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 {"section": "I", "title": "Grant of extension of time for works/supplies/services/consultancies with or without levy of penalty", "clause": 11, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Grant of extension of time for works/supplies/services/consultancies with or without levy of penalty", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full power", "ED": "Up to 50% of original time or 18 months, whichever is less, for contracts/orders awarded by ED and full power for contracts/orders approved by lower authority", "CGM": "Up to 50% of original time or 18 months, whichever is less, for contracts/orders awarded by CGM and full power for contracts/orders approved by lower authority", "GM": "---", "DGM": "---", "Sr. M": "---"}, "remarks": ["In case of non-applicability of Force Majeure, extension may be granted subject to the following conditions", "That the works/supplies/services/consultancies are still required by the project within the extended time.", "That the tender for the works/supplies/services/consultancies has not been accepted for higher value on account of earlier execution via re-tender.", "Market economics suggest the benefit in time extension.", "These powers shall be exercised with concurrence of Finance."]}, {"id": "b", "description": "Grant of extension of time for works/supplies/services/consultancies with reduction/waiver of penalty", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full power", "ED": "Full power for order issued by authority below ED", "CGM": "---", "GM": "---", "DGM": "---", "Sr. M": "---"}, "remarks": ["In case of non-applicability of Force Majeure, extension may be granted subject to the following conditions", "That the works/supplies/services/consultancies are still required by the project within the extended time.", "That the tender for the works/supplies/services/consultancies has not been accepted for higher value on account of earlier execution via re-tender.", "Market economics suggest the benefit in time extension.", "These powers shall be exercised with concurrence of Finance."]}, {"id": "c", "description": "Provisional extension of time", "delegation": "Provisional extension will be granted by HOP/HOD with intimation to concerned ED and contract awarding authority", "remarks": ["The reasons for delay in completion of works/supplies/services may be diverse and may require time for final admissibility.", "Provisional extension of time with or without liquidated damages shall be considered where delay reasons exist, to protect the rights of the corporation.", "If LD is applicable, the corporation's intent to recover LD should be indicated while granting provisional extension."]}]}
 {"section": "I", "title": "Repeat orders", "clause": 12, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Repeat orders may be placed on the same party on the same rates, terms and conditions as stipulated in the original order with finance concurrence against previous orders placed on open or limited tender basis, or single tender involving proprietary Article certificate or source standardization.", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Up to 50% of the original order value approved by him or his lower authority", "ED": "Up to 50% of the original order value approved by him or his lower authority", "CGM": "Up to 50% of the original order value approved by him or his lower authority", "GM": "Up to 50% of the original order value approved by him or his lower authority", "DGM": "Up to 50% of the original order value approved by him or his lower authority", "Sr. M": "--"}, "remarks": ["Full justification to be recorded.", "Repeat orders may be placed on the same party on the same rates, terms and conditions as stipulated in the original order with finance concurrence against previous orders placed on open or limited tender basis, or single tender involving proprietary Article certificate or source standardization subject to the following", "i) The normal processing of the case is likely to delay the procurement and adversely affect the work.", "ii) The date of repeat order will not be more than three months after completion of the earlier order.", "iii) A reasonable assessment and certification by the purchasing authority that there has been no downward trend in prices.", "iv) The prices against earlier order were not escalated to compensate for earlier deliveries.", "v) In the event the repeat order envisages different location for delivery/work, suitable adjustment in price shall be considered to cover this aspect. Suitable enhancement on account of price variation over the base price of the original order may also be considered in case the delivery in repeat order is later than the delivery in the original order.", "vi) The award value of repeat order shall not exceed ₹1 crore.", "vii) This item of delegation does not apply, to cases where repeat order option has been provided for in the original order. In such cases, the authority empowered to approve the repeat order option shall be the same as competent to approve the original award.", "viii) If the original order is for single unit (which is indivisible), the repeat order can be for one single unit."]}]}
 {"section": "I", "title": "Award of work (Deposit work) to Govt. Deptt. / Autonomous bodies of the Govt./Govt. Agencies/ Public Sector Undertakings", "clause": 13, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Award of work (Deposit work) to Govt. Deptt. / Autonomous bodies of the Govt./Govt. Agencies/ Public Sector Undertakings", "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹20 Crore", "ED": "₹10 Crore", "CGM": "₹2 Crore", "GM": "₹1.5 Crore", "DGM": "---", "Sr. M": "---"}, "remarks": ["Reasons for resorting to Deposit Work should be recorded.", "Powers are to be exercised by the ED/HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8 after considering all factors like urgency, specialized jobs, availability of budget, reasonableness of rates and after ascertaining that the same rates are being charged from other Government departments."]}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Variance during post-award execution of work/supply (Corporate C&P)", "clause": 14, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Technical approval for Variance during post-award execution of work/supply (Corporate C&P)", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power subject to remarks at Column 9 [including powers at col. (4)]", "CGM": "25% of Contract value or  ₹ 30 crore whichever is lower", "GM": "15% of Contract value or  ₹ 15 crore whichever is lower", "DGM": "---", "Sr. M": "---"}}, {"id": "b", "description": "Approval for issue of change order, based on technical approval at 14.1 above, in respect of LOA/ Contracts.", "delegation": {"D(T)": "variation of 20% of Contract value limited to ₹ 80 Cr.", "ED": "Variation of 15% of Contract value limited to ₹ 60 Cr.", "CGM": "Variation of 10% of Contract value limited to ₹ 40 Cr.", "GM": "Variation of 5% of Contract value limited to ₹ 20 Cr.", "DGM": "---", "Sr. M": "---"}, "remarks": ["These powers will be exercised in consultation with associated finance.", "In respect of civil, structural and erection / supply cum erection packages awarded by Corporate C&P, and executed by site these powers will be exercised by the site authorities as per delegation alongside. Excess beyond the delegated powers of D(T) shall be approved by CMD.", "These powers will be exercised subject the condition that deviation shall not exceed 10% of the estimate for any component part of a Project for which component wise sanction has been accorded by the Board/Government.", "Variance beyond quantity/value variation limits provided in the contracts/LOA shall be reported quarterly by the HOP to CMD through ED/ D (T)/D (F), with a copy to C&P Deptt. and Head of Corporate Finance and CPM. If there is no variance to be reported, a nil report shall be submitted.", "A changed order based on approval of competent authority in terms of 14.2, shall be issued by executing authority to the contractor, copy of which shall be sent to the Corporate C&P, ED, Corporate Monitoring Cell and Corporate F&A.", "The HOP shall submit to CMD, through ED/ D(T)/ D(F), a quarterly report of project cost variations with brief reasons for the same, with a copy to Corporate C&P for initiating action of seeking approval of the Board/GOI, for all deviations in estimates / more than 10% for any component wise sanction has been accorded."]