RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT - 2005 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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The Details of the powers and duties of officers and employees of the Organisation :

 

Designation Principal Secretary / Managing Director
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative

Promotions : All Employees in Group-B

Declaration of Probation : Grade-III to VII

Additional Charge : Grade-II and III

Retirement : Grade-IV

Financial

Project proposal (Admv. sanction) : From Rs.10 Lakhs to Rs.25 Lakhs.

Acceptance of Tenders : Rs.25 lakhs

Purchase of Materials : Upto Rs.20 Lakhs

Others Competent to authorise opening of Bank account and make deposits
Duties
  1. Chief Executive authority of the Board and incharge of day to day Administration of the Board.

  2. Exercises supervision and control over the employees of the Board.

 

Designation Executive Director
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative

Placing Addl. Charge : Grade-IV and V

Retirement : Grade-V & VI.

Grant of leave : Grade-III

Financial

Approval of purchase request :

1. Stock items : Rs.5 lakhs to 10 lakhs

2. Non stock items : Rs.50,000 to 1 lakh

Approving purchase orders : Upto Rs.5 lakhs

Others

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000.

Purchase of Books : Above Rs.1,500/- at a time.

Entertainment Expenses : Above Rs.5,000 at a time.

Duties
  1. Whole time Director and member of all Statutory Committees of the Board.
  2. The Contracts and Monitoring Wing, Materials Department and Data Processing Wing are functioning under his control.

 

Designation Finance Director
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative

Placing full additional charge: Grade-VI and VII.

Incharge of Administration of Finance Department.

Financial

Fresh purchase of materials : Upto Rs.3 lakhs

Advance payment : Upto Rs.5 lakhs.

Authorising imprests : Full Power.

Transfer of funds from one Bank to another : Full Power.

Others

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.2,000 to Rs.10,000.

Purchase of Books : Rs.1,000 to Rs.3,000/- p.a.

Legal charges : Rs.5,000 to 1.00 lakh.

Duties Head of Finance Department which is responsible for financial administration and matters relating to finance and audit.

 

Designation Engineering Director
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative Incharge of Administration of Engineering Wing.
Financial

Project proposal (Admv. sanction) : From Rs. 5 Lakhs to Rs.10 Lakhs.

Project Estimates (Tech.sanction) : Above Rs.75/- lakhs.

Approval of purchase request : Rs.20,000 to Rs.50,000/-

Others Disposal of unserviceable materials.
Duties Head of Department of Engineering Wing. The Construction Sewerage Wing, Training and Data Centre and P&D Wing.

 

Designation Chief Engineer (Operation & Maintenance)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative Incharge for Administration of Operation and Maintenance Wing.
Financial

Works on Nomination : Above Rs.25,000 and below Rs.2 lakhs.

Works (Admv. sanction) : Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs.

Works (Tech. sanction) : Above Rs.10 lakhs.

Others

Deletion or Additional of items : Above Rs.10,000/- for each item.

Alteration in quantities : In excess of Rs.40,000/-

Duties Over all control of Operation and Maintenance of City water supply and sewerage system/Various projects.

 

Designation Chief Engineer (Second Chennai Project)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative Incharge for Administration of Second Chennai Project Wing.
Financial

Project proposals (Admv. sanction) : Upto Rs.5 lakhs

Project Estimate (Tech. sanction) : Rs.25 lakhs to 75 lakhs.

Works on nomination : Above Rs.25,000 and below Rs.2 lakhs.

Others

Entertainment expenses : Upto Rs.2,000 p.a.

Purchase of fixed assets : Rs.50,000 to Rs.l.00 lakh

Duties Over all control of the works executed under Second Chennai Project funded by the World Bank.

 

Designation Chief Engineer (CWSAP)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative for Administration of CWSAP
Financial

Project proposals (Admv. sanction) : Upto Rs.5 lakhs

Project Estimate (Tech.sanction) : Rs.25 lakhs to 75 lakhs.

Works on nomination : Above Rs.25,000 and below Rs.2 lakhs.

Others

Entertainment expenses : Upto Rs.2,000 p.a.

Purchase of fixed assets : Rs.50,000 to Rs.l.00 lakh

Duties Over all control of the works relating to New Veeranam Project.

 

Designation Chief Engineer (CCRCP)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative Incharge for Administration of CCRCP Wing.
Financial

Project proposals (Admv. sanction) : Upto Rs.5 lakhs

Project Estimate (Tech.sanction) : Rs.25 lakhs to 75 lakhs.

Works on nomination : Above Rs.25,000 and below Rs.2 lakhs.

Others

Entertainment expenses : Upto Rs.2,000 p.a.

Purchase of fixed assets : Rs.50,000 to Rs.l.00 lakh

Duties Over all control of the works relating to Chennai City Rivers conservation project and also incharge for schemes executed in various cities of Tamil Nadu under this project.

