SCHEDULE OF DELEGATION

SCHEDULE OF DELEGATION OF POWERS TO VARIOUS FUNCTIONARIES OF KW&SB

Consequent upon reorganization (Basic Departmental ) in KWSB in accordance with the advice of World Bank with a view to improve over all working and efficiency of the Organization, the Board in exercise of its powers conferred upon vide Section 142 of SLG(A) Ordinance 1983 has resolved to approve the schedule of delegation of financial and administrative powers framed by the Human Resources Development & Administration Department (Mr. Iqbal Uddin Kazi & Mr. S.A. Bukhari) vide Resolution No. 02 dated 03-06-1991 (Confirmed vide Res.No. 01 Dated 15-06-1991 with immediate effect subject to the following condition.

Availability of budget provision / funds/posts
Control and instructions of the Chairman and M.D.
The rules / instruction of the Govt of Sindh.
Concurrence of the Finance Department in all the cases involving financial implication / expenditure.
Vetting by the HRDA Department in all the cases of administrative nature.
Veting by the Law Department
., KWSB in alla the matters where legal opinion is required.
Verification of title, in the administrative matters involving financial implication by.
Accountant / Divisional Accountant (incases of Divisional Office level)
Circle Accountant / AAO (in cases of Circle Office level)
IAO/ADA (in case of Directorate /DMD/MD/Chairman level)
In Cases where difference of opinion arises, the proposal shall be referred to the next higher authority.
Powers for acceptance of tenders are restricted to the lowest tender only provided further that the amount of tender does not exceed the sanctioned estimate in case acceptance is accorded by the EE, SE and DCE whereas Directors /DMD/MD/Chairman may accept tenders exceeding the sanctioned estimate to the extent they are empowered to sanction estimate. In case of non-acceptance of lowest tender, approval of the next higher authority will be required.

Note:- Director Development will exercise the same powers as were exercisable by the project Director (FAP) in accordance with The Board's Resolution No. 05 Dated:- 18-09-1988.

