purchase of Stationeryend printirig) - - -
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Up to Rs, 5,000 non-recurring in eachcase and Rs .2,000 recurring per annumin e2.ch case.
:2 To sanction re-imbursement of.tUi and other localcOnve~nCe charges up to the revel of A.P.F.C.
Full pcwers subject to theosbservanoeof the orders/instructions issued by thec.p.F.e./Govr. from time to time,
Tlle afcresald.powers shall beexerclsed byhim In respect of the staff and contingencies of theSEi R2.m Centre Building only. - - -
" 2 •. Tbe-:deJegatioD ofPOWers talces:-effect from the dateof issue of this order and willremalnin tesI-CC until further orders. -
3. The powers ddegatedhereunder shallnot be redelegated.
(Sd.) B. N. SOM,
Central Provident Fund Commissioner.
- "Regio~IPr6\tid~ht Fund ~~issi~ilc;r (Finance).
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In exercise ofthc PO~rs conferred by Sub-para 3 of Paragraph 24 of the Employees" Pt"ovideiltFund Scheme. 19~2, I. Centml P.rovj~t Fund Oommlssiouer botcby withdraw the power delelj-\ted to '. •(-
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RegiOJW Provident Fund Commissioner-in-charge of the Region fOf ':~ppojntmeDt withoutrefere~Ce. to Employment Exchange of <'I son/daughter/near rdative of anemployee of'tbe Organisationwho dles IJl harness leayjnghi~ family in iildignel.1t circumst&DCes:'as mentioned in Item No..32 of theSCbeduleof Administrative and Financial'Powers circulated in 1991..· .. . .
2. These powers ~h~U henceforth be ezercised ~y the CentrL'JProvident Fund Oom:missloJJeconly.
(Sd.) B. N. SOM,
Central Provident Fund Commissioner •
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1. All Regional ProvideJ\t Fund Conunissiollers/OfficetS.-ijl-chf'~ge of Sub--RegionalOffices. .
2 All DoputvDicectors(Vigilance)/Tn>ining Office;r.s/Infernal Audit Officers.
3 All Officers/Sections/Sr.P.A.'s In tbe Central Office.,. . - .4 Secretary Genera], AIEPF Staff Federstion.Banglore ,
5 NATRSS, New Delhi/R.T.L, Madras.
6 Guard JljJe.
(Hindi version- ..,m follows),
(Sd.) P. BHASKARAN.
Assjst2nt Provident Fund Commissioner.Jor Central frovident Fund Commissioner.
_ df akiJz dalnawat- clhili. fP.'J.eolnmiuIOnE.'t
(FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY)
S-CHEDULEOF FINANCIALPOWERS(REVISED)
,-EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND- ORGANISATION
CORPORATE HEADQUA'RTERSBHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN14, BHlKAIJI CAMA PLACENEW DELHI- t"10066
2004
(FOR OFFICIAL USE ONI.Jy)
-SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL
POWERS(REVISED)
EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATIONCORPORATE HEADQUARTERSBHAVISHYANIDHI BHAWAN14, BHlKAIJI CAMA PLACENEW DELHI - 110 066
2004
EMPLOYEES',PfiOVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION(Ministry of labour, Govt.' of India)
, Head OfficeBhavishyaNjdhi Bhawan, 14; Bhikaiji Cama Place,
You may be aware, that 'in" exercise-of" powers conferred underSection SE oftheEPF &MP Act, 1952, Central BO,ardofTr'ustees, EPFin Its162nd meeting held on 27.6.03has"reviewed .the .exlstinq financialpowers, delegated to the Chairman of CBTrExecutive Committee,Chairman of Executive Comm,ittee' 'an'dCentral 'Provident FundComrntssloner.. The eXjti.ng,finanCiarpo~'etS'-del~ated to these, authortttesunder certain ,heads were revised and further flnanctal powers under.certaln new heads were delegated by the CaT,EPF.
2. Subsequently, in exercise of .powers conferred by Sub para 3 ofpara 24 of EmploY,ees' Provident Fu,nd Stheme1952, Central ProvidentFund Commissioner has further reviewed and revtsedsome of the existingfinancial powers delegated 'to various, officers inCluding Addl. CentralProvident Fund Commissioners," Director NATRSS, Regional Provident FundCommissioners, Assistant ProvldentPund commtssioners etc. so as toensure smooth, day -to-day functioning 'of·the 'Organisation.
