RBE No.103/2007: Railway Accommodation – Retention of

No. E(G)/2007/QR1-5, dated 08.08.2007

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers / staff posted to new zones.

1. Permission to retain Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of Railway Officers/ Staff posted to new Zones/ Divisions was extended till 31.03.2007 in terms of Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)/2003/QR1-6, dated 12.06.2006 (RBE No. 75/2006).

2. On receipt of representations from New Zones and the Federations about the need for extension of the period of retention, the matter has been reviewed by Railway Board. In exercise of the powers vested in Board as per Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)99 QR1-6, dated 16.03.2004 (RBE No.60/2004), the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to relax the rules/ instructions and extend the permission for retention of railway accommodation at the previous place of posting to be allowed only up to the dates specified against each New Zone.

East Central Railway: 31st December, 2007

East Coast Railway: 31st August, 2007

North Central Railway: 31st August, 2007

North Western Railway: 31st August, 2007

South East Central Railway: 31st August, 2007

South Western Railway: 30th November, 2007

West Central Railway: 31st December, 2007

3. The officers and staff are permitted to retain their accommodation up to the above mentioned dates or as is permissible in the case of permanent transfer from the date of actual relinquishing charge at previous place of posting, whichever is later.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 103/2007

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 63/2008