Technical Resignation Rules in Government: Complete DoPT Guidelines on Lien, Leave & Pension (2022)

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SCHEDULE OF POWERS

DELEGATED TO

ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS (MEDICAL)

OF FIELD ESTABLISHMENT

IN

E.S.I. CORPORATION

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE

EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110002.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sl.No.	CATEGORY/ DESCRIPTION OF POWERS	PAGE NO.
I.	SCHEDULE OF POWERS OF DIRECTOR(MEDICAL)DELHI
1.	A – CREATION OF POSTS/APPOINTMENTS ETC.	3 to 6
2.	B – PAY & ALLOWANCES	6 to 10
3.	C – ADVANCES	10 to 14
4.	D – CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE	14 to 30
5.	E – MISCELLANEOUS	30 to 32
II.	SCHEDULE OF POWERS OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF ESI HOSPITALS
1.	A – CREATION OF POSTS/APPOINTMENTS ETC.	33 to 36
2.	B – PAY & ALLOWANCES	36 to 40
3.	C – ADVANCES	40 to 43
4.	D – CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE	44 to 57
5.	E – MISCELLANEOUS	57 to 59
III.	SCHEDULE OF POWERS OF IMO-IN-CHARGE OF ESI DISPENSARIES	61 to 63

DIRECTOR (MEDICAL) DELHI – COMPLETE DELEGATION

Sl.No	Description of powers	Extent and conditions (Pre-Revised)	Extent and conditions (Revised)
A. CREATION OF POSTS, APPOINTMENTS ETC.
A/1	To create temporary posts of Class IV staff	Full powers in accordance with prescribed yardstick	Full powers in accordance with prescribed yardstick
A/2	To arrange appointment of sanctioned staff in respect of all class III & IV staff (Other than class III Officers)	Full powers	Full powers
A/3	To fill Class III & IV posts.	1. Full powers up to Head clerk/Assistant level including medical posts below the rank of Registrar and para medical posts. 2. Full powers for making officiating arrangement for Class III posts except those of Inspectors, Superintendent and Manager Gr. II (Store). Full powers in respect of Class IV Staff. 3. Full powers for making officiating arrangement upto 90 days in respect of Inspectors, Superintendent and Manager Grade II (Stores).	1. Full powers up to Head clerk/Assistant level including medical posts below the rank of Registrar and para-medical posts. 2. Full powers for making officiating arrangement for Class III posts except those of Inspectors, Superintendent and Manager Grade II (Store). Full powers in respect of Class IV Staff. 3. Full powers for making officiating arrangement up to 90 days in respect of Inspectors, Superintendent and Manager Gr.II (Stores).
A/4	To transfer Class III, IV staff and Medical Officers from one place to another under the ESI scheme, Delhi (Within Delhi/New Delhi)	Full powers	Full powers except in case of Medical Officers to be posted in administrative post and the specialists. In respect of Administrative post consultation of Hqrs. Is required.
A/5	To appoint part-time Medical specialists Officers and ancillary staff for part time dispensaries in Delhi/New Delhi against sanctioned posts.	Full powers.	Full powers.
A/6	To engage a substitute in the leave vacancy of a Class IV employee and to pay him remuneration out of contingencies	Full powers subject to conditions (no leave reserve, daily wages, etc.)	Full powers subject to same conditions
A/7	To engage part-time /daily wage sweeper/scavenger/water carrier.	Full powers, up to Rs.100/- per month in consultation with Accounts.	1. Full powers up to Rs.500/- per month in consultation with Accounts. 2. Daily wages at approved rates.
A/8	To appoint chemists for the supply of specialist/propriety drugs.	Full powers	Full powers
A/9	To take action against the defaulting chemist.	Full powers	Full powers
A/10	To permit retention, suspension and transfer of lien in respect of posts to which D(M)D is competent to make appointments.	Full powers	Full powers
A/11	To condone break in service in respect of posts to which D(M)D is competent to make appointments.	Full powers	Full powers
A/12	To define the limits of an employee's sphere of duty of all categories	Full powers	Full powers
A/13	To prescribe an employee's Headquarters	Full powers	Full powers
A/14	To impose any of the penalties specified in clauses (I) to (ix) of Regulation 11 of ESIC staff and conditions of service Regulations in respect of staff for which D(M)D is the appointing authority.	Full powers	Full powers
A/15	To grant all kinds of leave to Class III & IV employees.	Full powers	Full powers
A/16	To grant leave to Insurance Medical Officers /Specialists	Full powers up to a period of 45 days where no officiating arrangements are involved.	1. Full powers up to a period of 45 days. 2. Full powers for maternity/ paternity leave.
A/17	To grant casual leave of up to 8 days in one spell.	Full powers	Full powers
A/18	To decide whether a particular absence is absence on duty in respect of Class III & IV staff.	Full powers	Full powers
A/19	To permit counting of extra-ordinary leave towards increments in respect of Class III & IV employees.	Full powers	Full powers
A/20	To grant leave on recommendations of the Medical Board in respect of non-gazetted employees.	Full powers	Full powers
A/21	To waive proviso(a) to SR 209 allowing an employee to prefix and suffix holidays while proceeding on leave	Full powers	Full powers
A/22	Medical Certificates (fitness before return, acceptance of certificates)	Full powers	Full powers
A/23	To fix amount of hire or charges when an employee is provided with conveyance at Government expenses	Full powers	Full powers
A/24	To allot residential accommodation available in dispensaries to the Insurance Medical Officers and other Class III & IV employees.	Full powers	Full powers
