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Obligations of Public Authorities

MANUAL UNDER

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

(Available In Electronic And Printed Format)

English Version

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Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation

Limited, 5th & 6th Floor, Udyog Bhawan,

Sector 17, Chandigarh

Introduction

I. In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of

every Public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to

information under the control of each public authority, the Government

of India have enacted “The Right to Information Act, 2005”, (RTI Act)

which came into Force on 15.06.2005. In accordance with the provisions

of section 4(1) (b) of this Act, PUDA has brought out this manual for

Information and guidance of the stakeholders and the general public.

II. Section 4 of RTI Act 2005

1. Every Public Authority shall:-

a) Every Public Authority shall maintain all its records

duly catalogued and indexed in a manner

b) 17 Manuals

c) Publish all relevant facts while formulating important

policies or announcing the decisions which affect

public informed

d) Provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial

decisions to affected persons

2. Every Public Authority shall provide as much information Suo -motu

to the Public at regular intervals through various means of

communication, including the internet (Clause b of Sub-Section 1)

3. Every Information shall be disseminated widely (Sub-Section 1)

4. All materials shall be disseminated taking into consideration the cost

effectiveness, local language and the most effective method of

communication in that local area and the information should be

easily accessible

III. The purpose of this manual is to inform the general public about

Authority’s organisational set-up, functions and duties of its officers and

employees, records and documents available with it

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IV. This manual is aimed at the public in general and users of the services,

and Provides information about the schemes, projects and programmes

being implemented by the Authorities.

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Index

S.no Details of Information Page no

1 1st Manual: Particulars of the Public Authority 8-14

1.1 Name and address of the organization “

1.2 Head of the organization “

1.3 Key Objectives “

1.4 Functions and duties “

1.5 Organization chart 8-14

2 2nd Manual: Powers & duties of officers & employees 15-57

2.1 Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial & judicial) “

2.2 Powers and duties of other employees “

2.3 Rules/orders under which powers and duties are derived 15-57

3 3rd Manual: Procedure followed in decision making 58-85

3.1 Process of decision making “

3.2 Final decision making authority “

3.3 Related provisions, acts, rules etc “

3.4 Time limit for taking a decision, if any “

3.5 Channels of supervision and accountability 58-85

4 4th Manual: Norms for discharge of functions 86-88

4.1 Nature of functions/services offered “

4.2 Norms/standards for functions / service delivery “

4.3 Time-limits for achieving the targets “

4.4 Reference document prescribing the norms 86-88

5 5th Manual: Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records under its control/ used by

employees while discharging functions

89-90

5.1 Title and nature of the record / manual / instruction Gist of contents “

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6 6th Manual: Categories of documents held by the Authority or which are under its control 91-92

6.1 Title of the document “

6.2 Category of document “

6.3 Custodian of the document 91-92

7 7th Manual: Arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the

public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof

93-94

7.1 Relevant rule, circular etc “

7.2 Arrangements for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in policy formulation /

policy implementation

93-94

8 8th Manual: Boards, Councils, Committees and Other Bodies constituted as part of the Public 95-105

8.1 Name of the Board, Council, committee etc “

8.2 Composition Powers & functions “

8.3 Whether their meetings are open to the public? “

8.4 Whether the minutes of the meeting are open to the public “

8.5 Place where the minutes if “

8.6 Open to the public are available? 95-105

9 9th Manual: Directory of Officers and employees 106-111

9.1 Name and designation “

9.2 Telephone, fax and email ID “

10 10th Manual: Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of

compensation

112-122

10.1 Name and designation of the employee “

10.2 Monthly remuneration “

10.3 System of compensation as provided by in its regulations “

11 11th Manual: Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditures and

reports on disbursements made etc.

123

11.1 Total Budget for the Public Authority “

11.2 Budget for each agency and plan & programmes “

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11.3 Proposed expenditures 123

11.4 Revised budget for each agency, if any “

11.5 Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available “

12 12th Manual: Manner of execution of subsidy programmes 124-126

12.1 Name of the programme or activity “

12.2 Objective of the program “

12.3 Procedure to avail benefits “

12.4 Duration of the programme/scheme “

12.5 Physical and financial targets of the program “

12.6 Nature/scale of subsidy/amount allotted “

12.7 Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy “

12.8 Details of beneficiaries of subsidy program (Number, Profile etc.) 124-126

13 13th Manual: Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisation granted by the

Public Authority

127

13.1 Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by Public Authority “

13.2 For each concessions, permit or authorization granted “

13.3 Eligibility criteria “

13.4 Procedure for getting the concession/grant and/or permits or authorizations “

13.5 Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations “

13.6 Date of award of concessions/ permits or authorizations 127

14 14th Manual: Information available in electronic form 128

14.1 Details of information available in electronic form “

14.2 Name/title of the document/record/other information “

14.3 Location where available 128

15 15th Manual: Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information 129

15.1 Name & location of the facility “

15.2 Details of information made available “

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15.3 Working hours of the facility 129

15.4 Contact Person & contact details (phone, fax, email) “

16 16th Manual: Names, designations and other particulars of public information officers 130-133

16.1 Name and designation of the Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer (s) &

Appellate Authority Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official

17 17th Manual: Any other useful information 134-138

17.1 Citizen’s charter of the public authority “

17.2 Grievance redressal mechanisms “

17.3 Details of applications received under RTI and information provided “

17.4 List of completed schemes / projects / programmes “

17.5 List of schemes/projects/programmes underway “

17.6 Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of

completion of Contract

17.7 Any other Information 134-138

18 Reasons for administrative or quasi-judicial decisions taken; communicated to affected

persons

139

19 Important policies or decisions which affect public 139

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1st Manual: Particulars of the Public Authority

1.1 Name and address of the organization:- PUNJAB URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY, PUDA BHAWAN, SECTOR 62, SAS NAGAR PIN 160062(PUNJAB)

1.2 Head of the organization:- CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

1.3 Key Objectives:- The main objects and functions of the Authority is to promote and secure

better planning & development of any area of the State and for that purpose the Authority

shall have the powers to acquire by way of purchase, transfer, exchange or gift or to hold,

manage, plan, develop and mortgage or otherwise dispose of land or other property or to

carry out itself or in collaboration with any other agency or through any other agency on its

behalf, building, engineering, mining and other operations to execute works in connection

with supply of water, disposal of sewerage, control of pollution and other services and

amenities and generally to do anything with the prior approval or on direction of the State

Government, for carrying out the purpose of this act.

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing provisions the Authority

itself or in collaboration with any other agency or through any other agency on its behalf.

i. If so required by the State Government or the Board, take up the works in connection

with the preparation and implementation of Regional plans, master plan and new

township plan and town improvement schemes.

ii. Undertake the work relating to the amenities and services to be provided in the Urban

Areas, Urban Estates, promotion of urban development as well as construction of

houses.

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1.4 Function and duties:- Promote research, development of new techniques of planning, land

development and house construction and manufacture of building material. Promote

companies, associations and other bodies for carrying out the purposes of the act; and

Perform any other functions which are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of

the functions referred to in this sub section or which may be prescribed. Functions and

duties: PUDA is a biggest player in the State of Punjab to provide planned developed in the

field of housing and other infrastructure. PUDA has been setup U/s 17 of the Punjab

Regional & Town Planning & Development Act, 1995 by the State Government w.e.f. 1-7-

1995 with the provisions of the following members of the Authority:-

(a) Chairman.

(b) Co Chairman.

(c) Vice Chairman

(d) Chief Administrator who shall be appointed from amongst the officers of the

Government of Punjab having such qualification and experience as may be

prescribed.

(e) Not more than 12 and not less than 6 official and non official members

including the Secretaries to Government of Punjab holding the charge of

Local Government and Town & Country Planning.

As per the various section of this Act the functions and duties of the Authority has

been defined as under: -

1. Appointment of Committees (U/a 23) For the purpose of securing efficient discharge of its functions, particularly maintenance of Public amenities and execution of development works and project, the following committees had been constituted by the Authority, namely :-

Name of Committee Functions of Committee

a Finance & Accounts Committee Scrutiny of budget proposals and annual statements of accounts including balance sheet and to make recommendations thereupon before the same are presented to the authority for approval.

Determining prices and policies for disposal of land/plots/houses provided that the same shall be placed for the formal approval of the Executive Committee.

Allotment of land to various institutions that may be specifically indicated in

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accordance with the policy decision of the authority provided that the same shall be placed for the former approval of the Executive Committee.

Discharge any other functions, which the authority or Executive Committee may specifically assign.

b Planning & Design Committee i. Scrutinize proposals for declaring planning areas and preparations of the regional plan, master plans and town development schemes under the Act and the rules & regulations made there under to be recommended to the PUDA Board for necessary approval.

ii. Security of lay out plans for sectors and sub-sectors.

iii. Discharge any other functions, which Authority may specifically assign

c Project Approval Committee i. To approve the selection of Urban Estate development and areas and new townships.

ii. To approve housing projects and other projects for development of land in Urban Estates, Development of areas and new townships and other urban development programs.

iii. Selection of Public/Private sector collaborators.

iv. Discharge any other functions which the Authority may specially assign to it from time to time.

d Executive Committee i. The constitutions of Executive Committee shall be to secure efficient discharge of the functions of PUDA. The Executive Committee will exercise all the powers of PUDA including the functions as specified below and decisions taken in the Executive Committee shall be placed in the next meeting of the Authority for ratification.

ii. To approve the selection of Urban Estates development of areas and new township.

iii. To approve housing projects and other projects for development of land in urban estates development of areas and new township and other urban development programme.

iv. Selection of public/private sector collaborators.

This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Punjab-cum- Chairman, PUDA.

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Control by State Government (Section 40)

(1) The Authority shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it, from time to time, by the State Government for the efficient administration of this Act.

(2) The State Government may depute any officer to inspect or examine the office of

the Authority, or its development works and to report thereon and the officer so deputed may, for the purposes of such inspection or examination call for,-

a. any extract from any proceedings of the Authority or any committee

constituted under this Act, record, correspondence, plan or other documents;

a. any return, estimates, statement of accounts or statistics;

b. any report, and the Authority shall furnish the same.

Acquisition & Disposal of Land by the Authority. (Section 42)

Acquisition of Land

(i) When any land other than the land owned by the Central Government is required for the purposes of the Authority under this Act, the State Government may, at the request of the Authority, proceed to acquire it under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and no payment by the Authority of the compensation awarded under that Act and of any other charges incurred in acquiring the land, the land shall vest in the Authority.

(ii) For the purposes of the Land acquisition Act, 1894 and any other law for the time

being in force, the Authority shall be deemed to be a local authority.

Disposal of Land (Section 43)

1. Subject to any directions by the State Government under this Act, the Authority may dispose of-

b. any land acquired by it or transferred to it by the State Government without

undertaking or carrying out any development thereon; or

c. any such land after undertaking or carrying out such development as it thinks fit to

such persons, in such manner and subject to such terms & conditions as it considers

expedient for securing proper development.

2. The transfer of land to any person under sub-section (1) shall be subject to such

further conditions as my be prescribed with regard to completion of buildings or parts thereof or

with regard to extension of period for such completion and payment of fees for such extension.

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3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as enabling the Authority to dispose of land by

way of gift, but subject to this condition, reference in this Act to the disposal of land shall be

construed as reference to the disposal thereof in any manner whether by way of sale, exchange,

lease or by the creation of any easement, right or privilege or otherwise.

4. Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, the Authority may sell, lease or

otherwise transfer whether by auction, allotment or otherwise any land or building belonging to it on such terms & conditions as it may from time to time determine.

5. The consideration money for any transfer under sub-section (4) shall be paid to the Authority in such manner as may be determined by the Authority.

6. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any land or building or both, as the case may be, shall continue to belong to the Authority until the entire consideration money together with interest and any other amount, if any, due to the Authority, on account of the transfer of such land or building or both, is paid.

7. Unless and until conditions provided in the regulations made by the Authority are fulfilled, the transferee shall not transfer any of his rights in the land or building except with the previous permission of the authority which may be granted on such terms and conditions and on payment of such fee as may be determined by the Authority.

Powers of the Authority to make Regulations (Section 182) 1. The Authority may make regulations, consistent with this Act and the rules made

there under, to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2. In particular and without prejudice to the generality of this power, such regulations

may provide for,-

a. the summoning or holding of the meetings of the Authority, the time and place

where such meetings are to be held and the conduct of business at such meetings

under sub-section (1) of section 21;

b. the functions to be assigned to the Chief Administrator by the Authority under

section 22;

c. the appointment of committees under section 23;

d. the salaries, allowances and conditions of service of officers and other employees of

the Authority under sub-section (2) of section 26;

e. the powers & duties of the officers and other employees of the Authority under sub-

section (3) of section 26;

f. any other matter which has to be, or may be, determined by regulations.

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Besides this the Authority is also undertaking construction of different type of houses to the

needs of the various sections of the society. Special attention is given for the construction of EWS &

LIG houses for the poor people of the State. These houses are allotted on easy instalments.

Residential plots of various sizes are allotted to the needy persons for the construction of houses.

Apart from land is allotted to the Co-operative Societies for the construction of multi-stories

flats/houses in all the urban estates. Land is also allotted for various other purposes such a

construction of schools, Hospitals, Government offices, Petrol Stations, Cattle Pond etc. The

Authority also provides infrastructures to the Urban Estates being developed by it.

1.5 Organization chart:

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2nd Manual: Powers & duties of officers & employees

2.1 Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial & judicial):

S.no Designation Powers (administrative,

financial & judicial)

Duties

1) CHAIRMAN To attend meetings of the

Authority.

To collect the all-significant

information through the Chief

Administrator concerning the

functioning of the Authority.

Chairman may visit & check

various field officers time-to-

time and operating units of

the Authority within the state.

Points for action arising from

such visits shall be endorsed

to the Chairman.

To associate with a meeting

of the Field Staff convened

by the Chief

Administrator at

headquarter of the Authority.

Chairman is responsible for

furnishing reports to

Government &

correspondence with

Government on behalf of

Authority. However, in

important matters of policy, it

shall be open to the

Chairman to send a demi-

official communication to the

State Government.

Chairman should confine his

powers of general guidelines

to matters of Authority

management and policy and

leave day-to-day

administration of the affairs

of the Authority to the charge

of the Chief Administrator.

To listen the public

grievances & launch the new

policies for the development

of the State.

As per guidelines

regarding function &

powers of Chairman

issued by the State Govt.

vide circular No.

28/9/78-3PPII/19246

dated 4-12-1986.

2) CO-CHAIRMAN - -

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3) VICE CHAIRMAN Vice Chairman shall be

the Chairman of the Authority in

absence of Chairman as provided

in Section 21 (2) of Punjab

Regional & Town Planning &

Development Act, 1995.

First & Second

“Appellate Authority” as the

case may be as provided in

PUDA Employees (Punishment

& Appeal) Regulations 1997.

POWERS OF VICE

CHAIRMAN AS PER

DECISION TAKEN BY THE

AUTHORITY IN ITS 6TH

MEETING VIDE AGENDA

ITEM NO. 6.16 ISSUED

VIDE ENDST NO. PUDA-

ADMN-EA-4/25812-885

DATED 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME.The latest delegation

of powers issued vide no

Puda - Admin – EA1-2013-

16340-375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

DUTIES OF VICE

CHAIRMAN-CUM-

SHUD AS PROVIDED

IN THE PUNJAB

REGIONAL & TOWN

PLANNING &

DEVELOPMENT ACT,

1995 AND

REGULATION MADE

THEREUNDER.

1. To attend all the

meetings of the Authority.

To finalize the

appeals under the

relevant provisions of the

concerned Regulations,

Acts, against the orders

of the Competent

Authority, as the case

may be.

4) CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR POWERS OF CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

All powers assigned by the

Authority and by the State

Government under the

relevant provision of Punjab

Regional & Town Planning &

Development Act, 1995 &

rules/regulations made

thereunder and powers

notified by the State

Government under the

relevant provision of the

Punjab Apartment & Property

Regulation Act, 1995, the

DUTIES OF THE

CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

The Chief

Administrative shall be

the Chief Executive of

the Authority and shall

arrange for the

transaction of business

of the Authority,

authenticate orders and

decisions of the Authority

and discharge such

other functions of the

Authority as may be

assigned to him by the

Authority under its

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Punjab Apartment & Property

Regulation Rules, 1995 and the

Punjab Apartment Ownership

Act, 1995 for day to day

functioning of the Authority.

POWERS OF CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR AS PER

DECISION TAKEN BY THE

AUTHORITY IN ITS 6TH

MEETING VIDE AGENDA

ITEM NO. 6.16 ISSUED VIDE

ENDST NO. PUDA-ADMN-

EA-4/25812-885 DATED 18-

11-1997 AND AMENDED

FROM TIME TO TIME. The

latest delegation of powers

issued vide no Puda - Admin

– EA1-2013-16340-375 dated

2/8/2013 is enclosed as

Annexure-I

regulations.

5) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR (HQ)

POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(HQ)

To appoint Group-IV

employees as provided in

PUDA Employees Service

Regulations 1999,

Regulation No. 7.

To punish and impose

penalty to Group-IV

employees as provided in

PUDA Employees

(Punishment & Appeal)

Regulations 1997.

POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(HQ) AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

IN ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

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PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-

885 DATED 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME. The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

7) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

AMDINISTRATOR(POLICY)

POWERS OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR (POLICY)

To initiate / review / accept

the ACRs of the

officers/officials of PUDA as

per delegation issued vide

Endst No. PUDA-Admn-EA-

6/97/18588-917 dt 11-8-97.

DUTIES OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(POLICY)

To prepare draft

policy and to

examine other

matters relating to

disposal of land for

obtaining orders of

the appropriate

Authority.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief Administrator

for day-to-day

functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional &

Town Planning &

Development Act,

1995 and

rules/regulations

made there under.

8) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

AMDINISTRATOR(T/E)

POWERS OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR (T/E)

DUTIES OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(T/E)

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POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(T/E) AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

IN ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-

885 DATED 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME. The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

All other duties assigned

by the Chief

Administrator for day-to-

day functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional & Town

Planning & Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations made

thereunder.

9) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

AMDINISTRATOR(F&A)

POWERS OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR (F&A)

POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(F&A) AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

IN ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-

885 DATED 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME. The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

DUTIES OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(F&A)

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief

Administrator for

day-to-day

functioning of

the Authority

under the

relevant

provision of

Punjab Regional

& Town Planning

& Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations

made

thereunder.

Preparation of

budget

proposals for

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consideration

and approval of

the Authority.

To maintain &

reconcile the

accounts of

PUDA every

year and finalize

the balance

sheets of PUDA.

To make

proposal for

allocation of

funds required

by the

concerned

divisions of

PUDA for

execution of

works and

expenditure to

be incurred on

item under

contingency and

disbursement of

salary to the

staff.

10) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

AMDINISTRATOR(PROJECT)

POWERS OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(PROJECT)

POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(PROJECT) AS PER

DECISION TAKEN BY THE

AUTHORITY IN ITS 6TH

MEETING VIDE AGENDA

ITEM NO. 6.16 ISSUED VIDE

ENDST NO. PUDA-ADMN-

EA-4/25812-885 DATED 18-

DUTIES OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(PROJECT)

To initiate

proposals for

introduction of

new major

projects for

proper disposal

of land.

All other duties assigned

by the Chief

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11-1997 AND AMENDED

FROM TIME TO TIME. The

latest delegation of powers

issued vide no Puda - Admin

– EA1-2013-16340-375 dated

2/8/2013 is enclosed as

Annexure-I

Administrator for day-to-

day functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional & Town

Planning & Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations made

thereunder.

11) ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR(FIELD)

POWERS OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR (FIELD)

Overall in-charge of the

concerned zone.

POWERS OF ADDITIONAL

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

(FIELD) AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

IN ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-

885 DATE 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME. The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

DUTIES OF THE

ADDITIONAL CHIEF

ADMINISTRATOR

(FILED)

Appellant

Authority against

the orders of

Estate Officer as

per powers

delegated by

Government

vide Notification

No 2/3/98-

4HgI/3861-72

dated 19-8-98.

To locate the

new sites to

develop into the

Urban Estate

within the

Punjab State

and submit

reports for

information and

proper approval

of the competent

Authority.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief

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Administrator for

day-to-day

functioning of

the Authority

under the

relevant

provision of

Punjab Regional

& Town Planning

& Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations

made

thereunder.

To settle/finalize

the service

matters of the

staff working

under their

respective zones

as per their

Competency and

get it settled

from the

competent

Authority.

Overall check on the

staff of their respective

zone being a head of the

concerned zone.

12) ESTATE OFFICER POWERS OF THE ESTATE

OFFICER

Estate Officer is

competent to exercise

the all powers of the

Estate Officer as

provided in as provided

in section 45, 46, 47, 48

of the Punjab Regional &

Town Planning &

Development Act, 1995

DUTIES OF THE

ESTATE OFFICER

To allocate

commercial/dom

estic

plots/houses/site

s/shops to the

general public

within their

respective

jurisdiction as

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and notifications issued

by the State Government

under the relevant

provision of this act from

time to time.

All powers assigned by

the Authority and Chief

Administrator for day-to-

day working under the

relevant Acts and

Regulations/Policies

made thereunder.

per norms/rates

fixed by the

Authority /

Competent

Authority as the

case may be.

To make

recovery from

allottees and to

deposit the

same in the

PUDA head

account.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief

Administrator for

day-to-day

functioning of

the Authority

under the

relevant

provision of

Punjab Regional

& Town Planning

& Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations

made

thereunder.

To settle the

disputed cases

of allotment.

To initiate /

review / accept

the ACRs of the

officers/officials

of PUDA as per

delegation

issued vide

Endst No.

PUDA-Admn-

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EA-6/97/18588-

917 dt 11-8-97.

13) CHIEF ENGINEER POWERS OF THE CHIEF

ENGINEER

POWERS OF CHIEF

ENGINEER AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY IN

ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-885

DT 18-11-97 AND AMENDED

FROM TIME TO TIME. The

latest delegation of powers

issued vide no Puda - Admin

– EA1-2013-16340-375 dated

2/8/2013 is enclosed as

Annexure-I

DUTIES OF THE

CHIEF ENGINEER

To allocate the

development /

construction

works to the

concerned

technical staff

and get it

completed within

the stipulated

period.

To accord the

administrative

approval as per

his competency

and get it

approved from

the competent

Authority.

Overall check on

the staff posted at

Chief Engineer

Office being a

head of the CE

office.

To prepare and

approve the

estimates of

concerned works

within the

administrative

approval.

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To inspect the

construction

works and get it

rectified if any

deficiency /

quality of

material and

other concerned

jobs and to

make sure to

complete the

structure as per

drawings in all

respects.

To arrange the

funds for

construction

from the

accounts section

of PUDA.

To call the

tenders for

allocation of new

works.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief

Administrator for

day-to-day

functioning of

the Authority

under the

relevant

provision of

Punjab Regional

& Town Planning

& Development

Act, 1995 and

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rules/regulations

made

thereunder.

