Nadeem Nadu
Srinagar, Jan 2 : The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has delegated financial powers to the Administrators and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories without legislatures, authorising them to appraise and approve projects up to ₹100 crore under the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPRs), 2024.
As per the order dated January 2, 2026 as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC stated, the delegation covers the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep.
The Ministry has clarified that these powers shall be exercised by the Administrators or LGs in consultation with the Secretary (Finance) or Financial Advisor of the respective UT, subject to adequate budgetary provision, and shall not be further re-delegated.
It further directs that details of all proposals approved under these powers must be furnished to the Department of Expenditure through the MHA on a quarterly basis by the end of July, October, January, and April each year.
The communication also stipulates that the powers to sanction expenditure from in-principle approval to final approval will continue under Rule 16 of the DFPRs, 2024, only after appraisal and approval by competent authorities as per the Ministry of Finance’s Office Memorandum dated August 5, 2016.
The latest delegation supersedes the previous order issued on September 19, 2025, and has been approved by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, vide OM dated December 26, 2025.
Officials said the move aims to ensure faster decision-making and strengthen financial and administrative efficiency in Union Territories without legislative assemblies. (KNC)
