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Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules, 1996
HARYANA
India
India
Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules, 1996
Rule HARYANA-PANCHAYATI-RAJ-FINANCE-BUDGET-ACCOUNTS-AUDIT-TAXATION-AND-WORKS-RULES-1996 of 1996
- Published on 14 August 1996
- Commenced on 14 August 1996
- [This is the version of this document from 14 August 1996.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part 1 – Chapter I
Preliminary1. Short title.
- These rules may be called the Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules, 1996.2. Definitions.
- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -Chapter II
Budget
3. Appropriation. [Section 209.]
- An appropriation is intended to cover all the charges including the liabilities of the past years to be paid during a financial year or to be adjusted in the accounts of that year. It is operative until the close of that year. Any unspent balance will not be available for utilisation after the close of the year.4. Form of budget. [Sections 43, 102 and 152.]
- The budget estimates of the Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti shall be drawn up by Gram Sachiv and Executive Officer respectively and that of the Zila Parishad by the Accounts Officer of the Zila Parishad in Form 1. All the receipts and expenditure shall be classified under the main heads of accounts as shown therein. Heads of Account not provided for but considered absolutely necessary in classifying the various items under receipts and expenditure can be opened with the prior concurrence of the Government.5. Budget of Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad. [Sections 43, 102 and 152.]
- Gram Sachiv, Executive Officer and Accounts Officer, while drawing up the budget shall keep in view the following principles :-6. Approval of Budget. [Sections 12, 84, 102 and 152.]
7. Re-appropriation. [Section 209.]
- The amount provided under any head in the approved budget of the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or the Zila Parishad, as the case may be, may be transferred or re-appropriated to any other head with the prior approval of the authority who approved the original budget:Provided that -8. Revised or supplementary budget. [Sections 43, 102 and 152.]
- If in the course of the year, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, has reason to believe that budget under any head is likely to exceed and excess amount cannot be met by reappropriation, supplementary or revised budget may be prepared and got sanctioned in the same manner in which the original budget was passed, but care shall be taken to revise the budget not before the lapse of six months. Such revision shall, as far as possible, be restricted to once a year.9. Time Schedule of budget. [Sections 43, 102 and 152.]
- Subject to such general or specific instructions as may be issued by the Government, from time to time in this behalf, the following shall be the dates for the submission and approval of budget/reports showing the amount received including pending balance and the amount actually spent during particular duration of time as required under the Act :-| Last date of submission of the budget | By | To |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| (i) Budget of | ||
| Gram Panchayat, | ||
| 15th October | Gram Sachiv | Gram Panchayat |
| Sawani Meeting (1st November to 31st December) | Gram Panchayat | Gram Sabha |
| (ii) Budget of | ||
| Panchayat Samiti, | ||
| 10th December | Executive Officer | Finance Audit and Planning Committee |
| 20th December | Finance Audit and Planning Committee | Panchayat Samiti |
| 15th January | Panchayat Samiti, | Zila Parishad |
| 15th March Zila Parishad Panchayat Samiti (Final Approval) | ||
| (iii) Budget of | ||
| Zila Parishad, | ||
| 15th December | Accounts Officer | Zila Parishad |
| 10th January | Zila Parishad | Government |
| 28th February after approval or modification | Government | Zila Parishad |
| 15th March - To re-submit, after making the modification ifnecessary | Zila Parishad | Government |
10. Inspection of budget and accounts. [Section 43 and 103.] [Substituted for 'Section 103' vide Haryana Government Notification No. S.O. 18/H.A.11/1994/S. 209/2002, dated 20.2.2002.]
- The budget and accounts, referred to in section 103, may be inspected at reasonable times, on payment of fee of rupees five on each occasion.Chapter III
Structure of Accounts
11. Gram Fund. [Section 39.]
12. Minimum balance. [Section 39.]
- Except with the previous sanction of the Government, the actual cash balance of the Gram Fund, excluding investments, the unspent balance of loans and grants of all kinds and receipts from the sale of land and building, shall not be permitted at any time to fall below an amount equal to ten per cent of the Gram Panchayat income of the previous year excluding sales or maturity of investment and the amount in suspense accounts :Provided that the actual cost price of such Post Office Cash Certificates held by the Panchayat and such sums placed by the Panchayat in fixed deposits with any bank as or not earmarked for specific purposes, may be reckoned as forming part of the actual cash balance.13. Withdrawal for construction. [Section 39.]
- No amount shall be withdrawn from the Gram Fund for carrying out any construction/repair or other similar activities, till the estimate of such activity has been passed by competent authority.14. Valid charge. [Section 44.]
15. Responsibility for maintenance. [Sections 43, 102 and 152.]
16. Cash Book. [Sections 15 and 209.] [Substituted vide Haryana Government Notification No. S.O. 18/H.A.11/1994/S. 209/2002, dated 20.2.2002.]
17. Accounts ledger. [Section 209.]
- The amounts credited into and withdrawn from the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad fund shall be properly accounted for [in cash book in Form IIIA.] [Substituted for 'in the relevant register prescribed under the rules' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.]18. Register of temporary advance. [Section 209.]
- Whenever any advance is required to be given to any [officer/official] [Substituted for 'Official' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad for carrying out the purposes of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, a record of such advances shall be kept in the register of temporary advances in Form IV.19. General ledger. [Section 209.]
Part II – (a) shall contain abstracts of income and expenditure of each department making the grants to the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, followed by expenditure incurred on each scheme executed on behalf of the respective departments.
Part II – (b) of the ledger shall comprise abstracts of income and expenditure under each section of accounts, viz. "I General Accounts," "II Loans and Advances", "III Deposits" and "IV Suspense Account" out of the resources of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be. The abstract of Section I "General Account" shall be followed by the individual schemes implemented out of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad's own income, as the case may be.