3. A copy of the revised financial powers ofthairm'an of CentralBoard, of Trusteesvzxecutive Committee of CBT, Chairman of ExecutiveCommittee, Central Provident Fund Commtssloner arid other officers areenclosed .herewith as Annexure 'I, 11, Ill'. In the existing schedule of >.Administrative & FinanCial Powers 1993 (edition), item no. 111 (i) (iI) (iii),112, 113 (i) (H) (Hi), 114, 115, 116; 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124,125, 126 (;) (H), 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 have been revised. Further,some new items have been inserted which maybe seen at Sr. No. 13,rs, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 in the enclosed Annexure 'Ill'.
4. These revised financial powers 'under various heads, now,delegated by Central Provident Fund Commissioner are issued in supersession of all such earlier Orders on the subject (including the latest OrderNo. HRD/P-IV/2(7)97jDel. dated 25th September 2003 and' HRD/P-
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6.. 'rhese revised' powers take effect from the date of tssue of.:his
8. . HR Division, with a request .to 'incorporate the revised 'Fir andalpowers' in the' schedule'of Administrative & finandal powerSand tocirculate the consolidated schedule of powersafte'r reviewii"9 the
. . Administrative powers if required •. , ..•.. i .,9. ,.RPfC:· (Conference), with the request to place a- copy of the
:;.":',:' '..Annexure - III of this circular before the:CentralBoard of-Trustees.t ., /.,:,:.;,~.,.::.)~,itS}lext .meetingas mand.at.adin 'pa~a~~ of the'EPF Scheme
AdvertisementdPubliclty 1.Full powers. in respect - of NewitemAdvertisemenUpublicitythrough DAVP withconcurrenceof InternalFinance of EPFO
ITEM FINAJ.~CIALPOWERS DELEGATEDBYCBT
.To conduct study on Full Powers-in respect 'of Governmentevaluation of the. orqanization likeUMIIIT/NPC- with theorganisation by. outside concurrenceof internalFinance of EPFO.-agencies .Iike the Indian. 'institute"of management Rs,' Fifteen Lakhs per annum in each caseetc. in case of private "aqencles with
concurrenceof internalfinance.. "
2. Not exceeding Rs.Ten lakhs perannumhi _ respect of AdvertisemenUpublicitythrough private agencieswith concurrenceof internal finance of EPFO.
Purchase and Fulf powers with concurrence of Internalinstallation of computers. Finance of Employees Provident Fund
Organisation
Other itemsmentionedabove
not Up to Monetary Ceiling of Rs.Five lakhswith concurrence of internal finance ofEPFO. Such sanction should be placedbefore the next meetingof Central Board ofTrustees.
To sanction expenditure Full powers with concurrence of Internalin excess of the limits Financeof EPFO. ~prescribed above inemergent"cases subjectto the condition thatsuch sactions should beplaced before the nextmeeting of the CentraiBoard of Trustees forratification.
REMARKS
Sl.no.4 ofpart" I ofeXistingSchedule.
Note belowof Part I ofexistinqSchedule.SI. No. 5 ofPart I ofexlstinqSchedule.
FINAN~IALPOWERS·DELEGATED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CBT,~PF
ITEM REMARKSFINANCIAL POWERSDELEGA'I:ED BY THE C.B.T.
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1. . .Apprpval of. estimates for Rs. Fivecrores .in each"case New Item... construction of office bu'ildingI where. the. work is executedst~ff quarters.· . .. through Govt. .Agencie~ with
- ' ...~ concurrenceof Internal Financeof EPFO.
~~~~-+~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~----~~~~~--~--~77--~--~----~2. Approval..forpurch.ase of Iand Full powers in case of purchase New Item.or site for.co-nstructionof "office throuqh .Govt Agencies with j
~ __~+= __~ __~ ~~ +- ~ __~ ~075~.O;~7~.1~9~9~O~·__ ~44. .Repairs and"alteration to hired Rs. Two lakhs in each case New Item.
and requisltioned office with concurrence of Internal! «building Financeof EPFO.
~--~~~~--~~--~~~~~~--~--~--~--~~--~----~.Execution of petty original Rs. Twenty-five lakhsin each New Item.works "and special repairs to case through Govt.Agencies ~buildings owned -·by the with concurrence' of Internal 1Organisation.includirigall .Finance of Employeesworks and repairs in ProvidentFundOrganisation. ~connection with sanitary, watersupply and electric installation ~to such buildings -
~----~~--~~~--~--~----~-+--------------~-----~----+-~----------~~To appoint consultant,-Actuary, Upto Rs. Five Iakhs perannum New Item. ClAuditors, Architect, .Sp~cialist _ iri each" case exCluding ~and to fix their consultation fee,· reimbursement of actualsitting fee and travellnq ] traveling expenses .as perexpenses. entitlement with concurrenceof
NOTE: The Chairri!~n ol~xecutive Committee may exercise the.above financial powers _:e:~n,;~~nt ca:s_~ssubject-to ratificati~n by the Executive. Committee in its next ~
3. Hiringof office·accommodation Full powerswith concurrenceof. Internal Finance of EPFO,where the monthly rentexceedsRs.One takh.