}], "remarks": ["Variance during post-award execution of work / supply, over award price in respect of Contracts awarded by Corporate C&P due to scope / quantity variations / new or extra items etc.", "Until such time the value of works executed remains within the limit of the approved contract sum, then variation shall be computed as a percentage of the aggregate value of BOQ items executed in excess of BOQ quantities and extra / substituted items executed w.r.t the original contract sum.", "When the value of works executed exceeds the contract sum, the variation shall be computed as a percentage of the aggregate value of works executed (BOQ, extra/ substituted items) in excess of contract sum w.r.t the original contract sum.", "These powers will be exercised in consultation with Design & Engineering Deptt. If however, the extra / substituted items are executed at site based on construction drawings issued by D&E Deptt, technical clearance will be deemed to have been accorded by D&E Deptt, for which proposal for technical approval need not be routed through D&E Deptt. The proposing authority shall specifically mention this in their proposals.", "Proposal for technical approval shall be accompanied by the following | Quantity as per construction drawing | Quantity as per BOQ,Variation in quantity (if any), | The particulars of extra/substituted items indicating the cost | Financial implication on account of variation.", "Monthly statement of all such variations including Financial implication is to be submitted by executing authority to D(T).", "Pending technical approval, HOP is authorized to release provisional payment for the extra works @75% (in case of extra items executed at BOQ rates or analogous rates) and 50% (In case of extra works executed as per analyzed rates) of the rates as determined by the Corporation. In any case the Corporation shall decide the rates within 90 days from the date of submission of the analysis of rates by the contractor. However, the provisional payment should not exceed the power delegated to CMD (refer Annexure A Sr No 5 (C) of DOP)"]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Variation during post award execution of work/supply order or award price in respect of contract / LOA awarded by site (all offices other than Corporate C&P) due to scope/quantity variation/ new or extra items etc.", "clause": 15, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Until such time the value of works executed remains within the limit of the approved contract sum, then variation shall be computed as a percentage of the aggregate value of BOQ items executed in excess of BOQ quantities and extra / substituted items executed w.r.t the original contract sum"}, {"id": "b", "description": "When the value of works executed exceeds the contract sum, the variation shall be computed as a percentage of the aggregate value of works executed (BOQ, extra/ substituted items) in excess of contract sum w.r.t the original contract sum."}], "remarks": ["These powers will be exercised in consultation with Design & Engineering Deptt. If, however, the extra / substituted items are executed at site based on construction drawings issued by D&E Deptt, technical clearance will be deemed to have been accorded by D&E Deptt, for which proposal for technical approval need not be routed through D&E Deptt. The proposing authority shall specifically mention this in their proposals.", "Proposal for technical approval shall be accompanied by the following - | Quantity as per construction drawing | Quantity as per BOQ | Variation in quantity (if any) | The particulars of extra/substituted items indicating the cost. | Financial implication on account of variation.", "Monthly statement of all such variations including Financial implication is to be submitted by executing authority to concerned ED.", "Pending technical approval, HOP is authorized to release provisional payment for the extra works @75% (in case of extra items", "executed at BOQ rates or analogous rates) and 50% (In case of extra works executed as per analyzed rates) of the rates as determined by the Corporation. In any case the Corporation shall decide the rates within 90 days from the date of submission of the analysis of rates by the contractor. However, the provisional payment should not exceed the power delegated to ED as in 15.1."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Technical approval for the above (Clause 15)", "clause": 15.1, "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "25% of Contract Value", "GM": "15% of Contract Value", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Approval for issue of change order (based on 15.1)", "clause": 15.2, "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "20% of Contract Value", "CGM": "15% of Contract Value (limit ₹1.5 crore)", "GM": "10% of Contract Value (limit ₹60 lakh)", "DGM": "5% of Contract Value (limit ₹30 lakh)", "Sr. M": "NIL"}, "remarks": ["These powers will be exercised in consultation with associated finance.", "These powers will be exercised subject the condition that deviation shall not exceed 10% of the estimate for any component part of a Project for which component wise sanction has been accorded by the Board / Government.", "A changed order based on approval of competent authority in terms of 15.2, shall be issued by executing authority to the contractor, copy of which shall be sent to the project F&A", "The HOP shall submit to CMD, through ED/ D(T)/ D(F), a quarterly report of project cost variations with brief reasons for the same, with a copy to Corporate C&P for initiating action of seeking approval of the Board/GOI,for all deviations in estimates / more than 10% for any component wise sanction has been accorded."