Date: 2026-02-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Uttar PradeshCountry: India
केन बेतवा लिंक परियोजना के अंतर्गत केन बेतवा लिंक नहर निर्माण खण्डं-2, महोबा के खण्डीय एवं उपखण्डीय कार्यालय की निर्माण की परियोजना की वित्तीय स्वीकृति के सम्बन्ध में।
**Executive Summary**
This document is an order from the Government of Uttar Pradesh sanctioning financial approval for the construction of sectional and sub-divisional offices under the Ken Betwa Link Canal Construction Division-2, Mahoba, as part of the Ken Betwa Link Project. A total of ₹35.00 lakh has been allocated from the savings of the provided budget. The order outlines various terms and conditions for the expenditure, compliance, and execution of the project, with financial implications for the fiscal year 2025-26.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Sanction:**
* ₹35.00 lakh is sanctioned from savings within the allocated budget of ₹200.00 lakh under Grant No. 94 for the Irrigation Department (Construction Works) for the fiscal year 2025-26.
* Funds are to be used for the construction of divisional and sub-divisional offices under the Ken Betwa Link Canal Construction Division-2, Mahoba.
* **Terms and Conditions:**
* Technical approval must be obtained from the competent authority before commencing work, as per the Financial Handbook, Volume-6, Chapter-12, Paragraph-318.
* The implementing agency/department is fully responsible for verifying quantities during construction.
* The construction work must be completed on time.
* Expenditure should adhere to the provisions of the Financial Handbook and government orders issued from time to time.
* The sanctioned amount should be used only for approved projects.
* Funds should be withdrawn from the treasury as needed and not in a lump sum, and should not be kept in bank/post office/PLA/deposit accounts.
* All necessary statutory clearances and environmental clearances must be obtained from the competent authority before starting construction.
* Expenses related to the establishment will be deposited according to the amount sanctioned and allocated from time to time.
* Duplication of work should be avoided; the administrative department must ensure that the work is not approved or proposed under any other scheme/program.
* Guidelines regarding financial sanctions must be adhered to.
* **Labor Cess:**
* The 1% labor cess amount will be conditional upon its payment to the labor department.
* **Budget Allocation:**
* The expenditure of ₹35.00 lakh will be charged to Grant No. 094, Head of Account-4700100511014, related work standard item 24, major construction work.
* **Authority:**
* This order is issued under the authority vested in the Office Memorandum No. 6/2025/B-1-352/Das-2025-231/2025, dated 27.03.2025 of Finance (Income-Expenditure) Section-1.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the project's execution, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and obtaining necessary clearances.
* **Action Required:** Ensure technical approval is obtained, monitor quantities during construction, adhere to financial guidelines, obtain statutory and environmental clearances, and avoid duplication of work.
**Stakeholder: Ken Betwa Link Canal Construction Division-2, Mahoba**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing the construction activities, utilizing funds efficiently, and adhering to project timelines.
* **Action Required:** Implement the construction project within the sanctioned budget, ensure timely completion of work, and maintain accurate records of expenditure.
**Stakeholder: Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Responsible for monitoring the financial expenditure and ensuring compliance with budgetary provisions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that the expenditure is aligned with the approved budget and that all financial regulations are followed.
**Stakeholder: Labor Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for receiving the 1% labor cess amount.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the 1% labor cess amount is received from the Irrigation and Water Resources Department of Uttar Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
Ken Betwa Link Project: A major river interlinking project to transfer water from the Ken River to the Betwa River.
Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Uttar Pradesh: The primary department responsible for irrigation and water resources management in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow: The location of the Irrigation and Water Resources Department.
Financial Handbook, Volume-6: A manual prescribing financial rules and regulations, specifically referenced for compliance.