Delhi govt asks HoDs to exercise powers to expedite works

Delhi government has asked all its Head of Departments (HODs) to exercise the powers delegated to them in order to expedite the implementation of development works and social welfare measures.
"It has come to the notice of the Government that many HODs are not exercising the powers delegated to them and routinely send the files to Finance Department for concurrence which leads to delay in implementation of development works, social welfare measures and other programmes of the government.
"It has also come to notice that the matters like acceptance of lowest bid in an open tender are being referred to FD (Finance Department)," an office memorandum, issued by Finance Department, stated.

It further stated that departments are required to consult the Finance Department only in those matters in which FD's prior concurrence is necessary, whether such proposals have financial bearing involving expenditure or otherwise.
"All HOD are, therefore, advised to exercise their delegated powers in respect of those proposals, which are within their financial delegation, as per rules without referring such proposals to FD," it added.