Union Home Secretary delegates financial powers to Joint Secretaries

Newly appointed Home Secretary Rajiv Guaba has delecated his financial powers to the joint secretaries who can now spend up to 50 crore for executing work and purchaging lands. He has made this decision to curb delays and to enhance efficiency. Joint Secretaries have also been allowed to make procurement through open or limited tender of up to 20 crore and procurement through negotiated or single tender or proprietary contract of up to Rs 5 crore. This is perhaps first time financial powers have been given to Joint Secretaries…