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Re-Deleeation of Financial Porvers in the DG Shipnine - res.
Applicable to:
All officers and branches in DG Shipping
Effective Date:
19.12.2025
Superseded Circulars:
Office Order 106/2025 and 120/2025
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Public Procurement Processes
All procurement activities must comply with the Public Procurement Process as notified via Office Order 156 of 2025. This includes adherence to the 5 R's of procurement and the 5 foundational principles of public procurement.
- E-Procurement Threshold: ₹1,00,000. All procurements exceeding this threshold must be conducted exclusively through GeM and C-PPP platforms.
2. Financial Powers Delegation
The Director General of Shipping has delegated the following financial powers, subject to the above compliances:
- Head of Wings: Addl. Director General of Shipping (Admin Wing), Chief Surveyor (Engineering Wing), Nautical Advisor (Nautical Wing), Chief Ship Surveyor (Naval Architecture Wing)
- Director General heading a Branch: Effective from the date of issue of this order
II/4 Head of Accounts Admissible Delegation
- Revenue Expenditure: Under various heads with different limits
- Capital Expenditure: Under 71 - ICT upto ₹50 Lakh
Important Note
All procurements must be routed through FAAPP and follow the structured approval process outlined in the Procurement Checklists. Any deviation from the approved Annual Procurement Plan must be duly justified and approved.
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