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Cancellation and Modification of Tenders / Contracts", "clause": 16, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "title": "Cancellation of Tenders", "authority": "Authority competent to approve the award (limited to D(T))", "conditions": ["Justification to be recorded", "Finance concurrence required", "Legal vetting (if necessary)"]}, {"id": "b", "title": "Modification after call but before opening of TC bids", "details": ["Bid submission date may be extended up to 3 months by tendering authority", "Further extension requires next higher authority (limited to D(T))", "Modification of other terms requires approval by authority competent to approve award (limited to D(T))"]}, {"id": "c", "title": "Modification after opening of TC bids but before price bid opening", "details": [{"For proprietary/OEM items": "Modification by award-approving authority"}, {"For other items": "Modification by next higher authority (limited to CMD)"}]}, {"id": "16d", "title": "Cancellation / Foreclosure / Termination of Contract", "authority": "Full power for awards approved by lower authorities", "conditions": ["Must be as per contract provisions", "Justification to be recorded", "Finance concurrence to be obtained"]}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Modification in terms of Contract", "Clause_17": null, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "title": "Having financial implications", "description": "Including payment terms, security deposit, and modification in terms of issue of materials from project Stores etc.", "delegation": {"DT": "Full powers for original contract approved by him or lower authority", "ED": "Powers of approving modification up to 5% of the value of original contract or Rs.50 lakh whichever is less in respect of contract approved by him or lower authority", "CGM": "Powers of approving modification up to 5% of the value of original contract or Rs.25 lakh, whichever is less in respect of contract approved by him or lower authority", "GM": "NIL", "DGM": "NIL", "SrM": "NIL"}}, {"id": "b", "title": "Having no financial implications", "description": "Contract modifications without financial impact.", "delegation": {"DT": "Full power", "ED": "Full power", "CGM": "Full power in respect of orders placed himself or lower authority", "GM": "NIL", "DGM": "NIL", "SrM": "NIL"}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Acceptance of stores under deviation with equivalent or superior specification", "Clause": 18, "delegation": {"DT": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Full Power in respect of orders placed by lower authorities", "GM": "No delegation", "DGM": "No delegation", "SrM": "No delegation"}, "remarks": "This shall be done by the contract awarding authority in consultation with the Indenting Department to ensure equality and suitability. Thereafter, a committee consisting of Finance, Indenting Department, and contract awarding authority is to be constituted by the CGM/GM/Head of the Project to negotiate suitable compensation for the deviation if claimed by the vendor. The D&E department shall be consulted wherever necessary.\n"}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Sanction to pay demurrage/wharfage to Railways/Sea Port/Air authorities or Road Carriers", "clause": 19, "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full power", "ED": "Up to ₹1.0 Lakh in each case subject to a ceiling of ₹10.0 Lakh per year", "CGM": "₹50,000 in each case subject to a ceiling of ₹5 Lakh per year", "GM": "₹20,000 in each case subject to a ceiling of ₹2.0 Lakh per year", "DGM": "₹10,000 in each case subject to a ceiling of ₹1.0 Lakh per year", "Sr. M": "NIL"}, "remarks": ["Every effort should be made to get the demurrage/wharfage waived from the railways/Carriers."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Sanction for disposal of surplus / unserviceable / obsolete items, scrap / miscellaneous", "clause": 20, "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Reserve price up to ₹50 Lakh", "CGM": "Reserve price up to ₹25 Lakh", "GM": "Reserve price up to ₹15 Lakh", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}, "remarks": ["Process of disposal shall be regulated by NEEPCO Disposal Manual.", "The powers will be exercised as per the approved Disposal Manual.", "In case the bid value is less than the Reserve Price, then approval from the next higher authority shall be required. The Director (Technical) shall be the self-approving authority.", "Report to be submitted to Director (Technical) within one week of the award indicating therein the name of the highest bidder, the reserve price vice-versa sale value."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Any items of Stores, equipment, tools and plants, materials including adjustments of discrepancies in an item during stock verification.", "clause": 21.1, "delegation": {"D(T)": "Up to ₹20 lakh in each case", "ED": "Up to ₹10 lakh in each case", "CGM": "Up to ₹5 lakh in each case", "GM": "Up to ₹3 lakh in each case", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}, "remarks": ["Subject to investigation and report by a committee constituted by HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8.", "After the item is written off, the information may be sent to concerned finance for adjustment."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Shortage in chemicals, lubricants, oils, etc.", "clause": 21.2, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Any shortage in chemicals, lubricants oils etc. as per the prescribed norms of the manufacturer.", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Powers as per norms in each case", "ED": "Full Powers as per norms in each case", "CGM": "Full Powers as per norms in each case", "GM": "Full Powers as per norms in each case", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}}, {"id": "b", "description": "Beyond norms (percentage limits).", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Powers up to 5% above the norms subject to the ceiling of ₹5 lakh in each case.", "ED": "Full Powers up to 3% above the norms subject to the ceiling of ₹3 lakh in each case.", "CGM": "Full Powers up to 2% above the norms subject to the ceiling of ₹2 lakh in each case.", "GM": "Full Powers up to 1% above the norms subject to the ceiling of ₹1 lakh in each case.", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}}], "remarks": ["Subject to investigation and report by a committee constituted by HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8. After the item is written off, the information may be sent to concerned finance for adjustment."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Demolition and write off of temporary buildings not required by the projects/power stations.", "clause": 21.3, "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹2 crore for each PS/Project", "ED": "₹1 crore for each PS/Project", "CGM": "NIL", "GM": "NIL", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}}
+{"section": "I", "title": "denting of stock items by Materials Deptt.", "clause": 22, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Approval of indent for issue of materials from stores.", "remarks": ["Indents for issue shall be initiated by respective work/Deptt. In-charge and shall be approved by next higher authority.", "For items not stipulated in contracts or items in excess of estimates, approval of HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8 will be obtained."]}], "remarks": ["All indents should be routed through HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8.", "Indents for issue shall be initiated by respective work/Deptt. In-charge and shall be approved by next higher authority.", "For items not stipulated in contracts or items in excess of estimates, approval of HOP/HOD not below the rank of E-8 will be obtained."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Loan of Materials and tool and plant to and from other Public Sector Undertakings/Govt. departments.", "clause": 23, "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹ 10 Lakh p.a", "ED": "₹ 5 Lakh p.a", "CGM": "₹ 2 Lakh p.a", "GM": "₹ 1 Lakh p.a", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIl"}, "remarks": ["Subject to adequate security being obtained before loaning the materials.", "The indicated value will be the value of material loaned or the hire charge for Tools & Plants."