A/25	To allow rent free accommodation to staff car drivers, chowkidars and other essential staff	Full powers	Full powers
A/26	To fix working hours of the ESI dispensaries.	Full powers	Full powers
B. PAY AND ALLOWANCES
B/1	To fix pay in respect of employees appointed to posts in respect of which D(M)D is the appointing authority; and Manager Gr. II, Supdts. Inspectors, or employees of equivalent grade.	Full powers in accordance with FRs & SRs, excluding FR 27, in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).	Full powers in accordance with the provisions of FRs & SRs, excluding FR 27, in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).
B/2	To sanction annual increment to all employees under him other than officers.	Full powers	Full powers
B/3	To with-hold increment in respect of staff for which he is the appointing authority.	Full powers	Full powers
B/4	To grant subsistence allowance to an employee under suspension in respect of posts to which he is competent to make appointments.	Full powers	Full powers
B/5	To fix conveyance allowance in respect of Class III and IV Staff.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES
B/6	To decide shortest or cheapest of the two or more routes in respect of all employees including officers.	Full powers	Full powers
B/7	To permit mileage allowance by a route other than the shortest or cheapest.	Full powers	Full powers
B/8	To restrict the frequency and duration of journeys.	Full powers	Full powers
B/11	To counter-sign TA bills of employees and officers including his own.	Full powers	Full powers
B/12	To act as Controlling Officer for purpose of TA, CA, HRA etc.	Full powers	Full powers
B/13	To declare as to who shall be controlling officers and to make rules for their guidance.	Full powers, provided an Officer is not declared his own controlling officer.	Full powers, provided an Officer is not declared his own controlling officer.
B/14	To sanction reimbursement of charges to touring officers for stay in Guest House/ Rest House etc. maintained by Govt. agency.	Full powers	Full powers
B/15	To sanction reimbursement of actual conveyance charges to the employees.	Up to Rs.150/- in all individual case per month.	Up to Rs.150/- per month.
B/16	To grant conveyance allowance to handicapped employees.	Full powers in consultation with Account Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Account Officer (M).
B/17	To permit drawal of TA for a journey to attend departmental examination.	Full powers	Full powers
B/18	To extend the prescribed time limit on transfer within which the members of an employee's family may be treated as accompanying him and to allow the charges for transportation of personal effects in respect of Class III and IV employees.	Full powers	Full powers
B/19	To allow actual expenses for carriage of personal effects by road between stations connected by rail.	Full powers	Full powers
B/20	To permit calculation of joining time by a route other than that which travelers ordinarily use.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
B/21	To sanction reimbursement of medical examination fee to the employees on appointment in the service of the Corporation	Full powers	Full powers
B/22	To relax conditions governing the grant of Leave Travel Concession in respect of Corporation employees.	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/23	To allow reimbursement of cancellation charges on unused railway ticket to the employees of the Corporation.	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/24	To allow reimbursement of cancellation charges on unused bus tickets, to the employees of the Corporation.	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/27	To sanction grant of honorarium to the employees deputed to take up the work of handling cash in the absence of UDC-Cashier/UDC with cash allowances.	Honorarium Rs.3/- per day after 3rd day upto 8 days.	Honorarium Rs.10/- per day after 3rd day upto 8 days.
B/28	To sanction payment of honorarium to reporters/stenos etc. engaged for reporting in the meetings.	Full powers as per scale fixed by Director General.	Full powers as per scale fixed by Director General.
B/29	To grant allowance to Class IV employee who is required to work as a Gestetner operator in addition to his own duties	Full powers subject to conditions.	Full powers at the rate of Re.1/- per day.
B/30	To grant honorarium to Class IV employee who is required to work as Gestetner Operator for short period	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/31	To approve text of the talks/lectures to be delivered by the Officers and to permit acceptance of honorarium/fee.	Full powers.	Full powers up to Rs.500/- per case, max Rs.2,500/- per employee per annum.
B/32	To sanction payment of honorarium to the officers for performing duty as Assistant, Supervisor and Invigilators in the examinations conducted by the Corporation.	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/33	To sanction payment of honorarium to the Departmental Officers and to himself and fee for Guest Lecturers.	Full powers in respect of training courses conducted in Directorate (Medical).	Full powers subject to limits laid down by Hqrs.
B/34	To sanction payment of honorarium for delivering lectures in Hindi workshops	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/35	To sanction over-time allowance	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/36	To put on over-time work on off-days/ holidays	Full Powers	Full Powers
B/38	To sanction cycle allowance at the rate of Rs.20/- to peons	Full powers subject to conditions (one peon per office, no office cycle, etc.)	Full powers subject to conditions
