Part B

Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Divisional Engineer r 9 Assistant Divisional
No, Chief Engineer Superintending e 6 Engineer

Engineer m 9
1 a 4
A. Sanction to Works r
Capital Expenditure ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL k B
s P
To accord administrative approval
to:- ( M
(i) Original works, New schemes, B s
Projects or works other than P .
extension and improvements of N
existing schemes as mentioned in Rs.1.00 lakh (BP M o
item 1 (ii) and 1 (iii) below which Ms.No.58, dt.3.2.64 s .
would earn additional revenue as per . 3
standard of revenue prescribed for N 6
investing fresh capital in work. o 2
. .
(ii) Extension with necessary a)Rs,1.00 lakh in 9 d a)Rs.10000/-forall
improvements to supply electricity to respect of minor 1 t services, b)
new Service Connections or to Rs.10.00 lakhs extentions which one , . Rs.5000/-for shifting
additional loads in existing service remunerative at 20% d 3 of services.
connections. (BP Ms.No.91,dt.2.2.68 t 1 (BPMs.No,362, dt.
read with 915 dt, . . 31.3.84 and BP
7.11.1969 & BP 2 3 Ms.No.874,
This does not include construction Ms.No.362.dt.31.3,84 . . dt.15.9.84) c)
work and electrical installations BPMs.No.874, 2 8 Scrutinise 10% of the
relating ft Residential Board dt.15.9.84). b) Should . 4 estimates sanctioned
Buildings mentioned in item 2(ii) and scrutinise 10% of 6 by A.E.s/AAE.s and
3 (ii) below sanctions given by 8 B keep a record there-
ADB's and keep a P of for the inspection
record for SE's r M of DE. (BP Ms.No.10-
inspection, (BP e s 16, dt. 14.11.68.
Ms.No.102,dt.5,2.68BP a .
Ms.No.362.dt. 31.3.84 d N
BP Ms.No,874, o
dt.15.9.84). w .
(a) Rs.5.00 iakhs in i 8
each case subject to (I) t 7
Provision should be h 4
available, (ii) the guide ,
lines should be strictly 9 dt,15.9.84).
adhered to (iii) Provision 1
indicated by the Board 5
should be strictly
followed, (BPMs. d
No.1184 dt. 30.12.1968 t
and memo No.648-E2/ .
69-1 dt 21.3.69 and BP 7
Ms.No.362 dt. 31.3.84 & .
BPMs.No.874. 15.9.84) 1
(b) should scrutinise 5% 1
of the sanctions given .
by DEs and record 1
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Assistant Remarks
Engineer/
Addl, Asst.
Engineer
Services shall be released strictly in

accordance with the priority and any
1)Rs,2000 modification shall have the prior
/- approval of sub station committee
upto5KW (BP Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84).
including
items
covered In
REC
schemes.
(BP
MsNo.362.
dt.31.3.84.
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Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Superintenidng Divisonal Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
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(iii) a) Improvements on original works This Rs.S 00 lakhsfBP Ms, Rs.2.00 lakhs (BP Ms. The delegation is subject
does not include constructions of No. 311 dt, 23.4,82 and No,362 dt, 31,3.84 and to the following
Residential buildings. BP Ms,No.643 dt. BP Ms.No,874, dt.15.9.84) conditions; I) Availability
23.8.82) of funds within the
budget of the year.
b) Stock estimates for manufacture of Full powers Rs.5.00 lakhs 1.5 lakhs (BP ii)Estimates for
PSC/RCC'poles etc Ms,No.988, dt. improvements which
26.10.68) strictly fall under the
category should only be
sanctioned, iii) The CE's
and SE's will be
responsible for achieving
full benefits envisaged in
the execution of the
estimate, iv) Where less
than 10% of the
estimated cost of an
improvement work is
spent in a year such
estimate should be
considered during the
nexl year as a fresh
estimate.
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(iv) Extension of temporary supply RE. 15 lakhs Rs.8.00 lakhs for HT Rs.1.00 lakh forLT Rs.10.000 for LT
supply for a period of 6 supply for industrial supply for all
months. purpose purposes other than
industrial.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer, Superintending Divisional Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst, Engineer
(v) Sanctioning of remunerative I) Commercial Rs.500 No Special AMG for LT
estimates accepting special per service p.a. (ii) Domestic Services vide B.P
guarantee. Full Powers Industrial Rs.300 per B.P Ms.No2dated 2/4/92
HP p.a. iii)Street lights
Rs.100/- per point p a.
iv) Cottage industries
Rs.250/-per HP p.a,
Memo No,DE/Comm./1/
666/76-91, dt. 6,1176.
(vi) Improvements
Replacement of single phase Rs.1,00,000/- BPMs. Rs.50,000 BPMs.No. 362 Rs,10,000 BP Ms.No, The powers delegated in
meters by 3 phase meters in No.362,dt. 31.3 8-4 and dt. 31.3.84 362 dt. 31.3.84 BPMs.No.362.
ease BPMs.No,874,dt 159.1 dt.31.3,84 are subject
to: I) Gross estimates
Rs.1,00,00b/-BPMs. Rs.50,000 BP Ms No. Rs. 10,000 BP Ms.No. only to betaken. Ii}
b) Replacement of under loaded No.362, dt. 31.3,84 362 dt. 31.3 84 362 dt 31,3.84 Separate sanction for
transformers including minus or each distribution be
credit estimates made, (iii) No minus
Rs.1,00,000/-BPMs Rs,50,000BP Ms.No, estimates should be
c) Enhancement of existing No.362,d1. 31.3.84 362 dt. 31.3,84 sanctioned. See also
distribution transformers capacities remarks on front The
Rs.1,00.000/-BPMs, Rs.50,000 BP Ms.No, SE(O) City circle is
d) Reinforcement of LT No.362,dt. 31.3.84 352 dt 31.3.84 permitted to a) replace
and 11 Kv double ratio transformer
conductors for improvement of tail by single ratio
end voltages Rs.10,000/- Rs.5,000/- transformer and vice
BPMsNo.377.dt.20.4.70 BPMsNo.377,dt.20.4.70 versa; and b) Establish
additional transformer
e) Replacement of
Rs.50,000/-BPMs. sanctions for meeting
Rs.1,00.000/-BPMs Rs.5.000/- BPMs.
conductors
No.362, tit. 31.3.64 No.362,dt. 31.3.64 No.377,dt.20.4.7O peak loads consequent
to removal of peak load
restriction. In regard to
F) Replacement of worn out service
(a) and (b) above the
connections
enhanced powers will be
Rs,1.00,000/-However,
SE(O) City Circle is
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No, Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
g) Dismantlement of services To sanction estimates To sanction estimates to To sanction estimates permitted to sanction
to dismantle service dismantle service to dismantle service credit estimates
connection materials connection materials connection materials (minimum estimates)
metering and extension metering and extension metering and extension also to the extent of
lines under the relevant lines under the relevant lines under the relevant Rs.1,00,000/- in regard
HT service requiring 3 phase LT services. BP single phase LT to item (a) above. BP
dismantlement. BP Ms.No.549,dt. 29.676. services. BP Ms.No.825,dt.4,9.68 BP
MsNo.549, dl 29 6 76 Ms.No549,dt. 29.6.76. Ms.No,362,dt, 31.3.84
(vii) Bulk loads a) To issue feasibility Powers in item (vii) are
cum load approval certi- subject to the following
ficate. I) new loads -upto conditions. I) there
and including 500 KVA should be no residential
ii) Addl. loads; upto and building in- eluded in
including 500 KVA such estimates ii)
including existing loads Improvements to lines
iii) To accord for stabilising supply
administrative sanction To accord sanction to vehicles etc. should not
lo extension works extension works which be included in such
which are satisfied as are justified as per estimates, iii) Copies of
per remunerative remunerative standards sanction by the Chief
standards upto and upto and including Rs.8 Engineer might be sent
including Rs.15 lakhs lakhs. BP Ms No.133, to the Board for
BP Ms.No.133, dt,18.8.93 information with a copy
dt.18.8.93 of detailed estimate.
(BP Ms.No.5,dt. 3.1.67)
(viii) Rectification of cyclone damage Rs 10,00.000 BP Rs.5,00,000 BP Rs.1,00,000 BP
works Ms.No.46, dt.10.5.91 Ms.No.46,dt,10.5.91 Ms.No,46, dt.10.5,91
Item Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer / Remarks
Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional
No. Particulars Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
Chief Engineer Engineer
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
2
1 i) New works as per norms and Quarters for employees in
inspection bungalows inferior work charged or
(Distribution and generation provincial services
circles) uptoRs.20,000 for the
buildings required at the
sub-station for operation
and maintenance purpose,
(An estimate must provide
for the whole scheme
contemplated at the time of
preparation and should not
be split up to keep the
expenditure within
Rs.20,000/-.) NOTE: The
exercise of the power is
subject to the condition that
no special amenities are
provided without sanction
of the Board. (BP Ms.
No.56dt, 3.2.1964.)
Can accord administrative

ii) Improvements, extension approval subject to the
and enlargement condition that (1) the
additional to the capital
cost does not exceed
Rs.1000/- in each case
and ii) the standard rent of
the building will not exceed
10% of the average
emoluments of the class of
tenant for whom it is
intended.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer / Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
NOTE: This delegation

does not apply to rent
free quarters or to
proposals (or acquisition
of lands or additions to
compound of residence
whatever the cost or
value of life may be in
which case sanction of
Board should be
obtained (BP
Ms.No.58,dt.3.2.64).
3. ELECTRICAL WORKS:
2 i) Non - Residential Buildings Rs.10.000/-for electrical Rs.2.000/-
installations, additions (BP Ms No 58,dt. 3.2.64)
improvements and alter-
ations to existing insta-
llations (BP Ms.No.58
dt.3.2.1964)
ii) Residential Buildings and First installation of

Inspection Bangalow electrical works Rs.1000
additions and improvement
to the existing electrical
installations upto Rs.1000
in each case subject to the
following; I) Standard rent
does not exceed 10% of
the average emoluments of
the class of tenant to whom
the quarters are intended
and ii) The current
consumption charges are
recovered from the tenants.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Superintending Divisonal Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
NOTE: The delegation

does not apply to rent
free quarters.
(BPMs,No.58, dt.3.2.64).
4. DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION Full powers (BP Rs.2.50 lakhs (BP Rs.50,000(BP To sanction estimates
2 WORKS: Ms.No.58, dt.3.2.64). Ms.No.362.dt.31.3.84 Ms,No.362,dt.31.3.84 uptoRs.5000/-(8P
Subject to: 1, Load Subject to: 1 .The Ms.No,466,dt.18.7,74)
capacity being available estimates should be BP Ms.No.362,
2. No capital being in- sanctioned distribution dt,31.3.84
volved (BP Ms.No.58, wise. 4. Gross
dt.3,2.64) estimates only should
be taken. (BP
Ms.No.362.crt.31,3.84
(BPMs.No.874.
dt.15.9,84).
i) Shifting of lines, structures
etc. relating to Boards HT and
LT consumers and local bodies DO DO DO DO DO
including deviation at the
request of the consumers/
public
ii) Shifting of cervices DO DO DO DO DO
iii) Replacement of Board's

properties damaged due to DO DO DO DO DO
dashing of vehicles or person
iv) Replacement of stolen

and burnt out meters DO DO DO DO DO
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
5. REVENUE EXPENDITURE
I) Works expenditure financed Rs.1.00 lakh in each Rs.20,000/- in each

from ordinary Revenues case(BPMs.No.674, case. (BP Ms.No.58
dt. 9.12.64) dt. 3.2.1964)
ii) Maintenance Repair and Full powers subject to Rs.50,000/- at a time in Rs.2500/- at a time in Subject to the
Replacement budget provision each case. A conso- emergency cases. A consolidated estimate for
(BPMs.No.58.dt.3.2.64) lidated maintenance consolidated operation and
estimate should maintenance estimate maintenance sent with
generally be got should generally be got the budget and approved
sanctioned by the sanctioned by the for provision in the
competent authority for competant authority for budget (BP Ms.No.58,
the year. (BP Ms.No the year. (BP Ms.no 362 dt. 3.2.64).
362 dt. 31 3 34 and BP dt 31.3 84 and BP
Ms.No.874,dt. 15.9.84). Ms.No.874. 15.9.84).
iii) Miscellaneous Rs.20OO/- in each case.
DEPRECIATION RESERVE
FUND WORKS
(Special Reserve Fund)
SPECIAL O&M ESTIMATES The SE may sanction Rs. 10,000/- The powers delegated in
estimates upto (BPMs.No.362,dt. 31 BP Ms.No.362 are
Rs.25,000/- sub-division 3 84 and BP Ms No subject to the following
wise. I) For replacement 874 dt 15 9 84 conditions. I) Gross
of the (ailed DTs(The SE estimates only to be
should ensure the taken. 2) Special
devolution of the allocation is to be
transformers) ii) For obtained. 3) In the
rectification of defects absence of allocation
noticed in the distribution prior approval of the
structures, iii) For Board should be
rectification of defects obtained before incurring
noticed in LT expenditure of this
distributions iv) For account.
replacement of failed HT
metering sets subject to
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Assistant Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Divisional Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
the condition that the