KARACHI WATER & SEWERAGE BOARD

S.R.	NATURE OF POWERS	TO WHOM DELEGATED	EXTENT OF POWERS	Date Effective 03-06-1991
01	WORKS			Reference of Law / Rules
	Administrative approval of works/repairs/maintenance	D.M.D (Tech. Services) Dir.BT/WD/Sew/E&M Dy.Chief Engineer Supdt. Engineer	Upto Rs.2.0 million Upto Rs.1.0 million Upto Rs.1.0 million Upto Rs.0.50 million Upto Rs.0.20 million	Sanction 124 (V) of SLG (AO-1983)
02	Technical Sanction for Original works/repairs/maintenance	D.M.D (Tech. Services) Dir. BT/WD/Sew/E&M Dy.Chief Engineer Supdt. Engineer Executive Engineer	Upto Rs.2.0 million Upto Rs.1.0 million Upto Rs.0.05 million Upto Rs.0.20 million Upto Rs.0.05 million	-------------do------------
03	Acceptance of tenders upon recommendation of Tender Committee.	D.M.D (Tech. Services) Dir. BT/WD/Sew/E&M Dy.Chief Engineer Supdt. Engineer Executive Engineer	Upto Rs.2.0 million Upto Rs.1.0 million Upto Rs.0.05 million Upto Rs.0.20 million Upto Rs.0.05 million	-------------do------------
04	Vetting non-standard clauses in agreement for works / consultancies ---- Technical (Non Recommendation of Tender Committee. - Financial (non recommendation of Tender Committee. -Legal	D.M.D (Tech. Services) D.M.D (Finance) Director Legal Affairs	Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers	As per Procedure
05	Scrutiny of tender for schemes and works	Tender Committee	Full Powers	-------------do------------
06	Award consultancy contracts upon recommendation of Tender Committee / Committee	Chairman Managing Director D.M.D (Tech. Services)	Full Powers Upto 1.0 million Upto 0.5 million	Sanction 124 (V) of SLG (AO-1983)
07	Opening of Tenders	Tender Opening Committee	Full Powers	As per Procedure
08	Special Powers in emergencies	D.M.D (Tech. Services)	Upto Rs.0.5 million	Section 124 (v) of SLG (A) O-1983 Under para-58 of CPWD Code.
09	Sanction of the amount in excess of the sanctioned estimate.	D.M.D (Tech. Services)	Upto 3%	Section 124 (v) of SLG (A)O-1983
10	Extend the time for completion of contractors	Chairman Managing Director D.M.D (Tech. Services)	Upto 6 months Upto 3 months Upto 1 months	Rules 69 of M.C. (Works) Rules
11	Formation of Tender Committee	Managing Director (in consultation with Chairman KWSB)	Full Power	As Per Procedure
12	Medical (a) Enlistment & De-listment of :PTMO'S Hospital/Medical Stores / Labs etc. (b) Sanction of fee & charges:For Operation /CT Scan/ Ultrasound (not provided in the approval rate list) (c) Signing of bills as DDO (based on approval rate).	l Managing Director Director Medical	Full Power Upto Rs. 5000 Above Rs. 5000 Full Powers	-------------do------------
13	Establishment Appoint Staff in specified grades Grade 1-7 --------------------------------------- Grade 8-14 -------------------------------------- Grade 15-16------------------------------------- Grade 17 & above--------------------------------	Director Personnel DMD(HRD&A) Managing Director Chairman	Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers	Sanction 138 of SLG (A) O-1983 read with Rule 6 (1) & (2) of KWSB Employees (AP&T) Rules 1987.
14	(i) Sanction of (a) Leave / LPR / Leave encashment (b) Annual increment (c) Advance increment on higher qualification (d) Conveyance allowance. (e) PTA (f) Funeral Charges (g) Late sitting allowance (h) Overtime upto 50% of Basic Pay (i) Pension / commutation (ii) Allowing : (a) Transfer / Posting (b) Move-over to next higher scale (c) Fixatin of pay (d) Termination of probationary period (e) Suspension /Reinstatement (f) Pre-mature retirement of request (g) Acceptance of Resignation (iii) Act as authorized officer - Upto BS-05 - Upto BS-11 - Upto BS-16 - Upto Bs-17 - Upto BS-19 All BS	EE/DDT SE/Dir . Tax / Dir. Acc /Dir.Admin /Dir. Per/Dir. C.Ed/DPR/ Dir.Med./ Dir. Tr. Dir. Dev/ Dir. BT/ Dir. WD/ Dir. S/ Dir. E&M/Dir.Rev./Secy DMDs Managing Director Chairman		Some as quoted against Sr. No. 13 (a) Transfer / Posting outside the Deptt. will be subject to NOC from the Concerned Deptt. (b) Over time above 50% of Basic Pay may be allowed by the next higher authority only in exceptional to be recorded. Replaced as CE's vide Secretary orders dt. 16-12-1991.
15	Write ACR'S of Subordinate departmental Staff ALL B.S. EXPLANATION:- * Reporting Officer in respect of Accountant / Divisional Accounatant / Asst. Acct. Officer / Acct. Officer posted in Engineering /Taxes Deptt. Will be EE/SE/DCE/Dir. Or DDT / DT/Dir. Revenue respectively but counter signing officers will be Director Accounts and DMD Fin. * In case of Admn. Officer O.S / Asst. / Clerk conter signing officer will be Director Personnel / Dir. Admn and DMD-HRDA. * In case of Engg. Officer / Staff posted in admin or Taxes Deptt. The counter signing officers will be Director Engg./ DMD-TS	Supervisor Officer Next two higher officers	Full powers as reporting officer. Full powers as counter signing officer.	Same as quoted against Sr.No.3