B/39	To verify rent receipts in terms of Ministry of Finance Memo	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/41	To undertake tours within Headquarters	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/42	To permit a Class IV servant to draw higher class of fare when accompanying an officer on a train which provides no 2nd Class Accommodation.	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/43	To sanction payment of loss of wages to insured persons who are called upon to tender evidence in disciplinary cases	Full powers.	Full powers.
B/44	To sanction payment of conveyance charges to insured persons for their transportation.	Full powers subject to a maximum of Rs.150/- in each case.	Full powers as per existing rates of TSR/Taxi when ambulance not available.
B/45	To sanction expenditure on providing appliance viz. Spinal supports, Cervical Collars, Walking callipers and crutches to the insured persons	Full powers for purchase repairs and replacement	Full powers for purchase repairs and replacements.
B/46	To act as competent authority under SR 35.	Full powers to allow higher class accommodation to Class IV employees accompanying cashier.	Same
B/47	To sanction reimbursement of Tuition Fee/ Children's Education Allowance		Full powers as per Government of India orders
C. ADVANCES
C/1	To sanction advance of one month's pay/TA on transfer or tour to all employees under D(M)D in accordance with GFR 222 and 231.	Full powers.	Full powers.
C/2	To sanction advance of Pay/TA on transfer for himself.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
C/3	To sanction grant of advance of pay on the eve of important festivals	Full powers, subject to limits as per Govt. of India instructions.	Full powers, subject to limits as per Govt. of India instructions.
C/4	To sanction temporary advances for making payment of TA & DA etc. to outside witnesses to the extent ordered by the court.	Full powers.	Full powers.
C/5	To grant interest free advance of pay to non-gazetted employees affected by floods, cyclones and other natural calamities.	Full powers.	Full powers.
C/6	To sanction leave salary advance to all employees/ officers including him.	Full powers.	Full powers.
C/7	To sanction tour advance by D(M)D for himself.	Full powers provided tour programme approved subject to ex-post-facto approval.	Full powers provided tour programme approved subject to ex-post-facto approval.
C/8	To pass the Travelling allowance bill on tour or transfer/leave travel concession advance/pay advance bills of the JD(F) and DD(F).	Full powers. Payment kept under objection till final audit clearance.	Full powers. Payment kept under objection till final audit clearance.
C/9	To sanction advances for law suits, where Corporation is a party.	Up to Rs.500/- each case; Rs.500-1000 in consultation with Accounts.	Up to Rs.5,000/- each case; above Rs.5,000 in consultation with Accounts.
C/10	To sanction House building Advance.	Full powers to authorise payment in lumpsum or installments of advance sanctioned by Hqrs.	Full powers to authorise payment in lumpsum or installments of advance sanctioned by Hqrs.
C/11	To grant advance for purchase of cycle, scooter and fans and to extend period for production of cash receipts.	Full powers, subject to budget provision	Full powers, subject to budget provision
C/12	To sanction permanent advance for contingencies for ESI dispensaries.	Full powers up to Rs.1,000/- in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers up to Rs.20,000/- in consultation with accounts.
C/13	To sanction non-refundable withdrawals from the PF in respect of all categories of employees.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
C/14	To sanction temporary advance from Provident Fund	Full powers.	Full powers.
C/15	To sanction and payment of advances against indents/purchase for the supply of forms, stationery etc. placed with Govt agencies	Full powers to the extent of budget limit.	Full powers to the extent of budget limit.
C/16	To sanction advances for purchases of medical stores, medical equipment, drugs and dressings.	Full powers to the extent of budget limit.	Full powers to the extent of budget limit.
C/17	To sanction advances for purchase of Office equipment stationery, typewriters, books, furniture, publications etc.	1. Full powers if indented through Government agencies. 2. Up to Rs.500/- in each case.	1. Full powers if indented through Government agencies. 2. Up to Rs.10,000/- in each case.
C/18	To sanction expenditure and make advance payment on provision of artificial limbs, aids and appliances and on Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Renal Dialysis etc.	Full powers in consultation with Dy. CAO(M).	Full powers in consultation with accounts.
C/19	To sanction advance payments to private firms of repute for supply of stores or for services and maintenance of various machines	Full powers up to Rs.10,000/- in each case with safeguards.	Full powers up to Rs.20,000/- in each case with safeguards.
C/20	To sanction advance for the purchase of Atta/Rice/Ghee/ Butter/ Vegetables etc. for the ESI Hospital.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.
D. CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE
D/1	To sanction purchase of stationery & Forms.	Full powers if through CCPS. Local purchase up to Rs.10,000/- at a time.	Full powers if through Government agency, local purchase up to Rs.50,000/-.
D/2	To sanction non-recurring expenditure on forms including standard form if not available from stationery Office.	Full powers up to Rs.4 lakhs at a time with conditions (preference to Govt presses).	Full powers up to Rs.10 lakhs at a time with conditions.