As soon as an amount is received and accounted for in the cash book, an entry to this effect shall also be made in the relevant abstract in the General Ledger. All payments soon after they are made and entered in the cash book [shall] [Substituted for 'should' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] be entered in the abstract and also under the particular scheme in this register. At the close of the month, the last balances standing in each abstract [shall] [Substituted for 'should' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] be written on a separate sheet and totalled up and the figures thus arrived at tallied with the closing balance of the cash book.20. Adjustment of advances, over payments of refunds or over charges. [Section 209.]
- When it is necessary to adjust the recovery of a portion of an advance payment which has been unused or of an overpayment or the refund of money wrongly paid or any transaction of such description, the receipt or payment of the amounts involved shall be entered in the cash book in red ink, the head of account to be entered in column 6 or in column 13, as the case may be, being the original head of account of expenditure or income, as the case may be, preceded by the word "Deduct" and when the amount is carried to the classified abstract it shall be entered in red ink under the appropriate head of account in column 2 of the income or expenditure side, as the case may be, and deducted from the daily total.21. Correction of misclassified items. [Section 209.]
- When it is necessary to correct any misclassification of any item of receipt or expenditure no entry shall be made in the cash book, but the necessary "Deduct" and "Add" entries shall be made in red ink under the relevant head of account in the classified abstract, a note being made there against giving the date of the original debit or credit entry in the cash book; and the head of account to or from which the item has been transferred and the number and pages of the file on which the order sanctioning the correction has been recorded.22. Submissions of accounts by Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad. [Sections 102 and 152.]
- The accounts of income and expenditure incurred by the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad shall be drawn up and furnished by Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad as under -| Quarterly Accounts | By 10th of following month after the end of quarter. |
23. Annual accounts of Panchayat Samiti. [Section 102.]
24. Annual accounts of Zila Parishad. [Section 152.]
- The Zila Parishad shall prepare its Annual Account in the manner as laid down in rule 23 as far as it is applicable to Zila Parishad and send it to the Director, Local Audit, and Government by the following 15th May.Chapter IV
Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Fund, Its Application and Investment
25. Custody of fund. [Sections 99 and 145.]
26. Pass book. [Section 145.]
27. Payment of money into treasury. [Section 209.]
28. Receipt of money by direct payment into treasury. [Section 209.]
- When money is to be paid direct into the treasury for credit to the fund concerned, the person making the payment shall be provided with a challan in Form II (in triplicate) of which one shall be retained by the Treasury Officer, the second shall be handed over as his receipt to the person making the payment while the third shall be returned to the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be. The challan will show full particulars of payment, the name of the person through whom money is being paid and on whose behalf the same has been tendered, and all other particulars necessary for proper accounting and classification of the credit.No remittance challan will, however, be accepted by the Treasury Officer without seeing demand notice issued by the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad or unless the challan is actually signed by the Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer as the case may be.29. Receipt of money book transfer. [Section 209.]
- Grants-in-aid required to be paid by various departments of the Government on account of the execution of various schemes or otherwise, will be paid into the fund by the treasury/sub-treasury concerned by transfer credit per contra debit to the major head concerned in accordance with the accounting procedure and the entry of the amounts so credited into fund will appear in the pass book on the basis of which the necessary entry will be made on the receipt side of the cash book.30. Drawing of money from fund. [Section 289.]
31. Cheques. [Section 209.]
32. Lost cheque. [Section 209.]
- If an issued cheque is lost and cannot be presented for payment, after ascertaining that it has not been encashed an intimation shall at once be sent to the Treasury Officer [concerned] [Inserted vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] that the ___________ original cheque No.___________dated _______________ be considered as cancelled and be not encashed, if presented. A duplicate cheque shall then be issued, at the top of the counterfoil of duplicate cheque shall be written in red ink "Duplicate cheque No. _____________ dated _______________ (quoting the number and the date of the original cheque) and on the counterfoil of the original cheque shall be written in red ink "Duplicate Cheque No. _________________ dated _____________ issued". A note shall also be made in red ink in the General Cash Book against the item concerned giving the number and date of the duplicate cheque issued.33. Custody of cash chest. [Section 209.]
35. Cashier and the Accountant. [Section 209.]
- The work of cash and account shall be kept distinct from each other and will be transacted by the officials who will be termed Cashier and Accountant respectively. If there be no separate Cashier, the duties of receipt and custody of cash shall be performed by such official as the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, may direct in this behalf. Such an Official shall be required to furnish adequate and valid security commensurating with the amount of the cash likely to be kept in his sole custody.36. Application of Samiti Fund. [Section 100.]
37. Application of Zila Parishad fund. [Section 146.]
38. Surplus fund with Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad. [Section 209.]
- The actual cash balance in the Samiti Fund/Zila Parishad Fund excluding investments, the unspent balances of loans and grants of all kinds (except the unspent balances of ad hoc grants) the amount of the minimum balance required to be maintained in the fund under the Act and the amount of any other commitment, decree or compensation, the payments of which are required to be made immediately, will be considered as the surplus amount available in the fund.39. Investment of surplus fund by Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad. [Sections 99 and 146.]
- Up to fifty per cent of the surplus amount available in the Samiti Fund or Zila Parishad fund as arrived at according to rule 38 can with the previous sanction of the Chief Executive Officer concerned in the case of Samiti fund and Government in the case of Zila Parishad fund, be invested by the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad in the securities of Central Government or in such other securities as the Government may approve in this behalf and with the previous sanction of Chief Executive Officer/Government, as the case may be:Provided that no investment, variation or disposal thereof shall be made, unless it is passed by a resolution of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be.40. Register of investment.
[Section 209.] - Details with regard to all investments made by the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad shall be entered from time to time in a register of investment to be maintained in Form XIV in which every entry made shall be initialled by the Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer concerned, as the case may be. The Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer shall also verify the investment and record a certificate in the Investment Register.41. Power to borrow. [Section 209.]