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NO POWERS BY THEC.P.F.C.DELEGATED DESIGNATI DELEGATEDBY THE C.B.T. ON OF THE POWERS.-TO-THE SUB-C.P.F.C~ ORDINATE -
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'.' .. CONTINGENT EXPENDITURETo ' sanction ,Full powers 1.Addl. 'CPFCI .Full powers in respect of Head SI. No.permanent subj~ct to the DIRECTOR quarters/zonal 111 (i) ofadvances under conditions (NATRSS.) OfflCeS/NATRSSsubject to the XI, of PartRule 900f. prescribed under conditions prescribed under -·11of
Rule 90of GFR.GFR Rule 90 of GFR. t-2=--.-::R=--:P=-:.F=-C=:--~--t-=-:::::-=-:::-=:"""::":""--'--'-':----'---:--:-fExistingFull powers in respect of S h
(RO IASD) RO/S.R.OIZTI's/NATRSS c .3. RPFC-ADM -subiect to the conditions(NATRSS) prescribed under Rule 90 of4.Dy.Director, GFR.(ZTls)
Up to Rs:2 Lakhs Per Annumfor recurring.and Rs. 2 Lakhs-in each case for non-recurringitems for Head Office /ZonetNATRSS subject toobservance of GFR Provisionsand instructions issued fromtime 10 time in this regard, inconsultation with the Internal (iLSI. No.Finance and availability of 113(i) ofbudgetary provision, XI of PartUp to Rs.1 Lakh Per Annum - 11 offor recurring and Rs. 1 Lakh in eXistingeach case for non-recurring Seh-items for Head Office tRegion/ZTls .'/NATRSS subject toobservance of GFR Provisionsand instructions issued fromtime to time in this regard inconsultation with the InternarFinance and availability ofbudgetary provision.
To sanctionexpenditure oncol1tingentrecurringnon-recurringitems .subject tothe limitS.laid downin. para 24 of theScheme: .,.
(i) . Full powerswith concurrenceof Internal Finance.of EPFO' andsubject to thebudget provision.
Add!. SI;· No.111(ii) &112 of XIof Part ~ 11of existingSch
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(ii)Officeequipments.
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Up to Rs.50,OOO Per Annumfor recurring and Rs. 50,000in each case for non-recurringitems for RoisRO/SAO-subjeCt to -observance of GFRProviSions and instructionsissued from time to time in thisregard ~ in -Consultation withthe Intemal-" Finance andavailal?ilily of - budgetaryprovision.
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Up to Hs.20,OOO PerAnnum case "for -recurringand Rs. 20;000 in eachcase for non-recurring itemsfor HQ IRO lSRO/SAO I-NATRSS IZTIS -subject toobservance of GFRProvisions and instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard in consultationwith the Internal Financeand av~ilability ofbudqetaryprovision.
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Up _to Rs.2 lakhs PerAnnum for recurring andRs.2 lakhs in each casefor non-recurring items (orHead Officel Zone!NATRSS subject toinstructions lssued. fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal _ Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.Up to Rs.1 lakh Per Annum -for recurring and Rs. 1 lakhin each case, for non-recurring items forHeadOffice/Region/ ZTlislNATRSS subject toinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
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1.Addl. CPFC/ .Up to RS.50,OOOPer AnnumDIRECTOR .for recurring and Rs.{NATRSS.} 25,000 in each case for
non-recurring items forHead Office/Zone/ NATRSSsubject to instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard in consultationwith the Internal Financeand Availability of budgetaryprovision.