D/3	To make petty purchases of stationery and office equipment including rubber stamps, duplicating / photocopying accessories	Full powers up to Rs.3,000/- per qtr.	Full powers up to Rs.10,000/- per qtr.
D/4	To sanction expenditure of miscellaneous/contingent character (Non recurring & recurring)	Full powers subject to budget provisions.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.
D/5	To incur expenditure on educative publicity.	Full powers within budget provisions.	Full powers within budget provisions.
D/6	To sanction expenditure on publication of notifications in the Government of India Gazette/State Gazette.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/7	To sanction purchase of re-agent for ESI dispensaries/hospitals.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.
D/8	To sanction repair & replacement of parts of equipments of the dispensaries/hospitals.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.	Full powers subject to budget provisions.
D/9	To sanction expenditure on servicing of ambulances/mobile dispensaries.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/10	To sanction expenditure on repair, renewal, replacement & parts of ambulances of mobile dispensaries.	Full powers subject to cost of repair not exceeding 2/3rd value.	Full powers subject to same condition.
D/11	To sanction expenditure for essential items such as fans, typewriters & other equipments in the event of loss due to theft/burglary.	Full powers to replace as per yardstick without waiting for police investigation.	Full powers to replace as per yardstick.
D/12	To sanction write off of losses due to theft Fraud negligence etc.	Up to Rs.200/- in individual case in consultation with Accounts.	Up to Rs.5,000/- in individual case in consultation with Accounts.
D/13	To condemn and sanction write off of irrecoverable value of stores etc. (provided loss not due to theft, fraud, no negligence)	Full powers up to Rs.500/- at a time in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers individual case wise in consultation with Accounts.
D/14	To sanction expenditure for servicing repair, maintenance and replacement of parts of general articles like typewriter, calculator, franking machines etc. and for medical and surgical equipment.	Full powers subject to total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd value of new article.	Full powers subject to total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd of present cost.
D/15	To sanction expenditure on purchase of typewriters, fans generators etc.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
D/16	To sanction expenditure on purchase of furniture, cycles, office equipments, books, periodicals, livery etc.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, within budget, following purchase procedure (quotations if >Rs.500, sealed tenders if >Rs.1,000).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, within budget, following purchase procedure.
D/17	To place orders for the purchase of steel equipments	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, subject to yardstick and rates approved by Hqrs.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, need‑based.
D/18	To sanction expenditure on repair & maintenance of furniture.	Full powers provided total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd of present cost.	Full powers provided total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd of present cost.
D/19	To sanction expenditure on maintenance, repair & replacement of parts of office cycles.	Full powers up to Rs.200/- per cycle in a financial year.	Full powers up to Rs.500/- per cycle in a financial year.
D/20	To sanction charges for installation and shifting of telephones.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).
D/21	To hire accommodation/ property on lease/rent.	Full powers up to monthly rent of Rs.5,000/- in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers up to monthly rent of Rs.50,000/- in consultation with Accounts.
D/22	To renew tenancy/lease without change in terms & conditions.	Full powers.	Full powers with enhancement of rent up to 30% of existing rent.
D/23	To sanction payment of Municipal or cantonment taxes in respect of land & building (owned/hired).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer(M).
D/24	To sanction expenditure on annual repair & maintenance of buildings owned by ESIC & expenditure on horticulture.	Full powers on plinth area basis.	1. Full powers on plinth area basis as per CPWD norms. 2. For horticulture, full powers as per CPWD norms.
D/30	To execute contract and assurance of property including acceptance of agreement bonds and surety bonds in connection with HBA	Full powers subject to condition that connected expenditure approval is obtained prior.	Full powers subject to same condition.
D/31	To sanction payment of land revenue in respect of lands owned by the Corporation.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/32	To sanction and payment of lease rent in respect of land purchased on lease for construction of ESI projects.	Full powers after first lease premium.	Full powers after first lease premium.
D/33	To sanction and release of funds for the construction of compound wall.	Full powers subject to ex-post-facto approval of Director General.	Full powers subject to ex-post-facto approval of Director General.
D/34	To sanction expenditure on inauguration foundation stone ceremony of ESI corporation building.	Full powers: Rs.2,000 (foundation hospital), Rs.5,000 (inauguration hospital), Rs.500 (dispensary foundation), Rs.1,000 (dispensary inauguration).	Full powers: Rs.20,000 for foundation ceremony of Hospital/D(M)D/dispensaries; Rs.25,000 for inauguration.