SE(O) should ensure
devolution of metering
sets before the end of
the financial year. BP
Ms No 334,dt 23.5.75
8PMsNo452,dt.2.5.79
BP Ms No 59 dt 2.2.80
BP Ms No 362,dt. 31 3
84 BP Ms No 874. dt
15.9.84
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16 Technical sanction
capital
l)To accord technical sanction
to origins! works, new schemes
projects or works other than
extensions and improvements
of existing schemes as men-
tioned in item 16(ii) and (iii)
below;
ii) Extension with necessary Full powers BP Rs.5.00 lakhs Rs.1.00 lakh BP Rs.10,000/-BP Rs.2000/- BP
improvements to supply Ms,No58,dt. 3.2.1964 Ms.No.362. dt 31.3.84 Ms.No.597,dt. 12.6. Ms.No.597,dt. 12.6,84
electricity to new service BP Ms.No.597,
connection or additional loads in dt.12.6.84
existing service connection.
This does not include constru-
ction works relating to Resi-
dential buildings and electrical
installations in Board's buildings
mentioned in item 17(ii) and 18
(ii) below
iii) Improvements original works. Full powers BP Rs.2.00lakhsBP Rs.25.000 BP
This does not include Ms.No.58,dt.3.2.1964 Ms.No.56, dt.3.2,1964 Ms.No.58, dt.3.2.1964
construction of residential
building mentioned in item 17
below.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
iv)Fabrication of materials Full powers BP Rs.2,00,000/-BP Rs.50,000/-BP Rs.10,000/-BP The powers of technical
(Technical sanction only) Ms.No.568.dt.30.11.63 Ms.No.362.dt.31.3.84 4 Ms.No.362,dt. 31.3.84 & Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84& sanction for fabrication
BPMs.No.874, BP Ms.No.874, BP Ms.No.874. dt. of materials are subject
dt.15.9.84 dt.15,9.84 15.9.84 to the following
v) Bulk loads Extensions conditions i) It must
to bulk loads which are Rs. 15 lakhs BP Rs. 8 lakhs BP conform to the indentors
justified as per Ms.No.133, dt,18.8.93 Ms.No.133,dU8.8,93 cost and specification, it)
remunerative standards It must be either an item
whose manufacture has
already established in
vi) Rectification of cyclone Rs. 10 lakhs Rs. 5 lakhs Rs. 1 lakh the workshop or a new
damage works BPMs.No.46,dt.10,5.91 BPMs.No.46,dt.10.5.91 BP Ms.No,46.dt.105.91 item whose manufa-
cture has been generally
or specially approved by
the Board after compa-
ring tendered rates and
the cost of experimental
manufacture on a small
scale at the work shop.
BP Ms.No.265.
dt.15.6.63 BPMs.no
568,dt, 30.11.63 iii) To
enter into agreements
only and not chit
agreements BP
Ms.No.362.dt. 31.3.64
BP Ms.No.874,dt.
15.9.84
17 I) Residential buildings
a) New works as per norms Full powers Rs.1.00 lakh Rs. 10,000/-
BP Ms.No.58,dt. 3.2.64 BP Ms.No.58,dt. 3.2.64 BP Ms.No.58,dt. 3.2,64
b) Improvement, extension
and enlargement
18, ELECTRICAL WORKS

I) Non residential buildings Full powers Rs.1.00 lakh Rs.25,000/- BP Rs.2500/- BP
Ms,No.362,dt.31.3,84 Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84
BP Ms.No.874,dt. BP Ms.No.874,dt.
15.9.84 15.9.84
ii) Residential buildings Full powers Rs.30,000/- BP Rs.10,000/-BP Rs.1000/- BP
BPMs.No.58,dt 3.2.64 Ms.No.362.dt.31.3.84 Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84 Ms.No.362,dt.31.3,84
8P Ms.No.874, BP Ms.No.874. BPMs.No.874,
dt.15.9.84 dt.15.9.84 dt.15.9.84
19. DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION
WORKS
i) Replacement of stolen Full powers Rs.3,00 lakhs BP Rs. 1.00 lakhs
meters/burnt out meters BPMs.No.5S.dt.3.2.64 Ms.No.362.dt.31.3.84 B.PMs.No.362,dt.31.3.84
BPMs.No.874,dt. BP Ms.No.874, dt.15.9.84
15.9,84
20 ii) shifting of lines, structures
etc. as per request of the DO DO DO
consumers/public
iii) shifting of services DO DO DO
iv)Replacement of Board pro-

perties damaged ;due to DO DO DO
dashing of vehicles or due to
persons
REVENUE EXPENDITURE
(Works expenditure financed
from ordinary revenue)
l)Maintenance, Repairs and Full powers Rs,2.00 lakhs Rs,25,000/-
replacement BP Ms.No 58,dt. 3.2.64 BP Ms.No.58. dt.3.2.64 BP Ms No.58,
dt.3.2.64
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst, Engineer
ii) Special repairs, (periodical Full powers subject to Rs.1.00 IakhBP
repairs of a special nature not budget allotment, BP Ms,No.362.dt.31.3.84.
generally done as a part of Ms.No.58,dt.3 2.64 BPMs.No.874,
annual maintenance) dt.15.9.8-4 .
ili) Repairs to vehicles Full powers for sanction Rs.15000 per lorry p.a. Rs.5000 per lorry p.a.
Rs.1000 per lorry p.a.
of repair estimates upto Rs.10000 per each other Rs.4000 per vehicle per Rs.500 per each other
Rs.15000/- per vehicle. vehicle per annum. BP annum for other vehicle per annum. BP
Major repairs estimates Ms.No,815,dt.12.8.88. vehicles. BP Ms.No.815,dt.12.8.88.
exceeding, this limit Ms.No.815, dt.12 8.88.
should be sent to Board
for approval. BP
Ms.No.815, dt.12.8.88
21. Tools and plants (or permanent
tools and equipments as per
Board's classifications)
I) Chargeable to capital
(Construction estimates)
a) Motor Transport Full powers subject to
budget provision.
BP Ms.No.53, dt.3.2.64
b) Tents including camp furniture Full powers subject to

budget provision.
BP Ms.No 58, dt.3.2.64
c) Chargeable to capital Can sanction working Working estimates in
Tools and plant estimates upto respect of small TS.P
Rs.10000 BP upto Rs.5000/- BP
Ms.No.808.dt. 19.10.76 Ms.No,362.dt.31.3.84
and BP Ms.No.874 dt.
15 9.84
d) Railway and Rolling stock To sanction detailed

including heavy construction works estimates for
equipment. special tools and plant
upto Rs.10 lakhs in
each case subject to the Rs. 10,000/-
amount of the estimate
being within the
provision made in the
project estimate. BP
Ms.No.58.dt, 3.2,64.
e) Electrical of Mechanical instru- Full powers Full powers Rs.10,000/-BP

ments or equipments. BP Ms.No.58, dt.3 2.64. Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.64
and BP Ms No.874 dt,
15.9.84
0 Stores and Office Can sanction estimates Upto Rs.5000 Rs.2000/- BP

equipment(General and small tools, upto Rs,50,000/- in each chargeable to Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84
office equipment miscellaneous case. BP Ms.No.58, construction and in- andBPMs.No.874dt.
equipment. dt.3.2.64 cluded in the 15.9.84
construction estimates
only Rs, 1000/- in the
case of each piece of
office equipment BP
Ms.No.362,dt,31.3.84
and8PMs.No.874dt.
15,9.84
g) Repairs to stores and office Rs.10,000/-for each Rs,2000/- for each finan- Rs.500/- for each finan-
equipment (General and small tools, financial year and cial year and subject to cial year and subject to
office equipment, miscellaneous subject to budget budget provision. BP budget provision. BP
equipment provision. BP Ms.No.1094.dt.22.12.69 Ms.No.1094.dt.22.12.69
Ms.No.1094,dt 22,12.69
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Superintending Divisional Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
22. h) Hospital equipment (Medical, Engineers upto a limit of subject to the condition
furniture etc.) Rs.5 lakhs in each case that: I) 10% of the
as detailed below; estimates sanctioned by
i) Hotel equipment (Canteen etc.) the DE will be
j)Electrical or Mechanical repairs Full powers Rs.5000/- Rs.500/- for each

and maintenance equipment BPMs.No.58.dt.3.2.64 BPMs.No.58,dt.3.2 financial year for all
(includes mathematical drawing or items; subject to budget
scientific instruments, engineering provision, BP Ms.No.
and measuring equipment and shop 1094,dt.22.12.69,
equipment)
III Tools and plant (Chargeable to Full powers Rs. 10.000/- can Rs.1000/-for each
depreciation reserve) BPMs.No.58.dt.3.2.64 sanction estimates for financial year and
loss due to depreciation subject to budget
of stock at a time if full provision.(BP Ms.no 576
normal life is served.(BP dt.12.7.76)
Ms.No.S76dt. 12.7.76)
III)Tools and plant (chargeable to Full powers Rs 2000/- for each Rs.500/- for each Rs.25/- for each
Annual Repairs) This comprises BP Ms No.58,dt.3.2.64 financial year (BP financial year (BP financial year BP
generally petty tools with short life Ms.no 576 dt. Ms.no 576 Ms.No. 1094,dt.
not exceeding Rs.10/- to Rs.25/-} 12.7.76) dt.12.7.76) 22.12.69.
WORKING ESTIMATES Sanction working esti- Sanction working esti-

mates against lumpsum mates in respect of REC Rs.10000/- for exten-
provisions in the financed schemes sions, improvements
Full powers technical sanction extensions and improve- and REC schemes.
accorded by Chief ments upto Rs.1 lakh BP Ms.No,597
.tit.12.6.84
Rs.2000/- For extensions The authority

improvements and REC schemes. competent to sanction
BP Ms.No.597,dt.12.6.84 the estimate will
ensure that the powers
delegated are not
exceeded and that they
are properly exercised
in the interests of the
Board and no working
estimate
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer / i Remarks
No Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Add!. Asst. Engineer
a) In the case of all lines scrutinised by the SE ii) sanctioned by the

and sub-stations upto A copy of the sanctioned SE.s shall be valid
33KVtheS.E.smay working estimates will be for more than six
approve layouts, routes submitted to the next months. The CE
and working estimates higher officer, iii) A should ensure that
against lumpsum provi monthly return of detailed sanctions
sions in sanctioned working estimates sanc- are issued within this
schemes conforming to tioned should be submi- period. BP
approved standard tted to SE to watch over Ms.No.475,dt.25.6.6
designs for substations the sanction of working 7
estimates in the circle
b) In the case of non- office. NOTE Before
residential buildings, the according sanction the
plans for the buildings DE should ensure that:-
shall be got approved by a) all the services
the Chief Engineer. The included in the estimate
SE may then sanction shall be identified and
working estimates 75% of the Agreements
against lumpsum pro collected and b) the total
visions in the technical length of HT and LT lines
sanction conforming to under the working
the approved plans, estiamtes sanctioned by
designs, schedule of theSE/DE shall not
rates etc. exceed the provisions or
estimated cost of the
c) In the case of sanctioned scheme. c)A
residential and other certificate to the above
buildings for which effect shall be
approved type designs incorporated as part of
are available the SE the sanction memo BP
may sanction working Ms.No.292,dt. 6.5.74.
etimates against
lumpsum provisions in
the technical sanction.
NOTE I) Construction of
buildings will be
subject to orders in BP
Ms.No.145dt
2.3.1962.) ii) Where only
No Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Add I. Asst. Engineer
lumpsum provisions are