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Power to hire equipment/Machinery from contractors/private agencies", "clause": 24, "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹ 1 crore p.a", "ED": "₹ 70 Lakh p.a", "CGM": "₹ 50 Lakh p.a", "GM": "₹ 30 Lakh p.a", "DGM": "NIL", "Sr. M": "NIL"}}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Award of contract for consultancy services", "clause": 25, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Open tender {Remarks under Clause 2(a) of Section-I shall be complied.}", "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹1.75 crore", "ED": "₹1 crore", "CGM": "₹30 Lakh", "GM": "₹20 Lakh", "DGM": "Nil", "Sr. M": "Nil"}}, {"id": "b", "description": "Limited tender (to be invited in case of urgency having limited source, in unavoidable circumstances with the approval of next higher authority). {Remarks under Clause 2(b) of Section-I shall be complied.}", "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹75 Lakh", "ED": "₹40 Lakh", "CGM": "₹25 Lakh", "GM": "₹15 Lakh", "DGM": "Nil", "Sr. M": "Nil"}}, {"id": "c", "description": "Single tender/Nomination basis {Remarks under Clause 2(c) of Section-I shall be complied.}", "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹50 Lakh", "ED": "₹30 Lakh", "CGM": "₹20 Lakh", "GM": "₹10 Lakh", "DGM": "Nil", "Sr. M": "Nil"}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Large/Mega Risk Insurance and Industrial All Risk Insurance", "clause": "26(A)", "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "Large / Mega Risk Insurance including Industrial All Risk (IAR), Machinery Breakdown (MBD), Business Interruption Loss such as Fire Loss of Profit (FLOP) and Machinery Loss of Profits (MLOP), Public Liability Industrial Risk Coverages etc. with Add-ons coverage for Flood, Earthquake, Terrorism, Burglary, Theft etc.\n", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Premium up to ₹25 Crore", "ED": "Premium up to ₹20 Crore", "CGM": "--", "GM": "--", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}, {"id": "ii", "description": "Industrial All Risk (IAR), Machinery Breakdown (MBD), Business Interruption Loss such as Fire Loss of Profit (FLOP) and Machinery Loss of Profits (MLOP), Public Liability Industrial Risk Coverages etc. with Add-ons coverage for Flood, Earthquake, Terrorism, Burglary, Theft etc.\n", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Premium up to ₹7 Crore", "CGM": "Premium up to ₹6 Crore", "GM": "Premium up to ₹3 Crore", "DGM": "Nil", "Sr. M": "Nil"}}, {"id": "iii", "description": "Standard Fire and Special Perils Insurance with Add-on coverage for Earthquake, Terrorism, Burglary, Theft etc.\n", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Premium up to ₹2 Crore", "GM": "Premium up to ₹1 Crore", "DGM": "Nil", "Sr. M": "Nil"}}, {"id": "iv", "description": "Electronic Equipment Policy with relevant coverages", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Full Power", "GM": "Full Power", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}, {"id": "v", "description": "Storage-cum-Erection Insurance / Erection All Risk Policy", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Premium up to ₹2 Crore", "GM": "Premium up to ₹1 Crore", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}, "remarks": ["Taking CAR/EAR policy for package contracts by the corporation shall require the approval of CMD."]}, {"id": "vi", "description": "Contractor All Risk Policy", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Premium up to ₹2 Crore", "GM": "Premium up to ₹1 Crore", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Insurance for Vehicles and Movable Assets", "clause": "26(B)", "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "All Vehicles", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Full Power", "GM": "Full Power", "DGM": "Full Power", "Sr. M": "--"}}, {"id": "ii", "description": "Movable Assets including Construction Plant and Machinery other than Storage-cum-Erection Insurance", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Full Power", "GM": "Full Power", "DGM": "Full Power", "Sr. M": "--"}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Transit Insurance", "clause": "26(C)", "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "Transit Insurance", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "Full Power", "GM": "Full Power", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Approval of post award variation in Consultancy service contract", "clause": "26(D)", "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Approval of post award variation in Consultancy service contract", "delegation": {"D(T)": "20% of Contract value or ₹3 Crore, whichever is lower, including Power", "ED": "15% of Contract value or ₹2.5 Crore, whichever is lower, including Power", "CGM": "10% of Contract value or ₹1.5 Crore, whichever is lower, including Power", "GM": "5% of Contract value or ₹1 Crore, whichever is lower, including Power", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}, {"id": "b", "description": "General delegation note", "delegation": {"D(T)": "delegated to lower authority", "ED": "delegated to lower authority", "CGM": "delegated to lower authority", "GM": "delegated to lower authority", "DGM": "", "Sr. M": ""}}]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Authority to Sign in Contracts/Purchase Orders on behalf of NEEPCO", "clause": 28, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "Board/Sub-Committee of the Board/Committee of Functional Directors for Contracts/CMD/Directors/ED", "delegation": {"Signing Authority": "Not below the level of GM"}}, {"id": "ii", "description": "CGM/GM", "delegation": {"Signing Authority": "DGM/Sr. M"}}], "remarks": ["The authority approving the award of contracts will also have the power to sign the contract.", "The documents forming Covenant parts of the contract may be signed by an authority not below the rank of DGM for corporate contracts and Sr. Manager for contracts awarded at project level authorized by the contract signing authority."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Empanelment of vendors", "clause": 29, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Empanelment of vendors", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Power", "ED": "Full Power", "CGM": "--", "GM": "--", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}], "remarks": ["Following empanelment, approval for award shall be regulated by applicable clauses of Section-I.", "Wherever procurement is made through price discovery amongst bidders empanelled through open tender process, the approval on award shall be treated in terms of open tender delegations."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Release of Advance Payment", "clause": 30, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Release of advance payment for purposes like advances to Government Department (covered under Annexure-II), Purchases of Vehicles, Purchases of Books, Advocates, Chartered Accountant etc.", "delegation": {"D(T)": "₹1 Crore", "ED": "₹20 Lakh", "CGM": "₹2 Lakh", "GM": "--", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}], "remarks": ["₹2 lakh for HOP not below the rank of GM.", "Subject to CVC Guidelines, if any.", "The advance is to be released in terms of contractor LOA after recording the proper reasons and time line for adjustment by the approving authority.", "Efforts should be made to get the advance secured."]}
+{"section": "I", "title": "Waiver of EMD in specific cases", "clause": 31, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Waiver of EMD in case of tenders for supply/repairs/services (i.e., for replacement and maintenance of original/existing equipment and spares) by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Powers", "ED": "--", "CGM": "--", "GM": "--", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}, {"id": "b", "description": "Award of single tender on nomination basis to Government agencies, Autonomous bodies controlled by Government, Public Sector Undertakings, and institutes referred in Annexure-II of DoP.", "delegation": {"D(T)": "Full Powers", "ED": "--", "CGM": "--", "GM": "--", "DGM": "--", "Sr. M": "--"}}], "remarks": []}
