In order to improve and reform financial administration in Government,powers have been delegated to Administrative Department,H eads of Departments and other subordinate officers in financial matters for facilitating expeditious decision making and for speedy implementation of schemes.

Since delegation of financial power is a subject allotted to Finance Department as per Rules of Business,all administrative departments should forward proposals for delegation of financial powers of Heads of Departments and subordinate officers to Finance Department for concurrence with the recommendation of Empowered Committee(constituted as per GO(Ms)No 27/90/P&ARD Dated 17/08/1990,in which Secretary of Administrative Department as Convener and Secretary (P&ARD), Secretary(Finance)and concerned Head of Department as members).

In the case of Administrative Departments and Heads of Departments,orders will be issued by Finance Department ,while in the case of other subordinate officers,orders will be issued by the Administrative Department with the concurrence of Finance Department.

The delegation of Financial Powers of the Administrative Department and Heads of Departments ordered as per GO(P)No 350/ 2008/Fin Dated 06/08/2008 has been revised with effect from 01/03/2013 and is explained in GO(P)No 110/2013/Fin Dated 01/03/2013.