 

Designation General Manager
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative

Administrative Declaration of probation: Grade-VIII to XIV.

Transfer and Posting : Grade-V to XIV.

Grant of Leave : Grade-IV to VII.

Sanction of LTC : Grade-II to IV.

Financial

News paper Advertisement : Rs.4001 to Rs.10,000/-

Tender Advertisement : Upto Rs.5 lakhs

Expenditure on Photography : Upto Rs.1,000 on each occasion.

Others

Legal charges : Rs.2,500 for each suit or item.

Entertainment Expenses : Upto Rs.5,000 at a time.

Refreshment expenses (Meetings) : Upto Rs. 2,000 each time.

Duties
  1. Head of the Department for Personnel and Administration.
  2. Responsible for functioning recruitment of personnel, Disciplinary proceedings, Employees Records, Man power Development, Industrial Relations, Public Relations, Office Services and Maintenance of Records.

 

Designation Superintending Engineer.
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of the Departments/Wings under their control.
Financial

Project proposals (Admv. sanction) : Upto Rs.1.00 lakh .

Acceptance of Tenders: Rs.2 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs.

Nomination works : Upto Rs.25,000/-.

Others

Emergency purchase : Over Rs.3,000/- Upto Rs.5,000/-

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.500/- on each occasion.

Duties
  1. Incharge of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Plants, Well Fields and Transmission system.
  2. Executive Authority on Operations & Maintenance divisions in the jurisdiction.
  3. Incharge of technical and administrative supervision, monitoring and control in planning, programming and implementing the polices, procedures, standards, schedules as enunciated by the Board.

 

Designation Superintending Engineer (North)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Areas-I to IV
Financial

Acceptance of Tenders

  1. i)Any minus percentage or excess upto 5% - Rs.10.00 lakhs.

  2. Excess upto 5% - Rs.5.00 lakhs

  3. Excess over 5% upto 10% - Rs.2 lakhs

  4. Excess over 10% upto 15%-Rs.40,000

  5. Excess over 15% - Rs.10,000/-.

Estimates for works

  1. Admv. sanction - Above Rs.2 lakh upto Rs.5.00 lakhs.

  2. Tech. sanction - Above Rs.5 lakh upto Rs.10.00 lakh

Others

Emergency purchase : Over Rs.3,000/- Upto Rs.5,000/-

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.500/- on each occasion.

Duties
  1. Incharge of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Plants, Well Fields and Transmission system.

  2. Executive Authority on Operation & Maintenance divisions in Areas-I to IV.

  3. Incharge of technical and administrative supervision, monitoring and control in planning, programming and implementing the polices, procedures, standards, schedules as enunciated by the Board.

 

Designation Superintending Engineer (South)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Areas-VIII to X
Financial

Acceptance of Tenders

  1. i)Any minus percentage or excess upto 5% - Rs.10.00 lakhs.

  2. Excess upto 5% - Rs.5.00 lakhs

  3. Excess over 5% upto 10% - Rs.2 lakhs

  4. Excess over 10% upto 15%-Rs.40,000

  5. Excess over 15% - Rs.10,000/-.

Estimates for works

  1. Admv. sanction - Above Rs.2 lakh upto Rs.5.00 lakhs.

  2. Tech. sanction - Above Rs.5 lakh upto Rs.10.00 lakh

Others

Emergency purchase : Over Rs.3,000/- Upto Rs.5,000/-

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.500/- on each occasion.

Duties
  1. Incharge of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Plants, Well Fields and Transmission system.

  2. Executive Authority on Operation & Maintenance divisions in Areas-VIII to X.

  3. Incharge of technical and administrative supervision, monitoring and control in planning, programming and implementing the polices, procedures, standards, schedules as enunciated by the Board.

 

Designation Superintending Engineer (Central)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Areas-V to VII, R.O.I and A.O.B.M Wing.
Financial

Acceptance of Tenders

  1. i)Any minus percentage or excess upto 5% - Rs.10.00 lakhs.

  2. Excess upto 5% - Rs.5.00 lakhs

  3. Excess over 5% upto 10% - Rs.2 lakhs

  4. Excess over 10% upto 15%-Rs.40,000

  5. Excess over 15% - Rs.10,000/-.

Estimates for works

  1. Admv. sanction - Above Rs.2 lakh upto Rs.5.00 lakhs.

  2. Tech. sanction - Above Rs.5 lakh upto Rs.10.00 lakh

Others

Emergency purchase : Over Rs.3,000/- Upto Rs.5,000/-

Furnitures and fixtures : Rs.500/- on each occasion.

Duties
  1. Incharge of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Plants, Well Fields and Transmission system.

  2. Executive Authority on Operation & Maintenance divisions in Areas-VIII to X.

  3. Incharge of technical and administrative supervision, monitoring and control in planning, programming and implementing the polices, procedures, standards, schedules as enunciated by the Board.

 

Designation Executive Engineer.
Powers -
Administrative As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Financial

As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.

