BERC-Est.-1/07 (Part II)-732-04 dated 15th November, 2011 and published on 18th Nov, 2011 in the Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary are hereby repealed.
(ii) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or purported to have been done or any action taken or purported to have been taken under the repealed regulation before such repeal, shall be deemed to have been done or 1[
1. Added Sl.No. "(iv)(a)" by the BERC (Delegation of Financial Powers) [1st Amendment] Regulations, 2015 vide Bihar Gazette No. 1311 dated 11th December, 2015 (w.e.f.
11.12.2015) 3 purported to have been done or taken or purported to have been taken under these regulations.
6. Removal of difficulties: If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of these regulations, the Commission may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, pass any order as it may consider necessary not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act for removing the difficulties.
7. Any item of expenditure not appearing in Appendix A (Delegation of Financial Powers) shall be dealt with as per State Govt. guidelines issued from time to time.
By order of the Commission, Parmanand Singh, Secretary, BERC.
4 Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission Delegation of Financial Powers Regulation, 2014.
Appendix–A SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6
1. Unspecified items of contingent Expenditure:
(a) Recurring (not covered under any other item in these regulations).
Full power Rs. 50,000/- per occasion Rs.20,000/- per occasion Rs.10,000/- per occasion (Subject to availability of fund in budget and without splitting the items/ orders.)
Subject to availability of fund in the Budget.
(b) Non–recurring (not covered under any other item in these regulations) Full Power Rs.
1,00,000/- per occasion Rs.50,000/- per occasion Nil Subject to availability of fund in the Budget and observance of the procedure prescribed by the State Govt. for procurement of goods in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2005 and any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt.
2. Motor vehicle:
(a) Purchase of vehicle Full power Nil Nil Nil Subject to availability of fund and observance of procedure prescribed by the State Govt. for procurement of goods as laid down in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2005 and any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt.
(b) Maintenance, Repair and replacement of parts Full Powers Rs. 50,000/- p.a. per vehicle Rs. 25000/- p.a per vehicle.
Nil Subject to availability of fund in the Budget and conditions prescribed by the State Govt.
regarding purchase of Battery, Tyre & Tube and other such conditions laid down by Govt. of Bihar in Finance Deptt.
letter no. M4–18/2006– 4082 0 (2) dated–
24.06.2006 and any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt. from time to time.
(c) Registration and insurance of vehicle Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
(d) POL Full Power Full Power within sanctioned limit per Full power within sanctioned limit of POL Full power within sanctioned limit of POL State Govt. Finance Department order dated
09.10.2007 extending limit of POL per vehicle
2. Added a new column "5(a)" by the BERC (Delegation of Financial Powers) [1st Amendment] Regulations, 2015 vide Bihar Gazette No. 1311 dated 11th December, 2015 (w.e.f. 11.12.2015) 2[ 5 SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6 vehicle per month per vehicle per month per vehicle per month per month shall apply in case of Chairman and Members of the Commission i.e, 250 liters per vehicle per month for official purposes and for commuting from residence to office and back. However, the expenditure on fuel for tour in connection with public hearing at Divisional headquarter level including other field tours will be out of this limit. For other officers it shall be 110 liters per month per vehicle for official purposes and for commuting residence to office and back.
Expenditure on fuel for field tours for various purposes will be out of this limit.
(e) Condemnation of vehicles and their disposal through auction Full Power Nil Nil Nil Subject to fulfillment of norms prescribed by the State Govt. for disposal of goods as laid down in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2005, read with Govt. of Bihar, Finance Deptt.
letter no. 04.11.2008– 4665/ 0 (2), dated
09.06.2008 and any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt.
3. (i) Hiring of conveyance (for specific occasion)
(ii) Hiring of conveyance (on regular basis) Full Power Full Power Rs. 35,000/- per occasion Nil 15,000/- per occasion Nil Nil
4. Office Equipment Electric Appliances and computers:
(a) Purchase of office equipment including electric and electronic appliances, intercom, calculators photocopiers, filing and indexing system, computer accessories, projectors, printers etc.
Full Power Rs.75,000/– per occasion 30,000/– per occasion Nil Subject to observance of guiding principle as laid down by the State Govt.
for procurement of goods in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules 2005 and any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt. and availability of fund in the Budget.
