RBE No. 47/2020: Quarters – Retention

No.E(G) 2020 RN 2-COVID-19, dated 01.07.2020

Sub: One time relaxation for retention of railway accommodation in view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

1. Vide letter of even number dated 19.05.2020 (RBE No. 38/2020), Board had allowed suo-motu retention of railway accommodation by officers/ staff for the period from 17.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 in line with the decision taken by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation. Considering the hardships faced by allottees in hiring alternative accommodation, arranging labour for shifting due to increase in COVID-19 cases, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, vide their OM No.12035/2/2020 Pol.II, dated 22.06.2020, have now allowed additional 15 days i.e. upto 15.07.2020 on the same terms and conditions contained in their OM dated 05.05.2020 and advised the concerned allottees to vacate the accommodation on or before 15.07.2020 to avoid levying of damage charges/ market rent.

2. In line with the above decision of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Board have, in partial modification of Board’s letter of even number dated 19.05.2020, decided to allow additional 15 days i.e. up to 15.07.2020 to all the railway employees occupying railway quarters on the same terms and conditions. Railway officers/ staff occupying railway quarters are accordingly advised to vacate the railway accommodation on or before 15.07.2020 to avoid levying of damage charges/ market rent.

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

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 47/2020

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 60/2020, RBE No. 89/2020