Para 8.17 — CAM
Original Rule Text
8.17 SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
8.17.1 The following revised procedure has been laid down in connection with the reimbursement of claims to State Govts. /UT Govts. for maintenance of National Highways by them on agency basis:
(i) State Public Works Divisions will plan and carry out maintenance and repairs work of National Highways in public interest (as per the procedure of PWD manual) in consultation with the Regional Office (RO) of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH).
(ii) The expenditure incurred in this process will be deducted from the State balances, and subsequently, expenditure is included in the monthly compiled accounts which are sent to the State AG.
(iii) On receipt of monthly compiled account from the Divisions, the AG will initially adjust the expenditure in the State Section of his books. The applicable head of account being “8658- Suspense Accounts-PAO Suspense-items adjustable by Pay and Accounts Officer (NH), MoRTH.
(iv) Post consolidation, the AG will generate a monthly statement detailing expenditures and any associated receipts on National Highways. This statement, along with all related schedules, vouchers, and supporting documents, will be forwarded to the RO of the MoRTH, who holds the concurrent role of DDO for review of claims, facilitating the claim for reimbursement.
(v) Upon receiving the monthly statement of receipts and expenditures on National Highways from the AG, the RO of MoRTH acting in its capacity as the DDO, will carry out necessary checks. Once approved, the RO will issue a sanction, which is then sent to the Pay and Accounts Officer (NH) of MoRTH. Following this, the Pay and Accounts Officer (NH) will conduct pre-check and proceed with payment through PFMS.
(vi) The amounts outstanding in the Suspense Head 8658 in the books of AG will be cleared on receipt of online payment from the Pay and Accounts Officer (NH) of MoRTH.
(Office of Pr.CCA, MoRTH letter No Pr.AO/RTHS/AG Claims/2023-24/1906 dated 19.6.2023)
8.17.2 DIRECT PAYMENT PROCEDURE FOR EXECUTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY WORKS
I. DIRECT PAYMENT PROCEDURE
(a). The C&AG has accorded approval for the implementation of Direct Payment Procedure (DPP) in all the States vide letter No. 422-AC-I/SP-I/23-2001 dated 9.10.2003. The DPP has accordingly been implemented in all the states w.e.f. 1.4.2004. The State PWD will continue to execute various schemes of Central Government on National Highways as entrusted to them and
What This Means
This paragraph lays out the special procedure for reimbursing State and UT Governments for maintenance and repair of National Highways, which they carry out on behalf of the Central Government on an agency basis. State PWD divisions plan and execute maintenance work in consultation with the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The expenditure is initially borne by the State and then reimbursed by the Central Government through a detailed claims process. The procedure covers how State divisions submit expenditure statements, how MoRTH verifies and processes claims, the role of the Principal Accounts Office (MoRTH), and the accounting heads to be used for National Highway expenditure.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Key Points
- 1States maintain National Highways on agency basis for the Central Government
- 2State PWD divisions plan work in consultation with MoRTH Regional Offices
- 3States initially bear the cost and claim reimbursement from the Centre
- 4Claims are verified by MoRTH before reimbursement through PAO
- 5Expenditure is classified under specific National Highway accounting heads
Practical Example
The State PWD Division in Rajasthan carries out pothole repair and resurfacing work on NH-48 costing Rs. 3 crore. The Division submits the expenditure statement with vouchers to the MoRTH Regional Office, which verifies the work and costs. MoRTH's Principal Accounts Office processes the reimbursement claim and issues a cheque to the AG Rajasthan, debiting the expenditure under the National Highway maintenance head.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do State Governments maintain National Highways if they belong to the Centre?▼
How does the State claim reimbursement for National Highway maintenance?▼
Under which budget head is National Highway maintenance expenditure classified?▼
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.