CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

14 SECTION 3
SECTION 3
DEPOSIT WORKS
3.1 Definition
(1) The term ‘Deposit Works’ is applied to works of construction or repairs and maintenance, the cost
of which is met out of Government grants to autonomous or semi-autonomous bodies or institutions
through their Administrative Ministries, or is financed from non-Government sources wholly or
partly from:-
(a) Funds of public nature, but not included in the financial estimates and accounts of the Union of
India.
(b) Contributions from the public.
The funds may either be deposited in cash or otherwise placed at the disposal of the Divisional
Officer.
(2) Where a work is to be carried out partly from funds provided in the financial estimates of the
Department and partly from funds of the foregoing nature, the contribution should be considered
as a lump sum in addition to the Government grant.
3.2 Taking up of deposit works
(1) The work shall be executed in accordance with the procedures laid down for the Central works.
However, the norms regarding plinth areas and specifications of the client department may be
adopted even if such norms are at variance with CPWD norms. In such cases the client should be
intimated before hand about the government norms and financial repercussions.
(2) The Central PWD should normally decline to undertake as deposit work the maintenance of buildings
that were not originally constructed by CPWD, and maintenance of mechanical/electrical equipments
that were not originally procured and installed by CPWD. Maintenance works of such buildings
and installations may, however, be undertaken if it is in the interest of Government to do so, e.g.
when the Body or Institution is financed largely from Government grants and defects in construction
or maintenance might lead to demand for further financial assistance from the Government, or
where the buildings concerned are Government buildings, which, if and when vacated by the
Body or Institution occupying the same, could be used for Government purposes or leased at a
profit.
3.3 Powers to undertake deposit works
(1) The officers of the Central P.W.D. have been delegated powers to undertake deposit works as
shown in Appendix-I. No deposit work should be undertaken without the prior approval of the
competent authority.
(2) Before acceptance of any deposit by the Executive Engineer, it is essential that an estimate
should be sent to the client Department/Body/Institution after fully ascertaining all necessary site
details, technical feasibility, topographical details, ownership of land etc. In case any preliminary
works like soil testing, site survey/contour etc., are to be done before hand, a small estimate may
be sent to the client and deposits received.
(3) The Chief Engineers in CPWD are fully authorised to accept/undertake deposit works of Food
Corporation of India and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, irrespective of their monetary
value.
3.4 Realization of deposits
(1) Whenever a deposit work is to be undertaken, the deposit should be realised before any liability is
incurred on the work. 1% of the anticipated project cost should be realised before preparation of