Armed forces’ commanders given financial powers

For faster processing and implementation of projects for modernisation of armed forces to meet the security challenges, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved enhanced delegation of financial powers under capital procurement to deputy chiefs and command chiefs of the armed forces.

The Cabinet approved enhanced delegation of financial powers under capital procurement to levels below the vice chiefs.

   

As per the approval, under other capital procurement procedure of Defence Acquisition Procedure-2020, financial powers up to Rs 100 crore have been delegated to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (army), the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (navy), the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (IAF) at the command level of the three services, and the regional commanders of the Indian Coast Guard. Powers up to Rs 200 crore has been delegated to the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, the Master General Sustenance (Army), the Chief of Material (Navy), the Air Officer Maintenance (IAF), the Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff and the Additional Director General, Coast Guard.

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