EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 (BHADRA 20, 1945 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(LOCAL GOVERNMENT-4 BRANCH)
[Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Sector 35-A, Chandigarh]
NOTIFICATION
The 11th September, 2023
No. 5/82/2018-2lg4/713.–In the Continuation of Notification about Maintenance of Essential
Services/Works by ULB's Definition of Maintenance of Essential services No. 05/82/2018-2LG4/
1892-1901 Dated 02-08-2018, the Para no. 7 is hereby substituted and to be read as under namely :-
Emergent Maintenance of Essential Services/Works by ULB's Definition of Maintenance
of Essential services: Maintenance of Essential services under this head means repair of water supply lines, sewerage lines, Repair of Tube-wells, Pumps, fire hydrants, emergent Sanitary fixtures, replacement of Manhole covers, Road Gulley covers, electric panels, machinery required for maintenance of services or any other service which the competent authority deems fit. The ULBs may execute the emergent maintenance of essential services after obtaining Administrative approval up to the limits mentioned below:
Sr. No. Type of ULB
Amount 1 Commissioner Municipal Corporations & Chairman Improvement Trusts situated Rs. 200000/- in such Towns
2. Executive Officer for Class I Municipal Councils & other Class I Improvement Trusts Rs. 70000/- 3. Executive Officer for Class II Municipal Councils & other Class II Improvement Trusts Rs. 50000/- 4. Executive Officer for Class III Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats & other Rs. 30000/- Class III Improvement Trusts
Provided that the total expenditure on such emergent maintenance works shall not exceed 2% of the total annual budget for development and maintenance works of the ULB.
The ULBs should prefer the mode of implementing Annual Maintenance Contracts by inviting E-tenders every financial year for maintenance of common essential services/breakdowns mentioned above. In case any eventuality is not covered under the Annual maintenance Contract only then these emergent powers should be used.
AJOY SHARMA , IAS
Chandigarh
Secretary to Government of Punjab
Department of Local Government