14) SUPERTENDING ENGINEER POWERS OF THE

SUPERINTENDING

ENGINEER / HEAD OF

OFFICE

POWERS OF

SUPERINTENDING

ENGINEER / HEAD OF

OFFICE AS PER DECISION

TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY

IN ITS 6TH MEETING VIDE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.16

ISSUED VIDE ENDST NO.

PUDA-ADMN-EA-4/25812-

885 DATED 18-11-1997 AND

AMENDED FROM TIME TO

TIME. The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

enclosed as Annexure-I

DUTIES OF THE

SUPERINTENDING

ENGINEER

All other duties assigned

by the Chief

Administrator for day-to-

day functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional & Town

Planning & Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations made

thereunder.

15) DIVISIONAL ENGINEER POWERS OF THE

DIVISIONAL ENGINEER /

DDO

POWERS OF DIVISIONAL

ENGINEER / DDO AS PER

DECISION TAKEN BY THE

AUTHORITY IN ITS 6TH

MEETING VIDE AGENDA

DUTIES OF THE

DIVISIONAL

ENGINEER

All other duties assigned

by the Chief

Administrator for day-to-

day functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

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ITEM NO. 6.16 ISSUED VIDE

ENDST NO. PUDA-ADMN-

EA-4/25812-885 DATED 18-

11-1997 AND AMENDED

FROM TIME TO TIME. The

latest delegation of powers

issued vide no Puda - Admin

– EA1-2013-16340-375 dated

2/8/2013 is enclosed as

Annexure-I

Punjab Regional & Town

Planning & Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations made

thereunder.

16) SENIOR ARCHITECT POWERS OF THE SENIOR

ARCHITECT

All powers assigned by

the Chief Administrator

for day-to-day working

for the finalization of

structure/drawings of

works.

To initiate / review /

accept the ACRs of the

officers/officials of PUDA

as per delegation issued

vide Endst No. PUDA-

Admn-EA-6/97/18588-

917 dt 11-8-97.

DUTIES OF THE

SENIOR ARCHITECT

Overall check on the

staff posted at

Architect Wing a

head of the Architect

Wing.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief Administrator

for day-to-day

functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional &

Town Planning &

Development Act,

1995 and

rules/regulations

made thereunder.

17) SENIOR TOWN PLANNER POWERS OF THE SENIOR

TOWN PLANNER

All powers assigned by

Chief Administrator for

day-to-day working for

the planning of new

towns / urban estates /

DUTIES OF THE

SENIOR TOWN

PLANNER

Overall check on the

staff posted at STP

Wing a head of the

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projects etc.

To initiate / review /

accept the ACRs of the

officers/officials of PUDA

as per delegation issued

vide Endst No. PUDA-

Admn-EA-6/97/18588-

917 dt 11-8-97.

STP Wing.

All other duties

assigned by the

Chief Administrator

for day-to-day

functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional &

Town Planning &

Development Act,

1995 and

rules/regulations

made thereunder.

18) DEPUTY DIRECTOR PR POWERS OF THE DEPUTY

DIRECTOR (PR)

POWERS OF DEPUTY

DIRECTOR (PR) AS PER

DECISION TAKEN BY THE

AUTHORITY IN ITS 6TH

MEETING VIDE AGENDA

ITEM NO. 6.16 ISSUED VIDE

ENDST NO. PUDA-ADMN-

EA-4/25812-885 DATED 18-

11-1997 AND AMENDED

FROM TIME TO TIME. The

latest delegation of powers

issued vide no Puda - Admin

– EA1-2013-16340-375 dated

2/8/2013 is enclosed as

Annexure-I

DUTIES OF THE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

(PR)

All other duties

assigned by the Chief

Administrator for day-to-

day functioning of the

Authority under the

relevant provision of

Punjab Regional & Town

Planning & Development

Act, 1995 and

rules/regulations made

thereunder.

9) CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER As per The latest delegation of

powers issued vide no Puda -

Admin – EA1-2013-16340-

375 dated 2/8/2013 is

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enclosed as Annexure-I

10) OTHER OFFICERES DUTIES OF THE OTHER

STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY

To assist the in-charge

of section in disposal of

work assigned to them.

2.2 Powers and duties of other employees:

S.no Designation Powers Duties

1) SENIOR ASSISTANT

Nill As per Punjab Govt. Pattern.

2) SENIOR ASSISTANT (ACCOUNTS)

Nill As per Punjab Govt. Pattern.

3) JUNIOR ASSISTANT

Nill As per Punjab Govt. Pattern.

3) CLERK

Nill As per Punjab Govt. Pattern.

2.3 Rules/orders under which powers and duties are derived:

i) Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Authority (Delegation of powers)

Regulations,

ii) Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority Employees (Service)

Regulations, 1999.

iii) PUDA Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1997.

iv) PUDA Employees (Punishment & Appeal ) Regulations, 1997;

v) PUDA (Committees and Conduct of Business), Regulations, 1996.

ANNEXURE-I

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PUNJAB URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SAS NAGAR

(NOTIFICATION)

No. PUDA-Admn-EA-4-97/20300 Dated: 5-9-97

In exercise of the powers – conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 182 of the Punjab Regional & Town Planning & Development Act,

1995, (Punjab Act No. 11 of 1995), the Punjab Urban Planning &

Development Authority hereby makes the following regulations namely: -

SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT:-

1. These regulations may be called the Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (Delegation of Powers) Regulations, 1997.

2. They shall come into force at once.

3. Definitions: - In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: -

(a) ‘Act’ means the Punjab Regional & Town Planning & Development Act, 1995.

(b) ‘Additional Chief Administrator’ means the officer appointed as such by the Authority;

(c) ‘Chairman’ means the Chairman of the Authority;

(d) ‘Chief Accounts Officer’ means the officer appointed as such by the Authority;

(e) ‘Chief Administrator’ means the Chief Administrator of the Authority appointed under sub-section (iii) of section -17 of the Act.

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(f) ‘Chief Engineer’ means the officer appointed as such by the Authority.

(g) ‘Competent Authority’ means the Chief Administrator;

(h) ‘Drawing & Disbursing Officer’ means the officer of the Authority appointed as the Drawing & Disbursing Officer and includes an officer already declared as such by the Chief Administrator;

(i) ‘Head of Office’ means the officer of the Authority appointed as such by the Chief Administrator and includes the Additional Chief Administrators, Chief Engineer, Administrators, Superintending Engineers (Field), Estate Officer.

(j) ‘Vice Chairman’ means the Vice Chairman of the Authority;

4. Powers of Drawing & Disbursing Officer; subject to the sanction of the

competent Authority to the incurring of expenditure and subject to the

provisions of rules and regulations made under the Act, a Drawing &

Disbursing Officer may draw the money from the fund of the Authority for

contingent expenses, within the amount limit allotted to him in the budget

estimates or otherwise, unless there is something novel, doubtful or

irregular in the character of the expenditure.

5. Procedure for purchase-In no case purchase orders should be split up

so as to avoid the necessity of obtaining the sanction of the higher

Authority required with reference to the total amount of the order and at the

same time care should be taken not to purchase items which are likely to

prove unproductive to the Authority and when stores are purchased from

the open market, the system of inviting open competitive tenders should as

far as possible, be adopted and purchases should be made from the lowest

tenders unless there are special reasons to the contrary which should be

recorded in writing.

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6. Powers to be delegated – powers to incur expenditures as mentioned in

column 2 of the table appended below are delegated to the various

authorities and officers mentioned in column 3 of the extent specified in

column 4: -

SECTION 1-A (GENERAL)

Sr. No.

Nature of Power Authority or officer to whom power is delegated

Extent of powers delegated Remarks

1. 2. 3. 4.

1. Power to declare headquarter of any employee

(i) CA (ii) ACA (Field) (iii) ACA (HQ) (iv) CE

i) Full Powers ii) Full Powers within their respective jurisdiction for employees in the scale of pay which is less than scale of pay of Rs. 2200-4000. iii) For employees of the head quarter drawing pay in the scale which is less than the scale of Rs. 2200-4000 in respect of employees working under him/her control. (iv) For employees of the headquarter drawing pay in the scale which is less than the scale of pay of Rs. 2200-4000 in respect of employees working under him/her control.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

2. Power to sanction the absence of an employee on duty beyond his sphere of duty.

(i) ACA (Field) (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) CE

i) Full Powers for employees working under their respective control. ii) Full Powers for Headquarter employees. iii) Full Powers for employees under his control.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

3. Power to sanction absence of the employees beyond their sphere of duty for training in India.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ)

i) Full Powers. ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

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4. Power to dispense with the production of medical certificate of fitness.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.)

i) Full Powers ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

5. Power to suspend lien of an employees.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.)

i) Full Powers for one year only. ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees for one year only.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

6. Power to transfer lien of an employee.

CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

7. Power to relax the provision of rule 3.22 of the Punjab Civil Services, Rules Volume -I, Part-I.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ).

i) Full Powers ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

8. Power to declare that provisions of rule 3.23 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume-I, Part-I will not be applicable to any particular case.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.)

i) Full Powers ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

9. Power to grant pay and allowances to an employee treated on duty under rule 2.16 (b) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Vol-I, Part-I.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ)

i) Full Powers ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

10. Power to issue a declaration as to the relative degree of responsibility attaching to two posts in case of doubt.

CA Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

11. Power to grant premature increment to an employee in a time scale of pay in order to fix initial pay in excess of the amount permissible under rule 4.4 and 4.14 of the Punjab Civil Service Rule, Volume I, Part-I

i) VC ii) CA

i) Full powers for group A & B. ii) Full powers for group C & D.

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12. Power to grant advance increments to the officers who go abroad to improve their qualifications.

(i) VC (ii) CA

i) Full powers for group A & B. ii) Full powers for group C & D.

13. Power to decide whether the officiating pay should or should not be given in case of clerical and subordinate posts not borne on regular scales of pay.

CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

14. Power to reduce the pay of an officiating employee.

(i) VC (ii) CA (iii) ACA (HQ).

(i) Full powers for group A & B. (ii) Full powers for group C. (iii) Full powers for group D.

15. Power to fix pay (i) CA, PUDA

i) Full Powers for Group-A, B, C & D

As amended vide endst. No. 15683-717 dt. 16-7-12

15 (iii)

Power to fix pay of Junior employees equivalent to senior employees in accordance Instructions issued by Govt. from time to time.

ACA (F&A) Full powers As amended vide endst. No. 2151-99 dt. 27-01-2009.

16. Power to appoint and grant honorarium to the employees who hold charge of current duty of another post in addition to their own duties.

(i) VC (ii) CA

i) Full powers for group A & B. ii) Full powers for group C & D.

17. Power to waive or reduce the amount of rent to be recovered from any employee or class of employees or waive or to reduce the amount of municipal and other taxes not being house tax or property tax to be recovered from any employee.

CA

Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

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18. Power to grant or permit an employee to receive honorarium

(i) VC (ii) CA (iii) ACA (HQ) (iv) ACA (Field) (v) CE

i) Full powers for group A & B. ii) Full powers for group C & D. iii) Upto Rs. 500/- during an year. iv) Upto Rs. 500/- during an year in their respective zone. v) Upto Rs. 500/- during an year.

B GRANT

19 Power to sanction the taking of work for which a fee is offered and the acceptance of fee thereof.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (Field)

i) Full Powers. ii) Upto Rs. 50,000/- in their respective jurisdiction.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

20 Power to treat the period of suspension of an employee as a period spent on duty for any specified purpose.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ)

i) Full powers for group A, B & C. ii) Full powers for group D.

As amended vide letter No. 45642-740 dated 27.9.02.

21 Power to grant leave (i) CA, PUDA (i) Full Powers (Including Ex-India Leave)

As amended vide letter No. 5342-80 dt. 11-03-13 & No. 6088-6120 dt. 19-3-13.

(ii) ACA (HQ/Field)

(ii) Full Powers for Group-A, B, C & D (excluding Ex-India Leave) for employees working under their respective controls.

(iii) CE (iii) Full Powers for Group-A, B, C & D (except Superintending Engineers) for employees working under their respective controls (excluding Ex-India Leave)

(iv) SE (iv) Full Powers for Group-A, B, C & D (except Divisional Engineers) for employees working under their respective controls (excluding Ex-India Leave)

(v) Divisional Engineer

(v) Full Powers for Group-A, B, C & D (except Sub Divisional Engineers) for employees working under their respective controls (excluding Ex-India Leave)

vi) AGM(HR) (vi) Full Powers for Group-C & D (Excluding Ex-India Leave) employees working under his/her control.

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22 Power to grant extension in joining time.

(i) CA ii) ACA(HQ)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

23 Power to grant permission to an employee on leave to accept employment or to take up service.

(i) VC (ii) CA

(i) Full powers for group A & B. (ii) Full powers for group C & D.

24 Power to permit the calculation of joining time by a route other than, which travelers habitually use.

ACA (HQ) ACA (field) CE

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full Powers (iii) Full Powers.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

25 Power to fix pay in foreign service.

(i) ACA (F&A)

Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 20234-65 dated 27-10-09

26 Power to decide the date of reversion of an employee returning after leave from foreign service.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers in respect of Group-D employees.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

27.

Power to appoint an employee to hold temporary post or to officiate in more than one post.

(i) VC ii) CA iii)ACA(Field)

(i) Full powers for group A & B. (ii) Full powers for group C & D. (iii) Full Powers for group C & D within their respective jurisdiction.

As amended vide endst. no. 24856-955 dt. 07-11-2006

28 Power to determine the amount of pay and allowances which may be paid to an employee under rule 7.3(4), 7.3(A) (2) and 7.3 (B) (5) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume -I, Part-I.

i) VC ii) CA

(i) Full powers for group A & B. (ii) Full powers for group C & D.

As amended vide endst. no. 24856-955 dt. 07-11-2006

29 (i) Extra-ordinary leave including that under item in clause (ii) of the rule 8.137 (i) and (ii) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Volume-I, Part-I.

i) VC ii) CA iii)ACA (HQ) (iv) ACA (T/E)

i) Full powers for group A & B. ii) Full powers for group C. iii) Full powers for group D. iv) Full Powers for technical staff except group A & B.

As amended vide endst. no. 24856-955 dt. 07-11-2006

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(ii) Medical leave under the conditions in clause (ii) of Rule 8.137 of the Punjab Civil Service Rules Volume-I, Part-I.

ACA (HQ) ACA (Field) ACA(T/E)

(i) Full Powers for Ministerial staff at the HO (including Group-D employees) (ii) Full Powers for staff within their jurisdiction. (iii) Full Powers for technical staff at the Head Quarter.

As amended vide endst. no. 24856-955 dt. 07-11-2006

30 To sanction advance out of the Contributory Provident Fund.

CAO, PUDA i) Full powers as per CPF rules As amended vide endst. No. 7979-8018 dt. 09-04-13.

30 (b)

To counter sign the forms submitted by employees for allotment of CPF number.

ADO (Admn.) Full powers As amended vide endst. No. 581-620 dt. 12-01-07.

31 Issuing of No Objection Certificate. No dues certificates for obtaining Passport

i) CA

ii) CE, PUDA

iii) AGM(HR), PUDA

(i) Full Powers for ACAs, CE, GM

(i) Full powers for regular work charged employees.

(ii) Full Powers for All Ministrial & Technical Staff including Group-D employees except ACA, CE, GM.

As amended vide endst. No. 4720-34 dt. 29-2-12 As amended vide endst. No. 16547-50 dt. 24-7-12

31-B

Issue of No due Certificate to the PUDA employees.

(i) ACA (HQ) (ii) AGM

(HR)

1. Full powers for Group-A, B & C employees.

2. Full powers for Group-D employees.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

32 Extension in deputation period of an employee.

(i) VC (ii) CA

(i) Full powers for group A & B. (ii) Full powers for group C & D (Tech. & Non Technical).

As amended vide endst. no. 24856-955 dt. 07-11-2006

33.

Forwarding of applications to the organisation to whom they are addressed as per government instructions and permission to pursue further studies by the employee in every class through correspondence or privately or any other examination.

i) ACA (HQ/ Field)

ii) AGM (HR)

iii) Chief

Engineer

(i) Full Powers for Group-A & B . (ii) Full Powers for Group-C & D

(iii) Full Powers for Workcharge Employees

As amended vide endst. No. 6938-72 dt. 03-04-14

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34 To allow annual grade increments except in the case of proficiency selection grade or senior scale or when stopped by the competent Authority.

D.D.O. Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

35 Grant of proficiency/selection grade and senior scale/placement in the higher scale and grant of class –II status to JE under Assured Career Progression Scheme.

(i) VC

(ii) CA

(iii) AGM(HR)

iv) SE

(i) Full Powers for Group –A employee. (ii) Full Powers for Group B & C employees (iii) Full Powers for Group-D. If in any case the record of the concerned employee is not satisfactory the same may be forwarded to the Chief Administrator. (iv) Full Powers for work-charged staff under their control.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-772 dt. 11-4-12 and endst. No. 16559-74 dt. 24-7-12 As amended vide endst. No. 25061-66 dt. 16-11-12

36 Power to engage lawyers as per fees fixed by the Authority for cases in lower courts.

(i) ACA (field) (ii) ACA (HQ)

(i) Full Powers within their respective jurisdiction. (ii) Full Powers in all other cases.

As amended vide letter No. 3003-3080 dated 4.2.99

37 Postings & transfers of employees.

i)VC ii)CA iii)ACA(HQ) iv)AGM(HR)

i) Full powers for Group-A &B employees. ii) Full powers for Group-C employees (iii) Full powers for group D employees (only for posting) (iv) Full powers for group D (only for transfer).

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-01-2012

38 To sanction house building advance and conveyance advance to the employees.

ACA(HQ) i) Full powers including work charged staff.

As amended vide Endst. No. 3149-90 dt. 16-02-10

39.

To sanction Group D posts.

Authority Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dated 6.6.02.

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40.

To sanction engagement of agencies, staff and professional experts on contract basis.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (Field)

i) Full Powers for two years at a time. ii) Full Powers to appoint revenue staff only for two years at a time at the rates approved by the Head Office.

As amended vide letter No. 8554-8635 dated 29.4.99.

41 To sanction post retirement benefits viz, payment of gratuity, leave encashment, payment of C.P.F. & GIS etc. to employees of PUDA.

(i) CA, PUDA

(ii) ACA (HQ)

(iii) AGM(HR)

(iv) CE, PUDA

i) Full Powers For Group-A Officers

ii) Full Powers for Group –B & C

iv) Full Powers for all Group-D

iv) Full Powers for Work-charged staff.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12 As amended vide endst. No. 5321-5420 dt. 22-07-09

42 Clearance of probation period

(i) VC (ii) CA (iii) ACA (HQ) (iv) DE concerned

(i) Full powers for group A (ii) Full powers for group B & C

(iv) Full powers for group D. (iv) Full powers for work charge staff working under his/her control.

As amended vide endst. No. 16559-74 dt. 24-7-12 As amended vide endst. No. 24856-955 dt. 7-11-06

43 Power to sanction leave travel concession.

i) ACA (HQ)

ii) AGM(HR)

(i) Full Powers for Group A, B & C (ii) Full Powers for Group D employees.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

44 Finalization of Enquiry cases

i) CA ii) ACA (HQ)

Full powers for Group A, B & C Full powers for Group-D.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

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SECTION 1-B (GENERAL)

Sr No

Nature of Powers Officer to whom Power is delegated

Extent of Powers delegated

Remarks

1. 2. 3. 4. 5

A TO SANCTION FOLLOWING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE UNDER THE HEAD PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ASSETS PROVIDED IN THE SANCTIONED BUDGET.

1. To sanction expenditure on purchase of vehicles such as Cars, Jeeps, Pick-up Vans, Trucks, Buses etc.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full powers for purchase of vehicles only for replacement of old vehicles.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

2. To sanction expenditure on purchase of: - (i) Furniture & fixtures

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.) (iii) ACA (Field)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii) Rs.25,000/- in an year.

As amended vide letter No. 31245-345 dt 13.6.02.

(ii) Office equipment such as fax machine, duplicators, typewriters, Photostat machines and cycles.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field) (iv) CE

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii) Rs. 50,000/- per item per year. (iv) Rs. 50,000/- per item per year.

(iii) Computers and related equipments

i) CA ii) ACA (Field) iii) ACA (F&A) & (H.Q)

(i) Full powers (ii) Full powers (iii) Full powers

3. To sanction expenditure on purchase of air conditioners, water coolers, air-coolers and electrical fans.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.) (iii) ACA (Field)

(iv) CE

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii) Rs.30,000/- for A.C. & Rs. 5,000/- for the rest. (iv) Rs.30,000/- for A.C. & Rs. 5,000/- for the rest.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

4. To sanction expenditure on purchase of books and maps

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field) (iv) ACA (Project) (v) CE

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers. (iii) Upto Rs. 1,000/- in an individual case of nonrecurring expenditure. (iv) Upto Rs. 1,000/- in an individual case of nonrecurring expenditure. (v) Upto Rs. 1,000/- in an individual case of nonrecurring expenditure.

As amended vide letter No. 19983-20080 dt 23.8.01.

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5 To sanction expenditure on installation of telephones & internal telephone system.

(i) CA. (ii) ACA (HQ)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

5 (b)

For allowing the facility of telephones at the residence of officers/officials of PUDA as per requirement and with proper justification and keeping in view the nature of duties of the officers/officials.

CA Full powers As amended vide endst. No. 581-620 dt. 12-01-2007. This issue with the approval of Authority vide agenda item no. 34.13

B TO SANCTION FOLLOWING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE UNDER THE HEAD PURCHASE OF MACHINERY PROVIDED IN THE SANCTIONED BUDGET.

6. To sanction expenditure on purchase of construction equipment such as road rollers, mixers and vibrators etc.

(i) CA (ii) CE (iii) ACA (Field)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full Powers (iii) Rs. 50,000/-

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

7. To sanction expenditure on purchase of scientific apparatus, laboratory, equipment, mathematical drawing, surveying, electrical instruments, weighing machines, meters equipments.

(i) CA (ii) CE (iii) ACA (Field)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii) Rs. 25,000/-

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

C TO SANCTION FOLLOWING REVENUE EXPENDITURE UNDER THE HEAD CONTINGENCIES PROVIDED IN THE SANCTIONED BUDGET.

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8 (i) To sanction expenditure on printing.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field)

(iv) CE

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii)

(a) Full powers for printing of brochurs only on or less than the rates approved by the PR Cell, HQ and within the limit of budget allocation of each zone. (b) Rs. 10,000/- for other printing jobs in an individual case.

(iv) Rs. 1,000/- in an individual case.

As amended vide letter No. 7116-7210 dt 24.2.03.

(ii) To sanction expenditure on preparation and typing of project reports.

CE Full Powers

9 To sanction expenditure on purchase of stationary without obtaining tenders

FOR HEAD OFFICE

(i) Committee consisting of ACA (HQ), ACA (F&A) & Chief Engineer.