- A Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad may borrow money for carrying out any of the purposes of the Act, subject to the conditions laid down in the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914, and rules made thereunder.Chapter V
Receipt and Expenditure
42. Assessment and collection of revenue. [Section 209.]
- It shall be primarily the responsibility of the Executive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, to see that all revenue or other debts due to the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, which have to be brought to account, are correctly, promptly and regularly assessed, realised and credited to the account of the fund of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, and accordingly to arrange to obtain from his subordinates or from all the sources, where revenue arises, quarterly accounts and returns claiming credit for so much as has been paid into the treasury or otherwise accounted for and cause them to be noted in the miscellaneous Demand Register in Form XV.43. Checks to leakage of revenue. [Section 209.]
44. Credit to follow actual realisation. [Section 209.]
- No sum be credited as revenue, unless it has actually been realised. The credit must follow and not precede the actual realisation.45. Refunds of revenues. [Section 209.]
46. Receipt of money at the office of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad. [Section 209.]
- When money is paid into the office of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, it shall be accepted by the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, or any other person authorised by the Executive Officer, or Chief Executive Officer in this behalf, to receive the dues of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be.The revenue so received shall not be utilised for meeting expenses of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad directly but it must be deposited into the Personal Ledger Account at treasury/sub-treasury on the next working day.47. Grant of receipt. [Section 209.]
- A receipt in duplicate shall be made out by carbon process, with an indelible pencil in Form XVI. The original will be given to the person paying the money and duplicate carbon copy retained in the office as office copy. The Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer shall, however, satisfy himself that the amount so received has been properly entered in the cash book. The receipt will be signed by the person authorised to do so by the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, however, the final responsibility of the account of amount in the cash book will lie with the Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer.48. Receipt book. [Section 209.] [Substituted for 'entered correctly' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.]
- The blank receipt books will be kept under lock and key under the personal custody of the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be. The number of forms of the receipt book shall be counted and the result of the count indicated on the receipt book under the signature of the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, before it is brought to use. The accounts of the receipt and issue of the receipt books shall be maintained separately in the stock register in Form XVII. The used up receipt books will be returned and their return will be [entered correctly] in the stock register meant for the issue of the receipt books.49. Receipt of payment by cheque. [Section 209.]
- If the payment is received by a cheque or demand draft the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer shall cause an entry of the cheque or demand draft to be made in the register of cheques and drafts to be maintained in Form XVIII for the purpose. No receipt shall be given until the cheque or demand draft has been encashed. The cheques and the demand draft may, however, be acknowledged and final receipt of the amount be issued only when the amount is brought to account in the cash book. If the payment is received by a cheque drawn on the treasury, it shall be endorsed by the officer of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad in whose favour it is drawn, with the words "Received payment by transfer credit to the Panchayat Samitis fund or Zila Parishad fund", before it is sent to the treasury.50. Receipt money by money order. [Section 209.]
- When money is received by money order, entry of the amount so received shall forthwith be made in the cash book and initialled by the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be. A separate receipt in the Form XVI shall be issued whenever so required.51. Payment. [
Section 209.] - The Drawing and Disbursing Officer, while incurring or authorising expenditure out of the fund shall observe the canons of financial propriety which are given below :-52. Liability not to be incurred without budget provisions. [Section 209.]
- No expenditure from the fund shall be incurred, save as may otherwise be provided in these rules, unless, -53. Control over expenditure. [Section 209.]
54. Voucher. [Section 209.]
- Every payment, including repayment of money previously lodged with the fund for whatever purpose, must be supported by a voucher setting forth full and clear particulars and proper classification in the accounts. All claims for payment, as far as possible, be presented on prescribed form of the bill and where the claimant fails to do so, a separate bill in a proper form will be prepared by the office of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, incurring the expenditure and the claimant's bill shall be attached to it as sub-voucher.55. Presentation of claims. [Section 209.]
- All claims for payment shall be presented at the office of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, where these shall first be entered in the bill register to be maintained in Form XIX then checked and examined in regard to their admissibility with reference to the sanction, agreement, arithmetical accuracy etc. and passed for payment.56. Pay order. [Section 209.]
57. Acknowledgement of payment. [Section 209.]
58. Classification of bills and vouchers. [Section 209.]
- The Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall be responsible to see that proper classification has been recorded on the bills and vouchers before making "pay order" thereon. A reference of the bill for which payment is made by means of cheques shall also be given on the back of the counterfoil of the cheque to facilitate reference to the original voucher on which the charge has arisen.59. Establishment bills. [Section 209.]
60. Arrears to be drawn on a separate bill. [Section 209.]
- Arrears pay bill shall not be drawn in the monthly pay bill but in separate bill in which reference shall be made to the previous bill(s) from which the charge was omitted or withheld or on which it was refunded by deduction or to any special order granting a new allowance consequent to which the claim has arisen. Such claims to pay and allowances above Rs. 500 which are more than 3 years old shall be got pre-audited from the Accounts Officer of Zila Parishad in respect of staff of Panchayat Samiti and from Chief Accounts Officer (Development), Government of Haryana, in respect of staff of Zila Parishad. Arrears claim upto Rs. 500 and within 3 years time limit may be made without pre-audit.61. Fixed travelling allowance and conveyance allowance. [Section 209.]
- Fixed travelling allowance and conveyance allowance shall be drawn in the pay bill and not on the travelling allowance bill of official/officer concerned. To every bill for the conveyance allowance a certificate shall be attached that the conveyance was actually maintained in good order and used by the official concerned during the month under reference.62. Deduction from pay. [Section 209.]
- The Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall be responsible for making proper deductions from pay bills on account of contributory provident fund, insurance and other funds, income tax, house rent, recoveries accounted for in accordance with the rules under which these have been made.63. Acknowledgement of pay. [Section 209.]