 {"section": "II", "title": "Interview List Preparation", "clause": 1, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "List of candidates to be called for interview on induction/recruitment."}], "remarks": [{"Extent of Power": "Full Powers"}, {"Applies to": "All Executives, Non-Executives"}, {"Officials Authorized": "D (P); HOD (HR) not below the grade of E-8 in consultation with D (P)"}]}
 {"section": "II", "title": "Medical Board Constitution", "clause": 2, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Constitution of Medical Board for examining the fitness for service of new appointees."}], "remarks": [{"Extent of Power": "Full Powers"}, {"Officials Authorized": "CMO"}]}
 {"section": "II", "title": "Sanction of Recruitment & Promotion Expenditure", "clause": 3, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Sanction of expenditure on Recruitment & Promotion (DPC Expenses) including venue and other expenditure related matters."}], "remarks": [{"Extent of Power": "Full Powers (₹2,00,000/- per event)"}, {"Officials Authorized": "D (P); HOD (HR) not below the grade of E-8"}]}
@@ -81,6 +105,35 @@
 {"section": "III", "title": "Long Term Spares Agreement", "clause": 9, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Long Term Spares Agreement for supply of spares from OEM/Authorized service provider for O&M Plant", "Extent of Power": "Full Power", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (T)"], "remarks": ["Valid up to 5 years."]}]}
 {"section": "III", "title": "Purchase of Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, Books, and Technical Publications", "clause": 10, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "Purchase of Newspapers / Magazines / Journals etc. for Office, Guesthouse, or Field Hostels", "Extent of Power": "Full Power", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP", "HOD", "HOD (CC) not below the grade of E-8"]}, {"id": "ii", "description": "Purchase of books, technical journals, periodicals, standards etc., including in electronic form", "sub-subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Corporate Central Library", "Extent of Power": "₹15,000/- p.a.", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD (CC)", "HOD (HR) not below the grade of E-8"]}, {"id": "b", "description": "Project Libraries", "Extent of Power": "Full powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP", "Head of Project HR not below the grade of E-7"]}, {"id": "c", "description": "Departmental Libraries in C.O. (Guwahati / Shillong / Kolkata / New Delhi) and other Offices", "Extent of Power": "Full powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD not below the grade of E-7", "DGM (HR) Admn at Shillong"]}]}]}
 {"section": "III", "title": "Sanction for prepayment for Franking Machine units", "clause": 12, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Sanction for prepayment for Franking Machine units", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the rank of E-8"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction for installation of telephones and waiver of charges", "clause": 13, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Sanction for installation of Official and Residential Telephones as per approved policy and norms of the Corporation", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the rank of E-8"], "Remarks": "Installation of Telephones is to be arranged by In-charge Admn. Corporate Office for the Officers of Corporate Office."}, {"id": "b", "description": "Powers to approve waiver of charges from residential telephones in excess of eligibility limit", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Director"], "Remarks": "The power may be exercised after necessary justification is furnished for such waiver."}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Repairs and Maintenance of Departmental vehicle", "clause": 14, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹100,000 per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD In-charge - Transport Services (not below the grade of E-8) in CO (Guwahati / Shillong / Kolkata / New Delhi)", "HOP not below the grade of E-8 in other locations", "Coordinator not below the grade of E-7 / DGM (HR) Admn at Shillong"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Service / AMC / Maintenance contracts and O&M of Guest Houses / Transit Camps / Field Hostels", "clause": 15, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Service / AMC / Maintenance contracts", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹10,00,000 per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-8", "Head of HR in Power Station not below the grade of E-7"], "Remarks": "Contract period up to 3 years.\nExtension permissible in exceptional cases but not exceeding 50% of the original contract period.\nService contracts for O&M of plants are covered separately under Section-I, where contract period depends on necessity and nature of service.\n"}, {"id": "b", "description": "Operation & Management of Guest Houses / Transit Camps / Field Hostels", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\nUp to ₹25,00,000 per contract per annum (ED)\nUp to ₹15,00,000 per contract per annum (HOP/HOD)\n", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Personnel) – Full Powers", "ED (HR/Plants/Projects) – Up to ₹25,00,000 per contract per annum", "HOP / HOD (CA), HOD (RA), HOD (HR) not below the grade of E-8 – Up to ₹15,00,000 per contract per annum"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Expenditure on ceremonial occasions, local festivals, dignitaries visit etc. (excluding Independence Day, Republic Day and NEEPCO Raising Day)", "clause": 16, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹3 lakh per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹15 lakh\n₹2 lakh per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹12 lakh\n", "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "ED", "HOP / HOD(CA) / HOD(HR) not below the grade of E-8"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Repairs and maintenance of residential buildings, office buildings, boundary walls, sanitary, water supply, roads and other civil works", "clause": 17, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹20,000 per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP not below the rank of E-7", "HOD not below the rank of E-7"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Purchase of cleaning materials, toiletries, washroom items & equipment, disinfectants, etc.", "clause": 18, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹2,00,000 per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD/HOP not below the grade of E-8", "Coordinator not below the grade of E-7", "Head of S&I units", "Head of HR in Power Stations not below the grade of E-7", "DGM (HR) Admn at Shillong"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Purchase of petty/contingent/miscellaneous items at Corporate Office (Shillong/Guwahati/Delhi/Kolkata)", "clause": 19, "Extent of Power": "Director: Full Powers\nHOD not below the grade of E-8: ₹50,000 per purchase  subject to a ceiling of ₹30 lakhs p.a.