made for lands and
buildings with out details
of the buildings approval
of the CE is to be obtained
for the type and No. of
buildings as also the site
lay out before sanctioning
any working estimates. No
working estimate san-
ctioned by the SE shall be
valid for more than six
months. CE.s should
ensure that detailed
sanctions are issued within
this period.
(BP.Ms.No.475.dt.25.7.67)
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26 EXCESS OVER ESTIMATES 10% excess subject to 10% excess subject to Can accept mino: Can pass minor
his powers or technical his powers or technical technical deviations not deviations in execution .
sanction or Rs.10000 sanction or Rs.10O0 having financial effect in of works but should
whichever is more whichever is more execution, (APSEB VII obtain prior approval of
8PMs.No.58,dt.3,2.64 BPM3.No.58,dt.3.2.64 read with BP DE/EE in cases beyond
MsNo.235,dt 17.4.69) 11 KV and above
subject to no additional
commitment BP
Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84 4
674,dt.15.9.B4.APSEB
Vol.II.
27. CONTRACTS (EXPENDITURE) Rs.700000/- by calling Rs.500000/- by calling His powers of technical Can enter Into chit The power of ADE's to
1) K-2 Agreement open tenders. (BP Ms. open tenders. (BP Ms. sanction plus such agreements upto enter into chit agree-
ii) Lumpsum Agreement No.1246,dt.4.11.77). No.1246,dt.4.11.77). excess as he can Rs.25OO/- (BP ments are subject to
iii) Departmental Contract sanction. BP Ms.No.674 Ms.No.362,dt.31.3.84). the condition that the
dt. 9.12.1964) rates should not exceed
the provision in the cost
data (BP Ms.No.362
dt. 31.3.84 and 874, dt,
15.9.84).
iv) K2 Agreement for procurement of Upto Rs.50,000/- Rs,20,000/- Rs.2,500/- These powers are sub-
fabricated materials like clamps (BP Ms.No.362 (BP Ms.No.362 BP Ms.No.256, dt.2.4.69 ject to () Raw materials
connectors terminal hardware dt. 31.3.84 and 874, dt. dt. 31.3.84 and 874, dt. should be supplied by
support structures required for 15.9.84). 15.9.84). Board ii) Instructions
220/132KV lines and sub-stations. issued in Board's memo
to AS(BM)/125/GS9/1/84
v) LS agreement for manufacture of Rs.20 lakhs by calling Rs.15 lakhs by calling dt. 18.1.84 should be
PSCC poles open lenders open tenders followed, iii)
BP P&G Per MS No.228 BP(P&GPer)Ms,No. Procurement by DE's
dt.18.7.93 278 dt.18.7.93. should be strictly limited
to two months
requirements and
resorted to only when
there Is no stock on
hand in stores, iv)
Budget provision should
exist or funds should be
reappropriated. v)
Provisions of the funda
mental rules and subsi-
diary rules vi) Subject to
sanction of the estimate
For work.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer / Remarks
vi) Extension of time Full powers upto six Full powers in respect of Full powers in respect of Full powers in respect of
months subject to no tenders accepted by him tenders accepted by him tenders accepted by him
additional financial subject to no additional subject to no additional subject to no additional
commitment (BP Ms.No financial commitment. financial commitment. financial commitment,
362,dt.31.3.84&BPMs. (BP Ms.No (BP Ms.No (BP Ms.No.
No.874, dt. 15.9.84) 362,dt.31.3.84&BPMs. 362,dt.31.3.84S.BPMs. 362,dt.31.3.54&BPMs.
No.874,dt.15.9.84) No.874,dt.15.9.84) No.874. dt.15.9.84)
vii) Waiver of tenders: Nomination
a) Electrical works (Ordinary) The SE/Construction / (+)Rs.10000/-(+)(BP (+)The rates should be
Can waive tenders both Operation and Ms.No.362.dt.31.3.84 restricted to the rates as
for lumpsum and piece Generation Can take up and BP Ms.No.874. per the schedule of
work agreements for works without calling dt.15.9.84 rates. Where the
construction and opera- for tenders upto a limit schedule of rates do not
tion works upto of Rs.50000/-(+) (BP cover items the standard
Rs.1,00,000/-(+)(BP Ms.No.362,dt. 31,3.84 rates should be
Ms.No.58, 3.2.64 and and BPMs,No.874, prescribed by the CEE's
Boards memo dt.15.9.84 in consultation with the
No.15MS/64-6, 31.7.64; S.E.s(BP Ms.No,362,
dt.31.3.64 and BP
Ms.No.874, dt15.9.64
Upto Rs. 10000/-BP Upto Rs.2000/-BP These powers are

b) Electrical works involving erection Upto Rs. 50000/- BP Ms.No.219, dt. 11 A72) Ms.No.219, dt,11,4,72) subject to following
or repair of equipment (including Ms.No.219, dt.11.4.72) conditions I) Tenders
supply of materials, spare parts etc.) should be invited in all
and not to contracts involving only cases. If tenders
supply of materials. received are found
unacceptable, power of
awarding the works on
nomination should be
exercised ii) These
powers should not
applied to works (such
as laying of distribution
lines) which are at
present executed
departmentally.
Superintending Divisional Engineer
Engineer
Zonal Chief Engineer/ Assistant Engineer/ Remarks

Assistant Divisional
Chief Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
Item Particulars BP Ms.No.219,
No. dt.11.472) iii) The
condition appli-cable
civil works at rates not
exceeding estimated
rates will not apply
electrical works. BP
Ms.No.219.dt.11.4.72.)
These powers are

Upto Rs. 25000/- BP Upto Rs.10000/-BP subject to following
Upto Rs. 50000/- BP Ms.No.219.dt.11.472)
c) Civil works (on nomination) Ms.No.219,dt.11.472) conditions l)works may
Ms.No.219.dt.11.4.72) be entrusted on
nomination at'3'es not
These powers can be exercised by Chief Engineer Electricity), exceeding estimated
Superintending Engineer (Electricity) and Executive Engineer Electricity rates, ii) The powers.
for awarding Civil works on nomination basis, (vide BP Ms.No.547,dt.8.S74) should exercised
judiciously and
nominations should be
resorted, to only when
there is no other
course. iii)when
tended are dispensed
with-in the case of
contracts exceeding
RS.20000/- a report
should be made by the
office entrusting the
work on nomination
to the next higher
authority indicating
the reasons for
dispensing with the
tenders, iv) These
delegation orders
do not admit of a
major work being
split up into parts
and each part being
given out on
contract without
calling for tenders.
BP Ms. No. 219, dt.
11.4.72)
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
No, Chief Engineer Engineer Divisional Engineer Addl, Asst. Engineer
d) Agreement for common poles Full powers Can accept agreement

after sanction.
BPMs.No.58, dt.3.2.64.
i) Lease agreements for tea shops
Lands etc. Full powers of sanction
and acceptance
BP Ms,No.58,dt.3.2.64.
e) Sale of cut trees and dismantled Full powers Rs.500/- Rs.250/-

materials BP Ms.No,58,dt. 3.2.64. BP Ms.No.58,dt. 3.2.64. Can auction cut trees
for which compensation
is payable limit of
compensation being
rs.250/-.
BP Ms.No,58,dt. 3.2,64,
f) Losses in manufacture UptoRs.500/- in each Shall have power to
case adjust losses on manu-
BPMs.No.58,dt 3.2.64. facture upto a limit of
Rs.100/- in each case
BP Ms.No,58,dt 3.2.64.
28. Power under the Indian Electy, Act. I) Can accord renewal Can perform the
permission for utilisation functions of electrical
of diesel/steam genera- inspectors under Rule
ting sets by the 63 of I.E. Rules 1956
consumers for a period with respect to the
of one year (BP captive generating
Ms.No.907(Comml.) plants being established
dt.7.11.79) ii) Can by private industrial
perform the functions of units. (GO Ms.No. 161
electrical inspectors dt. 28.12.95)
under Rule 63 of I.E.
Rules 1956 with respect
to the captive generating
plants being established
by private industrial
units. (GO Ms.No. 161
dt. 28,12.95)
No. Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst, Engineer
29
Data statements for rants of Full powers to sanction
Buildings subject to certificate of
audit except I) in case
of difference of opinion
with audit ii) in case
where the building is
used partly for
residential and partly for
non residential purpose.
BP Ms.No58,dt. 3.2.64.
30. LOSSES DUE TO May sanction write off
DISMANTLEMENT OF POWER of losses of capital due
LINES: to dismantling of power
lines etc. upto Rs.500/-
in each case the loss
being debited to
Revenue Account. BP
Ms.No.58,dt. 3.2.64.
31 CHECK MEASUREMENT
a) Civil works Check measure 24 bills Full powers. NOTE:
in a year BP No stipulation that a
Ms.No.943.dt.18.11.69. bill has to be check
measured by
Executive Engineer
before it is passed for
payment.
b) Electrical Works. I) Check measure bills
excess of Rs.15000/- 1)To check measure
and final bills in respect all part bills of works
of those whose total upto Rs.15000/-
value including part bills subject to condition
exceed Rs.15000/-sub- that final bills are to
ject to condition that not be check measured
less than 24 bills are by DE. ii) To check
check measure in a measure all stores
year, ii) To check bills upto Rs.50000/-
measure all stores bill in in value. BP
excess of Rs.15000/- in Ms.No,422,dt.
value BP 12.5.86, iii) Capital
Ms.No.492,dt.20.871) works over Rs.25OO/-
SC works over
Rs.1000/-other works
10% BP
Ms.No.840,dt.28.8.84.
32-35 BLANK
B. POWER SALES, CONTRACTS AND PUBLICITY
36 I. Contracts (Revenue)
a) High Tension power supply To accept all HT
agreements
b) Low Tension power supply To accept all LT Revised agreement form
agreements introduced needs to be
signed by the consumer
only.
1) No agreement
need be taken in
respect of Low tension
consumers except in
respect of
Industrial consumers
and Low Tension
consumers with special
guarantee (AP. State
Electricity Board Memo
no. 7089-G1/69-10, dt.
9.11.1970). Agreements
and application cum
agreement should be
obtained from all
consumers on a stamp
paper valued Rs.100/-
except domestic, Non domestic
/commercial and general
purpose consumers In
respect of domestic, Non-
domestic/commercial and
general
purpose categories, the
consumer shall be required to
affix a specia sdhesive stamp of
Rs,100/ on the l.t Test
report(Original)
at the time of release of service
by the authorised officer on
or after 1-12-97,
No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Superintending Divisional Engineer Assistant Divisional Assistant Engineer/ Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
(Board's Memo No. 4201 Q1/71-
3. dt.17.4.1972). &
Memo No. CE/Coml/AE/TCS-
Genl/792./97 Dated. 21-11-1997,
At the bottom of the agreement
the following certificate shall be
recorded. "Certified that the
connected load as
per the estimate is ..........HP
(in
words.........................)
vide sanction no............
AE/AAE/ADE (Vide AP
State Electricity Board
Memo no. 1967-G1/71,
dt. 29,1.72).
II i exte I p I pos I R
. o nt of n o n ite t e
1) N
D Rs.5 T sch o
H
2)
e 000/ r R em
r L - in e e e in
at each s s whi
in case p p ch
g/ . BP e e the
r Ms. c c ser
e No.8 t t vjc
pl T 22,dt o o e/s
h e .4.3. t f erv
a r 78 L L ice
si m T T s
n in is/
g a s S ore
of t e e incl
c e r r ude
o a v v d is
nt g i i mai
r r c c ntai
a e e e ned
ct e s s at
e m 20
d e T T %
d n h h eve
e ts e e n
m r afte
a e r r r
n g e e der
d a m m atio
a r u u n.
) di n n (BP
L n e e Ms.
T g r r No.
S lo a a 683
U s t t ,dt.
P s i i 17.
P e v v 9.7
L s e e 0)
Y o n n
f e e
r s s
e s s
v
e o o
n f f
u t t
b) e h h
T t e e
er o
m t c c
in h o o
at e m m
Ill) HIRE AGREEMENT
a)Generating Plant Full powers Diesel sets not
BP Ms.No.58,dt.3.2,64 exceeding 100 MW for
one year. Further
renewals with the
approval of Chief
Engineer BPMs.No.58,
dt.3.2.64
b)Hire of electrical equipment to Full Powers Full powers subject lo
'consumers within the area of power BPMs.No.58,dt.3 2. condition that the
systems including licensees area in period of hire shall not
the power area (except to private exceed one year. BP
consumers vide BP Ms.No.348 Ms.No.58.dt. 3.2.64
dt.15.4.83
IV) Special agreements Full powers.
BPMs.No.58. dt.3.2.64
37 Demonstration, showrooms Rs.5000/-
propoganda, and publicity BP Ms.No.58, dt.3.2.64
38-45 BLANK
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt, Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst, Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remar
No. Chief Engineer Engineer ADDL. A.E. ks
C. PURCHASES AND DISPOSALS
46. i) Purchase of materials (This
covers only the normal
construction stores and ordinary
stores, and tools and plant.
Special tools and plant like
breakdown vans, Jeeps and
lorries are to be purchase on the
orders of the Board),
(B.P.Ms.no.556, dt. 20.9.1971)

