BIS/DGO( 342 )/ February 2014 OFFICE ORDER. Subject: Delegation of powers

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1 BIS/DGO( 342 )/ February 2014 OFFICE ORDER Subject: Delegation of It is circulated for information that due to change in work allocation of some departments at HQ, DG, BIS in exercise of vested in him under the BIS (Powers & Duties of Director General) Regulations, 1987, has revised the financial with immediate effect. Accordingly, revised Annexure I, II & II are enclosed. (N. Ravi Shankar) Deputy Director (Admn. & Finance) Ref: FIN/7:113 Circulated to all Departments at HQ/T&C/ NITS/Regional/Branch/Sub Branch Offices of BIS through BIS Intranet

2 S.No. Power ADGs Sc.G & Chief/ Sc.G & DDGs/ Sc.F & DDGs/ DDGA/DDGF ANNEXURE I DELEGATION OF POWERS AS GIVEN IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE BIS (POWERS & DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1987 All Heads of Bos/ Head (TI) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 3. To Sanction, grant and to upto maximum of Rs. 1000/- in each permit acceptance of case honorarium 4. To allow mileage allowance by a route other than the shortest 5. To decide the shortest of 7. (i) two or more routes To sanction recurring expenditure Others Heads of Departments at HQS, Ros and CL to permit acceptance of honorarium upto maximum of Rs. 1000/- in Remarks As per rules applicable to Central Government employees and any guidelines by HQS. provided selection of the route is in Bureau s interest lakh 10.0 lakh 6.0 lakh Rs. 1.5 lakh to Head Incharge of Building Maintenance at HQ, upto Rs /- to DRL and upto Rs /- to SY, DAC, DF, DEST, DPR, D(FL&P), DLSC, DPTD & DS in respect of their activities. Departmental Heads of Marks Deptt. located at ROs/HQ and Heads of CMDs and Director-incharge of Laboratory at ROs/BOs, Head (CL) and various groups in CL shall be treated at par with Head, BOs. Rs /- to Heads of Technical Deptts at HQs and Heads of HRD, IR&TISD, I-CARE, MSCD, Hall Marking, ITS & P&C for the activities of their Departments. Rs /- to Head/DD Incharge of GSD at HQ Rs.1000/- to DDs in-charge of Accounts at ROs (i) delegated to ADGs/DDGRs/Sc. G & Chief (Lab)/Sc. G & DDG(TI)/Head BOs/Head (CL)/Head (NITS) within budget provision to sanction recurring expenditure in respect of water, electricity, telephone, fax and other statutory charges. (ii) delegated to DDGA, Head/DD Incharge of GSD at HQ within budget provision to sanction recurring expenditure in respect of telephone, fax and other statutory charges. (iii) delegated to Head Incharge of Building Maintenance at HQ within budget provision to sanction recurring expenditure in respect of water, electricity and other statutory charges. (ii) Such expenditure will also include hiring of services on emergent basis (need based in exigency of work) and justification for the same shall be recorded by the Officer sanctioning it.

