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Powers and Duties of The Officers and Employees

The Department of Space (DOS) is responsible for executing policies set by the Space Commission. DOS has full authority over space programs and projects. This includes management of R&D, HR, international cooperation, and civil works. Power and financial delegation has been given to ISRO centers and units for smooth functioning. Officers and employees exercise powers according to their level of delegation. Scientific and technical personnel conduct R&D and project work. Administrative personnel handle personnel, finance, purchase, and stores. Their duties include establishment matters, accounting, procurement, and inventory management to support space activities.

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Powers and Duties of The Officers and Employees

The Department of Space (DOS) is responsible for executing policies set by the Space Commission. DOS has full authority over space programs and projects. This includes management of R&D, HR, international cooperation, and civil works. Power and financial delegation has been given to ISRO centers and units for smooth functioning. Officers and employees exercise powers according to their level of delegation. Scientific and technical personnel conduct R&D and project work. Administrative personnel handle personnel, finance, purchase, and stores. Their duties include establishment matters, accounting, procurement, and inventory management to support space activities.

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Department of Space

Indian Space Research Organisation


Right to Information - (Suo-Motu Disclosure)

Powers and duties of the officers and employees

POWERS :

The Department, which is under the charge of the Prime Minister is responsible for
execution of the policies laid down by the Space Commission which has full powers of
the Government of India, both administrative and financial within the limits of budget
allotted by the Parliament.

In conformity with the functions and duties allotted to the Department of Space, the
Department has full powers to manage all aspects of the programmes, projects, R&D,
human resource management, international cooperation, civil works, etc. The Secretary,
DOS, who is also Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO has full
responsibility in all aspects of the space programmes, under the overall guidance of the
Space Commission.

The Department of Space (DOS) has been authorized to issue its own financial
sanctions with the concurrence of Member for Finance, Space Commission. Additionally,
the Department has been delegated with powers to execute civil works, purchase, stores
and stationary and make arrangements for its own printing and binding.

The Department has powers for:

(a) Appropriation and re-appropriation of funds within the grant


(b) Sanction of expenditure within the grants
(c) Creation of posts with the concurrence of Finance
(d) Conclusion of contracts for purchase of stores and agreements relating to
consultancy services
(e) Write off losses

(f) Sanction of grants and loans


(g) Re-delegation to its constituent units
The Department of Space has re-delegated its powers to its constituent ISRO
Centre/ Units depending upon the functional requirement for smooth functioning of the
Units. Director of Centres/Units has been given full Administrative and Financial powers
of ‘Head of the Department’ which would be essential for the smooth functioning of the
Centre. Director has further delegated his/her financial powers down the line of control up
to levels which are required for the operation of functional entities.

Officers and employees exercise the powers to the extent of delegation and subject
to executive instructions issued by Government of India from time to time.

WORKS/DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES :

The Officers and employees working in the Department of Space and its
Centres/Units are broadly categorized as (i) Scientific & Technical and (ii) Administrative
personnel.

The Scientific & Technical (S & T) personnel are engaged in different Scientific,
Research and Development areas for realization of various National Space Programs,
Projects and Missions. The Scientific and Technical work in Centres / Units are
organised under various Areas / Groups / Divisions / Projects and the duties of the
Scientific and Technical personnel are to undertake and/or assist in Research and
Development and Project work assigned to them, under the overall supervision and
guidance of their superiors.

The major work areas of administration in the Department are (i) Personnel &
General Administration, (ii) Finance & Accounts and (iii) Purchase & Stores. All the three
areas function normally on a three tier system, viz., Dealing hands, Officers and Heads of
Divisions.

Personnel & General Administration :

The duties and responsibilities of the officers and employees working in the Personnel &
General Administration include all the matters pertaining to the

• Establishment and service matters of S&T and Administrative staff


• Training & Deputation
• Transportation & Logistics Management
• Canteen & Guest House Services
• Security and Fire Service
• Estate Management
• Administration of Health Scheme
• Employees Welfare &Redressel of Grievance
• Sports and Recreation Matters.
• Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) related matters.
• RTI & Records Management
• Implementation of Official Language & Parliament questions and laying of annual
reports in Parliament.

• Selection and appointment of S&T and Administrative personnel


• Promotion, Posting and Transfer of S&T and administrative personnel
• Vigilance and Disciplinary matters of DOS/ISRO
• Legal and Court matters relating to DOS/ISRO Centres/Units

Finance & Accounts :

The duties and responsibilities of the officers and employees working in the Finance &
Accounts include all the matters related to

• Compilation of monthly Accounts


• Cash handling, Maintenance of Cash Book and related Registers
• Payment of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and filing of quarterly IT returns
• Processing of supplier bills for payment.
• Pre-audit of purchase order files and civil work orders, etc
• Computation and authorization of Pension and payment of all terminal benefits
• Formulation of Budget of the Centre/Project
• Expenditure Control and Internal & External Audit
• Preparation of Pay Bills, supplementary bills and disbursement of monthly salaries
of Officers and Staff.

• Recovery of Income Tax


• Passing of Bills related to Traveling Allowance, Leave Travel Concessions, PF
Advances and withdrawals, Medical Reimbursement bills, contingency and
miscellaneous expenditure.

• Issue of cheques, Reconciliation of daily remittances to and withdrawals from Bank


and verification of date-wise monthly statement from Bank. • Internal Financial
Advisory functions

Purchase &Stores :

The duties and responsibilities of the officers and employees working in the Purchase &
Stores include all the matters pertaining to Procurement and Storage of materials,
equipments, office stationary, furniture & fittings and services right from indent stage to
awarding of contract, which include the following

• Source Selection and Registration of Vendors


• Processing of Indents and Tender Documents
• Receipt and Opening of Tenders
• Preparation of Comparative Statement and Commercial evaluation.
• Terms & Conditions and Formulation of Purchase Order/Contract
• Approval of Purchase & Contract Finalization Committees concerned
• Organizing negotiations
• Issue of Purchase Order/Award of Contract
• Post-Contract Management & Monitoring
• Enter into agreements and contracts with Private Industries/ Consortia for
procurement of strategic items and fabrication works from time to time.

• Receipt, inspection, acceptance or rejection of stores and lodging of claims


• Issue of materials and equipments to the concerned user Department / Division in
the Centre / Unit.

• Maintenance of all office equipments& furniture and finalizing annual maintenance


contract.
• Maintaining stock of Capital items & organizing the physical verification periodically.
Source: RTI Cell, DOS/ISRO HQ

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