- The Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall be personally responsible for the amount drawn on the bill signed by him till the amount is paid and legally valid receipt of the payee is obtained.64. Last pay certificate.[Section 209.]
- In the event of transfer of any of the servants of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall issue a last pay certificate to him in Form XXII [immediately] [Added vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 7/11/1994/S. 209/2002, dated 15.4.2002.].65. Pay check register. [Section 209.]
- In order to facilitate the check of establishment bills and to ensure that no charge is paid over twice, pay check register shall be maintained in Form XXIII in which the whole establishment of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, paid from fund, shall be recorded. As soon as a fresh appointment or revision of establishment is made, it shall be entered in the register together with the number and date of the sanction of the competent authority. Charges dues to revision of establishment shall be initialled by the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be. The pay in this register is required to be recorded for the month for which it was due and not for the one in which it was disbursed.66. Travelling allowances bills. [Section 209.]
66A. [ Approval of tour programmes sections 99 and 209. - Approval of the tour programme of various elected representatives of Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samities and Gram Panchayats will be accorded by the authorities as shown against each of them below:-] [Added vide no. G.S.R. 72/HA 11/94/S.209/97 dated 29.9.1997.]
| Sr. No. | Elected representatives | Authority for approval | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Within State | Outside State | ||
| 1 | President, Zila Parishad and Vice-President, Zila Parishad | Divisional Commissioner | Government |
| 2 | Chairmen, Panchayat Samitis and Vice-Chairmen PanchayatSamitis | Deputy Commissioner | Divisional Commissioner |
| 3 | Member, Panchayat Samiti and Member, Zila Parishad | Concerned Chairman and President respectively | Deputy Commissioner |
| 4 | Sarpanch,[-] [The words 'Up-Sarpanch' omitted vide Haryana Government Notification No. S.O.65/H.A. 11/1994/S. 209/2002, dated 12.8.2002.]Panch | Chief Executivie Officer (within Block) | Deputy Commissioner (outside Block and outside State) |
67. Travelling allowance check register. [Section 209.]
- In order to avoid double payment of any claim, travelling allowances check register shall be maintained in Form XXVI.68. Other Payments. [Section 209.]
69. Collection charges for land revenue, tax or dues payable to Government or Local Authority. [Sections 92 and 150.]
- When a Gram Panchayat enters into contract with Government or a local authority to collect land revenue or any tax or dues payable to the Government or the local authority collection charges shall be levied at such rate as may be decided by the Government.70. [ Honorarium. Section 199. [Substituted by Notification No.S.24/H.A.11/1994/S.209/2012, dated 14.3.2012]
- There shall be paid a monthly honorarium, at the following rates to the President, Vice-President, Member of Zila Parishad, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Member of Panchayat Samiti, Sarpanch and Panch for performing official duties, -| (a) | President | Rs. 7500/- per month |
| (b) | Vice-President | Rs. 6000/- per month |
| (c) | Member of Zila Parishad | Rs. 2500/- per month |
| (d) | Chairman | Rs. 6000/- per month |
| (e) | Vice-Chairman | Rs. 2500/- per month |
| (f) | Member of Panchayat Samiti | Rs. 1250/- per month |
| (g) | Sarpanch | Rs. 2000/- per month |
| (h) | Panch | Rs. 600/- per month] |
Chapter VI
Defalcation and Losses and Abandonment of Claim
71. Responsibility for loss sustained through fraud. [Section 209.]
- Every Officer of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad shall realise fully and clearly that he will be held responsible not only for any loss sustained by the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad through fraud or negligence on his part but also for the loss arising out of fraud or negligence on the part of any other servant, to the extent to which it may be shown that he contributed to the loss by his own action or negligence.72. Report of an enquiry into losses. [Section 209.]
73. Recovery of overpayments. [Section 209].
- The Executive Officer or the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall be responsible for making prompt recovery of an over-payment made out of the fund even though in good faith; and while making recommendation, for waiving such recovery for special reasons, the fullest justification must be given in support thereof, i.e. practical impossibility of recovery. Recovery of such over-payment may be waived only by the competent authority.74. Write off. [Section 209].
75. Grant of remission of revenue to lessees and contractors. [Section 209.]
- All lessees and other persons who have entered into any contract with Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, shall be bound by the terms of their leases or contracts and no remission shall be granted to them except in the following cases :-Chapter VII
Deposits
76. Deposits. [Section 209].
- Deposits may be received by the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad either in cash or in interest bearing securities on the following account :-77. Security deposits. [Section 209].
78. Refund of deposits. [Section 209].
Refund of deposits incash shall be made on voucher in Form-XXXI. They shall be passed for payment only when the Executive Officer or Secretary, as the case may be, has satisfied himself by a reference to the original entry in the deposit register that the deposit is actually outstanding which fact shall also be certified by the Accountant on the voucher.79. Register of deposits. [Section 209.]
Chapter VIII
Stores
80. Stores. [Section 209.]
81. Purchases. [Section 209.]
82. Receipt of stores. [Section 209.]
- All stores when received shall be examined, counted, measured or weighed, as the case may be, at the time of taking delivery and shall be entered in the stock register immediately. A certificate shall be given at the end of the entries for any single day by the official incharge of stores stating that the stores have been received in proper condition and according to specifications. Surplus, if any, shall be indicated as additional receipt and shortages, if any, shall be indicated in red ink.83. Issue. [Section 209.]
- Articles of stores shall be issued against proper indents and written acknowledgement shall be obtained from the person to whom the stores have been ordered to be issued by the Executive Officer or the Head of the Panchayati Raj Institutions as the case may be. Where the indents are modified, the indenting officer or official shall be informed of the modification.84. Storage. [Section 209.]
