CHAPTER – 3

 

(MANUAL – 2)

 

POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

 

The powers and duties of the officers of the Administration Division are governed in terms of instructions contained in the Manual of Office Procedure and also in terms of instructions contained in the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules 1978 issued by the Ministry of Finance.  Officer of the rank of Under Secretary and above are authorized to sign sanction orders and convey the decisions of the Government.  The Secretary/Additional Secretary/Jt. Secretary/ Director of the Ministry of Tourism are mainly entrusted with the responsibility of Policy Formulation relating to tourism matters and Secretariat work. The Addl. Director General/Dy. Director General/Asst. Director General/Assistant Directors of Ministry of Tourism are entrusted with duty of promotion and publicity of tourism in India and abroad.