Others

As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.

Duties
  1. Over all control of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance/Sewerage system of the Areas in the jurisdiction.

  2. Over all control of Technical/Administrative and Financial functions in respect of the entire O&M of Water Treatment Plants, Source Reservoirs, Canals, raw water & clear water transmission mains, head works and distribution stations.

 

Designation Area Engineer
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Area Office
Financial

Acceptance of Tenders

  1. Any minus percentage or excess upto 5% - Rs.5.00 lakhs.

  2. Excess upto 5% - Rs.2.00 lakhs

  3. Excess over 5% upto 10% - Rs.5000 iv)Excess over 10% upto 15%-Rs.20000

Estimates for works

  1. Admv. sanction - Above Rs.5,000 upto Rs.2.00 lakhs.

  2. Tech. sanction - Above Rs.2 lakh upto Rs.5.00 lakh

Others

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Duties
  1. Over all control of Technical/Administrative Assistance relating to Operation and Maintenance/Sewerage system of the Areas in the jurisdiction.

  2. Responsible for Revenue Collection in their jurisdiction.

 

Designation Public Relations Manager
Powers -
Administrative General Administration of Public Relations Section.
Financial

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Others

News Paper Advertisement excluding Tenders: Upto Rs.4,000/-.

Duties
  1. Liaison with press, incharge of customer relations, consumer research (formal survey & uniformal meetings).

  2. Publicising service statements and other relevant data meant for public knowledge. Upkeep of all common facilities (Vehicles, Phone & Wireless).

  3. Protocol, Internal & External Communications.

 

Designation Deputy General Manager
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of the sections under his control.
Financial

Sanction of Conveyance Advance : Grade-III & IV.

Sanction of Computer Advance : Grade-III to V.

Sanction of Marriage/Education Advance : All Grades.

Others

Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity : Grade-III & IV.

Family benefit fund : Grade-III & IV.

Signing agreement on behalf of Board.

Duties
  1. Assist the General Manager in proposing and implementing appropriate policy pertaining to personnel. Ensure timely sanction of advances and other claims of the staff and labour.

  2. Assume responsibility for timely settlement of employee benefits on retirement/death. Co-ordinate with field/unit offices to ensure labour welfare measures are implemented fairly & quickly.

  3. Co-ordinate with institutions such as Labour Court, Commissionertate of Labour and Provident Fund Office in connection with the Welfare measures of the Labour. Liase with unions and Management for maintaining Cordial relations.

 

Designation Assistant Industrial Relations Manager
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative

Enquiry on the request of Alteration of Date of Birth.

Sanction of increment : Grade-V to XIV

Sanction of increment : Grade-V to XIV

Financial

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Others

Signing of Agreement on behalf of the Board for conveyance advance sanctioned.

Duties
  1. Sanction of Additional charge Allowance (below Grade-V), Sanction of leave including SLS (Head Office) in respect of Grade-VIII to XIV.

  2. Sanction of increment in respect of Employees below Grade-V, Jointly incharge for Legal Cell in respect of all cases pertaining to Area-VI to X, R.O.II and other unit of officers Board.

  3. Sanction of Selection grade for both Staff and Labour category, Setting right the pay anomalies.

 

Designation Chief Controller of Finance
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Finance Department.
Financial

Sanction of Investigation estimates :

To SEs - upto Rs.25,000.

To CEs - upto Rs.50,000

Emergency purchase : Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000/-

Others

Competent to sign cheques.

Write off of irrecoverable amount upto Rs.1,000 and below.

Duties
  1. Over all control of Finance Management of the Board, Responsibility for reviewing, modifying/standardizing the financial administration in the Board.

  2. Assemble the conjunctive database for long and short-term strategies, action plans annual budgets, schedules, authorizations and commitments. Install and operationalise systems for exercising vigilance over financial management.

 

Designation Controller of Finance (Revenue)
Powers As per the approved Delegation of powers as in CMWSSB Hand Book of Delegation of powers.
Administrative General Administration of Sections of Finance Department under his control.
Financial

Purchase of fixed assets :

To SEs/PM : Rs.50,000 and below.

Disposal of Movable properties :

To Grade-III Officers: Upto scrap worth of Rs.10,000/-

Others

Power to withdraw incorrect / excess demand - Upto Rs.10,000/-.

Duties
  1. Search and secure systems and procedures for enhancing revenue, collection. Install systems for on-line monitoring and co-ordination of revenue collection and conceptualise methods for improvement.

  2. Undertake periodic review of tariff structure vis-avis operating expenses and assist in formulating pricing policy.

 

Designation Controller of Finance (Internal Auditor)
Powers -
Administrative As per the approved Delegation of powers.
Financial

As per the approved Delegation of powers.

Others

As per the approved Delegation of powers.

Duties Incharge for conducting Internal Audit, Management Audit and settlement of Audit objections.

 


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