- The officer or official entrusted with the custody of stores of any kind shall be personally responsible for arranging for their safe custody for keeping them in good and efficient condition and for protecting them from damage or deterioration. Any loss or damage shall be immediately brought to the notice of the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be.85. Accounts of stores. [Section 209.]
86. Physical Verification. [Section 209].
Chapter IX
Cattle Pounds
87. Admission of animals. [Section 209.]
88. Release of animals. [Section 209.]
89. Sale of animals. [Section 209.]
90. Receipt to be issued. [Section 209.]
- When impounded animals are sold, the pound-keeper shall, if he has attended the sale, enter the details of sale in the pound register and give to the purchaser of such animals a receipt in Form XL.91. Memorandum showing disposal of proceeds of sale. [Section 209.]
- When impounded animals have been sold under the authority of section 14 or section 16 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, the account to be delivered to the owner as required by that section, shall be drawn up by the pound keeper in form of a memorandum in Form XLI and the receipt referred to in section 16 of the said Act shall be taken in the last column of the counterfoil.92. Net sale proceeds to be sent to Court. [Section 209.]
- When animals impounded otherwise than under Chapter III of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, have been sold, the pound-keeper shall fill up a memorandum in the same manner as prescribed in rule 91, but the sale proceeds, after deduction of the fines leviable, the expenses of feeding and watering and expenses of sale, if any, shall be made over to the court or officer under whose authority the sale was ordered. The words "authorising officer or his agent" being substituted for owner wherever the latter occurs in the memorandum in Form XLI.93. Sums received on behalf of the Panchayat Samiti. [Section 209.]
- The pound keeper shall, immediately on receipt, add to the last progressive total entered in the counterfoil of release pass, all sums received by him on behalf of the Panchayat Samiti on account of impounded cattle sold, and also the amounts remitted direct to the treasury by the officer conducting the sale in accordance with the provisions of rule 89(3).94. Remittance of pound collections treasury. [Section 209.]
95. Claim for sale process of unclaimed animals. [Section 209.]
96. Feeding and watering of animals. [Section 209.]
97. Inspection of pound. [Section 209.]
- A pound under the management of a Panchayat Samiti shall be open to inspection by any member of the Panchayat Samiti, the Executive Officer, the Taxation Officer or a Tax Collector of the Panchayat Samiti and also by the Government audit staff. The Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti shall ensure that every cattle pound is inspected at least once a quarter and the result of inspection recorded in an Inspection book to be kept at the pound. A copy thereof shall be submitted by the Inspecting Officer to the Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti for his information and action, if any.98. Pound ledger to be maintained. [Section 209.]
- A pound ledger in Form XLII shall be maintained in the office of the Panchayat Samiti, a separate page being assigned to each pound, in which shall be shown all expenditure on each pound and all income received from each pound and at the end of the year a statement shall be compiled by the Executive Officer and laid before the Panchayat Samiti showing the net loss or gain to the Panchayat Samiti during the year from each pound.Chapter X
Audit and internal Check of Accounts
99. Audit of accounts. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
100. Extent of audit. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
101. Adoption of system of pre-audit or that of test check. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- It will be for the Government to determine in consultation with the Auditor whether a system of pre-audit or test check is to be adopted in respect of the accounts of Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads. The orders of the Government in this respect shall be final.102. Audit reports. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- The Auditor, as a result of his audit, shall prepare an audit report on the accounts of the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad, as the case may be. A copy of the audit report of -103. Disposal of audit repart report. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- The Sarpanch, Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, shall attend to the audit report and the statement of minor objections promptly, but in no case delay the despatch of reply to the auditor beyond one and half month in the case of audit report of Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti and three months in the case of audit report of Zila Parishad and two weeks in the case of objection statement from the date of its receipt. A copy of the reply to the audit report duly approved by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, shall be forwarded to the Auditor as well as to the authorities to whom the audit report has been issued under rule 102 for keeping a watch on the progress of their clearance.104. Settlement of audit objections. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- An audit objection shall be removed after the requirements of the audit are fulfilled or sanction of the competent authority is accorded as desired by the Auditor in his audit report. An audit objection shall be considered to have been finally settled only if so agreed by the Auditor.105. Progress report of pending objections. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- A half-yearly progress report on the settlement of pending objections shall be sent in duplicate by the Sarpanch, Executive Officer, or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, to the Director, Local Audit, so as to reach him not later than the end of the month following the half year to which it pertains. The Director, Local Audit, shall compare it with his books in order to ensure that no pending objection has been left out of the statement, and in case there be such left out he shall cause it to be added in the list and shall forward a copy thereof to the Government with his observations.106. Utilisation certificates. [Sections 38, 76 and 145.]
- The Auditor, after auditing the account of Grants-in-aid, placed at the disposal of the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, made by the Government under sections 38, 76 and 145(2)(c) shall, furnish to the Accountant General, Haryana, a utilisation certificate thereof to the effect that these grants have been utilised by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishads, as the case may be, for the purpose for which these were sanctioned. This will enable the Accountant General, Haryana, to adjust these grants finally in his books.107. Maintenance of records of audit report. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
- The Gram Panchayats, Panchayats Samitis and Zila Parishads shall maintain a register in Form XLIII showing the receipt and disposal of the audit reports issued by the Auditor in order to watch their proper disposal. In case the Auditor feels the necessity [of records of audit report] [Substituted for 'of maintenance' vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.], by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, or Zila Parishad, another register or records in this behalf, he shall approach the Government for the purpose and the Government may order its maintenance.108. Financial statements. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.]
109. Recommendation of committee on Panchayati Raj accounts. [Section 209.]
- The recommendations of committee shall be binding on the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad. The Government shall exercise over all supervision of the work of these committees.110. Payment of audit fee. [Sections 43, 105 and 154.] -
Gram Panchayat , Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads, as the case may be, shall pay to the Auditor the cost of Audit, unless otherwise ordered by the Government, for conducting the audit of their accounts. The cost of audit shall be determined by the Government in consultation with the Auditor, from time to time.111. Internal check. [Section 209.]