(iii)SI. No.113 (Hi)of XI ofPart - 11ofeXistingSch
Up to RS.50,000 PerAnnum for recurring andRS.50,OOOin each case fornon-recurring . items forRO/SRO/SAO subject toinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.Up to RS.20,OOO PerAnnum fot recurring andRs, 5,000 in each case fornon-recurring items forHQIZTI'"sI RO/SRO/SAO/NATRSS subject toinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
Up to Rs.25,OOO PerAnnum for recurring andRs. 15,000 in each case fornon-recurring items forHead Office/RegionlZTl's/NATRSS subject toinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
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Full' powers with 1.AddI.CPFCIconcurrence of Director,Internal Finance of (NATRSS)EPFO
Full powers subject to Note -instructions issued from time belowto time in this regard in S.No. 114consuHation with internal of XI offinance . and availability of Part-Il ofbudgetary provision. -; existing
ROI (SROI instructions issued from timeSAO/ADM) to time '.in.:!!~is regard in3.RPFC-ADM consuHation .•.., with internal(NATRSS) financeahtk<i,~availability of4.Dy. Director, budgetary provision.(ZTls)5.APFC(SRO/ASOSAO/ADM)6.APFC-ADM(NATRSSlZTls)
Up to Rs.20,OOO PerAnrnnn .. ' for recurring andRs. 10.00Q in each casefor. non-recurringiterns forRO/SRO/SAO subject toinstrtJctionsissued from I~.ime to: time in this regardin . consultation with the··Intemal Rnance . andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.Up to Rs:'Q,OOO Per.Annum for recurring andRs. 5,000 in' each. case fornon~recurring items forHQIZTI's/ RO/SRO/SAO/NATRSS subject to.instructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
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. All Addl.CPFCsDirector(NATRSs)All RPFCsJRPFC(ASD)All officers-in-charge of RoS/SROs
Subject: Revised Delegation of Financial Powers- Corrigendum
Sir,. Referenceis invited to circular No.WSUI28(1}l2OO3Ide.egation dated 13.04.04
fo~dii1g therewith revised financial powers.
·8ased on the feedback and suggestions receivedfrom various quarters and inexercise of the powers conferred by Sub-para3 of para24 of EPF Scheme 1952, CentralProvident Fund Commissioner has beenpleased to modify ItemNo.3 in Annexure-Ill ofthe Schedule of Financial Powers circulated on 13.04.2004as underr- .
SLltem ~~ . ·1 AuthorityNO•
extent of Power~
.3. Purchase of AddI.CPFClDir.IStationary through (NATRSS).,.·Central/StateGovernment
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RPFC(RO/ASDI IAdm.(NATRSS) Full Powers~ subject to!Dy.Dlr(ZTIs) ..observance of GFR provisions!RPFC(SROISAOI and Instructions issued from IAdm,). APFC time to time in this regard...,i"'1(SROI consultation With internal'SA.O/Adm. ~.)~.PFC finance and aval.labtlity o.f.I'
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.PStoCPFCCVO,Head Office, New Delhi. ~All Deputy Diredors(VIg.), AnZonal. Audit OfficerS/AU Internal Audit officers. ~DirectorlDy Difector(Au~it), Hq'Chief Enginee.-, HQ - ~An Zonal Trainhlg InstitutesAn officers and sections in Head Office .(HRDivisionWith a request to incorporate the modification In the revisecPFinancia, ••Powers'(circulatedon 13.0420(4) in the Sdledlile of A«{minlStratlve and Financial' ~Powers and to clrculatethe consolidated sChedule of powers.to all concerned,~et8ryGenerai,AU IndiaEPFStaff Federation. . ~The General Secretary, EPF Officers' ASSociation, New Delhi. ~Office Order File. .Guard File. \ . c:1_
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....":',charges for 'thel. stationery. ,and provrsions of' the Schpurchase ,·;'of printing::' will oo:concerned' :office alongStationery' .in> done . at 'the . w;thfinanciaf concurrence.emergent cases. competitive rates .' (These,· powers shall he
,·.by obtaining :~xercisedsubject to tooquotations genera" -:.•,or' ".speciatthrough:. open' lnstrucnons contained ·inmarket> with the KRuies for th~ supplyCOrfcurrence ' of and use' of' stationery,nternal' Finance stores'", '. . and other,
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ofEPFO., instructions issued by theGovernmenU Heaci Officefrom time to,time.
Rs;SO,·OOOin:.each. casesubject to observance ofGFR , Provisions . and
, budget provisions of. theconCerned .office . alongwith financial Concurrence;(These powers shall be'exercised "subject to thegeneral' ,or .specialinstructions 'contained inthe "Rl;I!es for the ,supplyand use of stationerystores" and' otherinstructions issued by theGovernment! Head Office.from time to time.Rs.25,OOb in each casesubject to observance ofGFR Provisions andbudget provisions of theconcerned office alongwith financial concurrence(These powers shall beexercised subject to thegeneral or specialinstructions contained inthe "Rules for the supplyand use of stationeryStores" arid otherinstructions issued by theGovernment! Head Office
----~--~----------r=~--------~r7~~~~~~~----------~~~~~~--~~5 Sanction of Full powers 1.AddI.CPFClDi Full powers subject to SI." No. 115expenditure for subject - ..to rector, budget provisions with of XI of.printing of forms budgetary ....{NATRSS.l· concurrenoe . of Intemal Part - n.of·etc. . where . the provision with Finance and inStructions existing Sch
.. printing is.executed concurrence of .issuedin this regard fromthrough I·· Internal .FU1an~ time to time.Centfa1JState ·of EPFO. .. 2;RpFC Full . powers subject toGovernment (ASDIRO/budget provisions withdirectorate -of .. $.RO/SAO) concurrence of IlJtema':·printing··or other 3. RPFC-A OM Finance and instructionsCentraUState . (NATRSS.) Jssuedjn this regard fromGovernment 4.Oy. Director. timetotsne.;·Agencies. ZTfs~
5:APFC (SROISAOlASD) ..6.APFC-ADM(NA TRSSlZTrs) .
