GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Dated Lahore, the 10th March, 93

NOTIFICATION No.1(66)RP/P&D/90. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the

Cholistan Development Authority Act, 1976 (XIV of 1976), the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, namely: THE CHOLISTAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FINANCIAL RULES, 1993 1. 2. 3. These rules shall be called the Cholistan Development Authority, Financial Rules, 1993. These rules shall come into force at once. These rules shall apply to the office of the Cholistan Development Authority, Bahawalpur. The words & expressions used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the same meanings as are assigned to them in the Punjab Financial rules or Delegation of Powers under the Financial Rules and the Power of the Re-appropriation Rules, 1962 and Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1990. 4. the Managing Director, Cholistan Development Authority, shall have powers: (i). To exercise full powers of the officers of Category-I, as contained in the Delegation of Powers under the Financial rules and Powers of Re-appropriation Rules, 1962 and Delegation of Financial Powers rules, 1990. (ii). To sign all contracts on behalf o the authority in accordance with the instructions, orders and policy in force from time to time. (iii). To sanction refunds of security amounts deposited with the Authority by (or retained by the authority from the bills of) contractors, Suppliers & other in accordance with the instructions, orders and policy in force from time to time. (iv). To make purchases of stores, materials and other goods required by the Authority at negotiated rates from the Ministries, divisions, Departments, Autonomous bodies, Semi-Autonomous bodies,

(vi). To sanction investigation of all time-barred claims of the authoritys employees upto Grade-18. (vii). To exercise all the powers attached to Drawing & Disbursing officers. (viii). To sanction expenditure, subject to budget provisions, upto any limit on printing and purchase of stationary items, either from the Government Press or from the local market after observing necessary formalities. (ix). To sanction subject to budget provision, all kinds of advances to employees in Grade-16 and below, in accordance with the instruction, orders and policy in force from time to time. (x). To order refund of the amount paid in excess, to the Authority by allottees and exemptees etc. (xi). To declare as arrears of Land Revenue, any out-standing sum due to the Authority and to take stops for its realization as arrears of Land Revenue. (xii). To sanction expenditure subject to budget provision, upto any limit on schemes which have been administratively approved and technically sanction by the Competent Authority. (xiii). To write off losses upto Rs.10,000/- provided there exists no willful negligence, fraud, contrivance or collusion. (xiv). To accord technical sanction of original works relating to roads upto Rs.75.00 lacs and pertaining to buildings upto Rs.50.00 lacs provided, the excess over amounts for which administrative approval has been accorded does not exceed 10 percent. (xv). To accord sanction in case of ordinary and special repairs upto Rs.5.00 lacs. (xvi). To accord sanction for special repairs to residential buildings upto Rs.20,000/- in case of each building. (xvii). To accord sanction in case of ordinary and special repairs to roads upto Rs.10.00 lacs. (xviii). To accept tenders concerning roads upto Rs.75.00 lacs while tenders for building works upto Rs.50.00 lacs. (xix). To sanction employment of work charged establishment on salaries upto Rs.2,000/- per men sum. (xx). To sanction Tools and Plants, ordinary and special costing upto Rs.30,000/(xxi). To sanction repairs and carriage of Tools and Plants upto Rs.20,000/-

the preparation of estimates, furniture and equipments for site office. Etc. for the same work/estimate. Full powers. (xxiv). The divert provision for contingencies of a sanctioned estimate for meeting expenditure on minor additions to the work and for repairs necessary for the execution/completion of the work.Full powers. 5. In case of any contradiction of the above rules with the Delegations of

Powers (under Financial Rules and Re-appropriation Rules, 1962 and Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1990 (already adopted), the provision of Re-appropriation rules, 1962 and Delegation of Financial Powers rules, 1990 shall prevail.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BY ORDER OF GOVERNOR OF THE PUNJAB

(MUHAMMAD ASLAM) SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB P&D DEPARTMENT

No. & Date Even. A copy is forwarded for information to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Secretary, Govt. of Punjab, Finance Department, Lahore. The Secretary, Govt. of Punjab, Law Department, Lahore. The Secretary, Govt. of Punjab, Regulation wing, S&GAD Deptt. Lahore. The Commissioner, Bahawalpur Division, Bahawalpur. The Managing Director, Cholistan Development Authority, Bahawalpur. The Supdt. Govt. Printing Press, Punjab, Lahore for publication in the Gazette. P.S to Minster for Law & P.A. Govt. of Punjab, Lahore.

(JAVID LATIF) ASSISTANT CHIEF (RP)