- In order to exercise a proper control over the Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, in financial matters the Government may introduce a system of internal check and inspection of their accounts by its departmental officers. Government may depute any of its officers (hereinafter referred to as departmental officer) to carry out the work of internal check or inspection of the accounts of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishads, as the case may be, in the manner and to the extent as may be deemed necessary.112. Scope of internal check and inspection. [Section 209.]
113. Departmental inspection reports. [Section 209.]
- The departmental officers conducting the internal inspection checks and inspections shall issue their departmental reports. These reports shall be dealt with in the office of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad as the case may be, in the same manner as the inspection report of the Auditor, except that the Director shall not be brought into picture in their disposal. The departmental officer shall specifically see to the disposal of the previous departmental as well as Auditor's Inspection report at the time of internal check and inspection.114. Delegation. [Section 209.]
- Notwithstanding anything contained in these [-] [The word 'section 209,' omitted vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] Rules, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, may by resolution, delegate to the Sarpanch, Chairman, Vice- Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, or any other servant of the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad or of the Government, all or any of the powers conferred upon the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad under this Chapter.115. Relaxation. [Section 209.]
- Where the Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules, with respect to any class or category of cases.[116. Interpretation. [Section 209.] - The decision of the Government regarding interpretation of the rules shall be final.] [Substituted vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.]Chapter XI
Taxation
117. Power of taxation. [ Section 41.]
| Per anum | |
| (i) where the person liable to pay house tax is a landowneror a shop- keeper; | ... Rs.30 |
| (ii) where the person liable to pay house tax is a tenant ofland or an artisan; | ... Rs. 20 |
| (iii) where the person liable to pay house tax is anunskilled labourer; and | ... Rs. 10 |
| (iv) any other person not falling in any of the categories(i), (ii) or (iii) above and liable to pay house tax may bebracketed with the above classes as may be determined by theGram Panchayat for the purpose of imposition of tax. |
118. Recovery of dues. [Section 201.]
- After the close of each year, the Gram Panchayat shall prepare a list of defaulters showing the amount due from each such defaulter and forward a separate case of each defaulter to the Collector who shall recover the same as arrears of land revenue under section 201. The amount thus recovered shall be handed over to the Gram Panchayat.119. Power to exempt taxes and write off irrecoverable amount.[Section 42.]
- A Gram Panchayat may write off any irrecoverable amount [after reasons to be recorded] [Inserted vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.], if it does not exceed a sum of one hundred rupees in each individual case. If it exceeds rupees one hundred it may be written off :(a)with the approval of the Panchayat Samiti concerned :Provided it does not exceed five hundred rupees;(b)with the approval of Zila Parishad, if irrecoverable amount exceeds rupees five hundred but does not exceed rupees two thousand and five hundred;(c)with the approval of Government for amount exceeding rupees two thousand and five hundred;120. Assessment of taxation. [Sections 88 to 90, 147, 148 and 150.]
121. General revision of assessment. [Sections 88 to 90, 147, 148 and 150.]
- Every assessment statement prepared under the provisions of sub-rule (8) of rule 120 and modified in accordance with the orders passed under sub-rule (9) of that rule shall remain in force for a period of three years. A general revision of the assessment statement shall thereafter be made in the manner in which the original assessment statement was prepared:Provided that any assessee whose name is entered in an assessment statement may, before the thirtieth day of April in any year other than a year in which the list is originally prepared or subsequently revised, apply to the assessing authority for remission or reduction of the amount of the tax to which he is assessed on the ground that there has been such a material change in his circumstances that the tax would not be levied on him at all or would be levied at a reduced rate, if a revision of the assessment were made and such application shall be dealt with, as if it were an objection submitted under sub-rule (4) of rule 120 :Provided further that a Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, may for special reasons to be recorded in its resolution, resolve for a general revision of the final assessment statement prepared under the provisions of sub-rules (8) and (9) of rule 120.122. Reassessment of assessees escaping assessment. [Sections 88 to 90, 147, 148 and 150.]
123. Rectification of clerical mistakes. [Sections 88 to 90, 147, 148 and 150.]
- The assessing authority or the appellate authority, as the case may be, under whose order the assessment statement is finalised under sub-rule (8) or sub-rule (9) of rule 120 may, at any time, within one year from the date of any order made by it, rectify any clerical or arithmetical mistakes apparent from the record :Provided that no such rectification, which may have the effect of enhancing the assessment, shall be made unless the authority concerned has given notice to the assessee concerned of its intention to do so and has allowed him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.124. Issue of demand slips. [Sections 88 to 90, 147, 148 and 150.]
125. Time and manner of payment of tax. [Sections 92 and 151.]
126. Mode of realisation. [Sections 92 and 150.]
- All taxes, cesses and fees levied by a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad, as the case may be, shall be realised through its officer [or official] [Inserted vide Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 69/H.A. 11/94/S.209/2000, dated 19.10.2000.] authorised by it in this behalf :Provided that surcharge on stamp duty, if imposed, shall be realised through the Registrar or Sub-Registrar concerned, to whom the assessing authority shall supply a copy of the notification imposing the surcharge for realising the amount of surcharge on stamp duty from the persons concerned and the Registrar or Sub-Registrar, as the case may be, shall issue a receipt for the amount of the surcharge received by him :Provided further that an assessee may make the payment either direct at the office of the assessing authority concerned in person or through his agent or by money order or by cheque to be drawn in favour of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, or to the said officer at the time of presentation by him of the demand slip to the assessee or his visit to the area :Provided further that the said officer on receipt of the amount of demand slip shall make an entry of the payment in his collection challan Form XLVIII and shall issue receipt in Form XLIX which shall be prepared in duplicate by means of carbon process.127. Preparation of tax demand and collection register. [Sections 92 and 150.]