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Full powers 1.Addf.CPFC/ Up to Rs,1,50 lakhs Persubject to the Director, Annum for recurring and Rs.stipulation .that (NA TRSS.) 25,000 in each case for non-the -printing will be recUrring items for Headdone at the Office/ZonelNATRSSsubject to
observance of GFR Provisionscompetitive rates and instructions issued fromby obtaining time to time in this regard inquotations consultation with the Internalthrough open Finance and Availability 6fmarket with budoetaN provision.~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~----4concurrence of 2.RPFC Up to Rs.7~,OOOPerAnnurnInternal Finance (ROIASD) for recurring andRs.15,000 inof EPFO 3.RPFC-AOM each case for non-recurring
(NATR·SS} items for Head.' Office/RegionIZTl'sI NATRSS4.Dy.Directror. subject to observanceof GFR(ZTls.) Provisions and instructions
issUed from. time to time in this.regard in consultationwith theInternal FinanceandAvailabilityof budgetary provision.
Sanction ofexpenditure forprinting of forms·etc. where theprinting is executedthrOlJ9h privateagendes inemergent cases.
5.RPpC(SRO/SAGIADM) .
Note belowS.No.115ofXJ of Palt-lJof existingSchedufe.·
Up to Rs.25,OOOPer Annumfor recurring and Rs.15.000in each. case for non-recurring items forRO/SRO/SAG subject toobservance of GFRProviSions and instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard in consultationwith the Int~mal RnanceandAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
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1.AddI.CPFCI9lrector •..(NATRSS.)
Full powers subject to SI. No. 121instructions issued from of XI .of.time to timeinthisrega(c Part ~ llofin consultation . with the existingInternal Finance and Sch, .' . '.'IAvai!a.t>i1ityof budgetary
OV\510n.
5.APFC (SRO/Full .powers subject toSAD) ASD) instructions issued. from6.APFC..:.AOM time to time in this regard(NATRSSI in consultation with theZTls) tntemal Finance and'
Availability of btJdgetaryprovision.
1.AddI.CPFCIDirector,(NATRSS.)
Full powers subject to SI. No. 122instructions issued from of·XJoftime to time in. this regard Part - 11ofin consultation with the' . existingIntemal Finance and SchAvailability of. budgetaryrevision.
2.RPFC(ASDfROlSRO/SAO)3.RPFC-ADM·
: .(NATRSS,)4.Dy.Director,rzns.
.Full powers Subject toinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theIntemal .. ' Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision.
5.APFC (SRDI.SAD! ASD)6.APFC-ADM(NATRSSIZTI5)
Full powers subject toinstructions issuedfrorntime. to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance' andAvailability of budgetaryovision.
19 To' incur Fullpowers _ 1Addf.CPFClOi Full powers subject"· to .$1. No. 123
expenditure' '.in rector, instructionsissuedfrom time of XI ofres~·~-payment _.. (NA~SS.) to time in (his 'r:eQard" in Partc-. U .ofOf staff paid from consuHationWith the Internal exiStingSchcontingencies. Finance'·.and.Availability of
. :budgetaryprovision;
10 To sanctionexpenditure onmaintenance,uJrkeep and repairsof motor vehicles.
Full powerS SUbject toinstructionsissuedfrom time ,.to ti"1e'·.in·this regard " inconsultationwith,the lntemalFinance and Availability ofbudgetary provision,providedthe engagement'ofstaff paid. from 'staff paidfrom contingencies',is duly
.' approvedby the R.C-:-I of theRegion.Full powers subject·, toobservance of GFRProvisions andinstructions issued fromtime to time in this regardin consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailability of budgetaryprovision. _ .Full powers subject toobservance of GFRProvisions andinstructions issued fromtime totime in this regardin Consultation with theInternal Finance andAvailabi/ity of budgetaryprovision. ~Full powers subject toobservance of GFRProvislons andinstructions issued fromtime to time'in this regardin consultation with theInternal. Finance andAvailability of; budgetaryprovision..
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·Full powers subject, toinstructions issued from time.to time, in this regard ' lnconsultation with the "nterrialFinance, .and. Availability ofbudgetary provision.Full. .powers . subject toinstructions·.issued from timeto time in this regard inconsultationwnh. the InternalFinance and Availability of,budgetary provision.