a) Rate contract Full powers Rs. 1,00,000/-
(B.P.Ms, no. 58 (B.P. Ms No.58,
dt. 3.2.64 and dt. 3.2.1954 and
Memo no.AS Memo no. AS
(Spl.) (Spl.)
2155/11/75-3, dt. 2155/1175-3, dt,
18.7.1975. 18.7.1975)
b) Open Tenders, (a minimum Rs.5,00,000/- for Rs.2,00,000/- Rs.10,000/- 1) These tenders
period of one month for receipt of all items (B.P.Msno.362 (B.P,Ms,no.362 should be processed by
tenders should be given vide memo (B,P.Ms,no.362 dt.31.3.84and BP dt.31.3.84 and BP purchase committee of
no. 2104 11/71-6, dt. 15.1.73). dt 31.3.84 and Ms.no.874, ms.no.874 dt. which the finance/A/c
B.P.Ms. no,874, dt.15.9.84). 15.9.84). officer will also be a
dt.15.9.84. member. The
Committee is defined
under item 8 of
instruction (") at the
begining of this booklet,
Item Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt, Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div. Asst, Engineer/ Remarks
Particulars No. Chief Engineer Engineer ADDL. A.E.
Rs.50,000/- for all items Rs.25,000/- for all items. Rs.20,000/- for
c) Short tender systems
(Notice of not less than 7 BP Ms.no.747, (B.PMs.no.31,3.84S the
days should be given), dt 4.10.75 B.P.Ms no.874 SE(O&M)and
dt.15.9.84), C.H P. at RTPP,
KTPSand
d) Limited VTPS. BP
(Proj.Gen.)
tender Rs.50,000, for all a) Rs.20.000/-for i) Rs.5000/- for all Ms.No.54,
items (BP all SE's subject to items. (BP dt.2.9.97.
General Ms.no.362 the following Ms.no.362
dt.31.3,84 and dt 31.3.84 and BP
conditions
BP Ms.no.874 dt. Msno.374,15.9 84 Rs,1O,OOO/-
15.9.84) i) A list of registered forthe
suppliers should SE(OSW)and
be kept and CHPat "RTPP,
enquiries to them KTPS, and
should be sent by VTPS. BP
registered post (Proj.Gen.)
only Ms.No.54,
dt.2.9.97.
ii) The SEs/
Operation shall NOTE:1)l)The
exercise the above Superintending
powers in cases of Engineers
emergency when Incharge
supplies are not operation of
expected from the Ramagundam
orders placed from Thermal
Central Purchase Scheme, Nellore
Organization and Thermal
the rates agreed to Scheme and
are more or less Kothagudem
equal to the rate of Thermal
Central Scheme can
procurement. purchase on
(BP,Ms.no.874 negotiations,
dt.15.9.84.O proprietary
spares and
chemicals
(Memo no.1284-
K2/70-4, dt.
12.6.70) to the
extent of limited
tender powers
and waive.
Earnest money
deposit, security
deposit and penalty
Item Particulars No. Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div Asst. Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer/
e) Single Tender system ADDL. A.E. clauses. (BP Ms.no.644
Rs 15000/-for dt. 23.8.1969 read with
CEE/Gen only memo no. 642 K2/70-8
(BP Ms no.747 dt, 25.5.1970).
dt 4.10 75).
Proprietary spares i) The SEs at KTPS
Rs.5,00.000/- subject to and VTS can exercise
availability of budget powers upto
provision (CE's, Rs.1.00,000/-.1 ii) Fuel
incharge of power oil and lubricants from
station and grid IOC/HP Full powers for
substation (BP Ms.no S.E.s BP (Proj.Gen)
831.dt.27.12.74). Ms,No.54, dt.2.9.97,
CEs at KTPS, VTPS, NOTE:(2) The S.E.s

CEE (Gen.) at incharge of power house
Hyderabad SE's can purchase coal
incharge of generating without monetary limit as
stations are empowered per quota and rate fixed
to purchase oils, by the CW & PC and
lubricants and greases subject to the budget
etc required for provision. The stock
generating stations from resources of coal should
GOC companies like not exceed the
IOC, HPC etc. The requirements of 45 days
CEs may ratify the only (BP Ms.no. 663 dt.
purchases made by 9.12.1966).
SEs under their control
deviating from the
normal standard terms
of payment but within
their monetary limits
and the SEs in respect
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remar
No. Chief Engineer Engineer ADDL.A.E. ks
of similar purchases
made by DE's working
under their control. In
cases where purchases
are made by the D.E.s
and SE's deviating from
the normal standard
terms other than the
terms of payment, the
SEs and CEs shall
approve the purchase
itself after examining the
proposal and satisfying
themselves of the need
for the purchase. (BP
Ms.no.909, dt. 28.8.78.
1) accept suppliers
payment terms which
are their normal
standard terms and
2) make advance
payments upto 10% of
the order in case of
purchase of spares from
M/s BHEL if insisted
upon, for equipment
supplied by them (BP
Ms.no.62 7, dt. 12.8.85)
f) T&P Rs.10,000/-(BPMs.
No.748, dt. 18.7.77)
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
No. Chief Engineer Engineer ADDL. A.E.
g) waival of Test certificates Superintending Engineer Divisional Engineers Superintending Engineers
can waive the test are empowered to and Divisional Engineers
certificates clearance in relax guarantee are authorized to waive the
the case of following period and lo wavie guarantee clause and test
sundry items within their test certificates certificate clause in case
purchase powers. clause in respect of purchase of sundry
of purchase of items as below:
sundry items within
their powers.
i) Cross Arms.
a) Gl Bends b) Teak a) Gl Bends b) Teak ii) Insulation tape
wood boards c) Teak wood boards c) Teak iii) Sealing wires
Wood plugs d) Back Wood plugs d) Back iv) Fuse wires
clamp, stay clamps etc. clamp, stay clamps etc. v) Transformer name
e) Bolts and nuts e) Bolts and nuts Boards
0 Link clips g) MS f) Link clips g) MS vi) Danger plates
washers h) Cl knots washers h) Cl knots vii) Cotton waste
1) ASB Type distribution 1) A&B Type distribution viii) Soldering lead
boxes j) Wood screws boxes j) Wood screws ix) TW Reapers
x) TW Aerial Boards
xi) (BP Ms.no.484, dt.
(BP Ms,no.455, dt.31.7.72) (BP Ms.no.455, dt.31.7.72)
8.8.1973).
h) Spares for equipment I) Purchase spares for
vehicles transformers,
Telephones and other
equipments upto
Rs.1000/- in each case.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt.Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
i) Steel material respect of subordinate NOTE: The exercise
officers under his control of above powers
should not result in
splitting up of an
estimate for purpose
of obviating the
necessity of obtaining
a) Office furniture higher sanctions. (BP
Ms.no 870. dt 18 9
68)
ii) Purchase of
batteries etc. for all
vehicles upto
rs.1000/- in a year
and waive all terms of
local purchase order
within that financial
limit. (BP Ms. No.862,
dt. 17.9.1968).
CEE/ VTPS and

KTPS and
CEE/Gen. Full
powers to procure
Rs.25,000/- per annum. from M/s Steel
FA&CCA can sanction Authority of India and
upto Rs.25000/- in M/s Tata Iron and
consultation with the Steel company.
Member (Accounts) in
Rs.10,000/-(BP
Ms. No.888, dt.
22.8.78)
Rs.1000/- per annum.

(BP Ms.no.888, dt.
22.8.78).
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt.Engineer Divisional .Engineer Asst. Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
47. Disposal of stores
i) Surplus and obsolete. Full powers after the list

of materials to be disposed
of is approved by Chief
Engineer/P&MM
i 1 IP R uc s
i , ta e s
e
m
N
o
.
48. iv) Sale and Dismantlement of Rs.10000/- (BPMs.no. Rs.5000/- (BP Rs,1000/-(BP
buildings incharge of Andhra 58 dt. 3.2.1964) Ms.no.58, dt. 3.2.64). Ms.no.58, dt,
Pradesh State Electricity Board 3.2.64).
when the book value of the buildings
does not exceed Rs. 10000/- .
Hiring of machinery and CE (Civil), CE (Projects)

equipment and CE (PC) may fix
hire charges in
consultation with
FA&CCA as per the
guidelines issued in BP
MS.no. 940 dt. 24,11.80.
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
49. I) Sale of used generating sets
ii) Grant of permission to consumers Can give approval to

for installation of generating set consumers for renewal
subject to the conditions, now being of sanction for installa-
stipulated. tion of generating set.
50. Sanction of Survey Report of

Equipment and T&P
and write off losses
l)Equipment and T&P which served
the normal life:-
a) All 33 KV and 66 KV SS Full powers A monthly report of
equipment like breakers, CTS, PTS, items approved by the
LAS, isolators, metering sets, all officer of the zone shall
distribution transformers (excluding be sent to the Member
power transformers), station (Accounts)
batteries, ordinary T&P, scientific
instruments and office equipment
b) All 11 KV equipment, Full powers

CTS, PTS,
LAS, Isolators, metering sets
meters and relays, ordinary T&P,
Scientific instruments 3 phase
energy meters
Above' Rs.500/- but Upto Rs.500/- in each
c) Office equipment below Rs.5000/- in each case
case
d) All LT single phase, meters, Full powers
ordinary T&P and scientific
instruments
Ii) Equipment and T&P which has Upto Rs.1 lakh Upto Rs. 10000/- No powers
not served normal life
Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt.Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Div. Asst. Engineer/ Remar
No Chief Engineer Engineer ADDL. A.E. ks
iii) Sanction of Survey Report of
Vehicles, Power Transformers and
Theft of conductor and Write off
losses
a) Vehicles which served normal life: Full powers NOTE: Norms to be

(B.P.Ms.No.406(Management observed for declaring
Services) dt.29.5.82) the vehicles as scrap:-
1.Petrol Vehicles:-
2,50,000 k.m. or 7 years
service whichever is
earlier.
2.Diesel Vehicles:-
4,50,000 k.m. or 10
years service whichever
is earlier.
b) Vehicles which have not served Chairman, APSEB is

normal life empowered to sanction
S.R. proposals. (B.P.
(P&G.Genl.)Ms.No.92, dt.
30.5.91)
c) Power Transformers Chairman, APSEB is

empowered to sanction
S.R. proposals. (B,P.
(P&G.Genl.)Ms.No.92, dt.
30.5.91)
d) Theft of conductor/materials Rs.5000/- Rs.1000/- Rs.100/-
B.P.Ms.No.746, B.P.Ms.No.746, B.P.Ms.No.746,
dt.13.12.1972 dt.13.12.1972 dt.13.12.1972
Item No, Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Supt. Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
Chief Engineer Divisional Engineer Engineer Addl.Asst. Engineer
D. ESTABLISHMENT; (OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION ETC.)
51 Appointments, removals,
promotions and dismissals.
I) O&M Establishment
Service Rules
a) Creation of posts Empowered to create posts DP/APSEB is the

to 33/11 KVSS at the empowered to continue
rate of LM-4, JLM-1 vide the temporary posts vide
BP (P&G. Ms.no.22dt. BP(P & G Ms.] no,219 dt
10.4.91 29.11.95 after, obtaining
concurrence of
the concerned Member.
b) Appointments and Promotions Can make appointments Can make appointments
and promotions to all and promotions to the
other categories subject categories of posts, the
to maintenance of maximum of which Does
system seniority for not exceed Rs.248/-(i.e.
posts, the minimum upto LS and other
salary of which is equivalent caders. (BP
Rs.145 i.e. sLI and other Ms.no.603, dt.
equivalent caders. BP 7.10.1971) can also
Ms.no.603 dt. 7.10.71 make appointment, on
subject to maintenance allotment of candidates
of system seniority of by SE for the cadres JLM
posts the minimum and below.
salary of which is
Rs.105/-.
c) Postings and Transfers No change in existing No change in exisiting

