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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT

(G.O. Ms. No. 14, Puducherry, dated 29th August 2018)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 190, read with

section 318 of the Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats

Act, 1973 (No. 10 of 1973) and of all other powers enabling her in this

behalf, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the

following rules further to amend the Puducherry Commune Panchayats

(Powers and Procedure for Execution of Works and Purchase of

Stores) Rules, 1997, notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 116/97/LAS, dated

20th October, 1997 of the Development (LA), Puducherry and

published vide Part-II of the Extraordinary Gazette No. 26, dated 31st

October, 1997, namely:—

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2018

No.

Puducherry

Friday

7th

September

2018

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[PART–II

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be

called the Puducherry Commune Panchayats (Powers and Procedure for

Execution of Works and Purchase of Stores) Amendment Rules, 2018.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Substitution of Schedule-I.— “The Schedule-I appended to the

said rules shall be substituted by the Schedule-I appended to these

rules.”

3. Insertion of a new rule.— The following rule shall be inserted,

as sub-rule (4) after the existing sub-rule (3) under rule 2, namely:-

“(4) Wherever concurrent powers have been delegated to

Commune Panchayat Council and Commissioner of Commune

Panchayat either the Council or the Commissioner alone, can exercise

its/his respective financial powers at a time, on any occasion and they

shall not exercise respective financial powers, conjointly”.

4. Amendment of rule (4).— In the principal Rules, for rule 4,

the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(a) All works including works sanctioned by the Government

under grants-in aid or loan and other schemes entrusted to the

Commune Panchayat Councils shall be executed strictly in

accordance with the procedures prescribed under the Central

Public Works Department Works Manual, 2014 and any goods

required for the use of Commune Panchayat Council for its own

office and for public service shall be procured strictly in

conformity with the procedures prescribed in the General

Financial Rules, 2017 applicable to Government Departments.

(b) All orders, decisions and instructions issued by the Government

from time to time under Central Public Works Department Works

Manual, 2014 and the General Financial Rules, 2017 shall mutatis

mutandis be applicable to Commune Panchayats”.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

GIDDI BALARAM,

Under Secretary to Government

(Local Administration).

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SCHEDULE-I

Sl.

Item of Expenditure

Monetary limit up to which

No.

expenditure can be incurred

Commune

Commissioners of

Panchayat Councils

Commune Panchayats

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

I. Power for incurring contingent expenditure

1 (a)

Recurring

` 20,000 Per annum

` 10,000 Per annum

in each case.

(b)

Non-Recurring

` 50,000 Per annum

` 30,000 Per annum

in each case.

II. Other expenditure

Bicycle (Ordinary type)

(a)

Purchase

Full Powers

(b)

Repairs

Full Powers

Charges for cleaning of septic tanks.

Full Powers

Hiring of vehicles

(a)

Hiring of taxi for office use

` 75,000 Per annum

` 40,000 Per annum.

(b)

Hiring of vehicles for sanitation

Full Powers

purpose/solid waste management.

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Disposal of obsolete and unserviceable

up to ` 1,50,000

Nil.

articles.

(Book value) at a time,

subject to observance of

procedures prescribed by

the Local Adminstration

Department.

Electricity (Consumption changes for

Full Powers

street lights and Commune Panchayat

buildings).

Execution of Civil Works

` 50,00,000 for each work

` 5,00,000 for each work

Fixures and furniture–

(a)

Purchase

` 50,000 Per annum

` 10,000 Per annum

(b)

Repairs

Full Powers

Freight and Demurrage/Wharfage charges–

(a)

Freight charges

(i)

Full Powers (if transported

(i)

Full Powers (if transported

by rail).

(ii)

Full Powers (if, transported

(ii)

Full Powers (if, transported

by road, subject to the rate

prescribed in the Schedule

of rates notified by Public

Works Department from

time to time).

(b)

Demurrage/Wharfage charges

Full Powers

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Government dues like Land-tax,

Full Powers

Electricity charges, Water charges,

Fees payable to Planning Authority,

centage charges and scrutiny charges

payable to Public Works Department,

etc.,

Hire charges for bore/drilling pipes,

(i)

Full Powers (if, hiring is

(i) Full Powers (if, hiring is

compressor, lorry, tractor, boresets

done through Agriculure

done through Agriculture

for water supply works.