\nDGM (HR) Admn at Shillong: ₹20,000 per purchase subject to a ceiling of ₹10 lakhs per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "HOD not below the grade of E-8", "DGM (HR) Admn at Shillong"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Purchase of petty/contingent/miscellaneous items at Projects/Units", "clause": 20, "Extent of Power": "ED: Full Powers\nHOP not below the grade of E-8: ₹20,000 per purchase subject to a ceiling of ₹20 lakhs per annum\n", "Officials Authorised": ["ED", "HOP not below the grade of E-8"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Powers to write-off office equipment, furniture, books etc.", "clause": 21, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹25,000/- in each proposal subject to an annual ceiling of ₹10 lakh.\n₹20,000/- in each proposal subject to an annual ceiling of ₹5 lakh.\n", "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "ED", "HOP (not below the rank of E-8)"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Empanelment and Remuneration of Legal Professionals", "clause": 22, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "To empanel Attorneys, Solicitors, Counsels, Arbitrators, Advocates in all the Court cases and Arbitration Matters.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["CMD"]}, {"id": "ii", "description": "To fix the schedule of fee/remuneration for the empaneled Attorneys, Solicitors, Counsels, Arbitrators, Advocates in all the Court cases and Arbitration Matters.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["CMD"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Legal Proceedings, Arbitration, and Enforcement", "clause": 23, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "To contest, institute, conduct, intervene, defend any Suit, Appeal, Review, Revision, Writ Petition or any other legal proceedings by or against the Company or its employees or otherwise concerning the affairs of the Company in any Court and/or Quasi-Judicial Authorities / Arbitration matters or before any other authorities.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Concerned Director"]}, {"id": "b", "description": "To refer claims and/or demand by or against the Company for Arbitration.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Concerned Director"]}, {"id": "c", "description": "To sign and verify plaint, Written Statement, Affidavit, Objections, Memorandum of Appeal or any other pleadings to be filed before any Judicial or Quasi-Judicial Authorities, Arbitrator, Tribunal, or any other Authority.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Concerned Director"]}, {"id": "d", "description": "To enforce judgment, execute any decree or order of any Court Judicial or Quasi-Judicial Authorities, Award of the Arbitrator Tribunal, or any other Authority and to take all steps in furtherance of the same.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Concerned Director"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Appointment and Engagement of Legal Professionals & Consultants", "clause": 24, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "To appoint Attorneys, Solicitors, Counsels, Arbitrators, Advocates, Consultants other than from approved panels.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["CMD"]}, {"id": "ii", "description": "To appoint/engage Attorneys, Solicitors, Counsels, Arbitrators, Advocates, Consultants from the approved panel at approved rates of remuneration / schedule of fee.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["CMD"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Signing and Verification of Legal Documents on behalf of the Corporation", "clause": 25, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "To sign Vakalatnama, verify Plaint, Written Statements, Affidavits, Rejoinders, Objections, Memorandum of Appeal, or any other Pleadings, Replies, Claims, Counter Claims etc. in any legal proceedings before Courts of Law, Quasi-Judicial Authorities, Tribunal or any other Authorities on behalf of the Corporation.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD of the concerned Wing (not below the rank of E8)", "Officer of Law Wing (not below the rank of E5)"], "Remarks": "On advice of Law Wing"}, {"id": "ii", "description": "To sign Vakalatnama, verify Plaint, Written Statements, Affidavits, Rejoinders, Objections, Memorandum of Appeal, or any other Pleadings, Replies, Claims, Counter Claims etc. in any arbitration proceedings before Arbitral Tribunal and any courts of law on behalf of the Corporation.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD (not below the rank of E8)", "Officer of Arbitration Wing (not below the rank of E5)"], "Remarks": "On advice of Law Wing"}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Engagement of Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries, Advocates & Related Professionals", "clause": 26, "subclauses": [{"id": "i", "description": "Engagement of Firm of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants/Company Secretaries/Advocates for certification purpose under Companies Act, Income Tax Act, RBI, SEBI requirements, Banks and other lenders.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": ["₹25,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹7.5 Lakh", "₹20,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹5 Lakh"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "HOP/HOD (Finance) not below grade E-8", "CS"]}, {"id": "ii", "description": "Engagement of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants/Consultants for accounting work, preparation of manuals, rendering opinion etc.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": "₹50,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹7.5 Lakh", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "HOP/HOD (Finance) not below grade E-8"]}, {"id": "iii.a", "description": "Engagement of firm of Chartered Accountants as Auditors for tax audit under the Income Tax Act and sanction of remuneration.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)"]}, {"id": "iii.b", "description": "Engagement of firm of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants for GST Audit under the GST Act.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)"]}, {"id": "iv", "description": "Sanction of Audit Expenses including holding of Auditors Meetings and other Meetings in connection with audit.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": "₹10,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹1.00 Lakh", "Officials Authorised": ["ED (Finance) / CGM (Finance)", "GM (Finance)"]}, {"id": "v", "description": "Engagement of firms of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants/Company Secretaries/Advocates for tax matters including litigation, Company Law matters, physical verification of stock/fixed assets and sanction of remuneration.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": ["₹50,000 per case subject to ceiling of ₹10 Lakh per annum", "₹10,000 per case subject to ceiling of ₹2.5 Lakh per annum"], "Officials Authorised": ["ED (Finance)/CGM (Finance)", "GM (Finance)", "CS"]}, {"id": "vi", "description": "Engagement of firms of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants for Certification work relating to Tariff Purpose.