RBE No. 56/2019: Quarters –Allotment to Spouse/ Ward – Sharing Accommodation

No.E(G)2018 QR 1-10, dated 27.03.2019

Sub: Preference for allotment of railway accommodation to the eligible spouse/ ward of deceased/ retiring allottees as per entitlement or one type higher in sharing of accommodation cases.

1. Instructions have been issued by Board’s letter of even number dated 25.10.2018 (RBE No. 165/2018) to the effect that in case of non-gazetted railway employees who are sharing accommodation allotted to their parents but are not eligible for retention of the same in the event of death/ retirement of their parents may be given preference for allotment of accommodation as per their entitlement or one type higher (limiting the same up to Type III) considering their pooling of accommodation where no HRA was claimed by them provided such of the staff agrees to pay the licence fee/ house rent.
2. In exercise of the powers vested with the full Board to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/ group of employees in all or any of the provisions regarding house allotment/ retention, full Board has now decided that in partial modification of Board’s letter of even number dated 25.10.2018 (RBE No. 165/2018), the above ceiling limit for allotment of one type higher accommodation may be extended up to Type IV on the basis that Group ‘C’ employees are entitled for Type IV accommodation also.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 56/2019

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