Section 7(3) in The Central Road Fund (State Roads) Rules, 2007
(3)The estimate for each work shall include provisions for contingencies at the rate of 3%, quality control at the rate of 1% and work charged establishment at the rate of 1.5% subject to the condition that out of these provisions, funds to the extent of 3% of the cost of the work shall be placed at the disposal of the regional officer appointed by the Central Government or any other officer authorised for the State or Union territory for incurring expenditure on hiring manpower and execution of quality control of the works.