(i) Full Powers

FOR ZONAL OFFICE

(ii) Committee consisting of ACA, SE, AO & Estate Officer.

(ii) Full Powers

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

(iii) CA (iii) Upto Rs. 10,000/- on one single occasion and Rs. 50,000/- in an year.

(iv) ACA (H.Q) (iv) Upto Rs. 10,000/- on one single occasion and Rs. 50,000/- in an year.

(v) ACA (Field) (v) Upto Rs.10,000/- on one single occasion and Rs.50,000/- in an year.

(vi) Head of office

(vi) Upto Rs. 5000/- on one single occasion and Rs. 20000/- in an year.

10 To sanction expenditure on

(i) CA (i) Full Powers As amended vide letter No.

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account of rent for office accommodation.

19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

(ii) ACA (Field) (ii) Full Powers within their respective zone.

(iii) CE (iii) Upto Rs. 3,000/- per month subject to the condition that no lease is entered into for a period of more than one year.

11 To sanction expenditure on account of telephone charges, rental charges of telephones and other miscellaneous charges.

Drawing and Disbursing Officer

Full Powers subject to verification of telephone bills and within the ceiling limit imposed by the Authority on local calls.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

12 To sanction expenditure on purchase of postage stamps.

ACA(HQ/Field), Accounts Officer, Estate Officer & Divisional Engineers

Full powers As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

13 To sanction expenditure on electricity and water charges bills.

Drawing and Disbursing Officer

Full powers subject to verification of bills by the concerned officer.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

14 To sanction supply of liveries to drivers and Class-IV employees.

AGM (HR) Full powers As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

15 To sanction purchase of periodicals and newspapers required for official use.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) CE (iv) ACA (Field) (v) ACA (Project)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers. (iii) Full Powers. (iv) Upto Rs. 5,000/- per year. (v) Upto Rs. 5,000/- per year.

As amended vide letter No. 19983-20080 dt 23.8.01.

16 To sanction expenditure on miscellaneous office expenses such as hire charges and repair of office furniture, office equipment, fans, charges for carriage of office record.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (H.Q.) (iii) CE (iv) ACA (Field) (v) Head of

Office

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full Powers (iii) Full Powers (iv) Full Powers (v) Hiring charges upto 6 months and repair charges upto Rs. 2,000/- in an individual case.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

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17 To incur expenditure on entertainment in the interest of the Authority's business activities.

1. VC Upto Rs. 5,000/- per month.

As amended vide endst. No. 25501-50 dt. 12-11-2008 As amended vide endst. No. 19167-99 dt. 11-8-10 As amended vide endst. No. 6096-6130 dt. 8-3-11

2. CA Full Powers

3. ACA (F&A/Proj./T/E/ Field) PUDA

upto Rs. 4000/- per month

4.C.E upto Rs. 3000/- per month

5.ACA (HQ) PUDA

upto Rs. 10000/- at a time

6.General Manager

upto Rs. 1000/- per month

7.SE (at any post)

upto Rs. 1000/- per month

8.CAO upto Rs. 1000/- per month

9. STP upto Rs. 1000/- per month

10. Estate Officer/Estt. Officer

Up to Rs. 1000/- per month.

11. Sr. Architect Upto Rs. 1000/- per month

12. Jt. Dir. (PR) Upto Rs. 1000/- per month

13. DE (at any post)

Upto Rs. 500/- per month.

14. Sr. Law Officer

Upto Rs. 500/- per month.

15. SDE(Mech.) Upto Rs. 500/- per month

16. Architect Upto Rs. 300/- per month.

17. DC(F&A) Upto Rs. 300/- per month.

18. Sr. Accounts Officer/A.O

Upto Rs. 300/- per month

19. DTP Upto Rs. 300/- per month.

20. ADO/AEO Upto Rs. 300/- per month.

21. AGM Upto Rs. 300/- per month.

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22. Legal Advisor Upto Rs. 1000/- per month.

TO SANCTION FOLLOWING REVENUE EXPENDITUE UNDER THE HEAD MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITUE PROVIDED IN THE SANCTIONED BUDGET.

17-A

(i) To incur expenditure on entertainment during the meeting held by the Officers posted at HQ.

(i) ACA (HQ)

(ii) DD(PR)

Upto Rs. 10,000/- PM. Upto Rs. 1000/- PM.

Amended vide endst. No. 20748-57 dated 1-7-05. Amended vide endst. No. 20748-57 dated 1-7-05.

(ii) To incur expenditure on entertainment during the meeting held by the Officers posted at respective zonal offices.

(i) ACA (field)

Upto Rs. 1500/- PM.

18. To sanction legal expenditure in connection with Civil Suits/ Complaints/ Appeals for and against the Authority.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full Powers (iii) District Level cases as per prescribed rates.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

19. To sanction expenditure on publicity and on advertisements through the media of the radio and press through the empanelled agencies.

(i) ACA (HQ) (ii)JD (PR)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) 50,000/-

Amended vide letter No. 20953-99 dt. 11-08-2011

20. (i) To sanction expenditure on repair and replacement of parts of vehicles (Major repair).

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field)/SE

for field offices (iv) CE (v) SE(Field)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) For HQ full Powers (iii)Full Powers within his jurisdiction & within sanctioned estimated approved by competent authority as per norms fixed. (iv) Full Powers (v) Full Powers within sanctioned estimates approved by Chief Engineer.

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(ii)To sanction expenditure on running & maintenance of Vehicles and generator including repair & replacement of parts.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii)Drawing & Disbursing Offices

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full powers (above the ceiling imposed). (iii) Full powers within the ceiling imposed as per instruction issued from time to time.

As amended vide letter No. 36686-780 dt 18-10-04.

21 To sanction expenditure for insurance of vehicles or other capital assets.

Drawing & Disbursing Officer

Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

E. TO SANCTION FOLLOWING REVENUE EXPENDITURE UNDER THE HEAD ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDED IN THE SANCTIONED BUDGET.

22. To sanction pay, travelling allowance and other claims of the employees.

Drawing & Disbursing Officer

Full Powers except tour abroad. (i) T.A. should be reimbursed after getting the tour Programme approved from the ACA/Chief Engineer and ACA (HQ) for the employees serving under their respective control. In case of Tour Programme of Superintending Engineers approval of Chief Engineer will be required. (ii) Superintending Engineer/ Estate Officer within state for the employees working under their respective control. (iii) In case of tour programme for abroad and tour programme of ACA and Chief Engineer approval of the Chief Administrator will be required.

As amended vide letter No. 28669-770 dt 27.5.02

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23. To sanction reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by the employees.

CA / ACA (HQ) Full power for Group A, B, C & D.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-12

F. OTHER ITEMS

24. To declare stores and stocks surplus or un-serviceable.

(i) Condemnation Committee consisting of the CA, CE and ACA (F&A).

(i) Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

(ii) Condemnation Committee for respective zone consisting of ACA, SE, Accounts Officer and EO.

(ii) Upto Rs. 50,000/- each item (Book value)

(iii) CA (iii) Upto Rs. 20,000/- each item (book value)

(iv) ACA (Field) (iv) Upto Rs. 5,000/- each item (book value)

(v) ACA (HQ) (v) Upto Rs. 5,000/- each item (book value)

(vi) Head of Office

(vi) Upto Rs. 1,000/- each item (book value)

25. To sanction sale of articles of stocks and stores declared un-serviceable.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

(i) at book value or by private negotiation at less than book value.

Committee consisting of CA, ACA (F&A) and CE

Full Powers

(ii) by public auction. (i) CA (i) Full Powers

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(ii) ACA (Field) (ii)Full Powers within respective zone.

26. To sanction the writing off finally of the un-recoverable value of stores of the Authority's money lost by fraud or negligence of individuals or due to any other cause.

Committee consisting of CA, ACA (F&A) and Technical Advisor.

Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 581-620 dt. 12-01-07

27. To write off books. CA Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

28. To write off book value of stores and stocks due to depreciation or any other cause.

(i) Committee consisting of

VC, CA, ACA (F&A)

(i) Full Powers

(ii) Committee consisting of ACA, SE, Accounts Officer and A.G.M (H.R).

(ii) Upto Rs. 1,00,000/-

As amended vide letter No. 6533-67 dt 28.03.14.

29. To sanction payment of municipal taxes of the Authority which have been assessed by the Competent Authority.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ)

(i) Full Powers. (ii) Full Powers

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

30. To sanction the payment of rates or taxes levied by a statute or by local rules or orders (as for instance terminal tax or octroi levied on the Authority.)

(i) CA (ii) ACA (HQ) (iii) ACA (Field)

(i) Full Powers (ii) Full Powers (iii) Full Powers subject to assessment by the Competent Authority.

As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

31. To approve the undertaking of defence of the employees in criminal proceedings at the expense of the Authority.

CA Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

31-A

To issue certificate of residential proof to the officers/

AGM (HR) Full powers for Group-A, B, C & D.

As amended vide endst. No. 744-72 dt. 11-1-

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officials of PUDA. 12

32 To reimburse an employee whose conduct has been the subject matter of enquiry for expenditure on account of defence witness.

CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

33. To sanction expenditure upon items specified in detail in the sanctioned budget estimates under contingencies not otherwise provided for in these regulations.

(i) CA (ii) ACA (Field)

(iii) ACA (HQ)

(iv) CE

(v) ACA (Projects)

(vi) SE

(i) Full Powers (ii) Upto Rs. 25,000/- per item. (iii) Upto Rs. 25,000/- per item. (iv) Upto Rs. 25,000/- per item. (v) Upto Rs. 10,000/- per item subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50000/- in a year. (vi) Upto Rs. 5,000/- per item subject to ceiling of Rs. 25,000/- in a year.

As amended vide letter No. 19983-20080 dt 23.8.01.

34. To sanction expenditure upon items not specified under contingencies and not otherwise provided for in these regulations

CA

Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 19186-260 dt 6.11.98.

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(SECTION II WORKS)

Sr. No.

Nature of Powers Authority or Officer to whom power is delegated

Extent of powers delegated

1. 2. 3. 4.

1. To accord Administrative approval to proposals for works

(a) For original works at projects.

CA ACA (Field)

Full Powers Upto Rs. 25.00 lacs

As amended vide letter No. 1846-95 dt. 28-01-08

(b) For extension of new works or executed works maintenance or repairs.

(i) ACA (Field) Upto Rs.5.00 lacs. As amended vide letter No. 35048-140 dt 29.9.03.

2. To accord technical sanction to the detailed estimates of works.

i) CE ii) SE

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs. 25.00 lacs

As amended vide letter No. 46498-590 dt 4.10.02.

3. To accept tenders for execution of works.

(i) Committee consisting of CE, SE(HQ), SE(Concerned Authority), CAO and EO(Policy).

(ii) Committee

consisting of CE, SE(HQ), SE(Concerned Authority), CAO,EO(Proj), DE(HQ), AGM(HR)

(iii) SE (iv) DE

(i) Works between Rs. 20.00 lacs to Rs. 50.00 lacs subject to approval of CA in case of single tender or tender other than the lowest. (ii) Works above Rs. 50.00 lacs subject to approval of Chief Administrator in case of single tender other than the lowest. (iii) Upto Rs. 20.00 lacs except for single tender where it will be submitted to next higher authority.

Amended vide letter No. 2964-76 dt 11.5.2015. As amended vide endst. No. 2162-73 dt. 1.4.2015.

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(iv) Upto Rs. 2.00 lacs except for single tender.

HIGHER PURCHASE COMMITTEE

4. To purchase Stores for sanctioned works.

(i) (a) Committee consisting of CA. (b) ACA (F&A), and (c) CE (d) ACA (Policy) (e) SE (HQ) (f) CAO

Full Powers

As amended vide letter No. 27835-75 dt. 31-12-07

UPPER PURCHASE COMMITTEES

(i) Field level consisting of: (a) ACA (Field) (b) SE (c) Accounts Officer (excluding centrally procured item.)

To incur expenditure on the purchase of building material upto Rs. 20.00 lacs at a time on one item subject to the ceiling of Rs. 50.00 lacs on each item during the financial year.

HEAD OFFICE LEVEL (i) Committee

consisting of : (a) CE (b) ACA (F&A). (c) ACA (Policy) (d) DE (Proc.)

To incur expenditure on the purchase of building material upto Rs. 40.00 lacs at a time on one item subject to the ceiling of Rs. one crore on each item during the financial year.

LOWER PURCHASE COMMITTEE

(i) Committee consisting of: (a) SE (b) Estate Officer (c) DE (d) SO (W)

To incur expenditure on the purchase of building material up to Rs. 25000/- at a time subject to ceiling of Rs. 50000/- on each item during the financial year.

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NOTE: - In the case of Lower Purchase Committee presence of Superintending Engineer concerned, for the upper purchase committee field level, presence of Addl. Chief Administrator (Field) and for Head Office level presence of the Chief Engineer and in the case of Higher Purchase Committee presence of the Chief Administrator shall be essential to form quorum.

5. To accord sanction to non-scheduled or extra items.

1) CE 2) SE

Full powers. Upto Rs. 2.50 lacs subject to maximum of 10% of contract value, whichever is less.

As amended vide endst. No. 20532-72 dt. 10-09-08.

6.

Acceptance of a single tender or where tender other than the lowest is accepted.

(i) VC (ii) CA (iii) ACA (Field) iv) CE (v) SE

i) Full powers. ii) Upto Rs. 50.00 lacs iii) Rs. 10.00 lacs iv) Upto Rs. 25.00 lacs v) Upto Rs. 2.00 lacs.

7. Write off infructuous expenditure on construction.

Authority Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

8. Passing of first & final running bill.

Divisional Engineer Full Powers after pre audit of odd running and final bills.

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

9. To sanctioned expenditure under the worksmen compensation Act, 1923 and the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947.

CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

10. To accord sanction to expenditure on ceremonies connected with lying of foundation stones and opening of Authority buildings, holding of draw of lots, auction of sites and the like.

i) CA ii) ACA (Field)

i) Full Powers. ii) Upto Rs. 25000/- in their respective jurisdiction.

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

11. To fix the limit of reserve stocks.

Committee consisting of : (a) CA., CE, ACA

(F&A) (b) ACA (Field)

a) Full Powers b) Upto Rs. 5.00 lacs

As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

12. To sanction repairs and carriage of tools and plants, construction equipment, Scientific equipment and laboratories.

Committee consisting of: i) CA, CE, ACA (F&A) ii) Committee

i) Full Powers

As amended vide

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consisting of CE, ACA (F&A). iii) ACA (Field)

ii) Upto Rs. 1.00 lac. iii) Upto Rs. 50000/-.

letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

13. To sanction carriage and handling of stock material chargeable to stock.

i) CA. ii) Divisional Engineer

i) Full powers. ii) Full powers at the rates within the scheduled rates plus premium sanctioned from time to time.

As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

14. To declare stores (Tools & Plants) articles surplus, un-serviceable or obsolete and fix the resale price and prescribe the mode of disposal.

(i) Committee consisting of: (a) CA, CE and Chief

Accounts Officer (b) CE & ACA (F&A) (c) ACA (Field), SE

and Accounts Officer

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs. 50000 iii) Upto Rs. 25000/-

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

Provided the provision of para 4.4 of the Punjab Public Works Department code are complied with and it is certified that the material declared surplus will not be required for the execution of any Authority’s works in the foreceable future and the material declared as unserviceable or obsolete is beyond repair or renovation.

15. Disposal of surplus (Tools & Plants)

(a) Articles, Surplus, Unserviceable or obsolete material or tools & plants articles.

i) CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

(b) To dispose of material (Tools & Plants) articles, declared surplus, unserviceable or obsolete and sanctioning resultant loss therein, if any.

(i) Committee consisting of: a) VC, CA, ACA (F&A).

(a) CE (b) SE (c) DE

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs. 15000/- iii) Upto Rs. 10000/-

iv) Upto Rs. 2000/-

The Authority sanctioning the write off shall satisfy itself that the loss has not resulted from excess or injudicious purchase of stores or on account of negligence of any functionary and shall forward a certificate thereof to the Accounts Section of the Authority.

16. To the sanction dismantling of temporary buildings and structures when purpose for which the construction was under taken has been fulfilled.

(i) Committee consisting of : (a) VC, CA, ACA

(F&A) & CE. (b) CE.

Full Powers Temporary Construction upto the

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(c) SE cost of Rs. 20000/- Temporary construction upto the cost of Rs. 10000/-

17. To incur expenditure for getting preliminary study reports prepared regarding new projects.

(i) CA (ii) CE.

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs.10000/-

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

18. Opening of tenders called for execution of works.

(i) Tender Committee (HO) under the Chairmanship of Superintending Engineer(Concerned) with Accounts Officer and DE concerned as its members

i) Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

(ii) Divisional level Tender Committee consisting of DE, SO (W) and the office Superintendent

ii) Full Powers in respect of tender called or received in the Divisional Office.

19. Passing of bills of work charged establishment.

Divisional Engineer Full powers subject to the condition that the appointment is made by the Appointing Authority.

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

20. Grant of extension of time for completion of work.

i) CE ii) SE (Field)

i) Full powers. ii) upto Rs. 25.00 lacs.

As amended vide endst. No. PUDA-CE-EA-3/2008/ 10985-11024 dt. 01-12-08

21. To write off articles (Tools & Plants), & office furnitures rended unserviceable through wear & tear if the original purchase value of the articles is not known.

(i) Committee consisting of VC, CA & CE. (ii) CE (iii) SE

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs. 20000/- iii) Upto Rs. 10000/-

22. To write off actual loss of stocks and tools and plants articles.

(i) Authority (ii) CE

Full Powers Upto Rs.5000/-

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

23. To sanction the purchase of Fero-Chemicals.

i) CA. ii) CE iii)SEs & Sr. Architect.

i) Full powers. ii) Upto Rs. 1.00 lacs. iii) Upto Rs. 10,000/- for each office.

As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

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iv) DE & Architect.

iv) Upto Rs. 5000/- for each office.

24. To sanction the payment of the rates and taxes levied by a statute or by local rules or orders as per instance- octroi on Authority’s stores, house tax, property tax etc.

(i) Drawing & Disbursing Officer

Full Powers subject to the Budget Provision.

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

25 To sanction expenditure in connection with compensation under the Fatal Accident Act, 1855 for private persons.

CA Full Powers upto the amount as admissible to a workman under Schedule-IV of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 in similar circumstances or cases when monthly wages will be got assessed through the State Revenue Authority or the Gram Panchyat.

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

26. To incur expenditure on testing of samples with a view to enforce quality.

i) CE ii) SE iii) Divisional Engineer

i) Full Powers ii) Upto Rs. 7500/- iii) Upto Rs.

2000/- Chargeable to the works subject to call of proper quotations and that higher rates are not paid than those contained in common schedule of rates plus sanctioned premium.

iv)

As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

27. To create posts of Work charged Staff

(i) Authority Full powers. As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

28. To appoint Work charged Staff against

i) VC

i) Full powers for group A & B.

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sanctioned posts and to punished Work charged Staff.

ii) CA

ii) Full powers for group C & D.

29. To appoint staff on daily wages on mustroll basis for the execution of departmental works.

(i) Divisional Engineer

Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

30. To delegate powers of the Authority under section – 2, sub-section v of the Punjab Urban Planning & Dev. Authority (Building) Rules, 1996 (i.e. Declaring Authorised Officers)

(i) CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

31. To delegate powers of Chief Administrator to subordinate officers and to withdraw the same.

CA

Full Powers. As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

32. To amend these regulations in order to facilitate day-to-day working.

CA Full Powers As amended vide letter No. 25512-865 dt 18.11.97.

33. A new committee to be called "THE CONCEPT APPROVAL COMMITTEE" which would finalised the Architectural Drawings and specifications for materials (Based on which DNIT).

Committee consisting of: - i) VC, CA, CE, Senior Architect, ACA (F&A) and ACA Field). ii) CA, CE, Sr Arch, ACA (F&A).

i) Works upto Rs. 1.00 crore and above. ii) Works below Rs. 1.00 crore.

As amended vide letter No. 30189-390 dt 6.6.02.

34 Power to fix levy of the departmental charges of the projects to be carried out by PUDA as deposit work.

CA Full Power.

As amended vide letter No. 9969-10060 dt 16-3-04.

35 (i) To sanction expenditure on newspapers, printing of D.Os. visiting cards, purchase of books, binding misc. purchase like banquet for functions, photography etc.

ACA(HQ) Jt.Dir. (PR)

Full powers upto Rs. 5000/-

As amended vide letter No. 20953-99 dt. 11-08-2011

(ii) To clear the files regarding release of advts eg. Court notice,

Jr.Dir. (PR)

Full powers.

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public notice, tender notice, notification, service matters, corrigendum, repeat insertion, through the media of radio and press through the empanel agencies.

NOTE: -

(1) The quorum in the meetings of the Committees constituted in these regulations shall be as under:

(a) for the committees consisting of three members, two members shall form quorum and

(b) for the committees consisting of more than three members, three members shall form quorum.

(c) In respect of the financial matters not specifically stated in these regulations the provisions of the Financial Hand Book No. 3 of the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab shall be applicable and references to the Executive Engineer in the aforesaid Hand Book shall be constructed as a reference to the Divisional Engineer of the Authority.

Dated, SAS Nagar Manvesh Singh Sidhu, IAS

Chief Administrator

Endst No: PUDA-Admn-EA-1/2013/ Dated:

A copy of the above is forwarded to all the heads of offices/branches, PUDA

for information and necessary action.

Superintendent (Admn)

For Chief Administrator

CC:

Secretary/VC, PUDA for the kind information of worthy Vice Chairman, PUDA.

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3rd Manual: Procedure followed in decision making

3.1 Process of decision making:

In Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, the decisions are taken by the

Authority itself or Committees/concerned officers authorized by the Authority or the Chief

Administrator or any other officer for exercising the powers for taking such decisions. Under Section

175(1) of Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, the Authority can delegate its

powers to any officer, except the power to make Regulations.

On the Administrative side, some decisions are taken by the officers as per Punjab Regional

Town Planning and Development Authority (Delegation of powers) Regulations, 1997 issued vide No.

