CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 12
(2) The Departmental charges at the rate of ½% of the cost of a building shall be charged by the
Central PWD for issue of certificate to an autonomous body [even funded by the Central
Government) (Modified as per OM/MAN/198)] about the reasonableness of its rent. The
recoveries on this account are adjustable under the head “0059-PW-Other receipts”. No waiver of
departmental charges is allowed for issuing such certificate.
(3) Where valuation of land is also necessary in determining the rent of building, departmental charges
shall be levied at the rate of ¼% of the land value in addition to ½ % of the cost of the building.
(4) Where for a non-residential building, the only expenditure to be incurred by the Public Works
Department is for the mere acquisition of the building, it should be sufficient to charge ¼% of the
acquisition cost for examining the building and issuing suitability certificate.
12.6 Departmental charges for Coal Mines works and other agencies
Departmental charges at the rates given in the Appendix 15 shall be levied for scrutiny of estimates of
Coal Mines Labour Welfare Fund by the Central PWD.
12.7 Departmental charges for works in Bhutan
It has been decided by the Government of India that departmental charges will be recovered at the
rate of 2% of the estimated cost of the works for all technical services and help rendered by CPWD
Officers in connection with the execution of works in Bhutan.
12.8 Departmental charges for works of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The National Capital Territory of Delhi will be treated at par with departments of Government of India
for purposes of application of rules for the distribution of establishment and tools and plant charges.
12.9 Departmental charges for horticultural works
The Government of India have sanctioned the remission of departmental charges in respect of gardening
jobs, e.g. the preparation of beds, etc. carried out by the Horticulture Units in the Officer’s bungalows,
New Delhi at the expense of the Licensees.
12.10 Departmental charges for local bodies
In the case of works executed for the New Delhi Municipal Committee and other local bodies in
respect of deposit works, the rate of Establishment charges including audit and accounts and pensionary
charges are levied.
12.11 Levy of fees by the CPWD Consultancy Services
The Executive Director (Consultancy), CPWD Consultancy Unit, handles consultancy works of
planning and designing (with or without construction) of various projects including high-rise buildings,
housing complexes etc. The Unit has been authorised to accept consultancy works of Public Sector
Undertakings and other organizations to undertake construction on turn key basis, or for Mission’s
buildings abroad, etc. at negotiated rates. Fee for the Consultancy Services to be charged by the Unit
are given in Appendix 16.
Note:- 1. The soil testing and preparation of models would be paid for extra by the project authorities.
2. In addition, the project authorities shall bear the TA/DA expenses for members of the planning
team who visit the site during the planning phase.
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