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": ["₹50,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹10 Lakh", "₹10,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹2.5 Lakh"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "ED (Finance)/CGM (Finance)", "ED (Commercial)/CGM (Commercial)", "GM (Finance)"]}, {"id": "vii", "description": "Miscellaneous legal/arbitration expenses (obtaining legal opinion, attestation of affidavits, power of attorney etc.)", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": ["Up to ₹20,000 per case subject to ₹2 Lakh per annum", "Up to ₹10,000 per case subject to ₹50,000 per annum"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "ED", "HOP/HOD (Law/Arbitration/HR) not below grade E-8"], "Remarks": "On advice from Law Wing wherever available"}, {"id": "viii", "description": "Summoning of witnesses", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP/HOD not below grade E-8"]}, {"id": "ix", "description": "Engagement of firms of Chartered Accountants/Company Secretaries/Advocates for Certification work, filing of forms with MCA, SEBI and other regulatory authorities including Digital Signature Certificate and sanction of remuneration.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": "₹20,000 per case subject to ceiling of ₹5 Lakh per annum", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "CS/HOD (Finance) not below grade E-8"]}, {"id": "x", "description": "Engagement of Rating Agencies", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers for single rating agency for single borrowing mandate and fees up to ₹2 Lakh per case", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)"], "Remarks": "For multiple rating, approval of CMD required"}, {"id": "xi", "description": "Engagement of intermediaries like RTA, NCD Trustee, Legal Consultant, Advocate, Forex Consultant, Stock Exchange, Depositories etc. (for issue of bonds, shares, securities, creation of security etc.)", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Monetary Limit": ["₹50,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹10 Lakh", "₹25,000 per case subject to annual ceiling of ₹2.5 Lakh"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "ED (Finance)/CGM (Finance)", "ED (Commercial)/CGM (Commercial)", "GM (Finance)/CS"]}, {"id": "xii", "description": "Payment of CERC Fee", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Finance)", "HOD (Commercial) not below grade E-8"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "To sign import license applications on behalf of the Corporation", "clause": 27, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Executive not below the rank of Sr. Manager (E-6) as may be nominated by Director"], "Remarks": "Subject to letter of awards/acceptance and to the verification of Bill of Quantities to be imported."}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Authorizing payment of cancellation charges for tickets", "clause": 28, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD (not below the rank of E-8)"], "Remarks": "Subject to tickets/bookings were made against approved tour programme."}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Approval for issue of Advertisements relating to Tender/Financial Results/Recruitment", "clause": 29, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["ED / HOP (not below the rank of E-8)", "CGM (HR)", "GM in charge of CC/CA"], "Remarks": "Subject to guidelines and policy that may be issued from time to time."}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction of expenditure for Official hospitality and declaration of Official guests", "clause": 30, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers (Director/CVO); ₹2,00,000/- per annum (ED); ₹1,00,000/- per annum (CGM/HOP/HOD (CA/RA) not below E-8); ₹50,000/- per annum (GM); ₹30,000/- per annum (Company Secretary/In-Charge of CMD/Director’s Secretariat not below E7)", "Officials Authorised": ["Director / CVO", "ED", "CGM / HOP / HOD (CA/RA) not below the rank of E-8", "GM", "Company Secretary / In-Charge of CMD / Director’s Secretariat not below the rank of E7"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction of advances for contingent Expenditure", "clause": 31, "Extent of Power": "Full Powers (Director); Up to ₹1,00,000/- to an Executive subject to a ceiling of ₹10 Lakh p.a. (CGM/HOP/HOD not below E-8); Up to ₹25,000/- to an Executive subject to a ceiling of ₹2 Lakh p.a. (GM and HOP/HOD not below E-7)", "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "CGM / HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-8", "GM", "HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-7"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction of permanent recoupable Imprest in each case", "clause": 32, "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers", "Up to ₹20,000/-"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Full Powers)", "HOP / HOD not below the rank of E-8 (Up to ₹20,000/-)"]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction of expenditure on publicity, advertisement, sponsoring of events other than tender and recruitment through Corporate Communications.", "clause": 33, "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers", "Up to ₹3,00,000/- per insertion subject to annual ceiling of ₹20 lakh", "Up to ₹1,00,000/- per insertion subject to annual ceiling of ₹10 lakh"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (Personnel) – Full Powers", "HOD (CA/CC) not below the grade of E-8 – Up to ₹3,00,000/- per insertion (₹20 lakh annual limit)", "HOP not below the grade of E-8 – Up to ₹1,00,000/- per insertion (₹10 lakh annual limit)"], "Remarks": "Text of the advertisement as per standard format and if not available, in consultation with CC wing"}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction for supply of uniform, badge and liveries", "clause": 34, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Sanction for supply of uniform, badge and liveries for entitled employees", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOD (Security/CA)", "HOP not below the grade of E-8"]}, {"id": "b", "description": "Sanction for supply of uniform, badge and liveries for contract employees", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Director"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Sanction of expenditure on PR, CC, Exhibitions, and Project Documentation", "clause": 35, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Production, design related to PR on approved rate contract including empanelment of advertisement agencies, printers, digital printers, film/documentary makers, photographers, etc.", "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (P)", "HOD (CC) not below E-8, up to ₹5,00,000/- per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹25 Lakh", "HOP not below E-8, up to ₹50,000/- per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹5 Lakh"]}, {"id": "b", "description": "Production, design related to Corporate Communications on approved rate contract.", "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (P)", "HOD (CC) not below E-8, up to ₹5,00,000/- per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹25 Lakh"]}, {"id": "c", "description": "Participation in exhibitions.", "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director (P)", "HOD (CC) not below E-8, up to ₹5,00,000/- per occasion subject to annual ceiling of ₹25 Lakh"]}, {"id": "d", "description": "Project model making, photography, drone photography, videography, documentary films, TV/Radio coverage, CD/DVD making, etc.", "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers"], "Officials Authorised": ["Director", "ED / HOD (CC) not below E-8, up to ₹20 Lakh", "HOP / HOD (HR) not below E-8, up to ₹10 Lakh"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Approval of tours and sanction of expenditure on press conferences", "clause": 36, "subclauses": [{"id": "i"}], "description": "Sanction of expenditure on approved press conference/meet", "Extent of Power": ["Full Powers", "Up to ₹50,000 per occasion subject to maximum of ₹2,00,000 per annum"], "Officials Authorised": ["ED (Full Powers)", "HOP/HOD(CC/RA) not below the rank of E-8 (Up to ₹50,000 per occasion subject to ₹2,00,000 per annum)"], "Remarks": "For tours outside the NE Region, Director is the approving authority."