Department/Agro Industries

Corporation/Co-operative

Societies).

(ii) ` 2,00,000 Per annum

(ii) ` 1,00,000 Per annum

(if, hired through other

(if hired through other

agencies).

(i) Hire of office furniture, generators,

` 20,000 Per annum

` 15,000 Per annum

electric fans, heaters, coolers, etc.,

(ii) Hire charges for illumination of

Full Powers

` 15,000 Per festival

important buildings and status

during National festival.

(Subject to rate reasonable certificate

from the Electricity Department).

Legal Charges (Original suits only)

710

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[PART–II

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(a) Fees to Barristers, Advocates,

Full Powers (subject to rate

` 30,000 per suit

Pleaders and Arbitrators.

reasonable certificate by the

Law Department/Commune

Panchayat Legal Advisors).

(b) Other legal charges–

(i) Law suits or prosecution cases

Full Powers (subject to the

` 30,000

rate reasonable certificate to

be obtained from the Law

D e p a r t m e n t / C o m m u n e

Panchayat Legal Advisors).

(ii) Arbitration cases

Full Powers (subject to the

` 30,000

rate reasonable certificate to

be obtained from the Law

D e p a r t m e n t / C o m m u n e

Panchayat Legal Advisors).

Note : In case of appeals, review,

etc., sanction of the Director (LA)

and opinion of the Law Department

shall be obtained.

Refreshment charges

` 100 Per head per day of

` 1,000 Per month

council meeting or other

official

meeting

the

Chairperson/Commissioner.

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Liveries–

Supply of uniforms, badges and other

Full Powers

articles of clothing, etc., and washing

allowance to eligible employees.

Note: Orders of the Government should be

followed with referrence to scales and rates.

Maintenance, upkeep and repair charges for

Motor Vehicles–

(1)

For motor vehicles, etc.,

(i)

Full Powers (if, works are

(i)

Full Powers (if, works are

carried out in Commune

Panchayat Workshop/

Government Automobile

Workshop/by an authorized

dealer).

(ii)

` 1 5 , 0 0 0 fo r e ac h

(ii)

` 1 0,0 00 for each

v eh i cl e s u b j e ct t o

veh icle sub ject to

` 50,000 Per annum if,

` 35,000 Per annum if,

works are carried out in

private workshop.

(2)

For motor cycles, scooters,

(i)

Full Powers (if, works are

(i)

Full Powers (if, works are

mopeds, etc.,

carried out in Commune

Panchayat Workshop/

Government Automobile

Workshop / by an authorized

Workshop/by an authorized

dealer).

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(ii)

` 7,500 for each vehicle

(ii)

` 4,000 for each vehicle

subject to ` 20,000 Per

subject to ` 10,000 Per

annum if, works are

carried out in private

workshop.

(3)

Retreading of tyres

Full Powers

(4)

Reconditioning of batteries and

Full Powers

radiators.

(5)

Insurance charges

Full Powers

(6)

Purchase of tyres

Full Powers

Note: Replacement of worn-out tyres by

new tyres shall be made only after they

have performed service to the extent

specified below:

Type of vehicles

Service performance (in kms.)

(a)

Lorries

Maximum distance run should

not be less than

(b)

Cars and jeeps

90,000 kms.

First run before retreading

43,000 kms.

After first retreading 17,000 kms.

After second retreading 16,000 kms.

After third retreading 14,000 kms.

(c)

Motor-cycle

Minimum distance run should be

not less than 18,400 kms.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Note : In respect of replacement of

worn-out tyres (rear wheel) of tractors,

a proper assessment shall be made by

the Commissioner and the Executive

Engineer/Assistant Engineer before

replacement.

