Rule 136 — GFR

Rule 136 (1) No works shall be commenced or liability incurred in connection with it until:

(i) Administrative approval has been obtained from the appropriate authority in each case.

(ii) Sanction to incur expenditure has been obtained from the competent authority.

(iii) A properly detailed design has been sanctioned; while designing the projects etc, principles of Life Cycle cost may also be considered.

(iv) Estimates containing the detailed specifications and quantities of various items have been prepared on the basis of the Schedule of Rates maintained by CPWD or other Public Works Organisations and sanctioned.

(v) Funds to cover the charge during the year have been provided by competent authority.

(vi) Tenders invited and processed in accordance with rules.

(vii) a Work Order issued.

Rule 136 (2) On grounds of urgency or otherwise, if it becomes necessary to carry out a work or incur a liability under circumstances when the provisions set out under sub rule 1 of rule 136 cannot be complied with, the concerned executive officer may do so on his own judgement and responsibility. Simultaneously, he should initiate action to obtain approval from the competent authority and also to intimate the concerned Accounts Officer.

Rule 136 (3) Any development of a project considered necessary while a work is in progress, which is not contingent on the execution of work as first sanctioned, shall have to be covered by a supplementary estimate.