}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Constitution and Engagement of Consultants/Experts", "clause": 37, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Constitution of TAC/POE / Techno-legal Consultants", "extent_of_power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised:": "D(T)"}, {"id": "b", "description": "Engagement of Individual as Technical Consultant/Expert", "extent_of_power": "Full Powers for engagement up to 3 months", "Officials Authorised:": "D(T)"}, {"id": "c", "description": "Engagement of Individual as HR Consultant/Expert", "extent_of_power": "Full Powers for engagement up to 3 months", "Officials Authorised:": "D(P)"}, {"id": "d", "description": "Engagement of Individual as Finance Consultant/Expert", "extent_of_power": "Full Powers for engagement up to 3 months", "Officials Authorised:": "D(F)"}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Approval of Studies, Consultancies, TAC/POE Visits", "clause": 38, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Conducting TAC/POE visits to the project and approval of associated expenditure", "extent_of_power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": "HOP/HOD (not below E-8)", "remarks": "Expenditure chargeable to the respective project"}, {"id": "b", "description": "Approval for conducting Model Studies, Consultancies, Tests, R&D Studies, Surveys, Investigations, Evaluations, Valuations etc. through external institutions such as Government agencies, autonomous bodies, PSUs etc.", "extent_of_power": [{"Full Powers": "Director (Technical)"}, {"Up to ₹1 Crore (each case)": "ED"}, {"Up to ₹20 Lakh (each case)": "HOP/HOD (D&E)/HOD (RE), not below E-8"}], "Officials Authorised": "Director (Technical), ED, HOP/HOD (D&E)/HOD (RE)"}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Administrative Powers related to Drawings, Stationery, and Printing", "clause": 39, "subclauses": [{"id": 1, "description": "Preparation of AutoCAD drawings, scanning, digitization of drawings/documents and other documentation works carried out through outsourcing / external agencies at approved / reasonable rates.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹10,000/- in each case with an annual ceiling of ₹1 Lakh.\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD (D&E/RE/CA/CP/HR) not below the grade of E-8", "DGM (Tech.) (E-7)"]}, {"id": 2, "description": "Approval for purchase of consumable items related to production of design/drawings/CAD drawings.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers\n₹5,000/- in each case with an annual ceiling of ₹20,000/-\n", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-8", "DGM (Tech.) (E-7)"]}, {"id": 3, "description": "Purchase of stationery/computer stationery on grounds of urgency but not available with Stores/IT&C/Design division (for the purpose of drawing, etc.).", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-8"], "Remarks": "Non-availability certificate from Stores/SD/IT&C etc. shall be obtained."}, {"id": 4, "description": "Expenditure on printing of DPR/PFR/Due diligence studies etc.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["HOP / HOD not below the grade of E-8"]}]}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Undertake social welfare activities under CSR", "clause": 40, "description": "To undertake social welfare activities in and around Project areas / Offices under CSR as per guidelines / schemes / Govt. sponsored schemes.", "Extent of Power": "As per CSR guidelines/policy", "Officials Authorised": "Not explicitly mentioned", "Remarks": "These powers shall be exercised following the corporate CSR guidelines/policy (Revised CSR Policy- February 2023)."}
+{"section": "III", "title": "Signing of Lease Agreements", "clause": 41, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "description": "Signing of residential lease agreement, for and on behalf of Corporation in respect of executives as per standard lease terms vetted by Law Department.", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Head of HR not below the rank of Sr. Manager (E-6)"], "Remarks": "Finance Concurrence shall be obtained."}, {"id": "b", "description": "Signing of lease deeds, for and on behalf of Corporation, for hiring accommodation other than residential (in consultation with Law Department).", "Extent of Power": "Full Powers", "Officials Authorised": ["Head of HR not below the rank of Sr. Manager (E-6)"], "Remarks": "Finance Concurrence shall be obtained."}]}
 {"section": "IV", "title": "Operation and closing of Bank account & Opening of Letter of Credit", "notes": ["All project/office proposals require prior vetting of HOF", "Power exercise is subject to Policy Guidelines of Financial Concurrence", "Specific relaxation/special powers may be granted by Director (Finance)"], "clause": 1, "delegated_to": [{"Director (Finance)": "Full Power"}, {"ED (Finance) / CGM (Finance)": ["Full Power in absence of D(F)", "Full Power for dropping officers from authorization matrix on transfer/separation"]}, {"Opening of Letter of Credit": "ED (Finance) / CGM (Finance) - Full Power"}]}
 {"section": "IV", "title": "Passing and Payment of Bills", "notes": ["All project/office proposals require prior vetting of HOF", "Power exercise is subject to Policy Guidelines of Financial Concurrence", "Specific relaxation/special powers may be granted by Director (Finance)"], "clause": 2, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "location": "Corporate Office", "limits": [{"ED(F)/CGM(F)/GM(F)/DGM(F)/Sr. Mgr(F)": "Full Power"}, {"Manager (F)": "₹50 Lakh"}, {"Deputy Manager (F)": "₹20 Lakh"}, {"AO/AM (F)": "₹10 Lakh"}, {"AAO": "₹2.5 Lakh"}], "note": "No limit for passing establishment bills"}, {"id": "b", "location": "Project / Other Offices", "description": "Power delegated to HOP for Contracts executed at project/HOD/Corporate Affairs/Coordinator (not below E-7)", "groups": [{"group": "Head of Finance not below Sr. Mgr (F)", "limit": "Full Power"}, {"group": "Sr. Mgr (F) not being Head of Finance - ₹100 Lakh"}, {"group": "Manager (F) - ₹50 Lakh"}, {"group": "Deputy Manager (F) - ₹20 Lakh"}, {"group": "AO/AM (F) - ₹10 Lakh"}, {"group": "AAO - ₹2.5 Lakh"}], "note": "No limit for establishment bills"}, {"id": "c", "location": "Head of Finance (lower levels)", "limits": [{"Manager (F)": "₹75 Lakh"}, {"Deputy Manager (F)": "₹40 Lakh"}]}]}
 {"section": "IV", "title": "Financial Examination & Vetting of Proposals", "notes": ["All project/office proposals require prior vetting of HOF", "Power exercise is subject to Policy Guidelines of Financial Concurrence", "Specific relaxation/special powers may be granted by Director (Finance)"], "clause": 3, "subclauses": [{"id": "a", "location": "Corporate Office", "rules": [{"CMD/Board’s powers": "Director (Finance) (or HOD Finance in absence)"}, {"Functional Directors' powers": "In-charge of Finance Concurrence Cell (not below GM)"}, {"Approvals below Functional Directors": "Officer not below Sr. Manager (F)"}]}, {"id": "b", "location": "Project / Coordination Offices", "ranks": [{"Sr. Manager (F) & above": {"HOF": "Full Power", "Non-HOF": "₹100 Lakh"}}, {"Manager (F)": {"HOF": "₹75 Lakh", "Non-HOF": "₹50 Lakh"}}, {"Deputy Manager (F)": {"HOF": "₹35 Lakh", "Non-HOF": "₹20 Lakh"}}, {"AO/AM (F)": {"HOF": "₹20 Lakh", "Non-HOF": "₹10 Lakh"}}], "notes": ["All proposals for vetting must go through HOF, even if subordinate officers are delegated", "Full power is linked to the power of the concerned HOP/HOD/Coordinator not below E-7"]}]}