powers.- powers
Competent to make Competent to make
postings and transfers of postings and transfers of
all categories for which all categories for which
he is the appointing he is the appointing
authority. authority in his division.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst.-Engineer
d) Acceptance of resignations Can accept the Can accept the
resignations of persons resignations of persons
to whom he is the to whom he is the
appointing authority. appointing authority.
e) Retirement and re-employment Can re-employ the workers Can retire the workers
of retired persons for a period of one year at a employed in his circle
time vide Rule 7 of the Draft (Both appointed by him
statutory Rules for OSS and the Chief Engineer
Establishment, Electricity) on their
attaining the age of
superannuation subject
to issue of required
notices to persons with
regard to re-employment
BP Ms.no.58, dt.3.2.64.
f) Retrenchement and absorption of Appellate authority for Can retrench workers No powers for
retrenched persons retrenchment made by employed in his circle retrenchment. Can
Superintending Engineers. with the system as a absorb retrenched
(BP Ms.no.58, DT. 3.2.64) unit. Full powers for workers from his
absorption of retrenched Division (or circle
workers from his or subject to instructions
other systems. (BP from Superintending
Ms.no,58dt. 3.2.64). Engineer). (BP
Ms.no.58dt. 3.2,64
Appellate authority for
cases of suspension Can place the workers
g) Suspension Appellate authority for
made by DE, Can place under suspension to
suspensions made by
workers under whom he is the
Superintending Engineers.
suspension to whom he appointing authority. (SP
(BP Ms.no.56, dt. 3.2.64)
is the appointing Ms.no.58, dt. 3,2.64)
authority and for whom The AA0/ER0 is also
the DE is the appointing competent to suspend
authority. (BP Ms.no.58, any worker in his ERO
dt. 3.2.64) vide BP 721 dt. 20.8.86
ltem NO Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer / Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Addl.Asst. Engineer
h) Dismissal and Removal from Appellate authority for Appellate authority for Full powers to dismiss or
services dismissals and removals dismissals and removals remove the categories of
I) Appellate authority made by Superintending made by DE. Full workers for which he is
Engineers. (BP Ms.no.58, powers to dismiss or the appointing authority
dt. 3.2.64) remove workers (BP Ms.no.58 dt.
appointed by him. The 3.2.64). However the
Superintending Engineer SE is competent to
is competent to award award major/minor
punishment for which punishments based on
the DE is the appointing the reports of
authority and where the DE/Enquiries, as the SE
SE has finalized the is competent to appoint
enquiry reports of DE/Enquiries as Enquiry
DE/Enquiries vide Officer.
Board's memo no.
DP/DMV/63/N2/93-2,
16.1.93). (BP Ms.no.58,
dt. 3.2.64)
j) Relaxation of service rules Full powers to grant
exemptions from age,
qualifications and
experience etc. for all
posts, (BP Ms.no.58, dt.
3.2.64)
k) Diversion of vehicle drivers posts Full powers to divert the
posts of vehicle drivers
along with vehicles for
which the posts are
sanctioned. (BP
Ms.no.510dt. 4.11.63).
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst, Engineer / Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Add I. Asst. Engineer
II. CONSTRUCTION
ESTABLISHMENT Empowered to create Full powers to
SERVICE RULES posts to 33/11 KVss create and
a) Creation of post at the rate of LM-4, divert all posts
JLM-1 vide BP(P&G. (in the Circle)
Ms.no.22dt, 10.4.91 the time scale
of which is
Rs.248/-
maximum (I.e.)
upto LI cadre
subject to
maintenance of
system
seniority for
such posts
(BPMs.no 603,
7.10.71)
Creation of
posts in work
Can make
charged
b)Appointments and appointments and
establishment is
promotions promotions to the
limited to only ,
for capital works categories of the
and not for posts the
operation works maximum of the
on any account. time scale of which
(BPMs.no 603, is Rs 248/-i.e.upto
7.10.71) LI & other
equivalent caders
Can make subject to
appointments maintenance of
and Divisions seniority
promotions lor for such posts.
all the posts Can delegate his
the minimum powers to the Asst.
scale of which Divsional
is beyond Engineers. (BP
Rs.130 I.e. L.I. Ms.no.603dt.
and other 7.10.71). Also
equivalent applies to
cadres.Subject Executive
to
Engineers
maintenance of
incharge of
system
construction
seniority for
works. (Memo
such posts.
BPMs.no.603 no.2319-K2/71-
dt. 7.10.71 6dt. 4.12.71)
c) Postings and Transfers Competent to make Competent to make
postings and transfers posting and transfers of
of all categories for all categories for which
which he is the he is the appointing
appointing authority in authority in his division.
his circle. Can delegate
powers to divisional
Engineers to transfer
between divisions on
mutual consent of both
Divisional Engineers/
Executive Engineers.
d) Acceptance of Resignations Can accept the Can accept resignations

resignation for whom he of all workers in his
is the appointing division for whom he is
authority. the appointing authority.
e) Retirement and reemployment of Can retire the personnel Can retire the personnel
retired personnel in all categories on their on the dates of their
attaining the age of attaining the age of
superannuation in this superannuation in his
circle. division.
f) Retrenchement and absorption of Can retrench workers for Can retrench workers in
Appellate authority for
retired personnel whom he is the his division for whom he
retrenchment made by
appointing authority, is the appointing
superintending Engineers.
subject to maintenance authority subject to
of system seniority. maintenance of division
Appellate authority for seniority. Can absorb
retrenchment made by retrenched workers from
DE/Executive Engineer. his division
Can absorb retrenched
workers from other
circles
g) Suspensions Appellate authority for Appellate authority for Can place any worker
suspensions made by suspensions made for under suspension in his
Superintending Engineers. posts for which DE is division. The AAO/
the appointing authority. ERO is also competent
Full powers to suspend to suspend any worker
any person in a post to in his ERO. vide BP
which he is the Ms.no.721, 20.8.86.
appointing authority.
h) Dismissal and removal from service Appellate authority for Appellate authority for Full powers for dismissal
dismissals and removals dismissals and removals and removal of all
i) Appellate authority made by Superintending made by divisional categories, of personnel
Engineers. Engineers/executive for whom he is the
Engineers. Full powers appointing authority.
to dismiss and remove However, the SE is
any person in a post competent to award
which he is the major/minor
appointing authority. The punishments based on
SE is competent to the reports of
award punishments DE/Enquiries as the SE
which the DE is the is the competent to
appointing authority and appoint DE/Enquiries as
where the SE has Enquiry Officer. (Board's
finalised the enquiry memo no.
reports of DE/Enquiries DP/DMV/63/N2/93-2dt.
vide (Board's memo no. 16,1.93.
DP/DMV/63/N2/93-2 dt.
16.1.93.
III. PAY AND ALLOWANCES ETC.
O&M ESTABLISHMENT
a) Fixation of pay in intermediate Full powers to start any Full powers to start any
states of the time scale of pay worker at any stage of the worker at any stage of
scale of pay for categories the scale of pay for
for which the Divisional categories for which the
Engineer is the appointing Divisional Engineer is
authority the appointing authority.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer / Remarks
b) Sanction of workmen's Appellate authority for Appellate authority for Can sanction
compensation categories for which categories appointed by compensation to
superintending Engineer is DE.s. Can sanction workers for whom he is
the appointing authority. compensation to the appointing authority,
workers for whom he is subject to concurrence
the appointing authority obtained from Labour
subject to concurrence Commissioner and
obtained from the labour observance of
commissioner and compensation rules.
observance of
compensation rules.
c) Sanction of retrenchment Appellate authority for Appellate authority for Can sanction
compensation. categories for which categories appointed by retrenchment
superintending Engineer is Divisional Engineers. compensation to
the appointing authority Full Can sanction workers for whom he is
powers subject to the retrenchment the appointing authority
conditions that;- i) Payment compensation to subject to concurrence
is regulated according to workers for whom he is obtained from Labour
the provisions of Industrial the appointing authority commissioner and
Disputes Act. ii) Consulting subject to concurrence observance of ID Act
SLA obtained from Labor provisions.
Commissioner ;and
Consulting Labor subject to ID Act
commissioner, iv) Funds provisions.
are available to meet the
expenditure (BP Ms.no.558,
dated 31.12.1968).
Full powers in all cases Full powers to sanction Full powers to sanction
d)Sanction of subsistance allowance
beyond a period of 6 to the workers to whom to the workers to whom
months. he is the appointing he is the appointing
authority upto six authority upto six
months. months.
Full powers within the Full powers within the

e) Journeys outside the jurisdiction Full powers
jurisdcition of the Board. jurisdiction of the circle.
of the appointing authority.
Chief Engineer Engineer Addi.Asst. Engineer
IV. PAY & ALLOWANCES ETC.
CONSTRUCTION ESTABLISHMENT
Full powers in respect of Full powers to start any

posts for which worker at any stage in
Superintending Engineer is the time scales of pay
the appointing authority. for categories for which
a) Fixation of pay in the intermediate Divisional Engineer/
scale of pay Executive Engineer is
the appointing authority.
Appellate authority for Can sanction

categories appointed by compensation to
b) Sanction of workmen's Divisional
Appellate authority in workers for whom he is
compensation. Engineer/Executive
respect of categories the appointing authority
appointed by Engineer. Can sanction subject to concurrence
Superintending Engineer. compensation to obtained from Labour
workers ;for whom he is commissioner and
the appointing authority observance of
-subject to concurrence compensation rules.
obtained from the
Labour Commissioner
and observance of
compensation rules
DO
DO
Full powers to sanction
c) Sanction of retrenchment Full powers to sanction
subsistence allowance subsistance allowance
compensation
to the workers to whom to the workers to whom
he is the appointing he is the appointing
d) Sanction of subsitance allowance
authority for a period of authority for a period of
Full powers in all cases
six months. six months.
beyond a period of six
months.
Full powers within the Full powers within the
jurisdiction of the Board. jurisdiction of the circle.
e) Journeys outside the jurisdiction Full powers

of the appointing authority
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
Chief Engineer Divisional Addl.Asst, Engineer
Engineer
52. LEAVE
Full powers to grant Full powers to grant
I. O&M ESTABLISHMENT leave to all categories of leave to all categories of
workers for which he is workers for which he is
the appointing authority. the appointing authority.
He can also grant leave He can also grant leave
to all categories of to all categories of
workers for which the workers for which the
Chief Engineer Superintending
Electricity is appointing Engineers is the
authority and seek appointing authority and
ratification (BP seek ratification (BP
Ms.no.58, dt. 3.2.64) . Ms.no.298, dt. 17.4.69)
In respect of . In respect of
unauthorised absence unauthorised absence
for more than 4 months for less than 4 months
full powers as per Reg, full powers as per Reg.
15(4) of APSEB Leave 15(4) of APSEB Leave
Regulations. Regulations
DO DO
II. CCNSTRUCTION ESTABLISHMENT
53. TA & OTHER ALLOWANCES Operation Subordinate

staff Personnel will be
I. O&M Establishment eligible for traveling
allowance rules as
approved by Board.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd, Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
54. I. Construction Establishment To sanction actual Can sanction wages to
expenses to labourers and members
CONSTRUCTION of CONSTRUCTION
establishment or daily establishment brought
labor for journeys from a distance for the
beyond five miles days of journey to and
subject to the limit of from site of work
allowances admissible provided that they join
for similar provincial expeditiously. Can
establishment and sanction bonafide actual
subject to TA rules as expenses at discretion.
approved by the Board.
(NOTE:These charges
must be debited to work,)
Can sanction advance of

ADVANCES OF PAY AND TA O&M Can sanction advances Pay and TA to members Can sanction advance of
ESTABLISHMENT CONSTRUCTION of pay and traveling of the construction Pay and TA to members
ESTABLISHMENT allowances to members establishment or O&M of the construction
of construction or O&M establishment establishment or O&M
of the department or proceeding to the establishment for
daily labour proceeding stations outside their proceeding to the
to stations outside their normal jurisdiction not stations beyond their
normal jurisdiction in the exceeding Rs.25/- in normal jurisdiction upto
interest of Board, each case. Note:-All Rs.5/- per employee.
such advances must be
(Note: All such recovered from the pay
advances must be of the month concerned.
recovered from the pay
of the month
concerned).
Chief Engineer Engineer Addl-Asst. Engineer
55. OVER TIME ALLOWANCES
OSS ESTABLISHMENT To pay works establish-