3 S.No. Power ADGs Sc.G & Chief/ Sc.G & DDGs/ Sc.F & DDGs/ DDGA/DDGF 7 (ii) 8. (i) All Heads of Bos/ Head (TI) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) To sanction non-recurring expenditure 15.0 lakh 10.0 lakh 4 lakh - To sanction Purchase of working stores and equipment Rs 10.0 lakh Rs 7.5 lakh Rs 2.5 lakh Others Rs. 1.0 lakh to Head Incharge of Building Maintenance at HQ and upto Rs. 7500/- to D(FL&P), SY, DLSC in respect of their activities. Departmental Heads of Marks Deptt. located at ROs/HQ and Heads of CMDs and Director-incharge of Laboratory at ROs,Head,CL and various groups in CL shall be treated at par with Head, BOs Remarks Subject to guidelines of Administration, if any and budget provision to the officers indicated in col 3 to 5 in case of purchase of working stores and equipment relating to computer/ computer peripherals subject to adhering to the norms and detailed guidelines by HQs and also subject to specific provision in budget. 8. (ii) To sanction purchase of working stores and equipment (Laboratories). Rs. 100 lakhs - Rs /- to Head/DD Incharge of GSD at HQ Rs lakhs to DDGL/ Sc. G & Chief (Lab) Rs lakhs to Lab Heads in ROs including DDG(EL) and Head CL. Rs lakhs to Lab Heads in BOs, Testing Lab Heads in CL and Head (Planning & Purchase) in CL 9. To sanction permanent advance upto Rs. 15,000/- 10. To sanction municipal or cantonment taxes 12. To sanction expenditure for repair and alterations to hired and requisitioned buildings ( within the budget provision) to Head/DD Incharge of GSD at HQ within the budget provision - - All the shall be exercised subject to observations of the following conditions: a) Availability of Budget provision; b) Guidelines issued by DDGL/HQ on the subject, if any; c) Cases of expenditure above Rs lakhs may be examined by Central Review Committee (CRC) in HQ. Subject to following the guidelines/norms issued by HQs from time to time & report to EC. - This shall be subject to lease/hire agreements (subject to Budget provision)

4 S.No. Power ADGs Sc.G & Chief/ Sc.G & DDGs/ Sc.F & DDGs/ DDGA/DDGF All Heads of Bos/ Head (TI) Others Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 13. To sanction expenditure on original petty works and Rs.1.0 lakhs to Head Incharge of Building Maintenance at HQ and special and ordinary repairs - Director incharge of Building - to the building owned by Maintenance at Central the Bureau. Laboratories (CL) 14 To sanction advance of pay Powers to DF/DAC in respect of to an officer under transfer - Groups B, C and D employees - To sanction the purchase of 15. typewriters, calculating machines, accounting machines, etc. 17. To write off irrecoverable losses of stores, or of public money (including loss of stamps), etc. provided that (i) the loss does not disclose a defect in rules or procedure the amendment of which requires the orders of higher authority, and (ii) there has not been any serious negligence on the part of any employee of the Bureau which may call for disciplinary action by a higher authority Rs 10.0 lakh As under subject to report to the Executive Committee: a) Rs.4000/- for the losses not due to theft, fraud or negligence; b) Rs.2000/- for other cases Rs 7.5 lakh Rs. 2000/- subject to report to EC Rs 2.5 lakh Rs.1000/- subject to report to EC, with the maximum limit of Rs. 10,000/- per annum Subject to adhering to the norms and detailed guidelines by HQs and also subject to specific provision in budget To sanction tour and to countersign TA bills or employees including his own excluding his own and special disability leave excluding his own to Director Incharge of Departments at HQ and ROs In case of delegation consisting of Official(s) of Department/RO & BO and Head of the Department/RO & BO Saction of Tour of the Delegation by Activity Head/DDGR concerned In case of delegation consisting of Head of Department/RO & BO and Activity Head/DDGR Sanction of Tour of the Delegation by DG BIS