(b) Purchase of Computers including personal computers.
Full Power Rs.1,00,000/– per occasion Rs. 50,000/- per occasion Nil –Do–
(c) Repair of computers of all kinds and maintenance and repair of other equipments Full Power Rs. 25,000/- per occasion 10,000/– per occasion Nil 2[ 6 SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6
(d) Refill of Cartridge of Printer/Photocopier/Fax machine.
Full Power Full Power Full Power Full Power
5. Furniture and fixtures:
(a) Purchase of furniture Full Power Rs. 1,00,000/ on each occasion Rs. 40,000/- on each occasion Nil Subject to observance of instructions of the State Govt. for procurement of goods as laid down in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2005 any subsequent amendment made to it by the State Govt. and availability of fund in the Budget.
(b) Purchase of Air conditioner Full Power Rs.1,00,000/ on each occasion Rs. 50,000/- on each occasion Nil –Do–
(c) Repair of furniture and fixtures Full Power Rs. 30,000/- annual Rs.15,000/- annual Nil
6. Purchase of stationery:
(a) Purchase of stationery stores Full Power Rs. 40,000/- on each occasion Rs.15,000/- on each occasion Rs.5,000/- on each occasion Subject to the condition as contained in Govt. of Bihar Finance Department circular No.
195 dated 08.01.2003 and any amendment subsequently made in the said provision by the State Govt. shall automatically apply.
7. Printing and binding, Publication and Publicity
(a) Printing and Binding Full Power Rs.1,00,000/- on each occasion Rs.30,000/- on each occasion Nil
(b) Purchase of publications including purchase of Govt.
publication, non–Govt.
publication, Books, periodicals, newspapers.
Full Power Rs.1,00,000/- annual Rs.40,000/- annual Nil
(c) Publicity and Advertisement Full power Rs. 1,00,000/- on each occasion Rs.30,000/- on each occasion Nil Advertisement shall be taken at approved rate only and it shall be released with due care of financial propriety and economy.
8.
Telephone, Mobile and Internet charges:
(i)(a) Sanction of residential telephone with separate telephone lines or to allow the existing residential telephone installed in the name of the officer or his/her spouse as official with internet connectivity and facility of mobile phone in case of officers appointed against post equivalent to Dy.
Secretary in Govt. of India in the Full Power Nil Nil Nil On the basis of functional requirement and subject to ceiling of amount payable/reimbursable for land line, internet connectivity and mobile charge together prescribed by Govt. of India for different rank of officers as laid down in Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of 2[ 7 SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6 scale of Rs.15,000-39,100 with Grade pay Rs. 7600 and above.
Expenditure OM no. 7
(14)/ 2006-C&V/2006 dt.
14.11.2006 and amendment made it to from time to time.
Payment of Bill within the prescribed limit will be made by Head of the Office/ Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
(b) Sanction of residential telephone/internet connection/mobile in case of officers below the grade of Dy.
Secretary in GOI in the pay scale of Rs.15000–39100 with grade pay Rs. 7600.
Full Power Nil Nil Nil The ceiling amount shall be Rs. 800/- p.m (land line + internet + mobile).
Once it is approved by the Chairman payment of Bills will be made by Head of the Office/ Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
(ii) Office telephone and internet connectivity to Officers appointed against post equivalent to Dy.
Secretary in GOI in the pay scale of Rs. 15,000 to 39100 with Grade pay of Rs. 7600 and Ombudsman may be allowed office telephone and internet connectivity on the basis of functional requirements.
Full Power Nil Nil Payment of bills shall be made by Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
9. Hiring of Building:
(a) Hiring of building for office accommodation Full Power Nil Nil Nil Once decision is taken for hiring of building for office accommodation and monthly rent is decided by the Chairman, rent shall be paid by the head of the Office/DDO.
(b) For residential and other purposes Full Power Nil Nil –Do–
10. Petty works and repair:
(a) Execution of petty works and special repairs to office building (hired) including sanitary fittings, water supply and electric installations and repairs to such installations.
Full Power Rs. 50,000/- on each occasion Rs.25,000/- on each occasion Nil Subject to availability of fund in the Budget and in case special repair is undertaken in hired building the expenditure incurred shall be adjusted against rent payable.