29036-130 dated 11-8-03 with amendments made from time to time. A copy of the latest delegation of

powers is at Annexure-I (attached with manual II). Where the power has not been delegated, the

decisions are taken by the Authority itself. The decisions are mainly based on the Regulations made

by the Authority or Rules framed by Government or the instructions of Punjab Govt. issued from time

to time. The following Regulations have been made on the administrative side:-

vi) Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Authority (Delegation of powers)

Regulations,

vii) Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority Employees (Service)

Regulations, 1999.

viii) PUDA Employees ( Conduct) Regulations, 1997.

ix) PUDA Employees ( Punishment & Appeal ) Regulations, 1997;

x) PUDA ( Committees and Conduct of Business), Regulations, 1996. Procedure:

On receipt of a reference from Chairman-HUDM, Government or any person, officer, the

cases are discussed in detail on respective files. After going through all pros and cons of the cases

the files are sent to the competent authority for taking a decision. On approval for making decision,

the decisions are conveyed to the concerned. However, where the competent authority is Finance &

Accounts Committee or the Authority itself, the matters are placed before the Authority/ Finance &

Accounts Committee by placing an Agenda for discussion and decision. The Agenda is prepared by

the concerned branch and before taking to the Authority / Committee the Agenda is approved at the

level of Chairman. The following types of cases of employees are decided in Administration Wing:-

1. Appointments;

2. Promotions;

3. Clearing probation period;

4. Sanction of Advances for purchase of plot, construction of house, purchase of built-up house,

enlargement of house, repair of house, purchase of conveyance;

5. Sanction of advance for meeting with the expenditure for medical treatment of employee or

the dependant member of his family.

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6. Sanction of leave;

7. Payment of benefits of deceased employees to the dependent members of his family.

8. Compassionate appointments.

9. Maintenance of Annual Confidential Reports of the employees.

10. Decision on disciplinary action cases.

11. Decision regarding appeals against the order of punishing authority.

12 .Any other matter related to service matter of the employee. STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY:

Under Section 26 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Dev. Act, 1995, it is provided;

The Authority may appoint such number of officers and other employees including experts

for technical and legal work as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its

functions and may determine their designation and grades.

The officers and other employees of the Authority shall be entitled to receive, from the fund

of the Authority, such salaries and allowances and shall be governed by such conditions of

service as may be determined by regulations made in this behalf by the Authority.

The exercise of any powers or discharge of any duties or functions under sub –section (1) by

any officer or other employee of the Authority shall be subject to such restrictions, conditions

and limitation, if any, as may be laid down by regulations of the Authority, and shall also be

subject to its control and supervision.

Procedure for making appointments:

On availability of post(s), of direct recruitment, and keeping in view the necessity to fill up the

same, these posts are advertised in the leading newspapers for inviting applications. Detailed

qualifications and experience for each post alongwith the number of posts meant for general and

reserved categories, scale of pay and allowances admissible are also given in the advertisement. On

receipt of applications upto the fixed date, the same are scrutinized and the certificates/ testimonials

submitted by the applicants are also checked if the same are in consonance with the advertisement.

Then a merit list is prepared and the applicants are called for interview/ checking of original

certificates. On the basis of qualification/ experience a merit list is prepared and then final selection is

made by obtaining the orders of competent authority. Then appointment letters are issued. The

appointments are made on probation for a period of two years which is extendable upto 3 years by

the competent authority. Before joining the duty, the applicants are required to get themselves

medically checked up and submit a fitness report from the Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer

concerned. Apart from this, the character and antecedents of the applicant are also got verified from

the concerned District Magistrate.

Procedure for making promotions:

On availability of posts meant for promotion, the cases of promotion are taken up by the

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Administration Wing. The promotions are made as per criteria mentioned in the PUDA Employees

(Service) Regulations, Government instructions issued from time to time. Due reservation is given to

reserved categories keeping in view the instructions issued by the Welfare Department, Govt. of

Punjab. Promotions are generally made on seniority-cum-merit basis upto class-III posts and and

merit-cum-seniority for class I & II posts. Panel of officials as per seniority list is prepared. The

confidential record of the employees is also considered as per Government instructions. Then the

case is submitted to the competent authority i.e. Chief Administrator ( for group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts) and

Chairman ( for group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts) for approval. Pending enquiry/ charge sheets etc. are also kept

in view while taking a decision on promotion. The promoted official remains on probation for a period

of one year which is extendable upto 3 years by the competent authority.

Procedure for clearing probation period:

The employees appointed by direct recruitment are on probation for a period of two years

extendable upto 3 years by the competent authority and the employees appointed by promotion are

on probation for a period of one year extendable upto 3 years by the competent authority. On the eve

of completion of initial period of probation, the work and conduct of the employee which is described

in the Annual confidential report or the special reports which are got written from the controlling officer

of the official is taken into account and the factor of enquiry/ charge sheet pending, if any, against the

official is kept in view before clearing the probation period of the official. The employee against whom

no serious charges are framed or his/ her work and conduct is found satisfactory, his probation is

cleared by the competent authority and in the event of failure to meet with these requirements, the

period of probation is extended upto maximum period of three years. However, if the maximum period

of probation is over and the work and conduct of the official is not found upto the mark, then the

competent authority may take action either to revert him/her to the post from which he was promoted (

in case of promotion ) or remove him /her from service ( in case of direct recruitment). The probation

period is also extendable if the employee has failed to pass the departmental examination, if any,

prescribed under Service Regulations within a period of 2 and half years from the date of

appointment.

Procedure for Sanction of Advances for purchase of plot, construction of house, purchase of built-up

house, enlargement of house, repair of house, purchase of conveyance:

The applications for these advances are sent to Administration Wing by the employees on the

prescribed forms through their controlling officers. On receipt of the application for the above noted

advances, the documents submitted by the applicants are checked up as per instructions issued by

the Punjab Government and the cases are dealt on the individual files. Before proceeding further, it is

checked that:-

· The advance demanded is as per his entitlement,

· The documents are in order as per Govt. instructions;

· The carry home salary of the official is 40% of the total emoluments after deducting

normal deductions and proposed monthly installment towards the repayment of advance.

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· If the amount of advance and interest thereon can be easily recovered during the entire

service of the official.

After checking the above, the funds are earmarked to each of the applicants. After approval, the

necessary sanction is issued. It is also mentioned here that the advance for construction of house is

released in two equal installments. On utilization of first installment, the employee submit an affidavit

that he has consumed the amount of first installment released and the 2nd installment is also issued

after getting approval of the competent authority. All other advances are released in one installment.

After getting advance for the purchase of plot/ built up house, an employee is supposed to submit the

original title deed of the property and mortgage the same in favour of PUDA. For the purchase of

vehicle, the employee is required to submit the documents showing the purchase of vehicle and the

same is also mortgaged in favour of PUDA by signing a mortgage deed in the prescribed form.

Application form and other documents required for this purpose are as given in the PFR.

Procedure for Sanction of advance for meeting with the expenditure for medical treatment of

employee or the dependant member of his family:

If any employee or his dependant family member has to undergo indoor treatment in a

Government hospital or private hospital approved by the Govt./PUDA and the heavy expenses are

required for treatment, then the employee can ask for an advance submitting the estimate of

treatment duly signed by the concerned hospital authority. An amount equal to 75% of the estimated

cost can be released as advance to the employee which is adjustable at the time of reimbursement of

medical expenses. The request of the employee is scrutinized as per Government instructions in the Administration Wing and the cases are decided at the level of Chief Administrator for grant of advance

for this purpose.

Procedure for sanction of leave:

Except casual leave, leave applications for grant of earned leave, commuted leave, half pay

leave, extra-ordinary leave or any other leave admissible under CSR are to be submitted well in

advance i.e. atleast 15 days before the start of leave. Applications are submitted for sanction of leave

to the competent authority. The cases are dealt in the concerned office where the official is working. If

the controlling officer is not a competent authority to sanction leave, the same is sent to head office

for grant of leave alongwith service book of the official. Before sanctioning leave, it is checked

whether the leave applied for is due to the official and in case of leave on medical grounds, the

application is to be supported by a medical certificate and recommendations of the medical officer/

doctor concerned. The leave is sanctioned by the competent authority and entry in the service book of

the official is made.

Procedure for making Payment of benefits of deceased employees to the dependent

members of his family:

Normally the payment of benefits like CPF and leave encashment is made to the dependant

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of deceased employee within one month. Before making payment of the dues, death certificate in

original and legal heir certificate issued by the competent authority is obtained from the dependant

members. Amount of CPF alongwith employee’s own contribution is intimated by Accounts

Officer(CPF) and the bill for leave encashment is prepared by the Drawing and Disbursing officer

concerned and pre-checked by the concerned A.O(CC). After the amount is intimated by the

A.O.(CPF) and DDO, sanction to release the amount is obtained at the level of competent authority

and order issued. Gratuity is paid after the amount of gratuity is intimated by Accounts Wing of Head

office. Group gratuity Scheme of LIC of India has been adopted by PUDA and the payment of gratuity

is accordingly made. Similarly, the amount of GIS is also paid when the same is intimated by the

Accounts Wing at head office. Final sanctions are issued by the Admn. Wing of PUDA.

Procedure for compassionate appointments:

In the event death of an employee while in service on regular basis in PUDA, one dependant

member of the family can be adjusted against a Group ‘C’ or group ‘D’ post if available under direct

recruitment quota on the basis of qualification of the claimant. The applicant has to apply alongwith

following documents:-

I. Annexure-I I ndicating the names of dependant family members and their occupation,

duly filled/ signed by the applicant and attested by two Government employees.

II. An affidavit of the applicant being unemployed and stating that no one in the family has

obtained any employment on compassionate grounds.

III. An affidavit from other dependant members of the family regarding their no objection for

giving employment to the applicant;

IV. An declaration of the applicant to the effect that he shall take care of the dependant family

members and if he fails to do so, his appointment is liable to be cancelled without any notice.

V. Death certificate of the deceased employee in original.

VI. Attested copies of Certificate of educational qualifications held by the applicant alongwith

proof of date of birth.

After getting the formalities completed from the applicant, the case is placed

before the Sub Committee consisting of Ad.O.(Admn.), DCFA and Ad.O.(Technical). The

recommendations of the sub-committee are then placed before the Committee consisting of

ACA(HQ), ACA(F&A) and Chief Engineer, PUDA, constituted for the purpose. After receipt of

recommendations of the Committee, the case is put up to the Chief Administrator for approval and

after approval appointment letter is issued.

It may, however, be added that for consideration of a case, a vacancy of direct recruitment

should be available and the applicant should also hold the requisite qualifications prescribed for the

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post as per PUDA Employees(Service) Regulations.

Procedure for Maintenance of Annual Confidential Reports of the employees:

Every year Annual Confidential Reports are written by the officers under whom the employee

is working. The list of the employees working in various offices is sent to head office by the concerned

officers. After recording the ACRs the same are sent to the next higher authority for reviewing and

after the reviewing authority has recorded his comments, the same is sent to the next higher authority

for acceptance. After acceptance, if there is no adverse remarks, the ACR is filed in record. However,

if there are some adverse remarks, the same are conveyed to the concerned official.

The employee concerned can represent against the adverse remarks on which comments of

Reporting officer/ reviewing authority / acceptance authority are obtained, the adverse remarks

contained in the ACR are confirmed by the competent authority as per Government instructions. The

power to expunge or not to expunge the remarks is exercised by the competent authority as per

delegation of powers.

Procedure of disciplinary action:

The detailed procedure for proceeding against an employee or a section of employees for

mis-conduct or otherwise due to any reason is contained in the PUDA Employees( Punishment and

Appeal) Regulations ( Copy at Annexure-III). The competent authority for awarding punishment and

the appellate authorities are also described in these Regulations. Procedure for holding enquiry

through enquiry officers and awarding punishment and listening to appeal has also been clearly

mentioned in these Regulations. Besides employee(s) can also be punished for mis-conduct as per

the provisions made in PUDA Employees ( Conduct ) Regulations (Copy at Annexure-II).

Procedure for Any other matter related to service matter of the employee:

Besides above, all other cases related to the service matters of the employees such as grant

of benefit under ACP Scheme, grant of special increments / Scales or grant of honorarium etc. are

also decided by the head office (Admn.Wing). The cases are put up to the concerned competent

authorities for taking a decision.

Any amendment to the Regulations concerning the service matters of the employees is taken

up by the Admn.Wing and Agenda is prepared for consideration and approval by the Authority.

Supervision and Accountability:

Generally, individual cases of employees are dealt in Administration Wing and the files are

put up by the concerned Record Keeper to the concerned Sr. Assistant and further files are routed

through Supdt(Admn.), Admn. Officer(HQ) and the ACA(HQ) to the competent authority for taking a

decision. Though the custodian of record is the concerned Dealing Assistant/ Record Keeper, but it is

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the duty of the Superintendent and Administrative Officer to check the record and instructions quoted

by the Sr.Assistant before submitting the case to higher Officers for decision.

Procedure for getting advance out of contributory provident fund:

Any employee can get refundable or non-refundable advance out of his contribution towards

CPF. He is required to apply on the prescribed application form devised for the purpose. The purpose

for which the advance is required is to be clearly mentioned. The purposes for non-refundable

advance and refundable advance are clearly mentioned in the Contributory Provident Fund Rules

made by the Govt. for the employees of PUDA. The quantum of amount to be released as refundable/

non-refundable is also mentioned. The competent authority for grant of advance from CPF is the

Additional Chief Administrator(F&A). Before sanctioning the advance, the amount lying at the credit of

employee in his CPF account is got verified from the CPF Branch. The competent authority has the

right to release the lesser amount than applied for.

Procedure for getting various works done on allotment side:

As per Section 43 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995,

Authority is empowered to dispose of land belonging to it on such terms and conditions as are

determined by it and the allotment policies are decided by the Finance & Accounts Committee

constituted by the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred by section 182 of the Punjab Regional

and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 ( Punjab Act No.11 of 1995) vide Regulations issued

vide No. PUDA-Admn-I-EA-3/96/21021 dated 4.6.96. A copy of such Regulations is at Annexure-II.

So far PUDA has also not made its Regulations for disposal of Land and Buildings. The allotments for

houses/ plots/ sites are made by the concerned Estate Officer after adopting the proper procedure.

On availability of built-up houses/ plots/sites, carved out by PUDA in any of its urban estate, a

scheme is approved by the Finance and Accounts Committee and a brochure of the scheme is

prepared. Thereafter, applications are invited on the prescribed application form contained in the

brochure to be had from various offices/ authorised Banks on payment of price of the brochure as

fixed by the competent authority and indicated in the advertisement, for allotment alongwith earnest

money specified therein. . Normally 10% of the total cost of house/ plots is demanded as earnest

money. The applications are received till the closing date of the scheme. Without scrutiny of the

applications, date of draw is fixed by the concerned Estate Officer and a public notice is given in the

press as well as on PUDA website for the information of general public. Before draw, objections are

invited and sorted out on the spot. Every applicant has the right to see if his name slip is included in

the draw of lot. A list of successful applicants and the applicants in the waiting list is prepared on the

basis of draw of lot and published in the news paper and also uploaded on the PUDA website. After

the draw application of the successful applicant are scrutinized and objection if any are listed out on

notice board of PUDA. A notice in this regard is also uploading on PUDA website. After completion of

formalities letter of intent is issued and the allottee is required to deposit 15% more amount to make it

25% of the total cost of Plot/House. When the development of site is completed then allotment letters

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are issued indicating total price, price already received and schedule of instalments along with

interest. The person applying for allotment of houses/Plots shall only be eligible if he is of 18 years

age, does not own a residential plot/house in his / her name or in the name of his/ her spouse or any

dependant member of his family in the urban estate for which he is applying for allotment of

house/plot.

Allotment of commercial sites such as SCFs, SCOs, SSS, Booths, School sites/Chunk

sites/Group housing sites etc. and sometime, plots/ houses are also made through AUCTION. On

availability of sites, public notices as well as on PUDA’s website notices are given in the leading

newspapers for the holding of Auction alongwith details of the sites to be auctioned. For participating

in the Auction, one is required to pay the eligibility fee before start of auction. Only those persons

having deposited the eligibility fee and other eligible can participate in auction. The Auctions are held

in the presence of a committee and the decisions of the competent authority is considered final. The

auction is ended in favour of the highest bidder and the higher bidder has to deposit 10%/ 5% as per

term and conditions of Auctions available at ANNEXTUTE-II of the bid at the fall of hammer in his

favour. On failure to do so, the auction of the particular property is cancelled and can be put to auction

in another auction. In such case, the eligibility fee is forfeited. Allotment letter is issued to the

successful bidders by the competent authority i.e. the Estate Officer, indicating the total auctioned

price, amount payable within 30 days of the Auction and the remaining amount alongwith interest

thereon to be paid in instalments or in lumpsum. Other terms and conditions as per policies of PUDA

are also incorporated in the allotment letters.

Procedure/Policy for allotment of land to Institutions:

So far as the allotment of land to institutions is concerned, allotment is made as per policy

adopted vide Agenda item No. 14.09. According to this policy, the Authority may out of institutional

sites available in any Urban Estate, allot all or few sites/ buildings to the institutions provided:-

it directly serves the interest of the residents of the area in which the site or the building is

situtated.

it is generally conductive to the planned development of the area;

it is society registered under the societies registration Act, 1860 or is an institution which

is owned or controlled by the State Government or is constituted or established under any

law for the time being enforce.

It is in possession of sufficient funds to meet the cost of land and the construction of building.

Provided, the total area allotted to such institutions in each case shall be subject to the land use

restrictions and zoning plans.

Offer of allotment:

Due publicity is given in respect of the institutions as indicated in the enclosed annexure

through two leading news papers indicating specifically their location, number and use purpose and

last date for submission of application forms.

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Eligibility:

The Authority shall consider the case of each institution on its merits and shall have special

regard to the following principles in making the selection.

The objectives and activities of the institution and the public cause served by it since its

establishment;

The financial position of the institution;( statement of Bank account for the preceding three years).

The present location of the institution;

The benefits likely to accrue to the general public of the locality by allotment of the institutional

site;

The bonafide and genuineness of the institution as made out in the annual reports, audit

report etc.

Minimum 10 years experience in the concerned field in responsible capacity.

The need of the institutional site by the Institution for providing the necessary service in question.

Complete layout plan of the area required for allotment indicating all components including

further sub components such as in the case a scheme (i) total area required for class rooms,

library, playground, office room, principal’s office, computer room, laboratory, parking for

cycles, scooters, cars etc.(ii) in case of hostel, the area required for rooms, dining room,

kitchen, park etc. (iii) list of teaching staff, their qualification and experience(iv) list of the

salary paid to the staff for the preceding 3 years (v)enforcement of the provisions of CPF as

per the requirement of the law(vi) disbursement of salary of the staff through Banks (vii) fee

structure of the school (viii) mode of recruitment of the staff.

Constitution of the society/ Trust/ association and list of executive members

and their interrelationship among them, qualification and experience if any. Constitution of a committee:

The Authority can constitute a separate committee to be called Scrutiny Committee consisting

of atleast five senior officers at the headquarter of the Authority as follow:-

1) Chief Administrator, PUDA;

2) Addl. Chief Administrator(F&A), PUDA;

3) Addl. Chief Administator, concerned zone;

4) Senior Town Planner PUDA;

5) Addl. Chief Administrator (P&C), Member Secretary.

The Committee examine each and every cause on merit and subject to the approved policy

guidelines. The recommendation of the committee are placed before PUDA for final consideration and

approval.

Scrutiny of application:

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Each application is examined by the Scrutiny Committee constituted inter-alia having regard

to the background of the applicant, the financial standing, the managerial and organizational capability

, past experience/ track record, the minimum functional requirement of land and quality and type of

services provided and on the basis of guidelines framed in this regard from time to time.

GUIDELINES FOR ALLOTMENT:

For allotting land to institutions only those applications which are invited through press

advertisement are considered. No application which is submitted otherwise is dealt and

examined by the Allotment Committee.

The applications so received are examined by the committee and the recommendations

of the committee are put up to the Authority and the decision of the Authority is final.

Land is allotted on free hold basis except Petrol Pump sites at the rates fixed from time to

time.

As far as possible, the Authority does not allot land to caste and biradari based organizations.

Allotment of land to religious bodies is made only if there is a demand by local residents

and suitable site is available for the purpose with the PUDA provided further if there are

inadequate number of religious places of the concerned religion in the urban estate.

Allotment of land to Charitable institution is made only if there is a demand by reputed

organisation having minimum of 10 years experience in the concerned field and also

having no profit motive in running such institutions is considered for allotment.

Institutions having sufficient funds to meet the cost of land and building proposed thereon

as per project report with a greater public concern and having no profit motive should be

given priority over others.

Price of Land: As per Annexure-III

Letter of Intent: After final approval by PUDA, letter of Intent is to be issued for completion of formalities

and necessary documents by the concerned estate officer.

Mode of payment:

Land cost is to be paid by the Institution in easy instalments i.e. 10% alongwith application, 15%

within thirty days of the issue of letter of intent to make the initial deposit equal to 25% of the total cost

of land being allotted before taking over possession and the balance of 75% either in lump sum within

30 days from the date of issue of allotment letter or in 4 equal annual instalments together with

interest @ 15% on balance amount chargeable where development work in the area of the sector

have already been completed. The price of land is subject to variation to the extent that any

enhancement in the premium of land awarded by the competent authority under the Land Acquisition

Act shall also be payable proportionately as determined by the Authority within 30 days of the receipt

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of demand notice and all payments shall be made in the form of Bank Draft.

Issue of allotment letter:

After the institution has paid 25% amount of the total cost of land and executed the requisite

agreement and completion of all other formalities, the allotment letter is issued which specifies the

terms and conditions of allotment.

Possession: After the completion of all required formalities by the institutions, the possession of land is handed

over within three months w.e.f. issue of allotment letter to the institution .

Ownership:

The ownership of land or any building constructed thereon vests in the Authority. The Authority

,however, permits the allottee to mortgagte, hypothecate the land to the extent the payment of the

cost of land is made to the Authority for the purpose of raising loan for execution of construction of

building.

Time frame for completion of the project: The entire project is to be completed within 4 years in a phased manner from the date of taking

possession of land by the institution.

Cancellation of allotment:

The Authority, may, however, cancel the allotment, if in its opinion, enough progress has not been

made. The allotment is also liable to be cancelled in case there is any violation of terms and

conditions as decided by the Authority from time to time.

Extension fee and penalty for non completion of the project: The allottee shall have to complete the building within a period of three years and no extension shall

be allowed beyond this period except in exceptional cases for another three years for reasons to be

recorded in writing, on payment of extension fee subject to such terms and conditions as determined

by the Government from time to time. In case of non-completion of the project in time, the allotment

shall be liable for cancellation and the entire amount deposited shall be forfeited in favour of PUDA. A

copy of the relevant policy regarding extension is at Annexure-IV

Regulations of construction:

All development and construction is to be done as per the PUDA (Building) Rules 2013 &

Zoning restrictions applicable to the area and as indicated by the Authority to the allottee.

All the development and building plans are to be got approved in advance from the

Authority and development will be done only as per the approved plans. However, to

ensure that delays in the grant of approvals of any kind to the allottee do not cause undue

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delays in the execution of the project, the Authority undertakes to issue all required

approvals promptly.

Inspection by Authority officials:

The allottee will permit the Authority functionaries to inspect any or all works connected with

the execution of the project for ensuring that all terms and conditions proposed by the Authority at the

time of allotment of land are being observed and that the development is being done strictly in

accordance with the approved plans and the quality of works conforms to generally minimum

specifications for such projects.