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Full ".pc>werSsubject toInstructions issued from timeto time' in. this regard inconsultatlon.whhthe hltemalFinance' and" Availability ofbudgetaiy provision. .'
• Zfls.)To sanction Full powers with1.Addl.CPFCIDiTelephcne concurrence of rector,installations Internal FinanCe (NATRSS.)
of EPFO
Full . powers ,subject toinstructions issued from timeto time in this regard inconsultation with the Internal·Finance and Availability of·budgetary provision.·
Maintenance of Full powers withoffke equipments concurrence of
tnternal Financeof EPFO.
1Addl.CPFCIDirector,(NATRSS)
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Full powers subject toinstructions issued from time·to time. in this regard inconsultatiOn v.nththe InternalFinance and Availability ofbudgetary provision.Full .. powers. subject .toobservance of'· GFRProvisions and instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard in consultationwith . internal finance andavailability of budgetprovlslons-:
Full powers subject toobservance of ' GFRProvisions and" instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard .in consultationwith internal finance andavailability of . budgetprovisions
SI. No. 125of ·XI ofPart-U'ofexisting'Sch
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expenditure. Suchexpendituremaybeincurred only,if:thelandlord refusedtomeet thecIJ~rgehimself and: When'the 'building 'isreleased baCk 'the .Organisationshouldhave the right toremove any'installati()n' ' ,or'material. added to,the building t
FOil powers for 1.AddI.CPFCI Full powers for incurringincurring DIRECTOR expendiftireasperestimatesexpenditure', as (NATRSS) based on: 'the' norms' 'ofper estimates ,CPWD given by the
Government / Semi-approved by Government agencies 'inCPWD ,or consultation with PhysicalGovernment I Facility Division' (HQ)andSemi-Government Internal Financesubject,toagencies with ' theinstructionsissued in thisconcurrence of regardfromtimeto timeandInternal Finance availabilityof Budgetof EPFO. r2~.R~p=F~C-(=RO~~/~----~----=---~-4
SRO/SAOI Full Powers for incurring'ASD/AOM) expenditureas perestimates3.RPFC-ADM based oh the,norms of
CPWD given by the(NATRSS.) Government! or Semi4.Dy, Director Government agencies in,(ZTls.) consultation.With Physical'
16 To sanctionexpenditure inConnection withcivil works inbuildings ownedby , theOrganisation.
Rs~lO(ten)lakhsineach case as' .perestimatesapproved by theCPWD/Govt.agency Withconcurrence ofInternal Financeof EPFO.
SI. No.118 ofXI of Part- 11 ofexistingSch
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Hiring of Rs. 1 (ooe)lakh 1.AddLCPFCIlaccommodation ,per mohthinall DIRECTOR,::for 'the.citieswhere the (NATRSS.)·HeadquarterS, offices of ' theRegional and E.P.F.O. areother offices located subject to
the' following'conditions:'(a) "WhereverCPWDoperates itshall invariably beconsulted as to'the 'reasonable~essof the rent.•(b) 'WhereCPWD doesoperate"authoritythe '
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(c)" Where . theaccommodation is hiredexclusively for office, thearea ~of theaccommodation shall notexceed what is admissible
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l instructions issued fromi time to time in this regardI in consultation ,'<''-'ithi internal finance andI availability of budget
accommodationshould. avail of theassistance' of thelocal, Public WorkDepartment orRent ControlAuthority or State,Revenue,Department andI obtain a certificate'ofreasonableness.of rent from suchlocal authorities.(c) 'Where theaccommodation ishired 'exclusivelyfor office, the areaof theaccommodationshall not exceedwhat is admissibleby more than 20per cent.
In all cities where theoffices' of the EPFO arelocated subject . to thefollowingconditions-
I (a) Wherever, CPWOoperates it shall invariablybe consulted as to thereasonableness of therent
(b) Where the CPWDdoes not .operate, thelauthority hiring theaccommodation shouldavail of the assistance ofthe .tocal Public WorkDepartment or 'RentControl,AUthority or StateRevenue Department andobtain a certificate of,reasonableness of rentfrom such localauthorities.