(b) Execution of petty works, special repairs and day to day maintenance of own Building Full Power Rs. 100,000/- on each occasion Rs.50,000/- on each occasion Nil Subject to availability of fund in the Budget
11. Legal charges:
(a) Hiring of legal consultants including appointment of counsel, arbitrator Full Power Nil Nil Nil Once panel of advocates/counsels is approved and their remuneration payable is sanctioned by the Chairman, payment against their bills after proper verification shall be made by the head of 2[ 8 SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6 the office/ Drawing and Disbursing Officer.
(b) Reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by Commission employees relating to discharge of their official duties Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
12. Hiring of Consultants Full Power Nil Nil Nil Once sanction is granted and amount payable is decided at the level of Chairman, payment shall be made by the Head of the Office/DDO.
13. Miscellaneous charges:
(a) Electric, Gas and water Charges Full Power Full Power Full Power Full Power
(b) Municipal rates and Taxes Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
(c) Freight and demurrage/ wharfage charge Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
14. Engagement of Staff paid from contingencies:
Full Power Nil Nil Nil Once amount is approved by the Chairman, payment shall be made by the Head of the Office.
15. Sanction of Honorarium: Full Power Nil Nil Nil
16. Postal and courier charges: Full Power Full Power Full Power Full Power
17. Supply of liveries and washing allowance Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil Subject to limitation of amount for each item prescribed by the State Govt. from time to time.
18.
Sanction of Tour
(a) In case of group ‘A’ officers Full Power Nil Nil Nil
(b) In cases of other officers and staff of the Commission Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
(c) Sanction of advance of TA if tour is sanctioned as at (a) & (b) above up to the limit and rate as prescribed by the State Govt.
Full Power Full Power Full Power Nil
19. Drawal of amount from Bank to replenish cash chest to meet day to day petty contingent expenses.
Full Power Up to 75,000/- including unspent balance Up to 50,000/- including unspent balance Nil The expenditure may closely be watched by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer and cash payment may be made for petty expenditure (below Rs.
500/-) only otherwise necessary payment should be made through cheque.
20. (a) Expenditure on refreshment for official meeting Full Power Rs. 70 per head with a ceiling of Rs.
7,000/- per occasion Rs. 70 per head with a ceiling of Rs.
35,00/- per occasion Nil
(b) working lunch during the meetings/conferences/seminar/w ork shops Full Power Rs 200/- per head with a ceiling of Rs.
15,000/- per occasion Rs. 200/- per head with a ceiling of Rs.
7,000/- per occasion Nil
(c) Working lunch on holidays to officers & staff Full Power Rs. 125/- per head with a ceiling of Rs.
Rs. 125/- per head with a ceiling of Rs.
Nil 2[ 9 SL No.
Item of Expenditure Monetary limit upto which expenditure can be incurred. Remarks Powers of the Chairman Powers of the head of the department Powers of the head of the office Powers of the D.D.O.
1 2 3 4 5 5(a)] 6 5,000/- per occasion 4000/- per occasion
21. Security and sanitation service:
Engagement of security and sanitation services Full Power Nil Nil Nil Once engagement of services is approved by the Chairman, payment will be made by Head of the Office/DDO.
22. Reimbursement of medical Expenses Full Powers including powers to grant relaxation of provisions in deserving cases Full Power as per Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2003 in case of Chairperson and Members of the Commission and in case of other officers and staff as per State Govt.
Medical Rules and orders Full Power as per Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2003 in case of Chairperson and Members of the Commission and in case of other officers and staff as per State Govt.
Medical Rules and orders.
Nil
23. Write-off irrecoverable losses of stores, public money due to theft, fraud, negligence and depreciation in the value of stores Full Power Nil Nil Nil
24. Disposal of obsolete, surplus or unserviceable stores Full Power Up to Rs.
50,000/- Nil Nil Subject to obtaining report of condemnation of the article by constituting suitable committee and to follow the provisions of disposal of goods as laid down in Bihar Finance (Amendment) Rules, 2005
25. Re appropriation of fund Full Power Nil Nil Nil By order of the Commission, Parmanand Singh, Secretary, BERC.
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