Arbitration:

All disputes and differences arising out of or in any way touching or concerning the allotment

or execution of the project shall be referred to the Chief Administrator as a sole Arbitrator or any other

officer appointed by him on his behalf. The decision of such an arbitrator shall be final and binding on

b other the parties.

Appeals:

Under Section 45(5) of the Act, any person aggrieved by an order of the Estate Officer for

resumption and forfeiture of breach of transfer, has the right to appeal to the concerned Additional

Chief Administrator against the order of Estate Officer within a period of 30 days of the date of

communication to him of such order. The Additional Chief Administrators are exercising the powers of

Chief Administrator. However, the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of 30

days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in

time. The appellate authority, may after hearing the appeal, confirm, vary or reverse the order appeal

from and may pass such order as he thinks fit.

The appellate authority may either on his own motion or on an application, received in this

behalf at any time within a period of six months from the date of the order, call for the record of any

proceedings in which the Estate Officer has passed an order for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality

or propriety of such order in relation thereto as he thinks fit: Provided that the Chief Administrator

shall not pass an order under this section prejudicial to any person without giving him a reasonable

opportunity of being heard. ( Section 44(7).

Further Under Section 45(8) where a person is aggrieved by any order of the Chief

Administrator ( Addl. Chief Administrator), deciding the case under subjection (6) or sub section (7)

may within thirty days of the date of communication of such order, make an application in writing to

the State Government for revision against the said order and the State Government may, confirm,

alter or rescind the order of the Chief Administrator.

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Procedure for other related works being done by Estate Office: Besides allotment, some other works related to the allotments are also being done by the

Estate Offices which are as under:-

a) Sanction of Building Plans/revised Building plans (Residential/Commercial)

b) Issue of completion/Occupation certificate for building.

c) Issue of No Objection certificate/Duplicate Allotment/re-allotment letter.

d) Issue of Conveyance Deed.

e) Transfer of Property in case of sale.

f) Transfer of Property in case of death (Uncontested).

g) Issue of Permission for mortgage.

h) Attested copies of any document.

i) Change of ownership(other than death cases)

j) Demarcation of plots.

k) Issue of Plinth/ roof level certificate

l) Water Supply and Sewerage connection

Note:- Proformas for getting the above services are available on payment of Rs.15 on

the reception counter/single window system. On submission of application complete

in all respect, a receipt is issued indicating the delivery date of service.

Any other work related to the disposal or maintenance of property allotted by PUDA.

On receipt of the application form, the cases are marked to the concerned dealing Assistant

who gets report regarding payment of dues and about unauthorized construction, if required. After

getting all the relevant information, the cases are put up to the Estate Officer for decision / approval.

The letters of approval are sent to Single Window Service System from where the applicant can

collect the letter on due date. If the applicant does not come on the due date to collect the letter, then

the same is despatched to the applicant at the given address. However, if there is any objection the

same is also intimated to the concerned applicant so that the objection is removed by doing the

needful. The cases are routed through Dealing Assistant/Superintendent/ AEO.

Procedure for enlistment of contractors for executing development works :

Engineering Wing The following categories of contractors for executing Civil/ Public Health/ Electrical/

Horticultural works are enlisted in PUDA :-

Catagory Amount of work Existing Prescribed Enlistment fee

Proposed Enlistment fee

Enlistment Authority

Class-I Upto any limit Rs.3000/- Rs.25,000/- Committee of C.E &2 S.Es

Class-II Upto 1 Crore Rs.2,000/- Rs.15,000/- Committe of 3 SEs

Class-III Upto 25 lacs Rs.1,000/- Rs.10,000/- Committe of 1 SE & 2 Xens

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Class-IV Upto 5 lacs Rs.500/- Rs.5000/- Committee of 3 Xens

The enlistment form is available with the Divisional Engineers’ offices in PUDA. If the firm is

already registered with Punjab PWD, then the firm is not required to get itself enlisted with PUDA. The

enlistment is allowed by the respective committees constituted for the purpose. The enlistment is

allowed, if the contractor/ firm is equipped with the following:-

· Having Civil/PH/Hort. Engineers/ experts. The Electrical Contractor/firm should have the valid

license issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector, Punjab.

· Should have the required technical staff i.e. Beldars/ Work-Munshies/ Inspectors/ Foreman etc.

· Should be equipped with the Tools and plants/ machinery required for executing the work;

· Should submit the list of works executed with value of each work.

· Should have Income Tax clearance certificate.

· Should have done the works as per the norms fixed for each category of contractor.

· Should submit a list of moveable/ immovable properties in the name of contractor/ firm to be

enlisted.

The Contractor once enlisted in any Division of PUDA, can give tender and get work in any other division also and no separate enlistment is required for this purpose. However, the

contractor who is enlisted as Civil Contractor is not entitled to do other stream work such as PH/

Electrical/ Horticulture and vice-versa.

Procedure for allotment of executing development works :

To get the development works executed, quotations/ tenders are called by the concerned

Divisional Engineers. Quotations are called for executing the work below Rs.50,000/- and if the value

of the work is from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.5,00,000.00, then manual tenders are called after vide publicity

i.e. sending letters to all the enlisted contractors, all SEs/DEs of PUDA for vide publicity and placing a

copy of the same on notice board. For works above Rs.5,00,000.00 the tenders are invited through e-

tendering process as per Standard Bid Documents, after vide publicity i.e. sending letters to all the

enlisted contractors, all SEs/DEs of PUDA for vide publicity through Press by publishing tender notice

in two leading newspapers. Tenders upto Rs.5,00,000.00 are given on the prescribed tender form

available from the Divisional offices on payment of the prescribed cost of tender form. Tenders/

quotations are opened in the presence of Tender Opening Committee on the fixed date. Comparative

statement is prepared by the Divisional Head Draftsman and the works are allotted on the basis of

rates quoted to the lowest tenderer after approval from Tender Approval Committee. After allotment,

the work is started by the contractor as per approved DNIT and Drawings. The work is required to be

completed within the stipulated time period, failing which action under the relevant clause of the

agreement is taken by Engineer in Charge. Execution of works is got done by Engineer in Charge as

per the detailed agreement with contractor.

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3.2.A Final decision making authority: Punjab Urban Planning and development Authority

Or Its Officers As Per Delegation of Power Attached with Manual-II and amended

from time to time.

3.3 Related provisions, acts, rules etc:

Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Authority (Delegation of

powers) Regulations,

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority Employees (Service)

Regulations, 1999.

PUDA Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1997.

PUDA Employees ( Punishment & Appeal ) Regulations, 1997;

PUDA (Committees and Conduct of Business), Regulations, 1996. PUDA Employees Provident Fund Rules , 2007. PUDA (Building) Rules, 2013

3.4 Time limit for taking a decision, if any: Vary from work to work. So far as the

services under Right TO Service Act, 2011 are concerned, the time limit is indicated on the

website of PUDA and Government- www.rtspunjab.gov.in.

3.5 Channels of supervision and accountability:

The work of subordinates is supervised by the next level Officer in the hierarchy

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Annexure-II SUB:- TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AUCTION(INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL

/COMMERCIAL/ INSTITUTIONAL AND CHUNK SITES)

BIDDING PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY

1. The intending bidders are required to deposit refundable/ adjustable participation fee

mentioned in the advertisement, which shall be paid by an account payee’s demand draft in favour of The Concerned Authority, before the commencement of the auction. Earnest money

in the case of SCO/SCF/Hotel Site/Nursing Home Sites/Group Housing Sites/School Sites and Chunk Sites is 2% (two percent) of the total reserve price, in the case of SSS/ Booth is Rs.

1,00,000 /- and in case of Residential Pot is Rs. 2,50,000/- as eligibility fee which is

refundable /adjustable on or before the date of auction.

2. The bid shall be given in Rs. per sq. mtr.

3. No one can bid on behalf of another person unless he holds a power of attorney or a letter of authority to this effect. Such a document should be deposited with the Presiding Officer

supervising the auction, before bidding.

4. After the bidding process is over no person whose bid is accepted, shall be permitted to withdraw or surrender his bid on any ground, and in case he does so, the participation fee

deposited by him/her shall stand forfeited in full.

5. Chief Administrator, or any other officer authorized by him reserves the right to accept or

reject the highest bid or withdraw the site form the auction without assigning any reason even if the bid is higher than the reserve price. The acceptance of the final bid by the

Presiding Officer shall be subject to the approval by the Chief Administrator, of the Authority.

6. In case the highest bid is not accepted by the Presiding Officer due to any reason whatsoever, the eligibility fee shall be refunded in full.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

7. In no case a bid less than the reserve price shall be accepted.

8. The exact size of the site and its dimensions are subject to variation as per actual

measurement at the time of delivery of possession of the site. In case the actual area

exceeds the area offered, the allottee would be required to deposit the additional price for the excess area proportionately as per price settled. In case of reduction in area, the

allotment price will be proportionately reduced.

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9. All applicable charges promulgated by Govt., any Statutory Authority or Local Govt. other

than those for Change of Land Use will be payable over and above the consideration amount as and when due.

10(A)The successful bidder will be required to pay 10% of the bid amount in the case of Residential

plots, SSS and Booths and in the case of SCO/SCF/Hotel Site/Nursing Home Sites/Group

Housing Sites /School Sites and Chunk Sites is 5% (fIve percent) (after adjusting the

participation fee) of the highest bid amount by an account payee demand draft at the fall of

hammer OR within one additional working day as the Presiding Officer, may permit.

10(B) 2% Cancer & Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Fund will be charged extra on the final

auction amount and shall be deposited allongwith the amount payable at the fall of hammer

10(C)In case bid price is given by the bidder above reserve price fixed by the Authority, but less than

the collector rate then the bidder shall be liable to pay income tax @ 33.99% on the

difference of collector rate.

11. Another 15% of the bid amount shall be paid within 30 days in the case of Residential Plots,

SSS and Booths from the date of auction and in the case of SCO/SCF/Hotel Site/Nursing Home Sites/Group Housing Sites/School Sites and Chunk Sites 15% of the bid amount is

payable within 60 days from the date of auction. In case the successful bidder does not deposit the 15% (fifteen percent) amount within 30/60 (thirty/sixty) days to complete 25% /

20% amount from the date of auction, then the 10% / 5% (Ten/Five percent) amount already deposited by him shall be forfeited and the applicant shall have no claim in this

regard.

12. This period of 30/60 days can be extended, in case of extreme hardship up to a maximum of 90 days (i.e. 60/30 days more) subject to receipt of a written request from the applicant to

Estate Officer within a period of 30/60 days from the date of auction, explaining the hardship duly supported by the requisite documents, and on a payment of 1.5% surcharge on the due

amount and 18% penal interest for the delayed period. Allotment letter will be issued only

after the receipt of the 25% amount of the Bid.

13. Possession of the site will be given within 90 (ninety) days from the date of issue of allotment

letter. In case the allottee fails to take possession of the site within the stipulated period, it shall be deemed to have been handed over on the due date.

14. Residential Plots: The balance 75% amount can be paid either in lump sum with 5% rebate on the balance 75% amount within 60 days of issue of allotment or in 6 half yearly equated

installments @12% per annum interest. First installment will be due after one year from the

date of auction.

15. In the case of SCO/SCF/Hotel Site/Nursing Home Sites/Group Housing Sites/School Sites and

Chunk Sites, a moratorium period of two years for payment of principal amount shall be allowed before payment of first installment i.e. principal plus interest. However, interest on

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the principal amount shall be payable half yearly during the moratorium period. In case

interest is not paid within the given time interest @ 12% and penal interest @ 18% will be levied for the period of delay upto 3 months beyond which delay shall not be condoned under

any circumstances and the site shall be resumed. First installment shall be commenced immediately after the completion of moratorium period.

16(A)SCO/SCF/Institutional and Chunk Properties: The balance 80% amount can be paid either in

lump sum with 10% rebate on the balance 80% amount within 60 days from the date of

issue of allotment letter or in 5 yearly equated installments @12% per annum interest. First

installment will be due after one year from the date of auction. In case the consideration

amount exceeds Rs. 200 crore, the balance 80% amount can also be paid in 8 yearly

equated installments at the same rate of interest.

16(B) SSS/Booths: The balance 75% amount can be paid either in lump sum with 10% rebate on

the balance 75% amount within 60 days of issue of allotment letter or in 4 yearly equated

installments @12% per annum interest.

17. In case any installment or part thereof is not paid by due date, then without prejudice to any action under section 45 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act,

1995, 18% penal interest will be levied for the period of delay up to 18 months, beyond which delay shall not be condoned under any circumstances and the site shall be resumed.

18. The land shall continue to vest in the name of the concerned Authority until the entire

consideration money together with interest and any other dues, is paid in full to the Authority.

19. On payment of the entire consideration money together with interest due to the Authority on account of sale of the site, the allottee shall have to execute a Deed of Conveyance in the

prescribed form and in such manner as may be directed by the concerned Estate Officer

within three months of the payment of entire consideration money.

20. The allottee shall have no right to transfer by way of sale, gift, or otherwise, the site or any

other rights, title or interest in the said site before execution of conveyance deed without prior permission of the concerned Estate Officer, and on payment of transfer fee as

applicable. Mortgage of the site will also be permitted with the prior permission of officer authorized by the Authority.

21. No interest will be paid for any amount, whatsoever, deposited with Authority in advance of

the due date.

APPLICABLE BUILDING BYE LAWS:

22. PUDA Building Bye Laws will be applicable. The allottee shall be allowed to undertake

construction after getting the Building Plans approved from the Authority. For permissible

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Ground Coverage, Set Backs, Height of buildings, Parking norms etc. PUDA Building Bye Laws

may be referred to.

23(A)FAR will be permitted as per PUDA Bye Laws in case of Residential Plots. FAR will be as

mentioned in the advertisement in case of SCOs/SCFs/SSS/Booths. For Group Housing sites

permitted FAR is 1.75, however, number of units that can be constructed in case of

residential projects will be governed by population density mentioned in the Master Plan of

the area. In case of Commercial Chunk Sites FAR of 3.0 is permitted.

23(B) In case the successful bidder opts for having FAR in excess of permitted FAR, the charges for

such increase in FAR would be determined proportionate to the bid amount and date for

determination shall be the date of sanction of building plan. Such charges would be payable

either in lumpsum within 60 days or 25% of such amount at the time of sanction of the

building plan & balance 75% in four equated yearly installments with @ 12% interest p.a. In

case of default, 18% penal interest will be levied for the period of delay.

24. No fragmentation/Sub Division of the site and Change of land use shall be permitted in case

of residential plots/SCOs/SCFs/Booths/Shops. Sub division of Chunk sites will be allowed after approval of the plans from Authority, however license under PAPRA for the same will

not be required.

25. It will be the responsibility of the allottee to obtain NO Objection Certificate from Fire Fighting Department under the provisions of various Acts as are applicable.

USAGE AND PERIOD FOR CONSTRUCTION:

26. Sites except those indicated as “Mixed Use Sites” shall be used only for the purpose for which they are allotted and not for any other purpose whatsoever, and no change of land use shall

be permitted.

27. The site is offered on “as is where is” basis and the Authority will not be responsible for leveling the site or removing the structures, if any, thereon.

28. The allottee will have to construct a dwelling unit in case of a residential plot and one story in case of an SCO/SCF within 3 years from the date of possession. The period can be extended

by the concerned Estate Officer in the manner and on payment of such fee as fixed by the

Authority. However in case of chunk sites there will be no time limit for construction.

29. Before occupying the building, allottee will be required to obtain Completion/Occupation

Certificate from the concerned Estate Officer.

30. Authority officers at reasonable time and in reasonable manner after giving 24 (twenty four)

hours notice in writing, enter in any part of the site/building erected thereon for the purpose

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of ascertaining that the allottee has duly performed and observed the conditions of allotment

and provisions under prevalent rules, Acts and regulations as amended from time to time.

31. Authority shall have the full rights, powers and authority at all times to do through its officers

and representatives all acts and things which may be necessary and expedient for the purpose of enforcing compliance with all or any of the terms, conditions and reservations

imposed and to recover from the allottee as first charge upon the said site, the cost of doing

all or any such act and things and all costs, incurred in connection therewith or in any way relating therewith.

32. In case of breach of any condition (s) of allotment or of regulations or non-payment of any amount due together with the penalty, the site or building, as the case may be, shall be liable

to be resumed and in that case 10% of the total price plus interest due till that date shall be forfeited.

33. In case of any dispute or differences arising out of the terms & conditions of auction or

allotment letter, the same shall be referred to the Chief Administrator of the Authority. The decision of the Chief Administrator in this regard will be final and binding on all the parties.

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4th Manual: Norms for discharge of functions

4.1 Nature of functions/services offered

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority ( PUDA) constituted under section –17 of

the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 with the objects and functions

under section 28 of the Act which is as under :

1) The object of the Authority shall be to promote and secure better planning and development

of any area of the State and for that purpose the Authority shall have the powers to acquire by

way of purchase transfer, exchange or gift or to hold manage, plan develop and mortgage or

otherwise dispose of land or other property or to carry out itself or in collaboration with any

other agency or through any other agency on its behalf, building engineering , mining and

other operations to execute works in connection with supply of water, disposal of sewerage,

control of pollution and other services and amenities and generally to do anything with the

prior approval or on direction of the State Government, for carrying out the purposes of this

Act.

2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Authority itself or in collaboration with any other agency or through any other agency on its behalf :-

1. If so required by the State Government or the Board, take up the works in connection

with the preparation and implementation of Regional Plans, Master Plans and New

Township plans, and town improvement scheme;

2. undertake the work relating to the amenities and services to be provided in the urban

areas, urban estates, promotion of urban development as well as construction of

houses;

3. promote research, development of new techniques of planning, land development

and house construction and manufacture of building material;

4. promote companies, associations and other bodies for carrying out the purposes of

the Act; and

5. perform any other functions which are supplemental, incidental or consequential to

any of the functions referred to in this sub-section or which may be prescribed.

To achieves the above said objects certain Norms, Guidelines, Rules and Regulations have

been framed.

For setting up the norms of the working of Estate Offices of PUDA certain guidelines had

been issued vide letter No. PUDA –ACA-C/TE-2000/9591-9600 dated 3-7-2000 ( Copy of which is

attached at Annexure-I)

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NORMS FOR SERVICE MATTERS :

The Service matters of the employees of the authority are regulated under the Punjab Urban

Planning & Development Authority ( Employees Service) Regulations, 1999 which had been framed

by the Authority in exercise of its powers under section – 182 of the Punjab Regional and Town

Planning and Development Act, 1995.

The above said Rules specifically made it clear that the matters not provided under these

rules shall be governed by the Punjab Civil Service Rules and instructions issued from time to time by

the Punjab Government.

The norms for appointment and promotion for various categories of employees of the

Authority have been mentioned in this regulations.

The norms for provident funds had been prescribed under the Punjab Housing &

Development Board (Provident Fund) Rules 1983 which contained provisions for withdrawal of the

advances from the fund and deposit of contribution towards the funds.

THE NORMS FOR EXECUTION OF WORKS BY THE ENGINEERING WING OF THE

AUTHORITY :-

The development works are executed by the Authority through its Engineering Wing headed

by the Chief Engineer of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority. The works are

executed as per PWD norms which are prescribed under the PWD code and PWD manual.

4.2 Norms/standards for functions / service delivery

4.3 Time-limits for achieving the targets

4.4 Reference document prescribing the norms

S.no 4.1) Nature of

functions/services

offered

4.2) Norms/standards

for functions / service

delivery

4.3) Time-limits for

achieving the

targets

4.4) Reference

document prescribing

the norms

1) Various Services As

per Right To Service

As per Annual Report

of Right To Service

Commission

As per Annual

Report of Right To

Service Commission

As per Annual Report of

Right To Service

Commission

2) Service Mattes -As Per PUDA Service

Regulations and

Instructions issued by

Govt. Time to Time

NA PUDA Service

Regulation

3) Salary of Employees

and Budget and

As per Punjab Govt. NA As per Punjab Govt.

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other Account

Related Matters

Rules. Rules

4) CPF Accounts

employees

As per PUDA

employees CPF Rules

NA As per PUDA employees

CPF Rules

5) PUDA Building Bye

Laws

As per PUDA

(Building) Rules

Notified by the Govt.

NA As per PUDA (Building)

Rules Notified by the

Govt.

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5th Manual: Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records under its

control/ used by employees while discharging functions

5.1 Title and nature of the record / manu

Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Authority (Delegation of

powers) Regulations,

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority Employees (Service)

Regulations, 1999.

PUDA Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1997.

PUDA Employees ( Punishment & Appeal ) Regulations, 1997;

PUDA (Committees and Conduct of Business), Regulations, 1996.

al / instruction Gist of contents:

Sr.No. Description of documents Nature Ammendement/ List of Content

1. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (Employees Services) Regulations, 1999.

‘ A ’(Regulation) Amendment A

2. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (Travelling Allowance) Regulations, 1997.

‘ B ’ (Regulation) Amendment B

3. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (Medical Facilities ) Regulations, 1997.

‘ C ’ (Regulation)

4. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (House Rent Allowance) Regulations, 1997.

‘ D ‘(Regulation)

5. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (.Conduct) Regulations, 1997.

‘ E ‘(Regulation) Amendment E

6. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority Employees (Punishment & Appeals ) Regulations, 1997.

‘ F ‘(Regulation) Amendment F

7. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (Committee & Conduct of Business ) Regulations, 1996.

‘ G ’ (Regulation)

Amendment G

8. Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (Delegation of Powers) Regulations, 1997.

‘ H ‘(Regulation)

9. Punjab Regional & Town Planning& Development Act, 1995.

‘ I ‘ Act.

10. Punjab Apartment and property Regulation Act,1995.(PAPRA Act)

‘ J ‘ Act

11. Punjab Apartment Ownership Act. ‘ K ‘ Act

12. Periphery Control Act. ‘ L ‘ Act

13 Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1998 Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

14 Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) (First Amendment) Rules, 1998

Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

15 Punjab Housing Development Board (Provident Rules Published

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Fund) Rules, 1983

16 Punjab Civil services Rules Vol.1 Part-I Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

17 Punjab Civil services Rules Vol.1 Part-II Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

18 Punjab Civil services Rules Vol.2 Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

19 Punjab Civil services Rules Vol.3 Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

20 Punjab Financial Rules Vol.1 Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

21 Punjab Financial Rules Vol.2 Rules Published by Pb. Govt.

22 Punjab Govt- National Emergency (Cocession) Rules, 1965

-Do- -Do-

23 Punjab Govt – Revised Model Services Rules, 1973

-Do- -Do-

24 Punjab Civil Services (Pre mature Retirement) Rules, 1975

-Do- -Do-

25 Punjab Services Medical Attendence Rules, 1940 -Do- -Do-

26 Punjab PWD Code Manual. Manual -Do-

27 Punjab PWD (B&R) Manual Manual -Do-

28 Punjab Departmental Financial Rules Rules -Do-

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6th Manual: Categories of documents held by the Authority or which are

under its control

6.1 Title of the document

6.2 Category of document

6.3 Custodian of the document

Name of the Document Procedure to obtain the

Document

Held by/Under

control of

Personal file of every officer/officials

Approach to PIO and APIO

(Concerned Branch)

Admin Wing

Service book of every officers/Employee

-Do-

Admin

Wing\Technical

Wing.