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'eXPenditure for' 'concurrence of rector observance of the" rutes 132 of IMaintenance of Internal Finance (NATRSS) and instructions issued XI of PartUfts I of EPFD. ' 2.RPFC' (ROt from time to time and with - 11 of I
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19 i) Purchase 'Rs. Fifty Lakhs in 1.A<:1<:f1.GPFCI 1: ,R, .S., "Ten.L,a.,khS in INew Iteminstallation and each case in Director each case subject toI t f I· observance ,of, ' GFR, Idep oymen ' 0 I consu tation with (NATRSS)
computer i FA. & G.A.D. provisions & in consultationsystem's' , witllF .1\. & CA ..O
, " 2.Rs. Two Lakhs in eachpenpherale, case on'trems specified andSoftware and 2.RPFC.ln~ dully approved by Headrelated services. charge of the quarters subject to
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(b) Rs. 5,000 in' eachcase. .Subject to instructionsissued from time to time inthis regard in consultationwith internal finance andavailability of budgetprovisions5. For:- (a) Rs. 10,000 ineach...(b) Rs. 3,000 in eachcase.subject instructions issuedfrom' time to time in thisregard . in. consultationwith internal finance andavailability of budget
ToexpenditureTrainingSchemes.
incur Full" powers inon respect of the
training coursesorganised byNATRSS andother in servicetraining coursesconducted byEPFO withconcurrence ofInternai Financeof EPFO andsubject budget
of I 3. RPFC-ADM-_se-men! I I (NATRSS) , 'v through 4.Dy.Direc:tor,
agencies I' (ZTIS.),ncurrence ofFinance of
" - __ 11---=- -;--~---+::::--.;!'-- --=----;--;--:------t-:-:---:-:---Inelakh per T Director Rs. One lakh per annum New Item
in - each I_ (NATRSS) in each case to the specialexcluding I faculty members for
rsement of I delivering guest lecturestraveling I excluding reimbursement
ses, with ~.! of actual travelingfence of expenses, with
Finance I concurrence of tnternalI Rnance of EPFO.
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WR!l;E OFF LOSSES27 -Powerto write off i) Rs.;i.'O--,O-O-O-f-orI
losses :- tosses of sthtoerfet"sS I.
(i) Irrecoverable not due to ", _ Ifosses of stores fraud or ~or public money I negligence and. i(including loss of Rs.10,COO for iStamps} other cases wili I I(ii) Loss of concurrence of Iirrecoverable, Internal ' FinancoI
1-'loans and of EPFO. Iadvances. " L
'(The power to :ii} , 2,000 with iwrite off losses as concurrence of!mentionedil1 ,(i) Internal Finance!and (H) above o(EPFO_ I, ,!may be exercised iby CPFCprovided that r-(a) the lossdoes not disclosea defect in rulesor, procedure theamendments of Iwhich require the 'orders of the'higher authority.(b) There hasnot been anyserious.negligence on thepart of 'theemployee, 'whichmay call-' fordisciplinary actionby a higher Iauthority ,(Schedule VII.,DFPR I
Sr. No.133 (XII)Part 11 ofExistingSchedUle
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I Note:,.. The term "Per Annum" used in respect of recunlng contingent expenditure means the" authority is empowered to incur expenditure on the respective item on any number of occasions ~ring Ithe year but subject to the 'prescribed limit The term REachCase" used in respect of Non-recurring
,expenditure means the authority i'3 empowered to incur expenditure on the respective item on eachoccasion during the year. The authority empowered to incur expenditure under the respective headIwould be competent to incur expenditure not exceeding the prescribed limit on each occasion.
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Employees' Provident Fund Organisation ..(Ministry of Labour, Govt. Oflndia)
Head Quarters. Bhavishva NidhiBha"\caIl14-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-I rooso
No. fiRM-liD-I 60 )12006 -j I(,.<l .\m'FICE ORDER Dated: ':.9 JUN 2006
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para (3) ofpara 24 of the Employees' ProvidentFunds Scheme, 1952, the undersigned hereby delegates to the Additional Central Provident FUl)dCommissioner (Zones) and Addl.Central P.F. Commissioner (HR) in the Hqrs., theAdministrative &Financial Powers as in the attached Annexure, They shall exercise these powers in .respect of staff and officei-s under the jurisdiction of their respective Zone and in EPFO~ Hqrs, as may
. be the case. . .
2. The delegation of these powers takes effect from the date of issue of this order and will remainin force until fufther orders.
3. The existing delegation of these Administrative.andFinancial Powers in respect of items in theAnnexure and other items already. delegated to the subordinate officers i.e., RPFC (RO/SRO/ ADM),RPFC-In charge (RAlHRM). RPFC (ASD) &APFC (SRO/ADM) will remain un-changed.
/i. The powers delegated hereunder shall not be re-delegated by the~O anYgoer 0 cersubordinate to ACC (Zone) and ACC (HR).
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(A. S A ATHAN)CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
To1. Additional Central P.F. CC)mmissioDer(HR)2. All Additional Central P.F. COlnmissioners (NZ, SZ, WZ, EL)
Copy for infonnation to:-
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2.3_4.5.6.7.&.<J.10.f i.12.