CONSTRUCTION ESTABLISHMENT establishment employed
in work shops or
generating stations
overtime allowances for
overtime work Done by
them under their orders
i.e. periodical cleaning
and overhauling the
power house machinery
Done by them out of
working hours (Note;
Construction staff or
OSS employed on O&M
of sub-stations and lines
are not entitled to
overtime allowance).
56. DAILY PAID STAFF a) Full powers delegated to
the CESA/TS & KTS and
CEE (Generation} for utilizing
the services of specialist
Engineers/ Technicians of
various firms for preventive /
Break Down maintenance and
over hand works of power plant
equipment subject to I)
Obtaining prior concurrence
member (Generation) and
finance branch (senior
Accounts Officer) ii) Provision
in the sanctioned O&M
estimates, and iii) Availability
budget provision.
(BP.Ms.no.408,dt.10.5.85)
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/
Chief Engineer
c) CEE's / Zones also

are empowered to incurr
expenditure upto
Rs.5000/-for each item of
work in connection with
utilisation of services of
specialist
Engineers/Technicians of
various firms for
preventive maintenance,
and for breakdown
maintenance and over
haul works relating to sick
power transformers and
other equipment subject
to the following
conditions.
I) The powers should be
exercised with the
concurrence of SAO who
shall maintain a record, ii)
The work should be given
to original supplier or
manufacturer of the
equipment concerned, iii)
A technical report should
be sent to head quarters
immediately after
completion of works, (BP
Ms.no.1042,dt.
23.11.84).
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Asst I Mjfineer / I ■ ■ ' ■ n i . i r !■'
Chief Egineer Divisional Add).Asst I

Engineer
57, SANCTION OF WORKMEN'S i) To sanction
COMPENSATION compensation under
workmen's
compensation Act, 1923
to Nominal Muster Roll
employees also. (BP
Ms.no.308, dt.
15.5.1972). To sanction
compensation under
workmen's
Compensation Act. 1923
to Casual Labour also
whenever they are
eligible (BP Ws.no.421,
dt. 18,7.1973)
58-60 BLANK
61. PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENT To sanction the period

TRANSFERS, APPOINTMENTS required for faking over
ETC. or handing over subject
to the provision of and
its ruling under
fundamental rules 107.
I. APPOINTMENTS
II. Power I R
SUSP to t e
ENSIO suspen
N OF d lien in
LIEN respect
of any
post to
which
the
Chief
Engine
er or
any
authorit
y
subordi
nate to
Chief
Engine
er can
appoint.
III. SUSPENSION Can suspend class III Can suspend class III & AAO/ERO can suspend
& IV employees as IV employees as per BP the any of the staff '
per BP MS no.721 dt. MS no.721 dt, 20.8.86. working in his control
20.8.86 vide BP MS.no.721, dt
20.6.86.
IV. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS To sanction local and Same as per Chief
ALLOWANCES miscellaneous allowances Engineer.
during leave.
V. ADDITIONAL CHARGE To sanction additional charge
ALLOWANCE allowance when appointed to
hold additional post.
VI. EXTENSION OF JOINING TIME Within the maximum of thirty

days to extend the joining
time to the extent necessary
subject to provisions
contained under regulation of
APSE Board service
Regulation Parti.
62. GAZETTED STAFF
I) TRANSFERS To order transfer of To order transfer of

members of the service A.D.E.sand A.E.s
other than Superintending within the circle
Engineer/Executive Engineer
Electrical and Civil and
Divisional Engineers. The
Zonal CEs, to transfer and
posting of AAOs, within ' the
zones. (8P Ms.no.166 dt.
5.3.82)
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd, Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
II. FIXATION OF HEAD QUARTERS Proposal for fixing
OF CIRCLES/DIVISIONS headquarters of newly
constituted circles or divisions
or for changing head quarters
of existing circles or divisions
should be submitted to Board
for approval.
63. SUSPENSION Can suspend PO, ADE, AO Can suspend AAO as

asperBP721.d1. 20.8.B6 per BP 721, 20.8.86,
IV. LEAVE To sanction leave to all staff

upto and including officers
below the rank of Divisional
Engineers.
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE BILLS To countersign traveling To countersign TA bills To countersign TA bills

I. (Counter Signature) allowance bills of Electrical of Divisional Electrical of all non- gazette
Engineers directly under Engineers. Assistant officers and inferior staff
him. Electrical Engineers. under him,
II. Cancellation charges for air CEs and FA & CCAcan The Secretary is
tickets sanction cancellation empowered to sanction
charges in all cases except cancellation charges of
relating to cases of officers air journeys.
who can perform air
journeys without special
permission and to those in
whose case permission of
Chairman is required. (BP
Ms.no.139dt. 28.2.81).
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
Chief Engineer Divisional Add).Asst. Engineer
Engineer
64. Non-gazetted technical staff Asst.
Engineers /Addl. Asst. Engineers
appointments
I) Appointments Appointments will be made

by the Chief Engineer from
the selected candidates.
Emergency appointments
will be made for one month
at a time pending
appointment of approved
candidates.
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IV SUSPENSION Chief Engineer with In cases where substitute
leave eligibility and his is essential and/ or the
recommendation. (BP duration of leave is more
Ms.no.836, dt. than 30 days he may
V. Sanction of periodical 11.12.1970 transmit the leave
increments application to SE with
eligibility and his
recommendation. (BP
Ms.no.836, dt.
11.12.1970). May grant
leave in case where extra
cost is not involved.
Can suspend AE/AAE as

Can suspend AE7AAE per BP Ms.no.221 dt.
as per BP Ms.no.221 dt. 20.8.86.
20.8.86.
To sanction or with old

increments.
65. VI. Travelling allowances (Sanction To sanction advance of To sanction advance on
of advances pay and TA on transfer tour in special cases.
under AP Financial code
Ministerial establishment Full powers subject lo Full powers subject to

appointments, removals and statutory rules and Board's statulory rules and
dismissals. regulations. Board's regulation.
i.Transfers Full powers subject to Full powers
statutory rules and subject to
Board's regulations. statutory rules
and Board's
regulations.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer
Engineer/ Chief
Engineer
lI. Leave Full powers
Full powers subject subject to AAO/ERO I) to maintain the
to statutory rules and statutory rules service books of staff working in
Boards regulations. and Boards EROs. li) To sanction leave of all
regulations. kinds except study leave and
special disability leave, subject to
the condition at no substitute is
required. (BPMs.no.469dt.
7.6.76).
AAO/ERO is competent to
sanction annual increments to the
staff working in EROs unless
ordered to be withheld by
competent authority in writing
(B.P. Ms.no. 469 dt 7.6.76)
III. Sanction of increments

DO May with hold increments.
IV. Promotion DO
DO
Full powers subject
to statutory and other
rules on the subject
AAO/ERO is competent to
and also subject to suspend any worker in his ERO
departmental caders videBP Ms.no.721,dt. 20.8.86.
regarding filling
higher category
V. Suspension posts.
Can suspend class III
and IV employees as Can Suspend
per BP Ms. No.21 dt. class III and IV
20.8.86 sis per BP Ms
66. no,21 dt. 20
Andhra Pradesh General 8.86.
Subordinate Service Full powers of
appointment and Full powers
I. Revenue Cashiers and dismissal. of
Record appointment
and
dismissal.
67. Andhra Pradesh
Inferior service
Full powers of Fulll powers of
I .Appointment appointment and appointment and
II,Leave/Tr dismissal. dismissal.
ansfers III.
Dismissal 1) Superintending
Approve journeys of Engineers to accord
68. APPROVAL OF Assistant Divisional apporval for the
JOURNEYS Engineers/Assistant tours outside the
OUTSIDE THE Engineers/ Meter circle but within the
JURISDICTION Relay Testing to State in respect of
Madras for periodical non-gazetted staff
calibration of working under their
substandard testing control {BP
instruments of meter Ms.no.687 dt.
relay test laboratories 16.11.72).
at the laboratory of
Chief Electrical
Inspector to
Government of Tamil
Nadu subject to the
following conditions. 2.SE/0&M
Srisailam is
i) The number of empowered to
times deputation can depute
be sanctioned during officers and
a financial year subordinate staff
should not be more on tour to Kurnool
than one in the case and Ananthapur
of an ADE and not Districts and also
more than twelve in to Markapur town
the case of a AE. in Prakasam
District in
ti) The maximum Connection
period of halt at Withdrawal or
Madras at a time devolution of
should not exceed 1 5 materials or to
days and for halts in receive any
excess of this period, parcels from lorry
Boards approval parcel offices or
should be obtained. goods sheds in
(BP Ms.no 347 dt 16 the above
7 1962) mentioned areas.
(BP Ms.no.1041 dt
23 11.84.)
Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Engineer Asst. Engineer/ Remarks
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Addl.Asst. Engineer
Engineer/ Chief
Engineer
Chief Engineer to
authorize
performance of
journeys upto the rank
of ADEs to Tamil Nadu
State only under Rule
60© of APIA Rules in
connection with urgent
project/Operation
works (BP Ms.no.819,
dt. 9.12.70).
iii) Officers and staff in

the stores verification
division under
FA&CCA and those in
internal audit under
Dy.CCA{A) are
permitted to draw full
DA for halls at a
particular place upto a
maximum period of 20
days in relaxation of
Rule 44 (I) of APTA
Rules {BP Ms.no.109,
Dt. 1.3.71 and
no.1035dt. 20.11.84).
iv) Can depute officers
under his jurisdiction
for attending to
conferences, seminars
and court cases (BP
Ms.no.655, dt, 25.9.74
read with Board's
memo no.
ASII/2557K/74-3dt.
26.10,84).
69. PERMISSION TO NON-GAZETTED Full powers to permit
OFFICERS TO JOIN EVENING Board employees (inclu
COLLEGES OR SCHOOLS. -ding O&M
construction /NMRs)
working under their control
to join the evening
colleges or schools
subject to the condition
that it should not in any
way interfere with or be to
the detriment of official
duties of the employee
concerned. BP
Ms.no.333,dt. 24.5.74 &
BP Ms.no.235dt.25.11.97
70-90 BLANK
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
E. GENERAL AND OTHER SERVICES
91. Reappropriation of Funds
92. Leaflets and pamphlets Can approve and sanction Can approve and sanc-
leaf lets, pamphlets, tion leaflets, notices for
posters, notice boards, advertisement, and
exhibits and distribution. propaganda locally.
This includes danger and
warning notices also.
93 Purchase of maps Full powers Can purchase maps Executive Engineer can
BP Ms.no.58. dt 3.2 1964. upto a limit of Rs.100/- purchase maps upto a
at a time (BP Ms.no.674 limit of Rs.50/- at a time.
dt. 9.12.74) BP Ms.no.674, dt.
9.12.74).
94. Exhibition Can sanction expenditure
upto Rs.5000/- for
participating in exhibition
subject to budget provision
(BP Ms.no.58.dt. 3.2.64).
95. Hire of building lease deed in the Can sanction rents to Chief Can sanction rents to
standard form Engineer s office and division office, sub-
Superintending Engineer division office, section
office subject to the con- office and ERO subject
ditions laid down in BP to the conditions laid
(P&GGen)Ms.no.263dt. down in BP(P&G-Gen.)
30.12.95 and can accept Ms.no.263, 30.12.95.
lease deed in the prescribed Can accept lease deed
form in the prescribed form.
Telephones
96. Full powers in respect of 1.S.E.8 for their offices
offices directly under his and residences 2.Can
control under non OYT sanction to the offices
scheme. BPMs.no.674,dt. and residences of
9.12.64. D.E.sand ADEs 3.
DE(Operatlon) office and
his residence, power
house and sub-stations
district stores, Electricity
Revenue office, Fuse off
call offices under non-
OYT scheme.
97. WRITE OFF LOSSES
I. Cash. Rs.5000/- Rs.300/- Rs.100/-

RS.5000/- Rs.1000/-
II.Irrecoverable value of stores due
to fraud or negligence by individuals
Rs.5000/- Rs.1000/-
III. Tools and plant
Rs.5000/-
IV. Deficit or losses of
stationery
and forms Rs.5000/- SE(O) can write off
V. Loss of Revenue (B.P.Ms.No.822, dt.4.8.78) irrecoverable revenue

uptoRs.500/-when
provision of AP Agricul-
tural indebtedness
(Relief) Act 1975
attracts under intimation
to Board BP
Ms.na1370.dt,18.12.78.
Chief Engineer Engineer Add. Asst. Engineer
VI. Damages due to natural Rs.5000-

calamities.
Loss of measurement books Can finally deal with all

96 losses of measurement
books on certificate of
senior accounts officer.
99-105 BLANK
106 Occupying the quarters during To permit occupation of To permit an officer on