(7)

Purchase of battery

Full Powers

(8)

Purchase of tubes

Full Powers

Office equipments including intercom

equipments, calculators, photocopier,

computer etc.,

(a)

Purchase

(i)

Calculators

Full Powers

(ii)

Intercom

Full Powers

(iii)

Photocopier

Full Powers

(iv)

Computer with all its essential

Full Powers

Nil.

accessories like scanner, printer,

etc.,

(v)

Fax machine

Full Powers

(b)

Hire, upkeep, maintenance and

repaire charges–

(a)

Recurring

` 20,000

` 10,000

(b)

Non-Recurring

` 60,000

` 30,000

714

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[PART–II

Net connectivity

Full Powers

(One connection only for

each office).

Postal charge/Courier charges and money

Full Powers

order charges.

Printing and binding

Full Powers

Telephone charges–

(a)

Rental

Full Powers

(b)

Shifting

Full Powers

(c)

Call charges

Full Powers

21 Publications–

(a)

Purchase of official books and

Full Powers

publications.

(b)

Purchase of non-official books

Full Powers (This power

F u ll P o wers (Th is p o wer

and publications required for

will not extend to purchase

office and newspapers.

of non-official publications

such as magazines of purely

recreational nature).

(c)

Publication of tender/auction/

Full Powers

statutory notices in newspapers.

(d)

Other advertisements in newspapers/

` 30,000 Per annum

` 7,000 Per annum

video.

(e)

Photographing/video/boards/

` 30,000 Per annum

` 7,000 Per annum

hoardings.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

715

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22 Purchase of petrol/diesel/oil/lubricant(s)

for motor vehicles, oil engines, plants and

other machinery.

(a)

Motor-cycle without gear–

(i)

Petrol

25 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(ii)

Oil

1.25 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(b)

Motor-cycle with gear–

(i)

Petrol

35 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(ii)

Oil

1.5Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(c)

Light motor vehicles–

(i)

Petrol

150 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(ii)

Diesel

200 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(iii) Oil

3 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(iv) Lubricant (Grease)

1 Kg. p er mo n th fo r

Nil

each vehicle.

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(d)

Medium goods vehicles–

(i)

Diesel

200 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(ii)

Oil

4 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(iii)

Lubricant (Grease)

2 Kgs. p er mo n th fo r

Nil

each vehicle.

(e)

Heavy goods vehicles–

(i)

Diesel

300 Litres per month for

Nil

each vehicle.

(ii)

Oil

As per the quantity recommended

Nil

by the manufacturing firm in

the manual.

(iii)

Lubricant (Grease)

As per the quantity recommended

Nil

by the manufacturing firm in

the manual.

(f)

Road Roller–

(i)

Diesel

200 Litres per month for each

Nil

(ii)

Oil

vehicle.

15 Litres per month

Nil

for each vehicle.

(iii)

Lubricant (Grease)

As per the quantity recommended

Nil

by the manufacturing firm in

the manual.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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(g)

Oil engines, plants and other

machinery–

(i)

Hot mix plant–

(a)

Diesel

150 Litres per month for each

Nil

plant.

(b)

Kerosene

2,000 Litres per month for each

Nil

plant.

(c)

Oil

3 Litres per month for each plant

Nil

(d)

Lubricant (Grease)

4 Kgs. per month for each plant

Nil

(ii)

Oil Engine–

(a)

Diesel

300 Litres per month for each

200 Litres per month for

engine.

each engine.

(b)

Oil

20 Litres per month for each

5 Litres per month for

engine.

each engine.

(iii)

Generator–

(a)

Portable generators for

office use–

Kerosene

200 Litres per month for each

Nil

generator.

(b)

Big generators for other

purpose–

(a) Diesel

500 Litres per month for each

300 Litres per month for

generator.

each generator.

(b)

Oil

10 Litres per month for each

10 Litres per month for

generator.

each generator.

(iv) Air-compressor:

Diesel

100 Litres per month for each

Nil.

compressor.

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(h)

Oil and lubricants for the

As per the quantity recommended

Nil.

purpose of periodical oil

by the Commune Panchayat

servicing of all types of motor

Wo r k s h o p / G o v e r n m e n t

vehicles, plants, machinery

A u t o mo b i l e Wo r k s h o p /

and engines.

Transport Department.