FA & CAO/Director (NA TRSS)All RPFCs -in charge ofROsIZTIsJAlI Officers-inCharge ofSROsISub-ZTIlZAPs.RPFC (ASD) in the Hqrs, .Director (Vigilance), Headquarters/All ZonalDy, Director (Vigilance).RPFC-I1(HRD)I APFCs (HRM':'II/CashlASD-II) in the Hqrs.All Officers/Sections in-the Hqrs,PS to CPFCI PS to FA & CAO/ PS to ACC (HR).Secretary General, EPF Officers Association, NATRSSSecretary General AIEPF Staff federation, RO. Chandigarh.Secretarv General. AIEPF SC/ST Federation. New Delhi: .- -. . /Hindi section for Hindi Version. IGuard File.
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AOOL CENTRAL P.f. CO,\HnSSIONER (HR)" .
ANNEXURE
DELEGATION OF ,POWERS TO ADDL. CENTRALP.F. COMMISSIO~ERS:l70N.t. r \A NO I"D\ J1\1-rut;" ut;"" nn"",ODTt:".DC', __ ~ ••.•• _, .••..•. ~ ••. _ ,._ ••• , &.a. .•••• a•.•••.••.••r....,-.....["".ra,.., __•..•••.J.
No. of Schedule.i 1".. Sanction ofaUt}.pesOfl,ea\'e"
. (Item no. 40)Full powers for grant of any kind of leave in irespectof.officers upto the rank of RPFC GrJI&equi\·alent inrespectiveZone/Hqrs. as per Ithe provisions of CCS (leave) Rules 1972 .
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Full powers in respect of officers upto therank of RPFC.Gr.I & equi\"aleo.tin respective.:1Zone/Hqrs. subject to the rules/instructionsissued from time 10 time in this rezard
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Sanction of SPFAd\"~e JPart withdrawal(Item no. 146)
Full powers in respect of officers uptotherank of RPFC Gr.I & equivalent in respective'ZoneIHqrs. subject to the Rules issued fromtime to time in this r~ard. '... '..>. Extension intime for shifting
of family for more than sixmonths(Item No. 101) ,
Full powers in respect of officers upto therank of RPFCGr.I & equivalent in respectiveZone/Hqrs. subject to the instructions issuedfrom time to time in this regard
Full powers in respect of officers upto therank ofRPFC'Gr.I & equivalent in respectiveZoneJHqrs. subject to the instructions issuedfrom time'to time inthi_-,·s:....r_eg"",'c..ar_d --'1Full power" ,n r•••.•nor-t "I" officers upto th •• I...•-- .-••...~t"'-- •. _£. v.. ......-.•~ .,."rank of RPFC Gr.I & equivalent in respectiveZoneIHqrs. subject to the instructions issuedfrom time to time in this regard for issuanceof No Objection Certificate for obtainingpassport onJti,excluding permission to visit'-abroad. '
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6. ,Power to .transfer EO/AAOs Full powers subject to the instructions issuedin relaxation of transfer from the Hqrs. from time to time in thispolicy within the Region. regard.' .
7. Sanction of Pension cases Full powersio respect of officers upto therank of RPFC Gr.I & equivalent in respectiveZone/Hqrs, subject to the' rules issued fromlime to time in this regard
Sanction of LTC(Item No. 104)'
&. Full powers in respect of officers upto therank ofRPFC·Gr.I & equivalent ill respectiveZoneIHqrs. subject to the rules issued fromtime to time in this regard
Sanction of increment underind financial incentive forhigher studies under FR 27(Item No. 64)
Full powers In respect of officers upto therank of RPFC Gel & equivalent in respectiveZone/Hqrs; subject to the rules/instructions,issued from time to time in thisregard
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10. Allowing tours to officer andstaff(Hem No. (5)I
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, 11. To give evidence in Court of Full powers in. respect of officers UpiOth~lII Law rank of RPFC GrJ &equi\'alent in respective
12. Permission to attend I Full powers in respect of officers upto theseminarsZ meetings ,rank ofRPFC GfJ & equivalent in respective.(Item No. 24) Zone/Hqrs, to attend seminars etc within
. I Region and subject to the rules/instructionsissued from time to time in this regard
13. To sanction the-undertakings Full powers uptoa. maximum Rs, lS00/- in
I 1~0:::::~\~~'~C;;::~andeach case in respect of all officers upto thelevel of RPFC, Gr.1. working under his
the grant of acceptance of jurisdiction subject to .: a report to theHonorarium FR46 (b) Headquarters and observance of the(Item No. 68) . instructions issued from time to time.
14. Review of Annual ACe (Zone) will be the reviewing authorityConfidential Reports of for officers of the level ofRPFC - GrJI in theOfficers of the level of ROslSROs working in their respective zones.RPFC-Gr.n In the absence ofACC (ZOne) the same shall
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