Team Herald
PANJIM: College principals and school headmasters have now been delegated with financial powers, with the government declaring them ‘head of offices’ for the purpose.
An order issued by Education Director Gajanan Bhat says that principals of government higher secondary schools and government technical high school centres and headmasters of all government schools are declared as ‘head of offices’ for the respective institutions and are delegated with financial powers.
The financial powers, till now vested with Education Department, have been delegated to the heads of offices under Goa Delegation of Financial Powers Rule, 2008. As per the order, these heads of offices have powers to pay charges for electricity, gas fuel, lubrication and water, conveyance hire and reimbursement of hire charges.
It can also take up maintenance and service contract in respect of machinery and equipment, however, the terms and conditions of the contract will be vetted by Law Department. They are now also empowered to pay municipal taxes and telephone bills.
Purchases of office consumer items required for the working of an establishment, including housekeeping objects, office furniture, printing and stationery, training equipments, etc are now to be done by head of offices.
