New Delhi, June 8 -- In a bid to further research, the government has enhanced financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence sector.
According to the amendments to the special provisions in the general financial rules (GFR), vice chancellors and directors of various research and development institutions will now be able to purchase scientific equipment and consumables for research purposes up to '2 lakh without seeking any quotations, as against the earlier limit of '1 lakh.
The financial limit for procuring goods by the Purchase Committee has been enhanced to '25 lakh from the existing '10 lakh.
The financial limits for ...