Annual Confidential Reports -Do- Admin Wing

CPF/GIS Registers and CPF Statements of

every officer/official. -Do- Account Wing

Cash Book /Journal Book/ledgers of Puda

Accounts of Different Year -Do-

Account Wing

Stock Register

-Do-

Public Relation

Wing/Mechanical

Wing/ IT & C Wing

Policy Files Approach to PIo Admin Wing

Roster Registers Approach to PIo Admin Wing

Dairy Dispatch Register Approach to APIO Technical Wing.

PUDA Building Rules, 2013 Download from Website or

Approach the PIO AND APIO

Chief Town Planner

Notification No.1759 dated 09-06-2010 regarding

Punjab Regional and Town Planning and

Development (General) Amendment 2010 and

Notification No. G.S.R48/P.A11/1995/Ss.43 and

180 Amd.(6)/2013 dated 16-08-2013 reg. Punjab

Regional and Town Planning and Development

(General) Second Amendment 2013

-Do-

Government of

Punjab, Department

of Housing and

Urban Development.

Notification No.1510 dated 20-06-2013 regarding

Land Pooling policy for the State of Punjab and

Land Owners Become Partner in Development

-Do- -Do-

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Notification no. 2245 dated 26-06-2013 –Policy for

compounding/regularisation of Un-authorised

Colonies/ Buildings in the state of Punjab

-Do- -Do-

Consolidated Reservation Policy for the allotment

of Plots/Houses issed vide no. 7966-71 dated 30-

03-2015

-Do- Policy Branch Puda

Policy regarding Condonation of delay in making

15% initial amount or any other initial amount by

the allottee-issed vide no. 21181-87 dated 20-09-

2012

-Do-

-Do-

Rates of institutional sites vide no. 5757-5763

dated 15-07-2013 -Do-

Accounts Wing

Oustee Policy Issued vide notification no.49347/1

dated 08-05-2013 -Do- Government

Guidelines for laying of cables and installation of

telecom infrastructure by licensees issued by

Government of Punjab, Department of Industries

and Commerce vide No. 13546-A dated 05-12-

2013

-Do-

Government of

Punjab, Department

of Industries and

Commerce

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7th Manual: Arrangement for consultation with or representation by the

members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or

implementation thereof

7.1 Relevant rule, circular etc:

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NEED BASED CHANGES ALLOWED IN THE DWELLING UNITS CONSTRUCTED BY

PUDA IN PUNJAB.

Level A) Where no intimation or approval is required from PUDA: Allottee may undertake

Additions and Alterations at his own level without any intimation to PUDA.

Level B) Where prior intimation for ratification of records is required by PUDA: Allottee may

undertake Additions and Alterations at his own level but only a formal prior intimation

may be made to PUDA for updating its records.

Level C) Where prior approval is required from PUDA: Allottee can undertake Additions &

Alterations only after submission of proposed drawings and prior sanction by PUDA in accordance

with para 3,5,6,7,9,10, of Part II of PUDA (Building) Rules, 1996, i.e. Procedure for Submission of

Building Applications, as amended from time to time.

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8th Manual: Boards, Councils, Committees and Other Bodies constituted as part of the Public

8.1 Name of the Board, Council, committee etc.

Sr. No

Name of Boards, Council, Committee or other body

Members of the Boards, Council, Committee or other body

Function of Boards, Council, Committee or other body

Whether minutes of such meetings are open to public or not

Remarks Contact Details (Email, Phone, Fax, Mobile)

1. PUDA Authority OFFICIAL MEMBERS Hon’ble C.M. –cum- Chairman –PUDA Hon’ble Dy.C.M and Minister Incharge Housing and Urban Dev. Punjab Co-Chairman-PUDA Vice-Chairman-SHUD Member-P.S. Deptt. of Finance Punjab Member-P.S. Deptt. of Local Govt. Punjab Member-Chief Administrator PUDA Punjab Member-Chief Town Planner Punjab

To discuss all the matters of the Authority as well as Administrative , Civil and Financial matters relating to Punjab Urban Planning & Dev. Authority

All the proceedings of the meeting can be made open to public with the approval of competent authority .

As per provisions in the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 Chapter-III Clause No. 17 (3).

As per directory of PUDA

3. Finance & Accounts Committee

i) Secretary to Govt. of Punjab Department of Housing & Urban Dev.- Chairman

ii) Secretary to Govt. of Punjab

Department of Finance or his representative- Member

iii) Chief Administrator,

PUDA - Member SUB COMMITTEE FOR ITEM AT S.NO.(III) Chief Administrator PUDA. Addl. Chief Administrator(F&A) , PUDA. Addl. Chief Administrator, of concerned zone. Addl. Chief Administrator, Policy PUDA. Senior Town Planner, PUDA.

Scrutiny of budget proposals and annual statement of accounts including balance sheets and to make recommendations thereupon before the same are presented to the authority for approval.

Determining prices and policies for disposal of lands/plots/houses provided that the same shall be placed for the formal approval of the Executive Committee.

Allotment of lands to various Institutions thay may be specifically indicated in accordance with the plociy decision of the authority provided that the ame shall be placed for the former approval of the Executive Committee.

Discharge any other functions, which the authority or Executive Committee may

-do- PUDA (Committee and conduct of Business), regulations, 1996 vide regulation No PUDA-Admn/I/EA-3/96-21021 dt. 6-6-96 and amendment issued vide endst. No. 21331-35 dated 7-9-2010

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specifically assign.

4. Planning & Design Committee

i) Secretary to Govt. of Punjab Department of Housing & Urban Development - Chairman

ii) Secretary to Govt. of Punjab

Department of Local Govt. or his representative – Member

iii) Chief Administrator, PUDA - Member/ Convenor

iv) Chief Town & Country Planning, Punjab - Member

v) Chief Architect, Punjab- Member

Scrutinise Proposals of declaring planning areas and preparation of Regional plans, Master Plans, and Town Development schemes under the Act/Rules & Regulations and recomemdations to Authority for approval. Scrutiny of layout plans of Sectors and Sub sectors. Discharge any other function as assigned by Authority Specifically.

-do- PUDA (Committee and conduct of Business ), regulations ,1996 vide regulation No PUDA-Admn/I/EA-3/96-21021 dt. 6-6-96 and amendment issued vide endst. No. 21331-35 dated 7-9-2010

-do-

5. Project Approval Committee

Chairman –HUDM Member-Deputy HUDM Member-PSHUD Member-Secretary Deptt of Environment (Pb.) Member-P.S. Deptt of Industries (Pb.) Member-Chief Administrator PUDA Convenor

Selection of Urban Estates, development of areas and new townships. Approval of Housing Projects and other projects for Dev. of land in Urban Estates new townships and other Urban Dev. Programmes. Selection of Public/Private sector Collaborators Discharge any other function assigned by Authority specifically .

-do- PUDA (Committee and conduct of Business ), regulations ,1996 vide regulation No PUDA-Admn/I/EA-3/96-21021 dt. 6-6-96 and amendment issued vide endst. No. 21331-35 dated 7-9-2010

-do-

((a)

Executive Committee i) Chief Secretary to Govt. of Punjab -Chairman

ii) Principal Secretary to CM, Punjab - Member

iii) Principal Secretary, Finance, Punjab -Member

iv) Principal Secretary Local Govt. Punjab -Member

The constitutions of Executive Committee shall be to secure efficient discharge of the functions of PUDA. The Executive Committee will exercise all the powers of PUDA including the functions as specified below and decisions taken in the Executive Committee shall be placed in the next meeting of the Authority for ratification.

To approve the selection of Urban Estates development of areas and new township.

-do- PUDA (Committee and conduct of Business ), regulations ,1996 vide regulation No PUDA-Admn/I/EA-3/96-21021 dt. 6-6-96 and amendment issued vide endst. No. 21331-35 dated 7-9-2010

-do-

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v) Secretary Housing &

Urban Dev. Pb. - Member

vi) Chief Administrator Puda - Member, vii) ChiefTown Planner PUDA- Member

To approve housing projects and other projects for development of land in urban estates development of areas and new township and other urban development programme.

Selection of public/private sector collaborators.

6. Empowered Committee (OUVGL)

Chairman- Chief Secretary(Pb.) Member- Financial Commissioner, Revenue (Pb.) Member- P.S, Deptt. of Finance (Pb.) Member- P.S. Deptt. of Local Govt. (Pb.) Member- PSHUD Member- Secretary of concerned Deptt.

To identify/approve Govt. lands for commercial exploitation, approval of conceptional and land use plans. To decide mode of Terms & Conditions for sale of Govt. land for commercial exploitation. Selection of consultants and other external agencies for Planning & Marketing of Govt. Properties. To sanction expenditure relating to sale of Govt. lands. To review and monitor optimum utilisation of Govt. lands and the cash flow from the sale of such lands. To identify infrastructure needs and fix priorities for taking up the individual infrastructure Dev. Projects , at state level as well as at Town level.

-do- Decision taken by the then Chief Secretary Punjab vide Note dt. 4-7-97.

-do-

7. Reserve Price fixation Committee (OUVGL)

Chairman- Deputy Commissioner of concerned Distt. Member- ACA PUDA of concerned zone. Member- D.T.P. (Pb.) Member- Commissioner, M.C. /E.O. of M.,C. concerned.

i) To fix reserve price of Govt. lands, keeping in view location, Dev. controls including FAR, Real Estate Market dynamics and recent land transactions in the adjoining areas.

-do- As per orders of Chief Administrator PUDA vide No. /ACA(Proj.)/2000/4150-54 dt. 19-6-2000.

-do-

8. Layout Plan Approval Committee(OUVGL)

Chariman- Chief Administrator, PUDA Member- C.,T.P.(PB.) Member- Chief Architect (Pb.) Member- D.C. of concerned Distt. Member- Commissioner/E.O. of concerned M.C.

To decide the land use for each site and Mode of disposal of land whether on chunk basis or after its Dev. in parts, if need be.

-do- As per orders of Chief Administrator PUDA vide No. /ACA(Proj.)/2000/4081-84 dt. 14-6-2000.

-do-

9. Regional P&D Committee (Zonal)

Chairman-Addl. Chief Administrator PUDA of concerned zone. Member-Estate Officer.

Approval of building plans of public buildings, special commercial blocks, group Housing Schemes, Zoning Plans of individual

-do- As per decision taken by the Authority in its meeting dt. 14-5-96 regional

-do-

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Member-Divisional Town Planner (Pb.) Member- Divisional Engineer(Civil) Member- Divisional Engineer(PH) Member- Architect.

buildings/sites and determination of land use of Pockets reserved for public buildings or any other special purposes.

P&D committee constituted vide agenda item No. 5.07.

10. Layout Plans of Colonies approval Committee.

Competent Authority- C.A. Member- Chairman Pb. Pollution Control Board, Patiala. Member- Chief Town Planner (Pb.) Member- Chief Engineer(Comm.) PSEB, Patiala. Member- Chief Engineer, PUDA. Member- ACA, PUDA of concerned zone. Member- Senior Town Planner, PUDA. Member- Land Acquisition Collector, PUDA Member- E.O. of concerned M.C.

Approval of layout plans of various colonies to be developed by PUDA approved PROMOTERS.

-do- Chief Administrator PUDA issued a depth examination of issues regarding layout plans of colonies vide No. PRO-PUDA/98/5736-48 dt. 2-6-98.

-do-

11. Punjab Regional and Town Planning Dev. Board.

Chairman- Chief Minister (Pb.) Vice Chariman- MHUD Member- PSHUD Not more than 12 ex-official members to be nominated by state Govt. from among Ministers including Ministers of Housing & Urban Dev. , Local Govt. and Secretaries of Govt. of Punjab including Secretary Deptt. of local Govt. and other officers of State of Punjab. Not more than 3 Non-official members to be nominated by State of Punjab from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters relating town planning, development and management thereof.

To advise State Govt. and to guide and direct planning agencies with respect to matters relating to planning Dev. and use of Urban and Rural land in the State & any other function assigned specifically by Govt. of Punjab.

-do- As per provisions in the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act. 1995 Chapter-II Clause No. 4(i)

-do-

12. Departmental Selection Committee.

For class I & II employees:- Chariman- Chairman PUDA Member- Vice Chairman-cum-SHUD Member- Chief Administrator Member- Subject Matter Expert Member- One S.C. Officer in case there is no S.C., Member in the Committee.

To scrutnise all the relevant data like qualification, experience, confidencial records, Govt. instructions roster register/points legal implications etc. This committee has been constituted only for direct recrutment . NOTE: However for departmental promotions of employee of PUDA their is a provision in PUDA s

-do- As per notification of Punjab Govt. issued vide No. 1/46/96-4HG1/2283 dt. 27-5-96

-do-

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For Class III & IV employees

Chairman- Chief Administrator, PUDA Member- Secretary Member- Subject Matter Expert Member- One S.C. Officer in case there is no S.C. Member in the Committee.

Service regulations (Clause No. 8.3 & 8.4 ) that all appointments by promotion shall be made on Merit-cum-seniority basis and as per notification of Punjab Govt. issued vide No. 1/46/96-4HG1/2283 dt. 27-5-96 that Class-I and II officers Promotion cases decided at the level of Chairman and Class-III & IV shall be decided at the level of C.A. PUDA.

13. Stationary Purchase Committee

Head office level: - Full Powers Chairman Addl.Chief Administrator(HQ) Member- Addl.Chief Administrtor(F&A) Member- Chief Engineer Sub Committee Consisting of DE (Mech)/AO Payment/ Superintendent

To sanction expenditure on purchase of stationary without obtaining tenders.

-do- As per deligation of powers Section 1B (General) Clause -9

-do-

14. Condemnation Committee

Head office level:- Full Powers Chairman- Chief Administrator Member- Addl. Chief Administrator(F&A) Member- Chief Engineer. Zonal level (upto Rs 50,000/- per item) Chairman- Addl. Chief Administrator(Zonal) Member- Superintending Engineer Member- Estate Officer Member- Accounts Officer.

To declare stores and stocks unrecoverable do- As per deligation of powers Section 1B (General) Clause -24

-do-

15. Writing off Committee(for unrecoverable stores)

Chairman-Chief Administrator PUDA Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member-Chief Engineer.

To sanction writing off finally unrecoverable value of stores of authority’s money lost by fraud or negligency of individual or due to any other cause

-do- As per deligation of powers Section 1B (General) Clause -25

-do-

16. Writing off committee (Sale of unrecoverable stores)

Chairman-Chief Administrator, PUDA. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member-Chief Engineer.

To sanction sale of articles of stocks & stores declared unserviceable at value by negotiation even less than Book-value or by public auction.

-do- As per deligation of powers Section 1B (General) Clause -26

-do-

17. Writing off Committee (due to depreciation)

Chairman-Chairman PUDA. Member-Chief Administrator. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A)

To write off book value of stores and stock due to depreciation or any other cause.

-do- As per deligation of powers Section 1B (General) Clause –28

-do-

18. Tender opening Head Office Level Opening of Tenders for execution of works, in the -do- As per decision taken by -do-

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Committee (for execution of works)

Chairman-Superintending Engineer (HQ) Members- Divisional Engineer Concerned and Accounts Officer.

DIVISIONAL LEVEL Chairman-Divisional Engineer

Members- S.O. (W) and Superintendent /DHD

presence of tenderers or their authorised representatives who may like to do so.

the competent authority .

19. Tender approval Committee (for execution of works)

Head office level Works costing more than 50 lac

Chairman- Chief Engineer.

Members- S E (HQ), S E(Concerned), EO(Proj), CAO and AGM(HR) Convenor-DE(HQ)

Works Costing more than 20 Lac but less than 50 lac

Chairman- Chief Engineer. Members- S E (HQ), S E(Concerned), EO(Policy) and CAO NOTE: For works costing upto Rs. 2 lacs D.E. is competent and for works costing more than Rs. 2 lacs but less than Rs.20 lacs S.E. is competent.

To accept tenders for execution of works, except single tender or other than lowest , for which approval of next higher authority is required.

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –3.

-do-

20. Purchase Committee (Building materials)

Head office level (Full Powers) Chairman-Chief Administrator PUDA. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (Policy) Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member- Chief Engineer. Member-Superintending Engineer (P&D) Member-Chief Accounts Officer. Upto 40 lac at one time. Chairman-. Addl. Chief Administrator (Policy) Member-Addl. Chief Administrator ((F&A) Member- Chief Engineer. Member- Divisional Engineer (Proc.) Zonal level Costing 20 lac at a time (UPC) Chairman –Addl. Chief Administrator (Zonal) Member –Superintending Engineer. Member-Accounts officer. Member-Accounts Officer. Rs. 25000/- at a time (LPC)

To accept tenders for purchse of centrally procured materials against work technically sanctioned. To accept tenders for purchse for non-centrally procured items against work technically sanctioned.

-do-

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –4.

-do-

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Chairman –Supetending engineer. Member –Estate Officer. Member-Divisional Engineer. Member-Sanction officer NOTE:

I. Ceiling of UPC (HO) is Rs. one crore rupees during the financial year.

II. Ceiling of UPC (Field) is Rs. 50 lac during the financial years.

III. Ceiling of L.P.C is Rs. 50000/- per item during the financial year.

-do-

21. Reserve stock fixation committee

Chairman-Chief Administrator PUDA. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member- Chief Engineer.

To fix reserve stock limit of stores costing more than Rs. 5 lac (because upto Rs. 5 lac ACA (Zonal) is competent to accord approval)

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –11.

-do-

22. Repair & Carriage of T&P articals approval committee

Costing upto Rs. One lac Full Powers Chairman-ACA(F&A) C.A. Member-Chief Engineer ACA(F&A) Member-Chief Engineer Chief Engineer

To sanction repair & carriage of T& P articles. -do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –12

-do-

23. Disposal of Surplus (T&P) Committee

Chairman –Chairman Member-Chief Administrator. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A)

To dispose off T&P articles costing more than Rs. 15000/- declared surplus, unserviceable, obsolete & sanctioning resultant loss , if any.

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –14

-do-

24. Dismantling of Temporary Structures Committee

Chairman-Chairman Member-Chief Administrator. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member-Chief Enigneer.

To sanction dismantling of building or structures when purpose for which it was built has been fulfilled (costing more than Rs. 20,000/-

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –16.

-do-

25. Concept approval Committee

Works costing more than Rs. One crore Chairman- C.A Member-A.C. A (F&A) Member-Chief Engineer Member-Senior Architect Works costing less than One crore Vice Chairman -CA Member- A.C.A.(F&A) Member-ACA(Field) Member-Chief Engineer Member-Sr. Architect.

To finalise the Architectural drawings and specifications of Building materials for the purpose of preparation of DNIT. -do-

-do- As per deligation of powers Section II Works Clause –33.

-do-

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26. Need based changes Committee.

Chairman-Advisor Technical Senior Architect-Member-convenor Deputy Director (QC)-Member D.T.P. (Pb.)-Member Sr. Law Officer –Member.

To examine the need based changes in the existing LIG/MIG/HIG houses etc. constructed by PUDA keeping in view the day to day needs of the residents and structural stability of the structures.

-do- As per information supllied by the Policy Branch this Committee was constituted by the C.A. vide order dt. 10-1-2005.

-do-

27. Reservation Committee.

Chairman-Addl. Chief Administrator (Policy) Member-Addl. Chief Administrator , Mohali. Member-Estate Officer, Mohali.

To consider the matter regarding rationalization of reservation policy in allotment of houses & Plots by PUDA.

-do- As per information supllied by the Policy Branch this Committee was constituted by the C.A. vide order dt. 10-1-2005.

-do-

28. Committee for Insurance of office building and other properties of PUDA.

Chairman-Vice Chairman cum SHUD Member-Chief Administrator ,PUDA. Member-Addl. Chief Administrator, (F&A) Member-Addl. Chief Administrator,(Policy) Member-Sh. Indu Bhushan Bhatia.(Member Authority)

Selection of Insurance companies, their rates, on the basis of rational, technical and financial evolution including nature of Insurance cover and recommendation regarding assets, to be insured regarding PUDA Office building, stock handling stores of PUDA, Community centers etc.

-do- As per decision taken by the authority vide agenda item No. 30.05.

-do-

29. Selection of Advertisement agencies Committee

Chairman-Addl. Chief Administrator (Policy) Member-Addl. Chief Administrator (F&A) Member-Joint Director (RR)

To select the advertising agencies for advertisement of various publications of PUDA

-do- As per information supllied by the PRO Branch, this Committee was constituted .

-do-

30. Opening of quotations for Printing Committee

Chairman- Joint Director(PR) Member- DE (Mechanical) Member- Senior Accounts Officer

To Accept quotation for printing of stationary items for office use.

-do- As per information supllied by the PRO Branch, this Committee was constituted .

-do-

31. Auction of old magazines/newspapers Committee

Chairman- Joint Director(PR) Member- Sub Divisional Engineer(Mech.) Member- Accounts Officer(Payment)

To accord approval for auction of old magazines/news papers etc.

-do- As per information supllied by the PRO Branch, this Committee was constituted .

-do-

32. Propulsion charges Committee

Chairperson- Addl. Chief Administrator(HQ) Member- Addl. Chief Administrator(T/E) Member- Addl. Chief Administrator(F&A) Member- Chief Engineer Member- Senior Law Officer

To examine the cases for reimbursement of propulsion charges to DE’s & SDE’s of PUDA

-do- As per decision of the meeting dated 13-5-2003.

-do-

33. Committee for Purchase of Computer Consumables like toners/ cartridges etc.

Chairman- Chief Accounts Officer Member- Deputy Director(IT&C) Member- Administrative Officer(Admn.)

To examine case for purchase of all kind of computer consumables like toners/cartridges etc.

-do Committee constituted by Additional Chief Administrator (HQ) vide its order No.

-do-

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PUDA/DDIT&C/2005/2475-76 dt. 17-5-05.

34. Committee for A & M of Computers & Peripherals

Chairman- Chief Accounts Officer Member- Deputy Director(IT&C) Member- Administrative Officer(U/E)

To open and evaluate quotations for Annual Maintenance of computers and Peripherals installed in PUDA Bhawan, Mohali.

-do- Committee constituted by Additional Chief Administrator (HQ) vide its order No. PUDA/IT&C/2005/2737-38 dt. 26-7-05.

-do-

35. Committee for any complaint of sexual harassment that may be made by women employees of PUDA

Chairperson- Addl.Chief Administrator(HQ) Member- Assistant Manager(Proj.) Member- Mrs. Surinder Kaur ,Sr. Assistant(Admin UE)

To examine the complaint of sexual harassment to employees of PUDA, if any including hearing the complainant .

-do- Committee constituted by Chief Administrator PUDA vide its order No. PUDA – Co-or-A-1-2009/ 24247-51 dated 10-12-2009.