D/35	To sanction expenditure on illumination of Hospital/ D(M)D buildings on Republic Day and Independence Day.	Full powers up to Rs.500/- on each occasion.	Full powers up to Rs.5,000/- on each occasion.
D/36	To sanction expenditure on tea/coffee and light refreshment in connection with formal bonafide meetings.	Full powers up to Rs.2.50 per head, max Rs.150/- per meeting.	Full powers up to Rs.10/- per head for tea/coffee/cold drinks and Rs.25/- per head for light refreshments.
D/37	To sanction grant-in-aid & additional Grant-in-aid to Recognised Recreation clubs.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, subject to budget provision.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, subject to budget provision.
D/38	To sanction expenditure on purchase of medical equipment, medical store & furniture for ESI hospitals and dispensaries.	Full powers up to Rs.500; up to Rs.10,000 in consultation with Accounts.	1. Full powers up to Rs.500 (unit cost) without consultation. 2. Full powers up to Rs.1 lakh in consultation with Accounts.
D/38a	To condemn, write off and purchase against condemnation, medical equipment, medical stores, furniture for ESI Hospitals and dispensaries	Full powers up to Rs.500 unit cost without consultation; items Rs.2,000-1 lakh in consultation up to Rs.5 lakh per item per year.	Full powers up to Rs.2,000 unit cost without consultation; items Rs.5,000-1 lakh in consultation up to Rs.5 lakh per item per year.
D/39	To sanction expenditure on purchase of linen/blankets etc.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts and in accordance with prescribed scales.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts and in accordance with prescribed scales.
D/39a	To condemn, write off & purchase linen items, blankets against condemnation.		Up to Rs.500 without consultation; above Rs.500 in consultation with Accounts.
D/40	To sanction expenditure on purchase of drugs and dressings under ESIC rate contract/hospital contract /local purchase.	Full powers subject to budgetary provision.	Full powers subject to budgetary provision.
D/41	To sanction expenditure for purchase of items of diet and grocery for indoor patients of ESI hospital.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/42	To sanction expenditure for purchase of cooking gas.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/43	To sanction expenditure on purchase/reimbursement of cost of medicine from within or outside ESI Pharmacopoeia and for indoor treatment of retired employees.	Up to Rs.100 without consultation; up to Rs.500 in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers as per instructions, limitation of rates to that of AIIMS.
D/44	To incur any residual or unforeseen expenditure in connection with acquisition/purchase of land/buildings sanction already conveyed by Hqrs.	Full powers if ordered by Hqrs; up to Rs.250 in consultation with Accounts subject to ex-post-facto approval.	Same.
D/45	To sanction expenditure on purchase/ reimbursement of the cost of medicines/blood.	Up to Rs.500 without consultation; up to Rs.1,000 in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers.
D/46	To sanction reimbursement of taxi or other conveyance charges to officers in D(M)D.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/49	To sanction expenditure on dental treatment.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/50	To sanction purchase of photographic material, chemicals, X-ray etc.	Full powers subject to budget provision.	Full powers subject to budget provision.
D/51	To sanction reimbursement of cost of emergency treatment provided by employer.	Up to Rs.500 in consultation with Accounts.	Up to Rs.500 in consultation with Accounts.
D/52	To sanction reimbursement to insured persons expenditure incurred on medical treatment in recognised/private hospital.	Up to Rs.250 without consultation; up to Rs.2,000 in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers. Up to Rs.1,000 without consultation; above Rs.1,000 in consultation.
D/53	To incur expenditure on refreshments to visitors at meetings not strictly covered by Govt instructions	Up to Rs.1,000 per annum.	Up to Rs.1,000 per month.
D/54	To sanction expenditure for payment of premium on Collective Fidelity Guarantee Policy to LIC.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.
D/55	To sanction cost of Court fee stamps.	Full powers within budget provisions.	Full powers within budget provisions.
D/56	To sanction reimbursement of insurance premium on Fidelity Guarantee Policy furnished by Cashiers/Store keepers	To cashiers: for security >Rs.3,000, reimbursement of premium; to store keeper: full reimbursement.	Same.
D/57	To accept, on behalf of Corporation, security bonds furnished by employees.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/58	To sanction reimbursement towards administrative cost in respect of departmental canteen.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/59	To sanction expenditure in compliance with an order by a duly constituted court.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/60	To sanction expenditure on water, electricity and telephone call charges (including shifting, installation and trunk call fax charges)	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/61	To sanction expenditure on maintenance of liveries/Aprons	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/62	To sanction expenditure on road tax, insurance premium and purchase of petrol, distilled water, mobile oil for staff cars, ambulances etc.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/63	To sanction expenditure on servicing of staff car and other vans.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/64	To sanction expenditure on repair, renewal, replacement of parts of staff cars and other vans.	Full powers up to Rs.5,000 per annum; single estimate >Rs.1,000 in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers provided cost of repair ≤ 2/3rd of present cost, in consultation with Accounts.