5 S.No. Power ADGs Sc.G & Chief/ Sc.G & DDGs/ Sc.F & DDGs/ DDGA/DDGF All Heads of Bos/ Head (TI) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 29. To sanction expenditure on entertainment and light within the budget provision refreshments. 34. To sponsor an employee for undergoing a specialized course of training in India and to sanction expenditure therefor. 36. To sanction payment of honorarium/fee to outside experts for special service or advice 37. To sanction demurrage/ wharfage charges for sponsoring am employee upto an expenditure of Rs. 20,000/- to ADGs in each case subject to budget provision Rs. 2000/- in relating to his functional area. Rs.4000/- in for sponsoring am employee upto an expenditure of Rs. 10,000/- to DDGs in subject to budget provision Rs. 2000/- in relating to his functional area. Rs.2000/- in 5000/- Rs. Rs. 2000/- in relating to his functional area. Rs.2000/- in Others to DRA in respect of BIS committee meetings within budget provision and according to the approved rates and full to directors at HQs within the budgetary allocation for the Deptt - - Rs. 2000/- in to Director (P&P) in Central Laboratory Remarks - The employee to be sponsored in accordance with the guidelines formulated by HRD. This does not include training on QMS/EMS/HACCP/OHSMS Subject to following the guidelines/norms issued by HQs from time to time. Subject to report to EC where expenditure exceeds Rs. 1000/- in. 39. To sanction loans and advance to employees n accordance with the Central Government Orders for Festival Advance to DF/DAC in respect of Groups B, C and D employees. To be exercised according to principles approved by DG In order to ensure effective control towards the expenditure, the following procedure will be strictly followed: a) Availability of budget provision; b) Strictly following of Rules, Regulations & procedures including General Financial Rules as amended from time to time; c) Guidelines issued by HQs on the subject, if any; d) Cases of expenditure, requiring approval of DG, may be examined by the Central Review Committee (CRC) in HQs. e) Cases of expenditure above 5 lakh incurred in ROs/BOs may be examined by the Committee constituted by DDGRs. The Committee shall consist of 5 members including Chairman, Officer-in-charge of Accounts Department in ROs will be one of the members of the Committee. h/dac/delegation/annexure 1

6 ANNEXURE II DELEGATION OF OTHER POWERS S.No Power ADG incharge of Finance & Account Activity DDGF DDGA DDGL Regional DDGRs All Heads of Bos Others Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 1. To authorize salary bills to DF/DAC 2. To sign bills and authorize payments as per rules and regulations 3. To sanction tuition fee/children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy 4. To grant advances of TA/LTC 6. To grant permission to CGHS and CSMA Rules beneficiaries for taking indoor treatment in recognized private/ referral hospitals under CGHS and CSMA respectively to DF/DAC and upto Rs. 40,000/- to DD(A&F)) assigned with Finance & Accounts activities to DF/DAC and upto Rs. 40,000/- to DD(A&F)) assigned with Finance & Accounts activities to DF/DAC and upto Rs. 40,000/- to DD(A&F)) assigned with Finance & Accounts activities Subject to approval of tour programme by authorized officers. power to ADG incharge of HRD/Estt. Deptt. 7. To grant advance/ withdrawals from Provident Fund to employees to DF/DAC

7 S.No Power ADG incharge of Finance & Account Activity DDGF DDGA DDGL Regional DDGRs All Heads of Bos Others Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 9. To condone the delay in Insurance of House property 10. Authorization of pension 11. Opening and operation of bank accounts 12. To invest funds for the Bureau and Provident Fund for Gr. A employee in the manner prescribed by Government regulations in case of delay upto 3 months for Gr. A employee in the manner prescribed by Govt regulations in case of delay upto 3 months to DF/DAC for Group B, C & D employees to DF/DAC Subject to guidelines issued by HQs 13. To condone delay in submission of Medical claims Delay upto 6 months Delay upto 6 months Note: All the above shall be exercised subject to observance of the following conditions: a) Availability of budget provision; and b) Following of Rules, Regulations and procedures including new GFR (2005); h/delegation/annexure-ii/

8 ANNEXURE III DELEGATION OF POWERS TO CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER WITH RELATION TO VIGILANCE DUTIES IN BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARTDS S,No. Power Extent Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) 3. To sanction grant and to permit acceptance of honorarium maximum of Rs. 1000/- in As per rules applicable to Central Government employees and any guidelines from HQr 7 (i). 7 (ii) To sanction recurring expenditure To sanction non-recurring expenditure Rs lakhs Rs lakhs To be exercised within the budget provision Note: The above shall be exercised subject to observance of the following conditions: a) Availability of budget provision; and b) Following of Rules, Regulations and procedures including new GFR (2005); c) Guidelines issued from HQ from time to time; d) Cases of expenditure above Rs. 5.0 lakhs may be examined by Central Review Committee (CRC) in HQ. Serial numbers refer to those as given in the schedule appended to the BIS (Powers & Duties of Director General) Regulations, 1987 h/delegation/annexure-iii/