128. Procedure in levying of fees. [Sections 91 and 149.]
129. Method of realization. [Sections 91 and 149.]
130. Declaration of Fair boundary. [Sections 91 and 149.]
- The Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, may declare the boundaries of its fairs by the exhibition of notice on notice board at the office of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad concerned, as the case may be, and at conspicuous places in the area so demarcated.Part 2 – Chapter XII
Work Rules131. Sanction of estimate. [Section 209.]
132. Administrative approval and technical sanction. [Section 209.]
- The powers of the various authorities competent to accord administrative approval and technical sanction for works are given in Schedule 'A' to these rules.133. Revised Administrative approval. [Section 209.]
- If the detailed estimate of any project when prepared exceeds the amount administratively approved by 10 per cent or more, or if it becomes apparent during the execution of any work that the amount administratively approved is likely to be exceeded by 10 per cent or more, owing to increase of rates or other causes, the revised administrative approval of the authority competent to accord original approval to the increased expenditure shall be obtained without delay. Similarly, revised administrative approval shall be obtained for important modifications of the proposal originally approved, even though the cost thereof may be covered by the saving on other items.134. Manner of execution of works, calling of tenders, quotations and contract agreement. [Section 209.]
135. Works orders. [Section 209.]
136. Muster roll. [Section 209.]
137. Measurement books. [Section 209.]
- Subject to the provisions of rule 135(1), details of all works shall be entered in a measurement book to be maintained by the person incharge of work in Form LXXI.138. Maintenance of registers of muster roll and measurement book. [Section 209.]
- A register of muster rolls and measurement book shall be maintained in Forms LXIII and LXIV by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad and Executive Engineer who will also issue them strictly according to requirements and of the work approved by competent authority.139. Assessment and completion report. [Section 209.]
- After the completion of the work of every kind or nature, an assessment and completion report shall be submitted to the authority competent to grant administrative approval, with a complete copy to concerned Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, in the Form LXV. The competency of the person authorised to submit assessment and completion report is given in Schedule 'D'.140. Electrical works. [Section 209.]
- All the electrical works at Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad level shall be carried out with the consultation or approval of electrical wing of Panchayati Raj Department and also as per instructions issued by the Government from time to time. All maintenance works at all levels shall also be carried out by the Electrical Wing of Panchayati Raj Department strictly.141. Preparation of bills for works. [Section 209.]
- Payment for work shall be made by means of, -142. Extension in time limit. [Section 209.]
- When a contractor is unable to complete the work according to agreement for reasons beyond his control, the time limit provided in the agreement may be extended by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad, as the case may be, on an application by the contractor within twenty days of the date on which hindrance or difficulty has arisen.143. Account record. [Section 209.]
- The account relating to contractors shall be kept in the contractor's ledger in Form LXX separate page or set of pages being reserved for all the transactions with each contractor. The ledger accounts shall be closed and balanced monthly.144. Saving clause. [Section 209.]
- In case of doubt with regard to the provisions made in this chapter or with regard to matters for which no provision has been made in these rules, provisions made in Public Works Department Code, Government of Haryana shall be followed.145. Repeal.
- The Punjab Panchayat Samitis Taxation and Fees Rules, 1963, the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Services Rules, 1965, the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Services (Travelling Allowances and Honoraria) Rules, 1964, the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Servants (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1964, the Punjab Zila Parishads (Power and Function) of Secretaries Rules, 1952 [the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads, Non-Official Members (Payment of Allowances) Rules, 1965] [The words inserted vide no. G.S.R. 72/HA 11/94/S. 209/97 dated 29.9.1997.] and Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads (General) Financial, Budget, Accounts and Audit Rules, 1964, in their application to the State of Haryana are hereby repealed :Provided that anything done or any action taken under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules to the extent it is not inconsistent with the provision of these rules.Appendix A(See rule 74)| S. No. | Rule for the purposes whereof the power is to be exercised | Nature of power | Authority competent to exercise power and the extent to whichpower may beexercised______________________________________________________________________________________ | |||||
| Gram Panchayat up to Rs. | Panchayat Samiti up to Rs. | Zila Parishad upto Rs. | Zila Parishad for Panchayat Samiti upto Rs. | Government for Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and ZilaParishad upto Rs. | Remarks | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 1 | 52 | To sanction individual schemes | .. | 1,00,000 | 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 | Full powers | |
| 2 | 52 | To sanction expenditure on the purchase of store and materialsthrough prescribed sources for the execution of each scheme. | .. | 10000 | 30000 | 30000 | Full powers | |
| 3 | 52 | To sanction grant-in-aid to the Gram Panchayats and toeducational public health or any other public institutions | .. | 10,000 (in each case) | 25,000 (in each case) | 25,000 (in each case) | Full powers | The competent autority as in column 6 shall exercise thesepowers, provided the expenditure is declared as valid charge onthe Zila Parishad fund under rule 37 of these rule. |
| 4 | 52 | To accord administrative approval to original works | Chapter XII | These powers are subject to the approval of estimatestechnically, by the competent authority as laid down in ChapterXII. | ||||
| 5 | 52 | To accord administrative approval for the repairs andmaintenance of works | Chapter XII | |||||