-do-

36. Committee for approval of Building plans upto 10 Marla houses under PUDA(Bldg.) Rules 1995.

Chairman- Estate Officer,PUDA Member- Divisional Town Planner, PUDA, Mohali. Member- Divisional Engineer(P.H), PUDA,

To sanction the building plans of plots/houses developed by PUDA (upto 10 marla only)

-do- As per the decision of the meeting held on 3-9-2003 under the Chairmanship of Chief Administrator PUDA .

-do-

37 Committee for approval of Building plans above 10 Marla houses under PUDA(Bldg.) Rules 1995

Chairman- Estate Officer,PUDA Member- Divisional Town Planner, PUDA, Mohali. Member- Divisional Engineer(P.H), PUDA, Member-Architect , PUDA.

To sanction the building plans of plots/houses (having area more than 10 marlas) developed by PUDA

-do- As per the decision of the meeting held on 3-9-2003 under the Chairmanship of Chief Administrator PUDA .

-do-

38. Committee for approval of Residential and commercial and Institutional sites Building plans under PUDA(Bldg.) Rules 1995

Chairman- Estate Officer,PUDA concerned Member- Divisional Town Planner, of Town & Country Planning Deptt. Member- Divisional Engineer(P.H), PUDA, Member-Architect , PUDA.

To sanction building plans of Institutional sites commercial as well as residential like schools, hospitals etc in U.E. developed by PUDA `

-do- As per the decision of the meeting held on 3-9-2003 under the Chairmanship of Chief Administrator PUDA .

-do-

39. Site Selection Committee

Chairman- D.C. of the Distt. Member-ACA (Zonal) PUDA Member-S.D.M. Concerned Member-STP/DTP concerned Member-SE, PWD (B&R) concerned Member-SE, PWD (PH) concerned Member-SE, Irrigation & Drainage concerned Member-Chief Agriculture officer concerned . Member- Chief Forest Officer concerned

To examine the cases regarding selection of sites including acquisition of land , for setting up of Urban Estates . NOTE: A sub Committee consisting of ACA (Zonal) PUDA , ACA (Project) , S.T.P/Local DTP and one representative of accounts wing of PUDA has also been consituted to submit the preliminary report in this regard.

-do- As per information supllied by the Project wing of PUDA and a proceedings of the site selection Committee meeting held on 6-10-2003 was given .

-do-

40 District level Price Chairman- D.C. of the Distt. To determine the market price of various district -do- Punjab Govt. Revenue -do-

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Fixation Committee Member-M.P. Concerned Member-M.L.A. Concerned. Member-District Revenue Office. Member-S.D.M.

level lands, for acquisition purpose. Where land to be acquired fall in more than one district, Commissioner of the Division will Chair the meeting.

Deptt. standing order No. 28 vide notification No. 1/55/78-LR-1/1979 dt. 13-3-2000 .

41. State level land acquisition Board (SLLAB)

Chairman- Financial Commisioner (Revenue)Distt. Member-Financial Commissioner & Secretary Agriculture (Pb.) Member-Principal Secretary Town & Country Planning Deptt (Pb.) Member- Principal Secretary PWD (B&R) Member- Principal Secretary PWD Public Health. Member- Principal Secretary Finance Member- Principal Secretary Irrigation & Drainage. Member- Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Dev. Member- Principal Secretary Local Govt. Member-Director Land Records Acquisition. Member- D.C.

To examine the cases for acquisition of land at State level, under land acquisition Act. 1894(area more than 25 acres), acquisition of area more than 5 acres of land in and on the periphery of Munciple Towns or any area declared surplus, under Pubjab land Reforms Act. 1972.

-do- Punjab Govt. Revenue Deptt. standing order No. 28 vide notification No. 1/55/78-LR-1/1979 dt. 13-3-2000 .

-do-

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8.2 Composition Powers & functions: As per above table

8.3 Whether their meetings are open to the public?- All the proceedings of the meeting can be

made open to public with the approval of competent authority

8.4 Whether the minutes of the meeting are open to the public: Yes

8.5 Place where the minutes if: Conference Hall, PUDA Bhawan

8.6 Open to the public is available? All the proceedings of the meeting can be made open to

public with the approval of competent authority

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9th Manual: Directory of Officers and employees

9.1 Name and designation

9.2 Telephone, fax and email ID

Head Office, Mohali

PUDA Bhawan, Sector 62, S.A.S Nagar

PBX -2215202, 2215204, 2215206 / 2215308, 2215310-11

S.No Name of

Officer/Official Designation Address

Telephone/FAX Nos.

Office E-mail ID's

1.

Capt. Amarinder

Singh

Chief Minister,

Punjab-cum-

Chairman,

PUDA

CM Residence

Sector-2,

Chandigarh

2740737

2740769 -

2.

Vini Mahajan,

IAS ACS HUD

2215528

2215529

2741740

2741285(F)

[email protected]

3.

Ravi Bhagat, IAS CA, PUDA 256, Sector 16,

Chandigarh

2215501

2215502

2215503(F)

[email protected]

4. Bhupinder Singh,

PCS ACA (HQ)

2215505

2215504-F [email protected]

5. Akash Goyal,

IAAS ACA(F&A)

171, Sector-7, Panchkula

2215506 9463600230

[email protected]

6.

Rajiv Moudgil Engineer In

Chief

3501, Sector 52,

Mohali

2215400

2215401- F

98766-74363

[email protected]

7.

Director (QC)

8. Usha Rani Private Secretary

# 1132,Sector 67,

Mohali 81468-95478 [email protected]

9.

STP

10. Parmod kalia

General

Manager(IT)

5775, Modern

Housing Complex,

Chandigarh

2215511

Ext.416 [email protected]

11. Pawan Kumar

Sharma Sr. Architect

1317, Ph—7,

Mohali. 94173-67835 [email protected]

12. Sushil Gupta SE

204, Sector 12-A,

Panchkula 94177-27172 [email protected]

13.

DE

14. Surinder Dhundia JD (PR)

138, Sector 43-B,

Chandigarh . 98159-56545 -

15.

D.E(M)

-

16. Inderjit kaur AGM (HR)

1603, Sector 18-D,

Chandigarh 99883-61603 -

17. Bhupinder Singh Legal Advisior

91, Sector 70,

Mohali 98728-87091 [email protected]

18. Sunanda Mahna Secy. to CE

1585/70

Mohali 99155-95185 [email protected]

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19. Guljar Kaur PA to VC

VPO Jharijeri, Teh

Kharar,

Mohali

2215528

2215529,

98151-57586

-

20.

Private Secy. to

CA

21. Harbinder Singh Steno

2640,Sector

67,S.A.S. Nagar 96460-30475 -

22. Sanjay Kumar

Pandey Clerk

H-405,Phase-

1,S.A.S. Nagar 94633-94365 -

23.

A(F)

[email protected]

24. [email protected]

25. Surinder

Aggarwal Advisor Project

714/43-A,

Chandigarh 98154-43714 [email protected]

26. Harwinder Singh A.O.

2206-A, Sec.66,

Mohali. 93632-06450 -

27. Sunil Arora A.O.(P)

9-D, Gobind

Colony, Rajpura 94172-26190 -

28. Rekha Aggarwal A.O

2193, Pepco

Society, Sector 50,

Chandigarh

96460-51602 -

29. Surinder Kumar DHD

1128, Sector 67,

Mohali 80548-22681 -

30. Ved Parkash DHD

2075, Sector 68,

Mohali 98883-23881 -

31. Deva Singh CHD

1108, Sector 67

Mohali -

32. Sohan Lal DHD

1173, Sec.67,

Mohali 98551-01634 -

33. Ravinder Kumar Law Officer

2079, Sec.68,

Mohali 99140-88562 -

34. Sarbjit Kaur H/Draftsman 996/Ph-10, Mohali 99880-10996 -

35. Dharam Singh Draftsman

HM-47/Ph-4,

Mohali 94178-69591 -

36. Rajiv Walia

Astt. Director.

(QC)

# 2991, FF, Phase

7,Mohali 98159-01959 [email protected]

-

37. Rakesh Verma

Chief Accounts

Officer

595,Sector-10,

Panchukala 97798-71187 -

38. Sanjeev Rabra

Establishment

Officer

1233,Phase-

V,S.A.S.Nagar

9888-366784

5099133(R) -

39.

ADO

-

40. Suman Bala Supdt.

2867, Sector 38-C,

Chandigarh 93460-04992 -

41. Sishu Pal Singh Supdt.

2007, Sector-66,

Mohali 94171-50580 -

42. Jaljinder Singh DE Project

1007/Sec-

67,Mohali 98728-93736 -

43. Ashok Kumar

SDE,

Electrical/Project

2107/Sec.68

Mohali 98151-04008 -

44. Dildar Rana AE (PH) 2689, Sec. 67, 98551-88175 -

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Mohali.

45. Deepak Sood Electrician 118,Sec.67,Mohali. 98767-39917 -

46. M.G.Agnihotri A.E.

2718-A,MIG

(Super)/Sec.70

Mohali

94175-28418 -

47. Anita Arch. Astt.

2374, Sector 35-C,

Chandigarh 98784-02374 -

48. Karamjit kaur Sr. Astt. 1080/Sec.67,Mohali 97816-13312 -

49. Santokh Singh Sr. Astt. (A/C) 229/Phase-1,Mohali 98788-81229 -

50. Surinder Kaur Sr.Astt.

826/Phase-11,

Mohali 9815436926 -

51. Gurmukh Singh

Sr.Astt.

(A/Cs.)

2836-A, Sec.49,

Chd. 98159-16233 -

52. Chander Shekhar S.O. (A/Cs) 88/48-C, Mohali 78374-27339 -

53. Bhupinder Singh Jr. Auditor

2627/Sec.67,

Mohali Ext.505 -

54. Jarnal Singh S.O. (A/Cs) 1096/67, Mohali 98149-64860 -

55. Dilawar Kumar S.O. (A/Cs) 2629/67, Mohali. 98722-02629 -

56. Simmi khullar S.O. (A/Cs) 2253/68, Mohali. 97799-02253 -

57. Parminder Kaur Supdtt.

1830, Phase-7,

Mohali 99888-83833 -

58. Purushotam

Chand ADO.

2158, Sector 68,

Mohali 90410-30372 -

59. Vipin Lata Supdtt.

553/Sector-7 B,

Chandigarh 98151-65020; -

60. Tarsem Singh Sr. Asstt.

2065, Sector

68,Mohali 78376-55771 -

61. Ajay Kumar Sr. Asstt.(A/Cs)

1208, Sector

68,Mohali 94630-52828 -

62. Monika Sr. Asstt.(A/Cs)

247, Phase-

6,Mohali 81465-47139 -

63. Manjula Sharma Sr. Asstt. 397/Ph-7, Mohali 96465-89800 -

64. Kuldeep

Singh Sr. Asstt. 1063/67, Mohali 95012-94710 -

65. Harpal Singh Sr. Asstt.

623/1, Milk

Colony, Dhanas,

Chandigarh

92176-99697 -

66. Gurmukh Singh Sr. Asstt.

Village Saidpur,

Distt. Mohali 95926-32829 -

67. Madan Singh Sr. Asstt.

2317, Sec. 40-C,

Chandigarh 94642-82105 -

68. Manohar

Kaushik Sr. Asstt. 84278-43256 -

69. Uma Joshi Sr. Asstt. 2708/67, Mohali. 94652-24131 -

70. Kanwarpreet

Singh Sr. Asstt. (A/C)

5, New Sapu Nagar,

Rajpura 98888-14333 -

71. Bachitter Singh Sr. Asstt.

76-B, Sector 30-B,

Chandigarh 97803-79113 -

72. Dapinder Kaur Sr. Asstt. 1141/67, Mohali. 98554-61141 -

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73. Kiran Pal Kataria Sr. Asstt.

539,Sector-3,

Panchkula -- -

74. Sunil Kumar Clerk

1005/1, Sector 71,

Mohali 99886-34127 -

75. Sumit Sharma Clerk

2700,Sector 56,

Chandigarh 99157-88820 -

76. Shabnam Rani Clerk

5/2, Shivjot

Appartments, Gate

No 2, Kharar

98768-90147 -

77. Rajni Jr. Asstt.

553,Phase-1,

Mohali 94635-06247 -

78. Jasmeet Singh Clerk

378, Damesh

Nagar, Bala Road,

Ropar

94651-68341 -

79. Maninderdeep

Kaur Clerk 94639-63689 -

80. Kulwant Kaur Steno

48, Sector

57,Mohali 99154-84234 -

81. Sanjeev Kumar Sr. Asstt.

368/1,

Maloya,Chandigarh 98728-03681 -

82. Simranjit kaur Jr. Asstt.

128, Defence

Colony, Zirakpur 98880-38767 -

83. Paramjit Kaur Jr. Asstt.

2072, Sec.66,

Mohali. 97790-32072 -

84.

Amarjit Singh Sr. Asstt.

Vill. Hibatpur, PO

Mubarakpur, I.

Derabassi, Distt.

Patiala

94630-85054 -

85. Harpreet Singh Clerk

2625/Ph-VII,

Mohali 98555-19002 -

86. Sham Lal Jr. Asstt.

HL-106, Phase-II,

Mohali 9872082090 -

87. Om Bahadur Clerk

HE1067, Ph-I,

Mohali. 89689-99866 -

88. Nirmla Devi Sr. Asstt.

3090-A, Sec. 39-D,

Chadigarh 98152-30502 -

89. Manjit Kaur Jr. Asstt.

275, Phase-2,

Mohali. 98883-48468 -

90. Amarjit Singh Jr. Asstt.

1412-B, Ph-2,

Mohali. 98727-34132 -

91. Ravinder Bains Jr. Asstt.

3, Kishangarh,

Chandigarh 98881-14555 -

92. Santokh Singh Jr. Asstt. 185/Ph-I, Mohali 98559-44233 -

93. Jagdish Singh Jr. Asstt.

3316/22,

Chandigarh -

94. Rani Jr. Asstt.

2348/2, Sector 40,

Chandigarh 98884-89229 -

95. Vandana Clerk 2080-A/66, Mohali -

96. Seema Rani Jr. Asstt.

131, Village

Kansal, Disttt. 98147-41956 -

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Mohali

97. Sucheta Jr. Asstt.

657/41-A,

Chandigarh 99151-35789 -

98.

Avtar Singh Jr. Asstt.

Village Khuda

Lahora, House

Number 314,

Chandigarh

98158-52072 -

99. Avneet Kaur Clerk

2396-C, Sector

70,Mohali 98556-06949 -

100. Navreet Kaur Clerk

507, Sector 38-A,

Chandigarh 88722-22259 -

101. Gurpreet Kaur Steno

1283/Sector-33,

Chandigarh 2613996 -

102. Kiran Bala Steno

5680-BSector 38W,

Chandigarh 95010-15680 -

103. Jagminder Kaur Sr. Scale Steno 2093/68, Mohali 2215306 -

104. Pardeep Sharma Pvt. Sec. to C.A.

3381/2, Sector 40-

D, Chandigarh 98158-83927 -

105. Anita Rani P.A.

2707/Sector-67,

Mohali 98556-02707 -

106.

-

107. Paramjit Kaur Sr. Scale Steno

2748, Sector 67,

Mohali. 98762-61748 -

108. Pawan Kumar Jr. Scale Steno 2707/67, Mohali 2215413 -

109. Ravinder Singh Jr. Scale Steno

4553,Sector 68,

Mohali 93161-20983 -

110. Darshna Devi Jr. Scale Steno 2676/67, Mohali 99157-82676 -

111. Anil Vashishat Jr. Scale Steno 657/41, Chandigarh 98550-81657 -

112. Guriqbal Singh Sr. Asstt.

2993/1-A, Sector

42-C, Chandigarh. -

113. Meenakshi Jr. Assitt.

#205-C, Sector 51-

A, Chandigarh 9878520711 -

114. Madan Mohan

Bhatt Clerk

#1043/2, Sector-

37_B, Chandigarh 9988400124 -

115. F Neelam Verma P.A

#2671-C, Sector-

67, Mohali 9501017506 -

116. Devinder Kumar

Law Officer

#2079, Sector 68,

Mohali 9914088562 [email protected]

117. Sukhwinder

Kumari

ADO

(Technicla)

#2674, Sector 67,

Mohali 9915185142

118.

Simranjit Kaur Jr. Assitt.

#275 GF, TDI City,

Sector 110-111,

Mohali

97820-37400

119.

Joga Singh Clerk

C/o Sh. Pal Singh

#162, Village

Sohana, PO.

Sohana, Distt.

Mohali

9878463422

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10th Manual: Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees

including system of compensation

10.1 Name and designation of the employee

10.2 Monthly remuneration

10.3 System of compensation as provided by in its regulations

Sr.No

eowukoh dk BK wkf;e fwjBskBk

Compensation/Compendatory Allowance

fB:wK ftZu fdZs/ wnktI/ gsk woB dh

ftXh ns/ nj[dk

1 Bikhu Ram 25505 Nil

g[Zvk d/ fwjBskB/, gzikp ;oeko d/ sBykj ;e/b ns/ gZZ[vk d/ ;oft; fB:w nB[;ko j[zd/ jB.

Sweeper

2 Deepak Sood 48222 Nil --- Do---

Electrician

3 Ashok Kumar 41232 Nil --- Do---

Head Peon

4

Kartik Kumar Dass 42196 Nil --- Do--- Photostate Machine Operator

5 Pardhan Singh 37637 Nil --- Do---

Peon

6 Pardeep Kumar 80278 Nil --- Do---

PS

7 Sunanda Mahana 92760 Nil --- Do---

Secretary

8 Baljit Singh 43191 Nil --- Do---

Driver

9 Dharam Singh 64048 Nil --- Do---

Head Draftman

10 Babu Ram 37822 Nil --- Do---

Peon

11 Bhagat Ram 38960 Nil --- Do---

Head Peon

12

Surinder Kumar Aggarwal

95996 Nil --- Do---

Senior accounts officer

13 Parmod Kumar Kalia 121052 Nil --- Do---

General Manager

14 Usha Rani 80078 Nil --- Do---

PS

15 Umed Singh 56328 Nil --- Do---

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Senior Assistant

16 Chunni Lal 36008 Nil --- Do---

Ferro Printer

17 Manmohan Singh 83305 Nil --- Do---

SDE

18 Deva Singh Kalra 84535 Nil --- Do---

Circle Head Draftman

19 Jaljinder Singh 117770 Nil --- Do---

Divisional Engineer

20 Rakesh Kumar Verma 101553 Nil --- Do---

Chief Accounts Officer

21 Sarabjit Kaur 80450 Nil --- Do---

Head Draftman

22 Tarsem Singh 57855 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

23 Dinesh Chander 65765 Nil --- Do---

Superintendent GD II

24 Jaswant Singh 56136 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

25 Jaswant Singh Rawat 37034 Nil --- Do---

Peon

26 Gurmukh Singh 56136 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

27 Jagdish Singh 40778 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

28

Robin Vohra 45995 Nil --- Do--- Photostate Machine Operator

29 Parshotam Chand 68803 Nil --- Do---

Superintendent GD II

30 Dina Nath Tiwari 37451 Nil --- Do---

Peon

31 Ashok Kumar 72483 Nil --- Do---

SDE

32 Ram Shankar 36731 Nil --- Do---

Peon

33

Surinder Kumar 67782 Nil --- Do--- Divisional Head Draftman

34

Ved Parkash 82491 Nil --- Do--- Divisional Head Draftman

35 Rajiv Walia 132456 Nil --- Do---

Assistant Director

36 Madan Gopal Agnihotri

81192 Nil --- Do---

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Assistant Engineer

37 Krishan Lal 57645 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

38 Ram Sewak 37752 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

39

Sunil Kumar Sharma 80742 Nil --- Do--- Administrative Officer / AEO

40

Ramesh Kumar Sharma

72795 Nil --- Do---

SO - Non S.A.S.

41 Bhupinder Singh 92562 Nil --- Do---

Legal Advisor

42 Parminder Kaur 68154 Nil --- Do---

Superintendent GD II

43 Madan Lal 36731 Nil --- Do---

Peon

44 Chander Shakher 72608 Nil --- Do---

SO - Non S.A.S.

45 Tilak Raj 29410 Nil --- Do---

Electrician

46 Jag Jeevan Kumar 163539 Nil --- Do---

SE

47

Harbhajan Singh Bhutani

72828 Nil --- Do---

SO - Non S.A.S.

48 Surinder Dhundia 98641 Nil --- Do---

JD - Public Relations

49 Kedar Singh 35687 Nil --- Do---

Peon

50 Rajinder Parshad 35827 Nil --- Do---

Peon

51

Harbhajan Singh 80998 Nil --- Do--- Administrative Officer / AEO

52 Sohan Lal Kamboj 60382 Nil --- Do---

Head Draftman

53 Suman Bala 71009 Nil --- Do---

Superintendent GD II

54 Mohinder Singh 50717 Nil --- Do---

Driver

55 Rajiv Moudgil 138816 Nil --- Do---

Chief Engineer

56 Jagmohan Singh 91554 Nil --- Do---

Divisional Engineer

57 Ramesh Kumar 35910 Nil --- Do---

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Peon

58 Ram Singh 36824 Nil --- Do---

Peon

59 Piara Lal 35966 Nil --- Do---

Peon

60 Satinder Singh 147744 Nil --- Do---

Senior Architect

61 Pawan Sharma 151851 Nil --- Do---

Architect

62 Biram Pal 34086 Nil --- Do---

Sweeper

63 Sushil Gupta 152662 Nil --- Do---

Divisional Engineer

64 Darshan Singh 71578 Nil --- Do---

Superintendent GD II

65 Sunil Kansal 152894 Nil --- Do---

SE

66

Sukhwinder Kumari 78422 Nil --- Do--- Administrative Officer / AEO

67 Sanjeev Kumar Rabra 91485 Nil --- Do---

Establishment Officer

68 Mehar Singh 38485 Nil --- Do---

Peon

69 Madan Singh 47390 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

70

Kiran Bala 43191 Nil --- Do--- Junior Scale Stenographar

71 Neelam Verma 62563 Nil --- Do---

PA

72 Sunil Arora 66219 Nil --- Do---

Accounts Officer

73 Sarla Devi 54861 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

74 Dildar Rana 70752 Nil --- Do---

Assistant Engineer

75

Darshana Devi 44997 Nil --- Do--- Junior Scale Stenographar

76 Kulwant Singh 32950 Nil --- Do---

Peon

77 Amarjit Singh 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

78 Anil Kumar Vashisht 49404 Nil --- Do---

Junior Scale

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Stenographar

79 Gulzar Kaur 59593 Nil --- Do---

PA

80 Sohan Singh 37683 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

81 Hari Shankar 35131 Nil --- Do---

Beldar

82 Surjit Singh 45896 Nil --- Do---

Driver

83

Harminder Singh Longia

45686 Nil --- Do---

Driver

84 Rajinder Singh 44304 Nil --- Do---

Driver

85 Dapinder Kaur 50592 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

86 Devi Chand 33450 Nil --- Do---

Peon

87

Darshan Singh 26594 Nil --- Do--- Chowkidar - Workcharged

88 Manjula Sharma 50661 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

89 Kalyan Singh 32740 Nil --- Do---

Peon

90 Mohan Singh 44364 Nil --- Do---

Driver

91 Paramjit Kaur 50290 Nil --- Do---

PA

92 Anita Rani 61217 Nil --- Do---

PA

93

Ravinder Singh 47738 Nil --- Do--- Senior Scale Stenographar

94 Kulwant Kaur 41242 Nil --- Do---

Steno Typist

95 Matlesh Kumari 31975 Nil --- Do---

Peon

96 Kashmir Singh Rana 44574 Nil --- Do---

Driver

97 Uma Kanta Joshi 49640 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

98

Kiran Bala 43655 Nil --- Do--- Junior Scale Stenographar

99 Pawan Kumar 32022 Nil --- Do---

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Peon

100 Mitthu Ram 32022 Nil --- Do---

Peon

101 Bharat Kumar 32022 Nil --- Do---

Peon

102 Simmi Khullar 59269 Nil --- Do---

SO - Non S.A.S.

