RBE No. 255/1986: Retention of railway accommodation – Railway Audit employees

No.E(G)83 RN2-6, dated 31.12.1986

Sub: Retention of railway accommodation by retired Railway Audit employees and families of deceased Railway Audit employees

1. It has been represented to this Ministry that Railway Audit staff may also be brought under the purview of the orders issued for railway servants in the matter of retention of railway accommodation in the event of their retirement/ death vide Board’s letter of even number dated 30.06.1986 (RBE No. 118/1986).
2. The matter has been carefully considered by the Ministry of Railways and they have decided that Audit Staff doing Railway audit work in the occupation of railway accommodation at the time of their retirement that may be allowed retention of railway accommodation in the following cases as under:

(i) Retirement: For a period of four months from the date of retirement on payment of normal rent and the next four months on educational or sickness account on payment of double the assessed rent or double the normal rent or ten percent of the emoluments whichever be the highest.
(ii) Death: That the family of a Railway Auditor Staff who dies while in service may be permitted to retain the railway quarter for a period of six months on payment of normal rent and from the date of immediately after the date of death of an employee.

3. Retention of railway quarters for the prescribed period as indicated above may be allowed by the General Managers of the Railway Administration concerned on receipt of proper request therefor.
4. These orders will be effective from 22nd February, 1986, relating to cases of retirement/ death and issue with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways and have the approval of the president.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 255/1986

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