D/65	To sanction Grant-in-aid to recognised Benevolent Fund	Full powers subject to first grant sanctioned by DG, in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers subject to same condition.
D/66	To sanction to waive penalty on electric, telephone and water charges bills etc.	Up to Rs.50/- in each case.	Up to Rs.500/- in each case.
D/67	To sanction expenditure on photographs required for Identity cards or service books.	Up to Rs.10/- in each case.	Up to Rs.30/- in each case.
D/68	To sanction incidental court expenses.	Up to Rs.500/- at a time.	Up to Rs.1,000/- at a time.
D/69	To incur expenditure for taking photos for publicity and for buying copies for office use.	Up to Rs.75/- at a time.	Up to Rs.1,000/- at a time.
D/70	To sanction Hot & Cold weather charges.	Up to Rs.1,000/- at a time.	Up to Rs.1,000/- at a time.
D/71	To sanction expenditure on freight charges (Railway/Road/Air freight).	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/72	To sanction expenditure on demurrage charges.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/73	To sanction expenditure on hiring of furniture.	Up to Rs.1,000 in a financial year.	Up to Rs.20,000 in a financial year.
D/74	To sanction expenditure on hiring of conveyance for transportation of office equipment, record etc.	Up to Rs.100 on each occasion when taxies engaged on grounds of urgency.	Up to Rs.1,000 on each occasion when certified in interest of Corporation.
D/75	To sanction and payment of pleaders fee in respect of land acquisition cases.	Full powers in accordance with Govt scheduled rates in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers in accordance with Govt scheduled rates in consultation with Accounts.
D/76	To purchase postage stamps.	Up to Rs.1,000 at a time, total Rs.1,500.	Up to Rs.5,000 at a time.
D/77	To make deposits for Loading franking machines.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/78	To sanction expenditure on Trunk Call Charges, email.	Up to Rs.100 in respect of each call.	Full powers for actual charges.
D/79	To sanction telephone (including ESI dispensaries)	Full powers in accordance with yardstick prescribed by Hqrs.	Full powers in accordance with yardstick prescribed by Hqrs.
D/80	To sanction expenditure on advertisement.	1. Full powers if through D.A.V.P. 2. Up to Rs.3,000 in each case through other agencies, in consultation with Accounts.	1. Full powers if through D.A.V.P. 2. Through other agencies in consultation with Accounts.
D/81	To sanction expenditure for repairs, maintenance and replacement of electric installation in ESI Corporation Colony.	Up to Rs.500 at a time, max Rs.2,000 in a financial year.	Same.
D/82	To sanction expenditure on repair of steel furniture.	Full powers provided total expenditure ≤ 2/3rd value of equipment in its life time.	Full powers provided total expenditure ≤ 2/3rd of present cost.
D/83	To sanction expenditure on repair maintenance and replacement of parts of typewriters, duplicators, calculators, franking machines etc.	Full powers subject to total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd of cost of new machine.	Full powers subject to total repair cost ≤ 2/3rd of present cost of machine.
D/84	To sanction expenditure on repair, maintenance and replacement of parts of medical and surgical equipment/instruments	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, total repair ≤ 2/3rd of present cost; for repair >Rs.500 of sophisticated items, quotations from qualified firms.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, total repair ≤ 2/3rd of present cost.
D/85	To sanction for special repairs of Corporation's own hospital and dispensary buildings.	Full powers: up to Rs.5,000 per year for each owned hospital; up to Rs.2,000 for dispensary, in consultation with Accounts.	Up to 50 beds – Rs.1,00,000; 51-100 beds – Rs.2,00,000; 101-200 beds – Rs.3,00,000; above 200 beds – Rs.4,00,000; Dispensaries and L.O. Buildings up to Rs.25,000.
D/86	To sanction expenditure on tea, light refreshments at formal departmental meetings.	Full powers up to prescribed monetary limits.	Full powers up to prescribed monetary limits.
D/87	To sanction expenditure on Artificial limbs in respect of Insured persons and their family members.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/88	To sanction expenditure on hearing aids in respect of Insured Persons and their family members.	Full powers.	Full powers, replacement not allowed earlier than 5 years.
D/89	To sanction expenditure on spectacles to insured persons only. Frame costing not more than Rs.100/- and replacement not earlier than 5 years.	Full powers as prescribed by Hqrs.	Full powers as prescribed by Hqrs.
D/90	To sanction expenditure on artificial dentures, teeth to insured persons only.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/91	To sanction expenditure on artificial eyes in respect of insured persons and family members.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/92	To sanction expenditure on wigs in respect of female insured persons and female family members.	Full powers subject to replacement not earlier than five years.	Full powers subject to same condition.