"leave quarters to officers who leave to store his samans
proceed on leave on average In the Board residence at
pay not exceeding four his own risk and subject to
months. the convenience of
incoming tenant.
107. Exemption from payment of rent
108. Security of employees To fix securities for To fix securities for

employees in charge of employees in charge of
stores, Tools and plants or Cash, Meter Reading
other valuables. BP Sealing etc, (BP
Ms.no.58,dt. 3,2.64. Ms.no.58, dt.3.2.64.
109. Alteration of date of birth
Chief Engineer Engineer Add). A.E
110. Stationary and Rubber stamps To purchase locally various Rs.800000/-forS Rs.50/-(BPMs.no.58 Sr. Accounts Officer To
articles of stationery upto E.s(O) for purchase of dt.3.2.64). purchase stationary
Rs.1000/- (Rs. one stationary for printing articles not exceeding
thousand only) at a time and other stationery Rs.50/- in each case. BP
and upto a minimum of articles and printing Ms.no.490, dt. 10.7.69
Rs.8000/- (rupees eight charges. (BP
thousand only) per year ms,no.276,dt. 23.3.69). Asst. Accounts Officer /
subject to budget provision For other S.E.s(Other ERO To purchase
for the year. (BP Ms.no.66 than S.E.sat KTS and stationary articles not
dt. 11.2.1966) FAS CCA VTPS). Rs.20000/-for exceeding Rs.50/- at a
can exercise all above stationary other than time subject to ceiling limit
powers. C E / P & MM upto printing purposes. Rs. of Rs,1800/- per annum.
Rs.15000/-at a time 10000/- printing charges. BPMs.no.868, dt.2.12.85.
subject to budget provision Rs.20000/-for stationary
in respect of requirements required for printing. (BP
of Vidyuth Soudha (BP ms.no.392 dt, 22.4.68
Ms.no.1038, dt.22,10.83), and BP Ms. no.412 dt,
CEEs, VTSandKTScan 30.4.68. Rs.70,000/- per
incur expenditure on annum toS.E.S/TLC
stationery and printing upto Cuddapah, Hyderabad
Rs,2.00 lakhs in each case. and Rajahmundry
BP Ms,no.81,dt. 7.2.85). (BPMs.no.116 dt.9.2.82
and BPMs.no 833 dt.
26.9.83. I) To sanction
To purchase new type estimates for repairs to
111 Typewriters and Machines. writers required for their the type writers and I) Sanction estimates for
office and offices cub- duplicators upto repairs to the typewriters
ordinate to them subject to Rs.100/-without and duplicators upto
the condition that the cost of reference to director of Rs.50/-without reference
typewriters should not stationary. BP ms.no.687 to the director of
exceed rate contract with dt. 6.11.1972 stationary. BP
government at the time of Ms.no.687, 6.11.1972).
purchase. BP Ms.no.318,dt.
14.5.68.
ii) Also empowered to ii) Sanction estimates ii) Sanction estimates

sanction estimates for for repairs to for repairs to
repairs to the typewriters cromptometers and cromptometers and
and duplicators of their addressographers addressographers
office and offices without reference to the without reference to
subordinate to them without director of stationary director of stationary
reference to the Director to upto Rs.300/- BP upto Rs.300/- BP
the stationary. BP ms.no.845,dt. 14.10.69. Ms.no.S25dt, 14.10,69.
ms.no,318,dt. 14.5.66.
112. Clothing, Liveries and uniforms Full powers according to Full powers according to
Scales laid down by the Scales laid down by the
Board. BPms.no,58, dt. Board, BP ms.no.58, dt.
3.2.64, 3.2.64.
113. Printing Rs.2000/-per annum BP Rs. 10000/-
Ms.no,58,dt. 3.2.64.
CEE(P&MM)upto
Rs.15000/- atatime subject
to budget provisions in
respect of requirements of
Vidyut Soudha. BP
Ms.no.1083dt. 22.10.83
CEE/VTPS& KTPS
Rs.200000/- each including
stationary
Item No, Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
Separate powers to Project Accounts Officer,
Lower Sileru Project.
Cost of stationery for printing purpose ::

Rs.20,000/- per annum
Cost of printing charges ::

Rs.10,000/-per annum.
Cost of other stationery articles other than

printing charges ;: Rs.15000/- per annum.
BP Ms.no.435, dt, 6,7,1974.

114. Photographic charges Rs.5000/-at a time subject Rs 1000/- at a time
to budget provision BP subject to budget
Ms.no.798,dt.21.12.73 provision BP Ms.no.798
dt. 21.1273
115. Advertisement calling for tenders for Full powers BP Ms no,58 Rs.2000/- per each Rs 500/- per each
execution of works and other dt 3 2 64 FAS CCA can advertisement BP advertisement BP
advertisements issued to press exercise the above powers Ms no 904, dt 14.11 69 Ms.no.904, dt 14.11 69.
Also apply l o S E s/Civil Also apply to E E s/Civil
of APSEB BP of APSEB(BP
Ms.no.509,dt 11.6.70 Ms,no.509,dt.11.6.70).
116. Technical and accounts books and Full powers (BP Ms.no.58, dt 3 Can purchase books The Divisional Engineer s/
periodicals, codes, manuals and 2 64). Full powers to FA S upto a limit of Rs. 75/-at Executive Engineer s can
books of reference. Chief Controller of Accounts a time subject to purchase books upto a
for purchase of Accounts budget provision. (BP limit of Rs.50/- at a time
books periodicals, codes, Ms.no 291, dt.2.5 72). subject to budget provi-
manuals and books of sion. (BP ms no 291 dt 2 5
reference subject to budget 1972)
provision (BP ms,no 535, dt
16 8 67
VT1 No Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Suptd Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
Chief Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
117 Bicycles
To purchase one bicycle Repairs to be done
Engineer for every new office locally. BP Ms.no,58,
under their control dt.3.2 64
Can sanction within the subject to budget
budget provision the initial provision. BP
purchase of new cycles upto ms.no.687 ,dt. 16.11.72
a limit of 3 according to the
needs for his office and for
each office under his control.
(BP Ms.no.58.dt.3.2 64).
PA SChief Controller of Accounts to

exercise the above powers in respect
of his office. BP
Ms.no.687,dt.16.11.72.
Compensation
I) Claim of compensation Full powers
II) To sanction ex-gratia payment on Can sanction he ex-gratia

compassionate grounds payable in amount of Rs.10.000/-to
respect of fatal accident lo the legal heirs of deceased
non-departmental persons lo the (adults) and Rs.5000/- for
dependents of the deceased children, BP Ms.(Opn.)No.3
dt.6,4.96
III) To sanction adhoc payment to S.E. can sanction ex-
the owners of the animals in case of gratia amount
death due to accident caused by Rs.1000/- in each case
falling of electric posts, transmission (BP(Opn.)Ms.No,392
lines or snapping of conductors etc. dt.1.2.94)
in case the Board is not negligent.
Item No Zonal Chief Engineer Suptd. Divisional Engineer Asst, Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
.
IV. Ex-gratia cash grant to meet Can sanction an amount of Can sanction an amount Can sanction an amount of
funeral expenses to the legal heirs of Rs.1000/- to the nominee Rs.1000/- to the nominee Rs.1000/- to the nominee
Board employees in the case death working directly under his working directly under his working directly under his
arising out of natural causes sucide control control control
and murder.
V.. Ex-gratia cash grant to meet Can sanction one Can sanction one
funeral expenses to the legal heirs of month's pension subject month's pension subject
Board pensioner in case of death to a minimum of to a minimum of
arising out of natural causes sucide Rs.1000/-for whom he Rs.1000/- for whom he
and murder, is the pension paying is the pension paying
officer. BPMs.No.1312 officer. BP Ms.no.1312
dt. 18.12.89. dt. 18.12 89
119. Hot and cold weather To sanction hot and cold Same as for Chief Same as contingencies.
charges weather charges for his Engineer
office subject to budget
provision and sanction of
watermen for the
subordinate offices.
FASCCA to exercise above
powers in respect of his
office.
120. ls.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engr. Remarks
Chief Engineer Addl. Asst. Engr.
Engineer
121 Sanction of legal fees and / Chief Rs,5,000/- at a time Rs. 1,000/- in each case 1, Chief Engineer/incharge of legal cell
incidentals Engineer in in one case or (B.P. (P&G. Per.) Ms. Rs.25,000/- (after Scrutiny by Dy. CCA
in respect of cases having many (after scrutiny No.200,dt: 7-10-97. (Audit). Member Secretary Rs.50,000/-
suit value having no suit Rs.10,000/-at by SAO/ /(O). (B.P. at a time in one case or many (after
value a time in one {PSG. Per.) scrutiny by FA&CCA (Audit), Member
case or many Ms.No.200, dt: 7-10- Secretary in consultation with Member
(after Scrutiny 97. Accounts Rs.1,00,000/- after scrutiny by
SAO FA & CCA (Audit). Chairman full powers.
(Zones)/SAO
of respective 2.Only claims of respective BLC's have
project) (B.P. to be settled by fixed officers. All the
(P&G. claims and expenses relating to courts
Per.)Ms.No.2O stationed at
0 dt:7-10-97. Hyderabad/Secunderabad/R.Reddy
district courts and Supreme Court, New
Delhi shall be sanctioned by Chief
Engineer in charge of Legal Cell. B.P.
(P&G-Per)Ms.No.2OO, dated:7-10-1997.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer . Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
122. Office Expenses Full powers To sanction supply of SAO to incur contingent
gum pots, rat traps, expenditure not
water pots brooms, exceeding Rs.25/- at a
nails, soaps, ropes, time. (BPMs.no.490dt.
match boxes, paste 10.7.69.
thread, umbrellas of
peons lightening,
binding advertisements,
window delivery tickets,
postal commission on
money orders, post and
telegraph guides, rail
way guides etc. repairs
to bicycles subject to
budget allotment.
Note:-1) Umbrellas may

be only cadjan
umbrellas unless cloth
umbrellas are
sanctioned by the Chief
Engineer. 2) Map
mounting should be
done by the Director of
Survey.
Hem No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
123. 3) The Superintending
Engineer/Technical may
purchase locally benzine
oil, section paper in rolls
and water proof liquid ink
(green and violet) uptoa
limit of Rs.20/- per
annum.
124. Postage To authorize officers To authorize officers

other than heads of other than heads of
offices to send telegrams offices to send
and trunk telephones at telegrams at State
State expenses and for expenses for specific
the purposes to be purpose.
specified.
Can sanction rents to

Renting of building Approval of Can sanction rents to Chief div. sub-division office,
monthly rent within norms. Engineer s office and SE Section office and ERO
office subject to the office subject to the
condition laid down in BP
condition laid down in
(P&G.Gen.) Ms.no.263
BP(P&G.Gen.)Ms.no.263
dt.30.12.95. and BP
dt.30.12.95andBP
(P&G.Gen) Ms.No.112,
(P&G.Gen) Ms,No.112,
dt.8.8.97.
dt.8.8.97.
125. Medicines
Purchase of medicines required for i)Rs.20000/- at a time for Rs.15000/-at a time for SE/General
various dispensaries.of APSEB. each hospital/dispensary each hospital/ Services/RTPP
subject to the conditions dispensary subject to Rs.5000/- BP (Proj.
laid down in BP Ms.no.252, the conditions laid down Gen.) Ms.No.54, dt.
dt.6.2.97 in BP Ms.no.252, 2.9.97
ii) Rs.15000/- on rate contract dt.6.2.97
vide B.P. Ms. No 54 dt.2.9.97
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Chief Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
Engineer Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
126. Indemnity Bond

127. 1. Property tax, water tax, urban land Full powers
Full powers Full powers
tax, royalty, pollution, cess
II. Profession tax Full powers
Full powers Full powers Full
III. Custom Duty Full powers
Full powers powers Full
IV. Vehicle tax Full powers
Full powers powers Full
V. Fee for fitness certificate of Full powers
Full powers powers
lorries and vans
Full powers Full powers Full powers

VI. Fee for registration (all motor
vehicles) for grant / renewal of route
permit for lorries and payment insurance
premium
128. Lease of lands

