Financial Powers Delegated to SSPOs/SPOs in India Post - Revised 2025
Salaries & Wages Powers, Contingent Expenditure Limits, FAQs on Delegation Rules
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- Financial powers in post offices
- Delegation of financial powers 2025
- Postal divisional head authority
- Department of Posts financial rules
- Government expenditure powers
- Salaries and wages powers in post offices
- Allowances delegation for postal employees
- LTC rules for postal divisional heads
- Contingent expenditure limits in post offices
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- Minor civil works financial limits in government buildings
- Refund rules for postal services in India
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- FRSR and FHB rules for postal services
- IFA consultation in government expenditure
- Object head classification in government accounting
- Capital vs. revenue expenditure in post offices
- DoP financial delegation guidelines
- Financial powers for Indian post offices
- India Post divisional head authority
- Government of India postal expenditure rules
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Salaries & Wages Powers, Contingent Expenditure Limits, FAQs on Delegation Rules
| SI. No. | Item of Expenditure | Extent of Financial Powers Delegated | Rules, Orders, Authority, Restrictions or Scales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salaries | Full Powers | Subject to FRSR, FHB, Nodal Ministry orders (e.g., Central Civil Services Rules). IFA consultation required if mandated. |
| 2 | Wages | Full Powers | Subject to FRSR, FHB, Nodal Ministry orders. IFA consultation required if mandated. |
| 3 | Pensionary Charges | Full Powers | Subject to FRSR, FHB, and rules/orders issued by Nodal Ministry/Department/DoP. IFA consultation required if mandated. |
| 4 | Allowances (e.g., DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, etc.) | Full Powers | Subject to rules/instructions issued by Nodal Department/DoP. IFA consultation required if mandated. |
| 5 | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | Full Powers | Subject to rules/instructions issued by Nodal Department/DoP. IFA consultation required for relaxations (e.g., unauthorized travel agents). |
| 6 | Domestic Travel Expenses | Full Powers | Subject to rules/instructions issued by Nodal Department/DoP. IFA consultation required if mandated. |
| 7 | Foreign Travel Expenses | Full Powers | Subject to prior approval of competent authority (e.g., Secretary (Posts)) as per DOE OM No. 4(4)/E.Coord/2015. |
| 8(i) | Non-recurring contingent expenditure | Full Powers (unless specified otherwise) | Subject to Delegation of Financial Powers Rules-2024 and fund availability. No novel/doubtful/irregular expenditure. |
| 8(ii) | Electric, Gas, Water, Telephone, Internet, Cable charges | Full Powers | Subject to GoI-prescribed ceiling limits. |
| 8(iii) | Hot and cold weather charges | Up to Rs. 10,000 per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 8(iv) | Purchase of fixtures and furniture | Up to Rs. 2 lakh per annum (division) | Threshold: Rs. 1 lakh or 3 years useful life. Exceeding items classified as capital expenditure. |
| 8(v) | Customer meets (refreshments, hiring, etc.) | Up to Rs. 10,000 per meet (Rs. 2,000 hiring, Rs. 200/head refreshments, Rs. 100/head stationery) | Subject to Postal Directorate rules. |
| 8(vi) | Purchase of office equipment (excluding computers) | Up to Rs. 5,000 per case | Threshold: Rs. 1 lakh or 3 years useful life. Exceeding items classified as capital expenditure. |
| 8(vii) | Fixed stationery charges | Full Powers (as per Directorate authorization) | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 8(viii) | Emergent purchase of stock/stationery (non-available in stock) | Up to Rs. 50,000 per annum (with non-availability certificate) | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 8(ix) | Carriage of mails (non-rail/air) | Up to Rs. 3,000 per month per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 8(x) | Cash/mail chests, technical books, painting letterboxes, etc. | Up to Rs. 10,000 per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 9(i) | Renting buildings for office use (X/Y/Z class cities) | X: Rs. 15,000/month; Y: Rs. 12,000/month; Z: Rs. 8,000/month | Subject to SOA, market rates, and GoI-approved rates. Quarterly report to PMG/DAP required. |
| 9(ii) | Hiring accommodation for exams/customer meets | Up to Rs. 5,000 per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 9(iii) | Rates/taxes for buildings/vehicles | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 10 | Printing and binding (rate charts, brochures, etc.) | Up to Rs. 20,000 per annum | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 11 | Renting equipment (office/IT/security/furniture, etc.) | Up to Rs. 2 lakh per annum | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 12(i) | Minor civil/electrical works (government buildings) | Up to Rs. 50,000 per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 12(ii) | Minor civil/electrical works (rented buildings) | Up to Rs. 5,000 per case | Landlord refusal required; recoverable from rent. 5-year occupancy certainty. |
| 12(iii) | Minor electrical works (removable fittings in rented buildings) | Up to Rs. 5,000 per case | Same as 12(ii). |
| 13 | Legal charges/copies of judgments | Up to Rs. 2 lakh per case | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules and GoI-fixed scales. |
| 14(a) | Refund of earnest money (tenders within competency) | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 14(b) | Refund of air surcharge/delayed mail fees | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 14(c) | Refund of postage (maliciously sent unpaid articles) | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 14(d) | Refund of coins/stamps/postcards found in letter boxes | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
| 14(e) | Refund of overpaid/short-paid amounts to public | Full Powers | Subject to Nodal Department/DoP rules. |
Notes:
- IFA Consultation: Required where explicitly mandated by government rules.
- Capital Expenditure Threshold: Items exceeding Rs. 1 lakh or 3 years useful life must be classified under capital heads.
- Reporting: Quarterly reporting required for rented buildings (9(i)).
- Recovery Clause: Expenses on rented buildings (e.g., repairs) recoverable from rent (12(ii), 12(iii)).
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