D/93	To sanction expenditure on cardiac pacemaker in respect of insured persons and family members.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/94	To sanction expenditure on wheel chair/tricycle in respect of insured persons and family members.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/95	To insure office buildings/fixtures, fittings and other goods, dispensaries against theft, burglary and fire.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/96	To permit payments exceeding Rs.1,000 to be made in cash where payee demands payment in cash.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/97	To sanction expenditure on miscellaneous items not covered by any existing delegations.	Recurring: up to Rs.100 per item per annum; Non-recurring: up to Rs.250 per item per annum.	Recurring: up to Rs.1,000 per item per annum; Non-recurring: up to Rs.2,500 per item per annum.
D/98	To insure hospitals, central store and ESI dispensaries against theft, burglary and fire.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.
D/99	To condemn and sanction write off of unserviceable articles which have outlived their life (including calculators).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts.
D/100	To grant extension of delivery period for completion of contracts which D(M)D has entered	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/101	To execute contracts and assurance of property including acceptance of Agreement Bonds & Surety Bonds in connection with HBA	Full powers subject to condition that higher authority approval obtained where required.	Same.
D/102	To sanction investigation of time barred claims (except medical reimbursement) up to 6 years old including employees for which D(M)D is appointing authority.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/103	To sanction investigation of time barred claims of contingencies for items of expenditure for which he is sanctioning authority subject to Rule 85 of GFR.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/104	To engage counsel in legal cases.	a) Govt Counsel: Full powers within Govt schedule rates. b) Private Counsel: Full powers subject to fee within Govt schedule rates and consultation with A.O.	Same.
D/105	To dispose of unserviceable and perishable articles etc. by auction or otherwise.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/106	To engage police escort to accompany Cashier for bringing cash from bank on pay-days or whenever cash carrying is Rs.10,000 or more.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/107	To execute lease deeds in respect of buildings taken on hire.	Full powers subject to forms prescribed by Hqrs and rent approved by competent authority.	Same.
D/108	To invite and conclude acceptance to tenders.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts, subject to expenditure sanction.	Same.
D/110	To change holidays for ESI dispensaries.	Full powers subject to report to Hqrs.	Full powers subject to report to Hqrs.
D/111	To approve inter-regional tour programme of Corporation employees under D(M)D in connection with giving evidence in court cases.	Full powers.	Full powers.
D/112	1. To place supply orders after annual requirements approved. 2. Recurring contingent expenditures. 3. To sanction expenditure on repairs of minor instruments.	Full powers. Recurring Rs.1000 per case, Non-recurring Rs.5000 per case. Repairs up to Rs.50 at a time.	Full powers. Recurring Rs.1,000 per case, Non-recurring Rs.5,000 per case.
D/113	To enter into tie up arrangements for sophisticated investigative / superspeciality treatment		1. Full power for Governmental Institutions 2. Full power in consultation with accounts for diagnostic procedures through private agencies.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
E/1	To destroy records.	Full powers as per prescribed procedure.	Full powers as per prescribed procedure.
E/2	To arrange for periodical verification of stores.	Full powers.	Full powers.
E/3	To authorised/to entrust work of physical verification of Service Books and record certificates to JD/DD	Full powers	Full powers
E/4	To exercise powers as Director of Estate under S.R. 317-B-21.	Full powers	Full powers
E/5	To investigate complaints and to take necessary action thereon.	Full powers.	Full powers.
E/6	To condone irregularities (mixing private money with Corporation fund, utilisation of advances for other purposes, wrong entries, delay in deposit, etc.)	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts Officer (M).
E/7	To condone irregularities in postage /postage expenditure.	Up to Rs.10 per case, max Rs.50 per financial year in consultation with Accounts, subject to bonafide mistake.	Up to Rs.50 per case, max Rs.500 per financial year in consultation with Accounts.
E/8	To declare unserviceable articles which have not out-lived their life and which D(M)D is empowered to purchase.	Full powers in consultation with Accounts subject to conditions (normal wear & tear, physical verification, no technical opinion required).	Full powers in consultation with Accounts subject to conditions.
E/9	To authorise ADD to exercise power of D(M)D during his absence.	Full powers subject to ex-post-facto approval of D(M)D on his return.	Full powers subject to ex-post-facto approval.
E/10	To file civil suits before E.I. Courts or Tribunals or other Courts.	Full powers.	Full powers.
E/11	To re-delegate powers to Officers on Administration side not below Deputy Director (grant advance of TA, pay on transfer, act as Controlling Officer)	Full powers subject to conditions.	Full powers subject to conditions.
E/12	To exercise power of Director of Establishment under allotment rules SR 317-B-1 to 23.	Full powers subject to conditions prescribed and instructions by Hqrs.	Full powers subject to conditions prescribed and instructions by Hqrs.