Empowered to take lands on
lease for purpose of Boards
works upto a lease amount
of Rs.1000/- Purchase drawing
instruments etc.
129. Drawing instruments Director Personnel is required in the circle
empowered to purchase office at a cost not
drawing instruments exceeding Rs.150/- at a
required in Head offices at a time subject to budget
cost not exceeding Rs.1507- provision. BP
at a time subject to budget ms.no.514,dt. 7.8.67,
revision (BP Ms,no.514 dt.
7.8.67),
Item No. Particulars Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Ass!. Engine Remarks
Zonal Chief Engineer/ Engineer Addl. Asst. Engineer
Chief Engineer
130. Acceptance of examinership
Grant permission to officers upto
the level of executive Engineer
s/divisional Engineer s for accepting
examinership offered by polytechnic
state Board of Technical Education
and Training and Institution
conducting AMIE examination.
To take on lease for To take on lease for

amounts above Rs. 1000/- amounts upto Rs.1000/-
131. Railway plots on lease purpose of DE(O)/Tirupathi may incur expenditure upto Rs.50/-
but below Rs.1S00/-p.a. per annum BP
Board works. per day per VIP, towards simple vegetarian food and
BPMs.no.555,dt.18.9.72 Ms.no.555,dt. 18.9.72. other miscellaneous expenditure subject to a
maximum of Rs. 1000/-per month and Rs.6000/- per
Rs,50/- on each annum, the Certificate given by the
occasion and subject to DE/Operation/Tirupathi towards the expenditure on
132. Refreshments at meetings between
ceiling limit of Rs.1000/- each occasion to be treated as valid voucher for
departmental officers and represen-
per annum in connection admitting the claim, The list of officers who are
tatives of companies and contractors
with the visits of VIPs eligible to be treated as VIPs are
and high officials (BP
Rs.100/-each time I) CEA's officials of the rank of Directors and above. ii)
REC officials of the rank of Project Officers and above. iii)
Chairman, Members and C.E.s of other SE Boards. iv)
Chief Engineer/Civil also All ministers of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, v) Any other
to exercise these powers officer declared as VIP by the Members/Secretary (BP
Memono,533-K2/71-2 ms.no.455, dt,3.5.79).
(roller of Accounts also to
exercise the above powers
dated 11.3.71) FA & Chief Con- Ms.no.322, dt.24.3.
SE/O Vizag can incur
expenditure upto a
ceiling limit of Rs.1200/-
per annum and upto a
limit of Rs.SC/- on each
occasion. BP
Ms.no,1080 dt.
29.12.81.
Item No, Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Lnglnc RtfTHftd
SE/RTS/Ramagundam
may incur expenditure
towards entertainment
charges upto rs.25/- on
each occasion and subject
to a ceiling of Rs.500/- per
annum in connection with
the visits of VIPs and other
high dignitaries to
RTS(BPms.no.977dt.
3.12.79.).
To all categories of
employees including O&M
133 I. Sanction of advances for celebration Full powers in respect of
and construction. BP
of marriages. employees in Class 111 and
Ms.no.929, dt.11.9.78.
IV for Chief Engineer s and
Chief Controller of
Accounts. (BP Ms.no.687,
dt.16.11.72) and BP
Ms.no.623, dt. 19.10.73.
II. Sanction of conveyance
advances
To all categories of Sanction of advances
a) Cycle advances employees including under (I) and (II) and
b) Motor car advances O&M and construction SE's and employees
c) Motor cycle advances staff. working on deputation
will be done at Head
quarters. {BP
Ms.no.929, dt. 11.9.78).
II. Sanction of house building CE/VTPS, CE/KTPSto To the employees

advances employees coming under coming under workmen
workmen category including category including O&M
O&M staff BP Ms.no.7, staff. BP Ms.no.7,
5.1.85. 5.1.85.
134. Consumable for guest house of the To sanction expenditure

Board. upto Rs.5000/- to purchase
cloth etc. requirements of
guest house per annum
BPMs.no.479,dt. 3.1.92.
135 Supply of overalls etc. to Meter To sanction the estimate for

Relay Test Staff the purchase of overalls and
rubber shoes/chappais per
one year to the OSS/
workcharged staff working in
special maintenance and
transformer erection sub-
divisions in Meter Relay Test
Divisions. BP Ms. no.491 dt.
16.8.1972.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
Chief Engineer Engineer Add I. Asst. Engineer
136. Fixation of overhead charges of the To fix percentage of

stores. overhead charges viz.
percentage on cost of
materials on account of
handling at Railway
Stations. Transport to
stores and handling at
stores subject to the
conditions that: I) the
overhead charges should be
fixed with due regard to the
relevant rules, ii) the orders
of the Board should be
obtained whenever a
deviation from rules is
necessary.
137. Insurance
I) Insurance the imported costly and Full powers
breakable equipment BP Ms no.76, dt.8.2.74
l) insurance for covering risk during Full powers Full powers BPMs.no EE/TLC may insure
transport from one stores to another BP Ms.no.76, dt.8 2.74 76,dt.8.2.74 costly and fragile sub
fragile/costly equipment. station equipment etc. to
Full powers cover transit risk with the
Ill) Insure equipment purchased Full powers BP Ms.no 76,dt. 8.2.74 nationalized insurance
from manufacturers in the country. BP Ms.no.76.dt.8.2.74 companies. BP
Ms,no.644,dt. 23.8.82.
Item No. Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer / Suptd. Engineer Divisional Engineer Asst. Divisional Asst. Engine Remarks
138. Sanction of estimate
I) For laying foundation stone for

33/11 kV sub station Can incur an expenditure of Can incur an expenditure of
Rs. 2500/- Rs.2500/-.
for 132 KV sub station or 220 KV Can incur an expenditure of Can incur an expenditure of
Sub station Rs.5000/- Rs.5000/-
Memo no. SO(P)/PRSI/502/ Memono. SO(P)/PRSI/502/
94,dt. 21.1.95 94,dt. 21.1.95
ii)For inauguration of substations Can incur an expenditure of Can incur an expenditure of

for 33/11 KV sub station Rs.5000/- Rs.5000/-
for 132 KV sub station or Can incur an expenditure of Can incur an expenditure of
220 KV sub station Rs. 10000/- Rs. 10000/-
Memo no. SO{P)/PRSI/502/ Memono. SO(P)/PRSI/502/
94, 21.dt.1.95 94, dt.21.1.95
139 Land Acquisition 1. To acquire land for 1. To acquire land for

construction of 33 KV.SS construction of 33 KVSS
upto a value of Rs.20000 upto a value of Rs.3000 per
per acre subject to acre subject to availability of
availability of budget budget provision. BP
provision. BPMs.No.1252 Ms,No.1252 dt. 2,12.89.
dt. 2.12.89.
NOTE: Normally the
2. Full powers in respect of assessment of land value NOTE: In case of
acquisation of land under should be obtained from the acquisition of land
the provisions of land Tahsildar and if the through private
Acquisition Act and to pay Superitending Engineer negotiations the field
compensation as decided considers that the rate is officers should follow
by the LAO. (BP too high, he should also instructions issued in
Ms.No.682. dt.19.7.83. consult the RDO and BPMs.no.1252,
Collector. BPMs.no.857, dt. dt.2.12.89.
18.1270.
140, BLANK
Particulars FA&CCA Superintending Sr. Accounts Officer
Engineer .Divisional Asst. Accounts Officer Remarks
Engineer
141, Issue of current consumption
charges bills, Issue under the facsimile
signature of Asst.
I) Low Tension bills il) Accounts Officer
High Tension bills

Issue under the signature
of Senior Accounts
Officer/Accounts officer
(R) where directed by the
Board
142. Collection of current consumption
charges
Signing of disconnection notices For HT services (BP For LT services (BP

Ms.no, 618.dt.12.10.71) Ms.no.618, dt.12.10.71)
143. Granting of Installments for CC
charges
I, LT Services
a) Dues of CC charges upto Can sanction maximum

Rs.5000/- 3 Installments.
b) Dues of CC charges above Rs.5000. dt. 14.5.97

and upto 10,000. Can sanction
Maxlmun 3
c) Dues of CC Charges above Can Sanction max. 3 Instalments.
Rs.10,000/- and upto Rs.25000/- installments
(BP(Opn.Coml.)
Ms.no.13, dt.14.5.97)
d) Consumers whose CC charges CE/Zones can sanction max,
dues are above Rs.25,000/- 3 installments, BP(Opn.Coml.
Ms,no.13dt.14.5.97
II. HT Consumers^ Member/Accounts can

sanction max. three
a} Non BIFRcase Installments. BP.Ms.no.13,
dt.14.5.97
Item no. Particulars FA&CCA Superintending Sr. Accounts Officer Asst. Accounts Officer Remarks
Engineer
b) BIFR cases (Current dues) Member/Secretary can
sanction max. three
installments. BP.Ms.no.13, dt.
14.5.97
c) Cases seeking more than three The Chairman can sanction

installments (a) or (b) maximum 6 installments.
1. Surcharge and penal

interest should be collected as
per rules except as per (5)
below. 2) Current monthly bills
should be paid along with
installments. 3) Services
should be disconnected in
case of default in payment of
either the installment or
current consumption charges
etc. or both at any time. 4)
Where arrears are due to
departmental fault the Chief
Engineer or Chief Controller of
Accounts, SE, DE, AAO
should initiate disciplinary
action quickly so that
responsibility for the loss of
where justified. 5) No
surcharge and penal interest
should be collected if it is due
to fault of the department.
144 Extension of time to pay
a) Current consumption bills Above Rs.2000/-subject

Above Rs 20000/- Above Rs 2000/- upto
to payment of interest
subject to payment of Rs.20000/- object to
and surcharge as per
interest and surcharge payment of interest and
rules and subject to
as per rules and subject surcharge as per rules
conditions given in the
to conditions given in and subject to
note in the above item.
the note in the above conditions given in the
(Memo no. 1069-K2/71-
item (Memo no. 1069- note in the above item.
2, dt 11.6.71 and Memo
K2/71-2, dt 11 6.71 and (Memo no 1069-K2/71-
no.4375-K2/71-4, dt
Memo no.4375-K2/71- 2, dt. 11.6.71 and Memo
28.7.72).
4, dt. 28.7.72). no.4375-K2/71-
4,dt.28.7 72).
Item No. Particulars FA&CCA Superintendin Sr. Accounts Officer Asst. Accounts Officer Remarks
g Engineer
145. Approval for journal entries
arising out of the following
irrespective of Monetary limits.
Fu c Item No. Superintending Divisional Rema 7.70)
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Item Particulars Zonal Chief Engineer/ Divisional Engineer r 9 Assistant Divisional

No, Chief Engineer Superintending e 6 Engineer

Services shall be released strictly in

Can accord administrative

NOTE: This delegation

ii) Residential Buildings and First installation of

NOTE: The delegation

ii) Shifting of cervices DO DO DO DO DO

iii) Replacement of Board's

iv) Replacement of stolen

I) Works expenditure financed Rs.1.00 lakh in each Rs.20,000/- in each

(Special Reserve Fund)

the condition that the

18, ELECTRICAL WORKS

iii) shifting of services DO DO DO

iv)Replacement of Board pro-

b) Tents including camp furniture Full powers subject to

d) Railway and Rolling stock To sanction detailed

e) Electrical of Mechanical instru- Full powers Full powers Rs.10,000/-BP

0 Stores and Office Can sanction estimates Upto Rs.5000 Rs.2000/- BP

j)Electrical or Mechanical repairs Full powers Rs.5000/- Rs.500/- for each

WORKING ESTIMATES Sanction working esti- Sanction working esti-

Rs.2000/- For extensions The authority

a) In the case of all lines scrutinised by the SE ii) sanctioned by the

lumpsum provisions are

Upto Rs. 10000/-BP Upto Rs.2000/-BP These powers are

Zonal Chief Engineer/ Assistant Engineer/ Remarks

These powers are

d) Agreement for common poles Full powers Can accept agreement

e) Sale of cut trees and dismantled Full powers Rs.500/- Rs.250/-

(B.P.Ms.no.556, dt. 20.9.1971)

CEs at KTPS, VTPS, NOTE:(2) The S.E.s

CEE/ VTPS and

Rs.1000/- per annum.

i) Surplus and obsolete. Full powers after the list

Hiring of machinery and CE (Civil), CE (Projects)

49. I) Sale of used generating sets

ii) Grant of permission to consumers Can give approval to

50. Sanction of Survey Report of

b) All 11 KV equipment, Full powers

a) Vehicles which served normal life: Full powers NOTE: Norms to be

b) Vehicles which have not served Chairman, APSEB is

c) Power Transformers Chairman, APSEB is

D. ESTABLISHMENT; (OPERATION AND

a) Creation of posts Empowered to create posts DP/APSEB is the

c) Postings and Transfers No change in existing No change in exisiting

d) Acceptance of Resignations Can accept the Can accept resignations

Full powers within the Full powers within the

Full powers in respect of Full powers to start any

Appellate authority for Can sanction

e) Journeys outside the jurisdiction Full powers

53. TA & OTHER ALLOWANCES Operation Subordinate

Can sanction advance of

OSS ESTABLISHMENT To pay works establish-

c) CEE's / Zones also

Chief Egineer Divisional Add).Asst I

61. PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENT To sanction the period

VI. EXTENSION OF JOINING TIME Within the maximum of thirty

I) TRANSFERS To order transfer of To order transfer of

63. SUSPENSION Can suspend PO, ADE, AO Can suspend AAO as

IV. LEAVE To sanction leave to all staff

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE BILLS To countersign traveling To countersign TA bills To countersign TA bills

I) Appointments Appointments will be made