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[Item] 9. Expenditure on works [Revised Powers] The Administrative Department of the Secretariat may without previous consultation with the Finance Department accord administrative sanction to any work provided that the estimate amount does not exceed Rs. 25 lakhs. [Existing Powers] 
The Administrative Departments of the Secretariat may without previous consultation with the Finance Department accord administrative sanction to any work provided that the estimate amount does not exceed Rs. 30 lakhs. (vide G.O (P) 667 2000/-fin Dated 22-03-2000)
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