Note : The instructions which are required to be followed by the D(M)D in exercising the above powers, should also be followed by the Joint Director/Deputy Director to whom these powers are re-delegated by the D(M)D.

SCHEDULE OF DELEGATION OF POWER OF IMO INCHARGES

Sl.No.	NATURE OF POWER	Extent and Conditions (Pre-Revised)	Extent and Conditions (Revised)
1.	To draw and sign pay & TA bills etc and contingent bills.	Full powers (vide office order No. 609(G) issued under No. 9(2)6/62/E.II dated 6/3/68.)	Full powers (vide office order No. 609(G) issued under No. 9(2)6/62/E.II dated 6/3/68.)
2.	To grant Casual leave to IMO's & Class – III & IV employees.	Up to 8 days in one spell for class III & IV staff.	Up to 3 days, if no substitute arrangement is required for IMOs and up to 8 days for class III & IV staff.
2 (a)	Sanction of Regular Leave, to class III & IV employees up to 30 days.	Full Powers.	Full Powers
(b)	To sanction maternity/ paternity leave for class III & IV		As per rules.
FINANCIAL POWERS
3	To make petty purchases of stationary Rubber Stamp and office equipment locally.	Up to Rs.50/- at a time and Rs.500/- in a financial year (vide O.O. No. 100(G) issued No. 9(2)6/62-E.II dt. NIL)	Up to Rs.250/- at a time and Rs.5,000/- in a financial year.
4	To sanction expenditure on the purchase of postage stamps.	Up to Rs.30/- at a time subject to the condition of stamps in stock should not exceed Rs.40/- at a time. (Vide O.O. No. 1060(G) dated, 2.11.87)	Up to Rs.100/- at a time subject to the condition of stamps in stock should not exceed Rs.250/- at a time.
5	To sanction expenditure on water, electricity and Telephone call charge (excluding shifting installation & trunk call charges) in respect of the dispensary	Full powers within the Budget provision subject to the condition that when expenditure on telephone bills exceed Rs.400/- per quarter reasons for excess expenditure on telephone calls are given to the D(M)D and his counter signature are obtained on the contingent bill in token of sanction before payment (vide O.O. No. 100(G).	Full powers within the Budget provision subject to the condition that when expenditure on telephone bill does not exceed 600 local calls per month including free calls.
6.	To sanction expenditures on repairs of BP apparatus, Electric sterilisers, Scissors, Autoclave, Centrifuge Machine, Minor Surgical instruments, Diagnostic & other Medical Instruments etc.	Up to Rs.100/- per item at a time subject to the condition that cost of repairs incurred from the date of purchase does not exceed the 2/3rd of the cost. A monthly report of such expenditure should be sent to D(M)D (vide O.O. No. 100. Dated Nil.)	Up to Rs.500/- per item at a time. If amount is more than Rs. 500/- normal purchase procedure in consultation with Accounts subject to power given to ADI's.
7	To engage part-time sweepers/daily wagers in the dispensaries.	Full powers subject to the condition that part-time sweeper is not paid remuneration exceeding Rs.8/- per month (vide O.O. No. 609(G) dated 6.3.69).	Full powers subject to the condition that part-time sweeper is not paid remuneration exceeding Rs.25/- per occasion. Daily wage rate as prescribed.
8	To sanction an amount of conveyance in respect of all categories of staff in dispensaries if admissible under rules/instructions.	Up to Rs.150/- per individual per month (vide O.O. No. 1072(G) dated22.2.89).	Up to Rs.150/- per individual per month.
9	To sanction and to make payment of conveyance charges to IPs who or whose family member are referred to Hospitals/Specialist Centres for specialist consultation & treatment or its patient treatment, provided that they are non-ambulatory cases and it is certified that ambulance was not available.	Rs.150/- in each case at a time subject to the observance if instructions and conditions laid down by the HQ office from time to time.(Vide O.O. No. 894(G) dated 23.9.82)	Full powers as per prevailing state govt. rates for TSR/Taxi.
10	To sanction expenditure on miscellaneous & contingent character.	Up to Rs.100/- at a time with no financial limit.(Vide O.O. No. 894(G) dated 23.9.82)	Up to Rs.500/- at a time.
11	To sanction & make payment of charges to IP with regard to purchase of drugs by the IP & their family members and staff members.	Up to Rs.150/- in each case at a time provided the drugs are duly prescribed by the competent authority and are not available in the Dispensary. (Vide O.O. No. 894(G) dated 23.9.82)	Up to Rs.1,000/- in each case at a time provided the drugs are duly prescribed by the competent authority and are not available in the Dispensary.
12	To sanction expenditure on local purchase of drugs & dressing when not available in the store.	Up to Rs.500/- at a time (Vide O.O. No. 1048(G) dated 27.6.85)	Up to Rs.2,500/- at a time.
13	To sanction expenditure on repairs & maintenance of furniture and other non-medical articles (Heater, cooler, Water cooler, Fridge etc.)	Up to Rs.100/- at a time and Rs 1,000/- in a financial year (Vide HQ O.O. No. 1048(G) dated 27.6.85)	Full powers up to Rs.500/- Above Rs.500/-, normal purchase procedure.
14	To incur expenditure on emergent repairs to the extent this expenditure will be over and above the powers to sanction the amount on repair & maintenance of Plinth area basis.	Rs. 1,000/- per annum.(Vide HQ letter No. V.17/11/1/82-Constrn. Dated, 28.2.86	Rs.2,000/- per annum.
15	To draw a temporary advance when necessary.	Rs.1,000/- this funds will be replenished as and when necessary on receipt of contingent bills etc. by D(M)D.	As per requirements of individual dispensaries. This funds will be replenished as & when necessary on receipt of contingent bills etc. by D (M) D.
16	To engage a substitute sweeper on leave vacancy in the dispensaries & pay him remuneration out of contingencies.	Full powers subject to the following conditions: 1. The absence of sweeper is due to regular leave or resignation or transfer or for any valid reason. 2. When substitute is engaged on daily wages basis he is paid at the rates approved by Local Municipality /State Govt. for that category of staff.(Vide O.O. No. 1060(G) dated, 2.11.87)	Full powers subject to the following conditions: 1. The absence of sweeper is due to regular leave or resignation or transfer or for any valid reason. 2. When substitute is engaged on daily wages basis he is paid at the rates approved by Local Municipality /State Govt. for that category of staff.
17.	To sanction reimbursement of Tuition Fees/ Children's Educational allowance to all Medical officers and all categories of staff for whom he/she is the D.D.O.		Full powers as per Government of India instructions on the subject.

Note: This schedule is subject to instructions issued by Headquarters / Director (Medical) Delhi from time to time. The IMO In-charge shall exercise powers within the budget provisions and after following prescribed procedures.

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