Work Distribution among Joint
Secretaries/Directors/Deputy Secretaries in Department of Heavy Industry
POWERS AND DUTIES OF
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
The Department disposes its business
allotted to it in accordance with the authority, responsibility and obligations
as defined in the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules.
Formulation, execution and review of policies in relation to business allotted
to this Department is taken up under directions of the
Commerce Minister.
2. The powers of the officers and the
employees are derived from the various Government rules, instructions,
executive orders etc. issued from time to time by the respective nodal
departments. The officers and employees of this Department exercise powers and
perform duties as delegated to them by various
Government Departments such as Department of
Personnel, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance and other nodal
departments. An indicative list of these Rules/Manuals is attached. The nodal
Ministries/Departments viz. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions, and Ministry of Finance etc. are the custodian of these
Rules/Manuals. These Rules/Manuals/Instructions are under the direct control of
these nodal Ministries/Departments and amendments to these rules are also
undertaken by these Departments from time to time. These rules guide the
financial and administrative transactions in day to day processing/dealing of
various cases, whereas authority/power to process a particular case is derived
from the above said Rules/Manuals. Procedure for performance of secretariat
work has been laid down in the Manual of Office (MOP) and the Notes on Office
Procedure (NOP) which is issued and controlled by the Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. All Government Departments
including Department of Commerce follow the procedures strictly in accordance
to the procedure as outlined in the MOP. Amendments in the MOP are also carried
out by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances from time
to time.
3. Financial powers to deal with any
financial proposal in the Department is derived from
the Delegation of Financial Power Rules which has been issued by the Ministry
of Finance. However, to expedite decisions and improve efficiency, the
financial powers rested with the Department have been further delegated to Head
of Departments as envisaged in DFPRs. The Office
Orders outlining these delegations are enclosed.
INDICATIVE LIST OF GOVERNMENT RULES AND MANUALS
RULES
1. General Fundamental and Supplementary Rules.
2.
Traveling Allowance Rules.
3.
CCS (Leave) Rules.
4.
Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief.
5.
HRA and CCA.
6.
Pensions Compilation.
7.
CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules.
8.
CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules.
9.
Central Government Employees’ Group Insurance Schemes.
10.
Staff Car Rules.
11.
Medical Attendance Rules.
12.
CCS (CCA) Rules.
13.
CCS (Conduct) Rules.
14.
General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules.
15.
Leave Travel Concession Rules.
16.
Children’s Educational Assistance.
17.
General Financial Rules.
18.
Delegation of Financial Power Rules.
19.
House Advance Rules.
20.
Suspension and Reinstatement.
21.
Overtime Allowance Rules.
22.
Contributory Provident Fund (
23.
CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 – Fifth Pay Commission.
24.
Central Treasury Rules.
25.
CCS (Temporary Service) Rules.
26.
Re-employment of Pensioners – Civilians and Ex-Servicemen.
27.
Advances to Central Government Servants.
28.
Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments) Rules.
29.
Seniority and Promotion in Central Government Service.
30.
Reservations and Concessions for SCs, STs and OBCs.
MANUALS
1.
Manual on Office Procedure.
2.
Manual on Establishment and Administration.
3.
Manual on Disciplinary Proceedings.
4.
Manual for DDOs and Heads of Offices – Part I &
Part II Finance, Account and
Establishment.