| 6 | 52 | To sanction the repairs of tools and plants including theagricultural implements and other demonstration equipment | 500 (in each case) | 2,000 (in each case) | 2,000 (in each case) | .. | Full powers | |
| HEAD OF ACCOUNT : A - Establishment - OtherExpenditure (Contingencies) | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | 52 | To sanction purchase of stationery | 1,000 (per annum) | 5,000 (per annum) | 15,000 (per annum) | 10,000 (per annum) | Full powers | |
| 8 | 52 | To sanction printing charges | 1,000 (per annum) | 3,000 (per annum) | 15,000 (per annum) | 5,000 (per annum) | Full powers | |
| 9 | 52 | To sanction advertisement charges | .. | 2,000 (per annum) | 5,000 (per annum) | 5,000 (per annum) | Full powers | |
| 10 | 52 | To sanction supply of liveries, summer clothing, belts, crossbelts, badges and clothing to the Tax Collector Driver, ProcessServers and a Peon to the Chairman, Panchayat Samitis orPresident Zila Parishad, as the case may be | ..Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | Subject to the conditions in the rules for the supply ofliveries etc., Provided that a Tax Collector shall be entitled tothe uniform subject to any limit that may be laid down byGovernment. | |
| 11 | 52 | To sanction purchase of postage stamps | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | .. |
| 12 | 52 | To sanction small monthly payments for supplying drinkingwater and for dusting offices | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | Subject to the condition that the monthly rate shall notexceed the limit fixed by the Deputy Commissioner of theDistrict. |
| 13 | 52 | To sanction the renting of buildings for use as office orstore | .. | 1,000 (per month) | 3,000 (per month) | 3,000 (per month) | Full powers | Subject to the condition that the reasonability of rentcertificate shall be obtained from the Executive Engineer,Panchayati Raj Public Works if the rent exceeds Rs. 500 permonth. |
| SCHEME HEADS : "A - Establishment - OtherExpenditure (Contingencies)" | ||||||||
| 14 | 52 | To sanction the hiring of ceiling fans for use in office for aperiod not exceeding five months (1st May to 30th September) | .. | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | In the case of Panchayat Samiti office, the expenditure onaccount of hiring of ceiling fans is normally met from the blockbudget. The sanction to hire ceiling fans from Samiti fund shouldbe accorded in very exceptional cases. |
| 15 | 52 | To sanction payment of rates or taxes levied by statute bylocal rules or order | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | .. |
| 16 | 52 | To sanction expenditure on binding of registers and books | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | .. |
| 17 | 52 | To sanction remittance of pay and allowances by money order orthrough bank-drafts to establishment serving at a distance ofmore than eight kilometers miles from the headquarters of thePanchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad as the case may be | .. | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | .. |
| 18 | 52 | (a) To sanction expenditure on petrol, oil and lubricants ofvehicles | .. | 1,500 (per month) | 5,000 (per month) | 2,500 (per month) | Full powers | |
| (b) To sanction expenditure or repair and maintenance ofvehicles | .. | 5,000 (per annum) | 10,000 (per annum) | 10,000 (per annum) | Full powers | The repair of vehicles is to be got done from GovernmentWorkshop as per Government instructions. | ||
| 19 | 52 | To sanction payment of audit fee | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | |
| 20 | 52 | To sanction charges and expenses out-side the Samiti area | .. | .. | .. | 50000 | Full powers | Provided such charges are for the benefit of Samiti area. |
| 21 | 52 | To sanction law charges | 4,000 (in each case) | 4,000 (in each case) | 4,000 (in each case) | .. | Full powers | These charges are for cases in High Court and Supreme Court,only. Cases upto District Courts shall be conducted through theLegal Officer of Panchayat Department. |
| 22 | 52 | To sanction expenditure on fairs, shows and exhibitions forwhich fees have been levied under Sections 91 and 149 | 10,000 (on each occasion) | 10,000 (on each occasion) | .. | Full powers | ||
| HEAD OF ACCOUNT : "D - Other Expenditure"or "A - Establishment - Other Expenditure (Contingencies)" | ||||||||
| 23 | 52 | To sanction non-recurring expenditure chargeable tocontingencies, where special power is prescribed in this Appendix | .. | 2,000 (on any one item) | 5,000 (on any one item) | 5,000 (on any one item) | Full powers | For the purpose of this rule, furniture will be treated as oneitem, which will include tables, chairs, stools, benches, racks,trays, foot-rests, waste-paper baskets, almirahs, confidentialboxes, floor durries, washing stands, towel stand and commode. |
| 24 | 52 | To sanction recurring expenditure chargeable to contingencieswhere no special power is prescribed in this Appendix | .. | 1,000 (per month) | 2,000 (per month) | 2,000 (per month | Full powers | |
| 25 | 52 | To sanction the payment of bills on account of electric energyand telephone calls | .. | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | |
| 26 | 077(3) Note 2 | To sanction the conversion of percentage deduction from thebills of contractors into any other form of security | .. | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | |
| 27 | 077(3) Note 4 | To sanction the repayment or retransfer of security to thedepositor or to dispose of otherwise except in accordance withthe terms of the security or agreement | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | |
| 28 | 73 | Waiving of and 86(2) recovery of overpayments | .. | 100 (in each case) | 500 (in each case) | 1,000 (in each case) | Full powers | |
| 29 | 173(1) | To write off stores rendered unserviceable in normal workingor use | .. | 1,000 (each item) | 2,000 (each item) | 2,000 (each item) | Full powers | In exercise of these powers, the furniture will be treated asone item as defined against Sr. No. 23 of this Appendix. |
| 30 | 77(1) | To exempt an official to deposit the amount of security whenhe is appointed in leave vacancy or as a temporary measure | Full powers | Full powers | Full powers | .. | .. | |
| 31 | 86(2) | To write off losses on account of shortage of stores | .. | 500 (during the financial year) | 1,000 (during the financial year) | 1,000 (during the financial year) | Full powers | |
| 32 | 86(2) | To sanction disposal by public auction of stores found uselessor obsolete or have been rendered surplus and cannot be put toany use | .. | 1,000 (each item) | 2,000 (each item) | 2,000 (each item) | Full powers | In exercise of these powers, the furniture will be treated asone item as defined against Sr. No. 23 of this Appendix. |