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Difference Between Administrative Approval & Technical Sanction

Administrative approval denotes formal acceptance by an administrative department of proposals for expenditure on a work initiated by or connected to that department's requirements. Technical sanction is issued by PWD after administrative approval and sanctions a detailed cost estimate, signifying that the design is technically sound, suitable to needs, and economically reasonable. Technical sanction guarantees that proposals are structurally sound and estimates are based on adequate data and authorized rates.

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Difference Between Administrative Approval & Technical Sanction

Administrative approval denotes formal acceptance by an administrative department of proposals for expenditure on a work initiated by or connected to that department's requirements. Technical sanction is issued by PWD after administrative approval and sanctions a detailed cost estimate, signifying that the design is technically sound, suitable to needs, and economically reasonable. Technical sanction guarantees that proposals are structurally sound and estimates are based on adequate data and authorized rates.

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CPWD Account code

Difference between Administrative Approval & Technical Sanction

Administrative Approval​ – This terms denotes the​ formal acceptance by the


administrative department ​concerned of the proposals for incurring expenditure in the
Public Works Department on a work initiated by, or connected with, the requirements of
such administrative department.
For example​: A college building is to be constructed by PWD but is to be used by the
Education department. Then , PWD is the technical department whereas Education
dept is the Administrative department.
It is, in effect, an order to the PWD to execute certain specified works at a stated sum to
meet the administrative needs of the department requiring the work

Technical Sanction​ – this is the responsibility of PWD. After administrative approval,


PWD obtains technical sanction of authorised officer of PWD. It is issued for sanctioning
a properly detailed estimate of the cost of a work proposed to be carried out. The
issuing of Technical sanction signifies
● design is technically sound
● suitable to the needs
● reasonable economical
It is guarantee of PWD that the proposals are structurally sound and that the estimate of
work is based on adequate data and at authorised rates.

Objective questions​: -

Q.1​ Technical sanction is also called :


(a) Expenditure sanction
(a) Financial sanction
(b) Sanction of contract
(c) Sanction of Detailed estimates
CPWD Account code

Q.2 ​Technical sanction is an indication of the guarantee of PWD that the ----
(a) Funds for the proposal is provided
(b) Site is available
(c) Proposal is structurally sound
(d) Administrative approval is accorded

Q.3​ Administrative approval in PWD stands for


(a) Allocation of fund
(b) Formal acceptance of a project by Administrative department
(c) Formal acceptance of a project by Finance department
(d) Approval of a tender by PWD

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