16	Sanction of ex-Pakistan leave Upto BS-16	DMDs	Full Powers	Sindh Govt. leave Rule 1980 Subject to verification of entitlement by IAO/Dir Acct/DMD (F)
17	Hear appeals against disciplinary action.	Next higher authority	Full Powers	Rule 12 of KWSB Employee E&D ) Rules 1987.
18	Sanction of contingent expenditure budgeted.	DMD(TS) All other DMDS Dir. BT/WD/E&M/Sew All other Director / Sec Concerned XEN	Upto Rs.0.15 million Upto Rs.0.05 million Upto Rs.0.10 million Upto Rs.0.025 million Upto Rs.3000/-	Sanction 122 (2) (ii) SLGO(A)-1983
19	Law charges (per case)	Managing Director	Full Powers	------------do-------------
20	Compensation in lawsuits (per case).	Chairman	Full Powers	------------do-------------
21	Purchasing Powers.	DMD (TS)	Full Powers	------------do-------------
22	Miscellaneous: Disconnection of water connection of defaulters	DDT / ADT	Full Powers	Section 124 (iii) of SLG(A)-1983
23	Restoring water connection without realization of dues on consent reasons to be recorded.	Director Revenue	Full Powers	------------do-------------
24	Allowing payment of water charges bill in equal monthly installments.	DMD (Finance) Director Revenue Director Taxes Dy.Dir.Taxes	Full Powers Full powers (but not beyond the financial year Upto 6 Nos. Upto 4 Nos.	Section 124 (ii) of SLG(A) O-1983
25	Waiving of surcharge on arrears or current water charges	DMD (Finance)	Full Powers	Section 124 (IV) of SLG(A)O -1983
26	Signing of distress warrant to defaulters	Dy.Dir. Taxes	Full Powers	Rules 5 of WPMS (recovery of Tax ) Rules 1962.
27	Signing of auction Notice for cutting on auction property of defaulters	Director Revenue	Full Powers	Rules 8 (i) of WPMC (Recovery of Tax ) Rules 1962
28	Restoring water connection without realization of dues on cogent reasons to be recorded.	Director Revenue	Full Powers	Rules 1962. Section 124 (iii) of SLGA(O-1983)
29	Adjustment of excess prevent of water charges (subject to verification from Bank scroll by the IOA)	DMD (Finance) Director Revenue	Full Powers	As per procedure
30	Fix reserve prices for sale of scrapped assets (per lot) upon recommendation of Disposal Committee.	Chairman	Full Powers	Rules of WPMC (Recovery of Tax) Rules 1962.
31	Disbursement through impress (on single item at a time)	Director BT/WD/S/E&M Concerned SE / Secy Concerned XEN / Manager Director Training All other Directors	Full Powers	Section 124 (iv) of SLGA O-1983
32	Allotment of official residential accommodation to officers & Staff.	Director Administration	Full Powers	As per procedure
33	Allocation of official vehicle for official use.	Director Administration	Full Powers	------------do-------------
34	Allocation of monthly quota of petrol / diesel for official vehicle.	Director Administration	Full Powers	------------do-------------
35	Sanction of water tanker trips of drinking purpose only.	Director Water Distt.	Full Powers	Section 124(i) of SOGA O-1983
36	Holding cash impress: (a) for office contingent expenses only (b) to meet expenses on emergent repair / maintenance and office contingent expenses.	DMDs Director Dev/BT/WD/S/E&M Director Admn. Tr./PRO Director Per./Med/Rev/Acct CEd / Secy All other Directors Dy.Dir.Taxes EE (M&E Div)/workshop Div ..DEC/SE	Rs. 3000/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 10000/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 3000/- Rs. 500/- Rs. 15000/- Rs. 10000/-	Section 124(V) of SLGA O-1983
37	Sign. Cheques - first Signatory	DMD (Finance) Director Accounts Accounts Officer (Authorized by DMD-F	Full Powers Full Powers Upto Rs. 0.2 million	As per procedure
38	Sign. Cheques - 2nd Signatory	DMD (Technical. Serv.) Director BT/WD/S/E&M Concerned	Full Powers Upto Rs. 1.0 million	As per procedure
39	Approve advance to : - Contractor / Consultants - Staff from SP Fund - Purchase vehicles -Others -EE (Store) for purchase against approved rate contract.	Managing Director DMD (TS) DMD (HRD&A) Director Accounts	Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers	Section 124 (v) of SLGA O-1983
40	Signing of attachment order	Director Revenue	Full Powers	Rule of WPMC (Recovery of Tax ) Rules 1962
41	Fixing of upset of a property which has put to auction on non-payment of KWSB	DMD (Finance)	Full Powers	Rule of WPMC (Recovery of Tax) Rules 1962.
42	Sanction of water connection for domestic purpose on residential plot/house (pto 6+2) on production of KDA'S approved Building Plan (excluding flat site / multistoried Building Commercial & Industrial. (a) 1/2 " dia (b) 3/4" dia	EE Concerned SE Concerned	Full Powers Full Powers	Section 124 (i) of SLGA O-1983
42-A	Sanction of water connection for domestic / commercial purpose on residential / commercial plot /house/high-rise Building as well as for Industrial plot/factory subject to the recommendation of the Broad Based Committee. (a) Upto 1" dia (b) 1 1/2" dia & 2 dia (c) 3" dia (d) 4" dia	Director WD DMD (TS) Managing Director Chairman	Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers	------------do-------------

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