103 Kuldeep Singh 47390 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

104 Devinder Kumar 60312 Nil --- Do---

Law Officer

105 Rekha Aggarwal 59391 Nil --- Do---

SO - S.A.S.

106 Harvinder Singh 67565 Nil --- Do---

Accounts Officer

107

Jarnail Singh 61357 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

108

Hardeep Singh 61357 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

109

Prem Pal Chopra 61357 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

110 Dil Bahadur 32162 Nil --- Do---

Peon

111

Harminder Singh Khatra

51302 Nil --- Do---

Driver

112 Guna Nand 36550 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

113 Hemati Devi 30407 Nil --- Do---

Peon

114

Kuldip Singh Jassal 72771 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

115

Gurmukh Singh 60080 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

116 Karamjit Singh 28727 Nil --- Do---

Mali

117 Gurpreet Kaur 37181 Nil --- Do---

Steno Typist

118 Manjit Kaur 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

119 Inderjit Kaur 67058 Nil --- Do---

AGM - HR

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120 Sham Lal 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

121 Manohar Kaushik 47550 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

122 Surjit Kaur 19169 Nil --- Do---

Peon

123 Harpal Singh 47390 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

124 Tarsem Lal 27312 Nil --- Do---

Peon

125 Kiran Pal Kataria 44649 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

126 Daljit Singh 43237 Nil --- Do---

Driver

127 Parveen Kumar 26315 Nil --- Do---

Peon

128 Malwinder Singh 33840 Nil --- Do---

Pump Operator

129 Kundan Singh 26664 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

130 Jai Lal 25572 Nil --- Do---

Beldar

131 Sanjay Kumar Pandey 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

132 Maiku Lal 25595 Nil --- Do---

Mali

133 Sardara Singh 25595 Nil --- Do---

Mali

134 Santokh Singh 43909 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

135 Rani 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

136 Nirmla Devi 43909 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

137 Jai Pal Singh 24969 Nil --- Do---

Labourer

138 Subash Kumar 29200 Nil --- Do---

Electrician

139 Avtar Singh 26384 Nil --- Do---

Mali Chowkidar

140 Ranjit Singh 24969 Nil --- Do---

Helper

141 Gurcharan Singh 25572 Nil --- Do---

Driver

142 Kishan Chand 26337 Nil --- Do---

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Driver

143 Ranwinder Bains 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

144 Manoj Kumar Sharma 38636 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

145 Surinder Kaur 25595 Nil --- Do---

Sweeper

146 Vijay Singh 26454 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

147 Pala Ram 26454 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

148 Ramesh Kumar 25595 Nil --- Do---

Sweeper

149 Harnek Singh 25572 Nil --- Do---

Driver

150 Pal Singh 26430 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

151 Muna Lal 25595 Nil --- Do---

Mali

152 Ram Bahadur 25595 Nil --- Do---

Mali

153 Hum Bahadur 26384 Nil --- Do---

Mali Chowkidar

154 Amrit Lal 29200 Nil --- Do---

Electrician

155 Guriqbal Singh 43999 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

156 Varinderjit Singh 28575 Nil --- Do---

Carpenter

157 Meenakashi 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

158 Sanjeev Kumar 43999 Nil --- Do---

Senior Assistant

159 Paramjit Kaur 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

160 Sucheta 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

161 Jaswant Singh 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

162 Avtar Singh 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

163 Seema Rani 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

164 Rajni 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

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165 Jagdish Chand 26454 Nil --- Do---

Chowkidar

166 Joga Singh 33098 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

167 Jasbir Singh 38723 Nil --- Do---

Driver

168 Amarjit Ram 38216 Nil --- Do---

Pump Operator

169 Suresh Kumar 30096 Nil --- Do---

Peon

170 Shishpal Dumra 30096 Nil --- Do---

Peon

171 Kanwarpreet Singh 47390 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

172 Harpreet Singh 19772 Nil --- Do---

Peon

173 Amarjit Singh 41845 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

174 Harish Kumar 27020 Nil --- Do---

Driver

175 Deepak Singh Bisht 22510 Nil --- Do---

Peon

176 Harpreet Singh 33098 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

177 Om Bhadur 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

178 Anil Kumar 31367 Nil --- Do---

Driver

179 Simranjit Kaur 38736 Nil --- Do---

Junior Assistant

180 Surinder Kumar 33158 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

181 Raju 20537 Nil --- Do---

Peon

182 K. ChokkaLingam 21140 Nil --- Do---

Peon

183 Swaran Kaur 20236 Nil --- Do---

Peon

184 Daljit Kaur 19726 Nil --- Do---

Peon

185 Navreet Kaur 33098 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

186 Surinder Joshi 17201 Nil --- Do---

Peon

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187 Veena 19169 Nil --- Do---

Peon

188

Maninderdeep Kaur 43422 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

189 Charanpreet Kaur 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

190 Jasmeet Singh 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

191

Ajay Kumar Goyal 47390 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

192 Avneet Kaur 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

193 Sunil Kumar 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

194

Monika 47390 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

195 Rani 19169 Nil --- Do---

Peon

196 Davinder Singh 19169 Nil --- Do---

Peon

197 Varinder Yadav 19169 Nil --- Do---

Peon

198 Manoj Vashisht 19109 Nil --- Do---

Peon

199 Shabnam Rani 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

200 Ashwani Kumar 36114 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

201 Sunil Kumar 35071 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

202 Sumit Sharma 35071 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

203 Madan Mohan Bhatt 33098 Nil --- Do---

Clerk

204 Vijay Kumar 17531 Nil --- Do---

Peon

205 Harjinder Kaur 17531 Nil --- Do---

Peon

206 Satpreet Singh 17531 Nil --- Do---

Peon

207 Gurpiar Singh 17531 Nil --- Do---

Peon

208 Manish Kumar 17531 Nil --- Do---

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Peon

209

Simarpreet Singh 43422 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

210 Vinod Kumar 33098 Nil --- Do---

Data Entry Operator

211

Sikander Singh 33098 Nil --- Do--- Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator

212

Rajinder Mittal 44022 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

213

Amandeep Singh 33098 Nil --- Do--- Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator

214

Shelja 43422 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant – Accounts

215

Surekha Ralh 33098 Nil --- Do--- Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator

216 Jasbir Singh 4900 Nil --- Do---

Peon

217

Charanjit Singh 10300 Nil --- Do--- Senior Assistant - Accounts

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11th Manual: Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed

expenditures and reports on disbursements made etc.

11.1 Total Budget for the Public Authority: As per Budget Annexure

11.2 Budget for each agency and plan & programmes: As per Budget Annexure

11.3 Proposed expenditures: As per Budget Annexure

11.4 Revised budget for each agency, if any: AS per Budget Annexure

11.5 Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available: The

Report on the disbursements made will be available in the respective field offices/Authorities

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12th Manual: Manner of execution of subsidy programmes

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) has been

constituted under the Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Act 1995. It

has been constituted with the objective of implementing plans and programs under

the Act. Planning, development and regulation of Estates & Construction of housing

schemes are the main functions of the Authority. Construction of Social Houses

includes the construction of subsidized houses for Economically Weaker Section

(EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG) sections of the society.

Institutional Sites:

Sr. No.

Particulars Purpose Mode of disposal

Rate

1 2 3 4 5

1 EDUCATIONAL (FAR 1: 1.0)

(a) State Government School / Colleges / Professional Colleges/ ITIs / Technical Training Institutions / Research Institutions

Allotment Reserve Price shall be 5% of the prevailing highest residential price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(b) Central Government including all Autonomous / Statutory Bodies / Universities set up by a Statute of Central / State Government as well as Societies and Trusts promoted by them

School / Colleges / Professional Colleges/ ITIs / Technical Training Institutions / Research Institutions

Allotment Reserve Price shall be 35% of the prevailing highest residential price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

2 HEALTH (FAR 1: 1.5)

(a) State Government Sites for Dispensaries / Primary Health Centers etc.

Allotment Reserve Price shall be 5% of the prevailing highest residential price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(b) Central Government Land for Dispensaries/Primary Health Centers etc.

Allotment Reserve Price shall be 20% of the prevailing highest residential price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(c) Autonomous / Statutory Bodies such as Punjab Health Systems Corporation promoted by State / Central Government

Land for Dispensaries/Primary Health Centers etc.

Allotment Reserve Price shall be 20% of the prevailing highest residential price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

3 SERVICE DEPARTMENTS (FAR 1:1.0)

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(a) Essential Services - Police, Fire and similar services

Police Station / Fire Station and other Similar Services

Allotment Free of Cost

(b) For other Services (Government Departments - State and Central and Statutory bodies constituted under any Act)

Telephone (BSNL) / Post & Telegraph Department / State Power Utilities like Punjab Powercom & Punjab Transco / Water Supply & Sewerage Board / Bus Stand

Allotment Reserve Price to be 25 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

4 OFFICE BUILDINGS (FAR 1: 1.5)

(a) State Government For office use including District / Tehsil Administrative & Judicial Complexes

Allotment Reserve Price to be 50 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(b) Central Government For office use Allotment Reserve Price to be 75 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(c) All Boards / Corporations (i) State Government (ii) Central Governments including PSU’s

For office use Allotment (i) Reserve Price to be 50% of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme (ii) Reserve Price to be 75% of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

5 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

(a) State Government

Residential Colonies including Group Housing sites for renting out to officers / officials of Executive & Judiciary

Allotment Reserve Price to be 50 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(b) Central Government Residential Colonies including Group Housing sites for renting out to officers / officials of Executive & Judiciary

Allotment First Reserve Price to be 75 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

(c) All Boards / Corporations (i) State Government

Residential Colonies including Group Housing sites for renting out to their officers / officials

Allotment Reserve Price to be 75 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price fixed for the Urban Estate / Sector / Scheme

6 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

(a) Government Owned Orphanages, Asylums, Nari niketan, Pingalwara, Old Age Homes, Schools for Disabled etc.

Charitable purpose Allotment Free of Cost

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PUDA in its 49th meeting held on 28-05-2013 vide Agenda item

no. 49.21 have made following provisions regarding allotment of institutional

sites at subsidized rates:-

(b) Cultural & Literary Activites (owned by Government only)

Allotment Free of Cost

7 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Religious purpose. (The maximum area to be given for religious purpose not to exceed 1000 sq. yd. per site. However, Chairperson, PUDA is authorized to consider request for enhancing area up to a maximum of 2000 sq. yd. as per agenda item no. 25.05/25.10.2000

Allotment Allotment on Freehold basis at 5 % of the prevailing highest residential reserve price. 50 % of the consideration money shall be deposited at the time of allotment and balance can be deposited either in lump sum or 4 equal annual installments along with prevailing rate of interest.

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13th Manual: Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or

authorisation granted by the Public Authority

13.1 Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by Public Authority

13.2 For each concession, permit or authorization granted

13.3 Eligibility criteria

13.4 Procedure for getting the concession/grant and/or permits or authorizations

13.5 Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations

13.6 Date of award of concessions/ permits or authorizations

S.no Concessions

, permits or

authorizatio

ns granted

by Public

Authority

Eligibilit

y criteria

Procedure for

getting the

concession/gran

t and/or permits

or

authorizations

Name and

address of

the recipients

given

concessions/

permits or

authorization

s

Date of award

of

concessions/

permits or

authorization

For each

concession,

permit or

authorizatio

n granted

Not Applicable

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14th Manual: Information available in electronic form

14.1 Details of information available in electronic form: Available on the website of the Govt.

Punjab and Information Available on PUDA’s Website www.puda.gov.in

14.2 Name/title of the document/record/other information:

a) All Instruction, Rules, Regulations, Policies framed or issued by PUDA and notification

issued by the Govt. concerning PUDA are Available on PUDA’s website i.e www.puda.gov.in

14.3 Location where available: Information Available on PUDA’s Website www.puda.gov.in

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15th Manual: Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining

information

15.1 Name & location of the facility: Room No.329, 3rd Floor, o/o Public Information Officer.

15.2 Details of information made available:

a) Reception counter operating at zonal level. b) Introduced Single Window System (Proformas enclosed) c) Introduced own Web site. d) Network such as telephone facility, inter-com system and fax etc. e) Installation of Notice Boards. f) Created public grievances cell. g) Through Newspapers/ Advertisements and Press Notes. h) Printed Brochures and Hand Bills. i) Publication of Annual Administration reports.

15.3 Working hours of the facility: In this connection it is submitted that though we have our own

library but the facility is only extended to PUDA staff and there is no such facility to use the library by

the General public.

15.4 Contact Person & contact details (phone, fax, email): SANJEEV RABRA, ESTABLISHMENT

OFFICER, 3RD FLOOR, PUDA BHAWAN, TEL NO.2215202 EXTN. 329.

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16th Manual: Names, designations and other particulars of public

information officers

16.1 Name and designation of the Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer

(s) & Appellate Authority Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official

S.

no

Name Designation Address Tel (Office) Mobile Fax Email

1. INDERJIT KAUR

ASSISTANT

GENERAL

MANAGER(HR)

APPELATE

AUTHORITY

R.No. 323, 3rd

floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-323

9988361603 0172-

2215525

agmhr@puda.

gov.in

2. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

R.No. 328, 3rd

floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

3. DINESH

CHANDER,

SUPRINTENDE

NT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

R.No. 329, 3rd

floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-329

9465102930 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

DEPARTMENT WISE PIO AND APIO OF HEAD OFFICE PUDA MOHALI

(ADMIN)

S.

no

Name Designation Address Tel (Office) Mobile Fax Email

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

PURSHOTAM

CHAND,

SUPERINTEND

ENT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

IFNROAMTI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 235

2nd FLOOR

PUDA BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

Ext-235

9041030372 - -

URBAN ESTARE (U/E BRANCH)

1. SUNIL KANSAL,

DIRECTOR

HOUSING AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

APPELLATE

AUTHORITY

ROOM NO 428,

4TH FLOOR, PUDA

BHAWAN

SECTOR 62, SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-428

9872012763 - [email protected]

n

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2. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

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a.gov.in

2. SUPERINTEND

ENT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

IFNROAMTI

ON OFFICER

R.No. 330, 3rd

floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-330

9464004992 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

ACCOUNTS BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. HARWINDER

SINGH,

ACCOUNTS

OFFICER(CPF)

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

IFNROAMTI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO. 306,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-313

9463206450 0172-

2215519

[email protected]

ov.in

PUBLIC RELATION BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHMEN

T OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. SUPERINTENDE

NT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 116

GROUND FLOOR

PUDA BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-116

9815956545 0172-

2215516

Jdpr.puda@g

mail.com

TECHNICAL BRANCH(CHIEF ENGINEER)

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHMEN

T OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. SUKHWINDER

KUMARI,

ADMINSTRATIV

E OFFICER

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

Room No. 441,

4th Floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-441

9915185142 - -

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LEGAL BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHM

ENT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. DEVINDER

KUMAR,

LAW

OFFICER

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO. 331,

3rd FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62, SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-341

9914088562 0172-

2215525

Lcpuda@yaho

o.com

TOWN PLANNING BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHM

ENT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. SUPERINTEN

DENT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 114,

1ST FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62, SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-114

9988883833 - -

ARCHITECRURE BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHM

ENT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. PARMINDER

KAUR,

SUPERINTEN

DENT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 114,

1ST FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62, SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-114

9988883833 - -

IT & C BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 329,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. PARMOD

KALIA,

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

ROOM NO 416,

4TH FLOOR, PUDA

2215511 94170- - [email protected]

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GENRAL

MANAGER

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

BHAWAN

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

05775 v.in

COORDINATION, POLICY AND LICENSING BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHM

ENT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 328,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. DINESH

KUMAR,

SUPERINTEN

DENT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

IFNROAMTI

ON OFFICER

R.No. 329, 3rd

floor, PUDA

Bhawan, Sector -

62, SAS Nagar

0172-2215202

EXT-329

9465102930 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

PROJECT BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHM

ENT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 328,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. -DO- ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 328,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

MECHNICAL BRANCH

1. SANJEEV

RABRA,

ESTABLISHME

NT OFFICER

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 328,

3RD FLOOR PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-328

9888366784 0172-

2215525

adocoor@pud

a.gov.in

2. LACHHMAN

SINGH,

SUPRINTENDE

NT

ASSISTANT

PUBLIC

INFORMATI

ON OFFICER

ROOM NO 334,

3RD FLOOR, PUDA

BHAWAN,

SECTOR 62 SAS

NAGAR

0172-2215202

EXT-334

9814435247 0172- -

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17th Manual: Any other useful information

17.1 Citizen’s charter of the public authority:- NA

17.2 Grievance redressal mechanisms: Grievance are received at Grievance Cell in written in the

Department

PUDA BHAWAN, SECTOR 62, SAS NAGAR, MOHALI

or it can be received at PUDA website www.puda.gov.in.

17.3 Details of applications received under RTI and information provided:

Year Application

Received

Information

Provided

Pending

2013 327 327 Nil

2014 301 301 Nil

17.4 List of completed schemes / projects / programmes:

a) Tehsil Administrative Complex at Khamanon

17.5 List of schemes/projects/programmes underway

a) SDM Residence at TAC Khamanon

b) Development of 2.922 acre Old PWD Store site at Ropar

17.6 Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract

and period of completion of Contract:-

S.no Project

/Scheme/Programmes

Name

Details of

Project

Name of

Contractor

Amount

of

Contract

Completion of

Contract/Duration

1) Tehsil Administrative

Complex at

Khamanon

Offices of

SDM and

Tehsildar

Mittal Const

Company

652.72

Lacs

Completed since

30.4.2015

2) SDM Residence at TAC

Khamanon

SDM

Residence

Precision

Constructions

44.25

Lacs

23.6.2015/Six

months

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3) Development of 2.922

acre Old PWD Store

site at Ropar

Residential

Plots

R.S Builders 35.43

Lacs

13.9.2015/Six

months

17.7 Any other Information:

Form ‘A’

Form of application for seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005

I.D.No________

(For official use)

To

The Public Information Officer,

Authority Name

City

1. Full Name of the Applicant ______________________________________

2. Father’s/Spouse’s name ______________________________________

3. Permanent Address ______________________________________

4. Correspondence Address ______________________________________

5. Particulars of information required

a. Subject matter of information*: _____________________________________

b. The period to which the information relates** _______________________________

c. Specify details of information required _______________________________

d. Whether information is required by post or in person _________________________

(The actual postal charges shall be included in providing information)

E. In case by post (Ordinary, Registered or Speed post.) ________________________

6. Is this information not made available by the Public Authority under voluntary disclosure?

___________________________________________________________________

7. Do you agree to pay the required fee? _______________________________________

8. Have you deposited application fee? (If yes, details of such deposit)

___________________________________________________________________

9. Whether belongs to Below Poverty Line category? If yes, have you furnished the proof of the

same with applicant?

Place : ........................

Date : .........................

Full Signature of the applicant and Address

E-mail address, if any................................

Tel. No. (Office).......................................

(Residence)...............................................

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Note: - (i) Reasonable assistance can be provided by the competent authority in filling up the Form

A.

(ii) Please ensure that the Form A is complete in all respect and there is no ambiguity in providing

the details of information required.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPLICATION IN FORM –A

I.D No_____________ Dated: ___________

1. Received an application in Form A from Shri/Ms._________________ resident of

___________________under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

2. The information is proposed to be given normally within 30 days from the date of receipt of

application and in case it is found that the information asked for cannot be supplied,

the rejection letter shall be issued stating reason thereof.

3. The applicant is advised to contact Shri. __________ between 11 A.M to 1 P.M.

4. in case the applicant fails to turn up on the scheduled date(s), the Competent Authority shall

not be responsible for delay, if any

5. The applicant shall have to deposit the balance fee, if any, with authorized person

before collection of information.

Signature and Stamp of the

Public Information Officer

PICT

Dated.................

E-mail address: _________

Web-site: ____________

Tel. No : _______________

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Form ‘B’

TRANSFER OF APPLICATION FORM

From ________________________

Date: .................

To,

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

Sir / Madam,

Please refer to your application; I.D. No.___________ dated __________ addressed to the

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Undersigned regarding supply of information on ________________________

2. The requested information does not fall within the jurisdiction of this Corporation and,

Therefore, your application is being referred herewith to Shri ___________

4 This is supersession of the acknowledgement given to your on _____________

Yours faithfully,

Public Information Officer.

E-mail address: ___________________

Web-site: _____________________

Tel. No.___________________

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Form ‘C’

Rejection Order

[See rule 8&9]

From___________________________

Dated: .........................

To,

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

______________________________

Sir/ Madam,

Please refer to your application; I.D. No.____________ dated ____________ addressed to the

undersigned regarding supply of information on _________________________________

2. The information asked for cannot be supplied due to following reasons: -

i).................................................................................................................

ii)................................................................................................................

3. As per Section 7 (8) of Right to Information Act, 2005, you may file an appeal to the

Appellate authority within 30 days of the issue of this order.

Yours faithfully,

Public Information Officer.

E-mail address: _________

Web-site: __________

Tel. No.______________

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FORMAT OF REGISTER TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

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Name

and

Addres

s of

Applica

nt

Date of

Receipt

of

Applicati

on in

Form A

Type of

Informa

tion

asked

Particulars of fees deposited Status of Disposal of Application

Amt. Recpt no. Date

Information Application

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plie

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Parti

ally

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cted

Returned

to

Applicant

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18 Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or

announcing the decisions which affect public:

a) _______________________ Nil __________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________________________

c) __________________________________________________________________

d) __________________________________________________________________

e) __________________________________________________________________

f) __________________________________________________________________

g) __________________________________________________________________

19 Provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial decisions to

affected persons

a) _________________________Nil________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________________________

c) __________________________________________________________________

d) __________________________________________________________________

e) __________________________________________________________________

f) __________________________________________________________________

g) __________________________________________________________________