(i)

Purchase of stationery including

` 50,000 Per annum

` 10,000 Per annum

all stationery such as toner, etc.,

required for computers.

(ii)

Purchase of rubber stamps and

Full Powers

office seals.

Remuneration for catching stray

Full Powers

animals like dogs, monkeys, cattle

and pigs.

Rent for ordinary office

` 50,000 per month for each

Nil.

accommodation.

office accommodation.

Hancarts/Push-carts/Hearse-cart–

(a)

Purchase

Full Powers

Nil.

(b)

Repairs

Full Powers

Repairs to motors and pumpset/oil

Full Powers

engines/generators.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Purchase of Goods for–

(i)

Maintenance of Public Water

Full Powers

Supply system.

(ii)

Sanitation

Full Powers

(iii) Street lights

Full Powers

(iv) Commune Panchayat Buildings

Full Powers

Note: (1) The term ‘goods’ used in these

rules includes all articles, material,

commodities, livestock, furniture,

fixtures, raw material, spares,

instruments, machinery, equipment,

industrial plant, etc., purchased or

otherwise acquired for offcial use but,

exclude books, publications, periodicals,

etc.,for a library.

Note: (2) Inviting quotation for purchase

of stores up to the limit of ` 5,000

at a time may be dispensed with.

III. Other miscellaneous expenditure

(i)

Recurring

` 20,000 Per annum

` 10,000 Per annum

(ii)

Non-recurring

` 50,000 Per annum

` 30,000 Per annum

IV. Drawal of Advance

Celebration of Independence/Republic Day/

Full Powers (Subject to the

World Health day/Cleanliness week.

rate

ceiling

prescribed

rate

ceiling

prescribed

by the Director of Local

the

Director from

Administration Department

time to time).

from time to time).

Charges to Transport Department for

Full Powers

obtaining Fitness Certificate.

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Insurance charges in respect of vehicles

Full Powers

Land-tax

Full Powers

Laying of foundation stones and opening

Full Powers (Subject to the

ceremony of buildings, etc., of the

rate

ceiling

prescribed

rate

ceiling

prescribed

Commune Panchayats.

by the Director of Local

b y t h e D i r e c t o r fro m

Administration Department

time to time).

from time to time).

Payment of pension, secour, death-cum-

Full Powers (Subject to the

retirement gratuity and relief to the

provisions of relevant rules

p e n s i o n e r s / fa mi l y me m b e r s o f t h e

applicable).

deceased Commune Panchayat employees.

Postal charges/Courier charges

Full Powers

Purchase of stores required for sanitary

Full Powers

purpose including soaps and towels for

sanitary Workers/Drivers.

All relief measures and Disaster Management

Full Powers

during Natural Calamities.

10 Remuneration for catching stray animals

Full Powers

like dogs, monkeys, cattle and pigs.

11 S e r v i c e c h a r g e s t o G o v e r n m e n t

Full Powers

Deparments/Pondicherry Planning Authority

and Government undertakings; service

connection charges and deposits to the

Electricity Department for new service

connection, shifting, etc.,

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Payment of charges to the

Full Powers (Subject to

Full P owers (Subject t o

employees for stitching of

th e rates fixed by the

t h e r a t e s f i x e d b y t h e

uniforms.

Government from time to

to time).

Payment of legal charges.

Full Powers (Subject to the

rate reasonable certificate from

the Law Department/Commune

Panchayat Legal Advisor).

Explanation:

(a) “Contingent Expenditure” means all incidental and other expenditure including expenditure on

stores, which is incurred for the management of an office, for the working of technical establishment such

as a laboratory, workshop, industrial installation, store, depot and the like, but, does not include, any

expenditure which has been specifically classified as falling under some other heads of expenditure, such

as works, tools and plants; and

(b) “Miscellaneous Expenditure” means all expenditure other than expenditure falling under the

category of pay and allowances of Commune Panchayat employees, leave salary, pension, contingencies,

grants-in-aid, contributions, works, stock, tools and plants and the like, and repayment of advances taken from

public for various purposes.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

GIDDI BALARAM,

Under Secretary to Government

(Local Administration).

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