| 1. |
To incur expenditure on any single item subject to the condition that the amount allocated to that item in the sanctioned budget does not exceed Rs 10,000 |
| 2. |
To sanction payment from provident fund accounts and to refund securities subject to rules. |
| 3. |
To hear appeals against punishment given by the Deputy Director Administration. |
| 4. |
To sanction the holding of departmental enquiries in respect of the servants of the authority. |
| 5. |
To allow the servants subsistence allowance for suspension period at the rate prescribed by the Provincial Government for its officers or servants. |
| 6. |
To sanction payment/advance from GP Fund account of the authority. |
| 7. |
Full powers to incur expenditure on stationery and contingency including conveyance charges and hire charges, subject to the budget allocation. |
| 8. |
Hiring of office equipment and machinery, etc up to Rs 10,000. |
| 9. |
Full powers of sanctioning the payment to government, semi government agencies for purchasing of stores and services considering the same on single quotation basis. |
| 10. |
Powers to sell unserviceable or surplus stores by auction (up to Rs 5,000). |
| 11. |
Sanction of investigation of claims of authority's servants arrears of pay and allowances. |
| 12. |
To sanction casual leave to MDA's staff up to BS-16. |
| 13. |
To sanction earned leave to all employees upto and including those in BS-16 up to three months. |
| 14. |
To transfer staff up to and including BS-16. |
| 15. |
To promote, suspend and punish any servant of the authority, whether temporary or permanent in BS 11-16 & below. |
| 16. |
To sanction refund security. |
| 17. |
Signing of contracts purchase orders on behalf of the authority for the material the value of which does not exceed Rs 2 million. |
| 18. |
Drawing & disbursing officer (concurrent powers). |
| 19. |
The Directorate of Administration headed by Director Administration (BPS-19) and assisted by one Deputy Director, one Assistant Directors, one special Magistrate, one DSP (Land Control Officer) and Medical Officer male alongwith their ancillary staff has been assigned/allocated the following duties and functions. |
| 20. |
Preparation of service Rules and Regulations/office procedure. |
| 21. |
Recruitment of staff. |
| 22. |
Maintenance of personnel record/files/service books. |
| 23. |
Maintaining discipline in the Authority |
| 24. |
Enforcement of Civil Servant Conduct Rules and Efficiency and Discipline Rules amended from time to time. |
| 25. |
Making arrangement for holding Authority meetings and preparation of agenda and minutes of authority meeting. |
| 26. |
Inspection of annual stock taking. |
| 27. |
To pursue legal cases and follow up action on the decision of the courts. |
| 28. |
Provision and maintenance of MDA vehicles. |
| 29. |
Control over encroachments within the controlled area of the Authority. |
| 30. |
To try in a summary way the offence punishable under the Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976. |
| 31. |
Dealing with public complaints if directed by the Authority. |
| 32. |
Provision of medical attendance/treatment of all employees of the Authority and arrangement for re-imbursement of medical charges to the employees. |
| 33. |
Preparation of annual budget estimates of the authority. |
| 34. |
Control on financial resources of the authority. |
| 35. |
Performing the duties of drawing/disbursing officer of the authority. |
| 36. |
Scrutiny of all expenditure of the authority and maintenance of accounts record of the authority. |
| 37. |
Maintenance of the record of all advances given to the employees of the authority as well as other government departments against the deposit work. |
| 38. |
Reconciliation of authority's accounts with the concerned banks. |
| 39. |
Dealing with the Departmental Accounts Committee and Public Accounts Committee's matters of the Authority. |
