CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 36
(7) In case certain materials are rendered surplus to requirements as a result of certain deviations,
alterations, substitutions or reduction in the quantity of items during the course of execution of
work, or where some materials become surplus on completion of work, because they were
purchased as a precautionary measure for avoiding any possible delay in procurement, or where
some provisions have to be made for any other contingencies arising during execution of work, or
where the outlay has been prohibited for any considerable length of time, the Executive Engineer
should take action to transfer such materials to other works in progress where these are likely to
be used within a reasonable time, or bring such materials to the stock account, as the case may
be, provided that they are serviceable. Where the materials rendered surplus cannot be utilized in
any of the manners indicated above, the Executive Engineer should take necessary steps to
dispose of the materials by sale.
36.3 Road metal
The stock of road metal is maintained mostly in the Divisions which are in charge of maintenance of
roads. Same requirements, as in case of stores, as referred to above, are to be fulfilled in respect of
acquisition of stock of road metal.
36.4 Tools and Plant
(1) Ordinary tools and plant required for the general use of the Division can be purchased or
manufactured against sanctioned estimates, with the exception of purchases or manufactures not
exceeding Rs.10,000, for which estimates are not required. The powers of officers to sanction
estimates for purchase, manufacture and repairs of Tools and Plant are, subject to the instructions
hereunder, the same as their powers to sanction estimates technically. Before sanctioning the
estimate for Tools and Plant, it should be ensured that necessary budget allotment exists under
the minor head “Tools and Plant’’.
(2) Purchase of motor cars, trucks, jeeps and other plant and machinery will be regulated by special
orders of the government.
(3) Budget provision under the Head “Tools and Plant’’ should be restricted to ¾% of the anticipated
works outlay of the Central PWD for one year.
36.5 Special Tools and Plant
Cost of special tools and plant needed for a specific work would be included in the estimate for the
work concerned, or they should be covered by a specific estimate and specific sanction.
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