RBE No.38/2015: Retention of Railway Quarter – Clarifications
No.E(G)2011 QR1-15, 23/28.04.2015
Sub: Retention of Railway Quarter – Consolidated clarification regarding.
There are various policies framed from time to time and revised subsequently on house allotment/ retention applicable to various situations such as transfer, deputation, retirement, deputation to Railway PSUs/ non-Railway PSUs, posting as faculties in Training Institutes/ Chairman RRB and to projects etc. Besides the normal relaxations granted for quarter retention in case of transfer, retirement, death etc., the Board in exercise of its power to relax in existing policies on house allotment/ retention, sanction from time to time, relaxations for various tenures in different categories of cases such as Chairman RRB, New Zones/ Divisions, USBRL project, Training Institutes etc.
Of late this office has been receiving queries from various sources related to subject in various forms as listed in the table given as Annexure-A. The matters, in a consolidated form, have been examined by the full Board and the decision taken in respect of each of such queries/ proposals etc. are noted against each of the queries in the side table.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of The Ministry of Railways.
Annexure-A
TABLE
| S. No. | Queries | Existing Position | Revised position as approved by full Board |
| 1 | Weather the period of eight months (two months on normal rent and remaining 6 months at the rate double the normal rent/ special license fee) permissible under normal transfer would be applicable in addition to the relaxations granted in case of new Zones/ Division? | Except for ECR and NWR quarter retention was allowed till 31.08.2009 in the case of ECR and NWR retention is at present allowed up to 31.12.2015. | Further retention of 2 months that is granted in case of normal transfer may also be granted in addition to the special relaxations granted from time to time in case of officers/ staff posted to new Zones/ divisions. |
| 2 | Whether the scholastic sessions include the maximum permissible period in case of transfer? | Scholastic session includes the maximum permissible period of 8 months retention allowed in case of permanent transfer. However, where the session exceeds 8 months the retention is allowed up to the end of current session plus 15 days. | Scholastic session includes the maximum permissible period of 8 months allowed in case of permanent transfer. However, where the session exceeds 8 months the retention is allowed up to the end of the current year session plus 15 days. |
| 3 | Whether, scholastic session means the whole period/ tenure of course or the current ensuing session? | Retention is allowed in case of permanent transfer, maximum to cover the current academic session. | It does not mean the whole tenure of the course but, the current session only whatever may be the tenure of the course. |
| 4 | Whether the period permissible under normal transfer would be applicable in addition to the relaxations granted in case of training institutes? | Full tenure retention is allowed in case of posting as faculties in the trg. Institutes. | Further relaxation of 2 months granted in case of normal transfer, may be granted in addition to the special relaxations granted. |
| 5 | Whether the earmarked quarter can be retained after retirement, transfer after the permissible period of 2 months? | Non pooled / earmarked quarter can be retained maximum up to 2 months on normal rent. | Since earmarked quarters are meant for higher postings retention may not be be allowed beyond two months under any circumstances? |
| 6 | Whether the earmarked quarter can be retained after retirement after permissible period of two months under severe illness clause? | Earmarked quarters can be retained maximum for two months period either in case of transfer or retention. | Retention is allowed in Alternative accommodation in any place of choice for the remaining 6 months. The cases with severe illness may be covered under those alternative provisions. |
| 7 | Whether the relaxations granted under School Education etc. are applicable in addition to the special dispensation etc.? | Retention allowed under education/ medical ground for maximum period of 6 months. However, in case of transfer in between academic session up to a maximum period up to the end of academic session plus 15 days but subject to whichever is more of the two above. | Except for scholastic ground which may cover the session and go beyond the maximum permissible period of 8 months it is inclusive of the normal permissible period. |
| 8 | Weather the period of eight months (two months on normal rent and remaining six months on the rate double the normal rent/ special license fee) permissible under normal transfer would be applicable in addition to the relaxations granted in case of Chairman/ RRBs? | Retention is allowed at previous place of posting for a period not exceeding 3 years on payment of normal rent. | Further retention of 2 months granted in case of normal transfer may be granted in addition to the special relaxations granted. |
| 9 | Whether the period of eight months (two months on normal rent and remaining six months on the rate double the normal rent/ special license fee) permissible under normal transfer would be applicable in addition to the relaxations granted in case of posting to JUSBRL (both new line and open line) construction project? | Retention is allowed up to 31.03.2018 or the completion of project whichever is earlier. | Further relaxation of 2 months granted in case of normal transfer may be granted in addition to the special relaxations granted. |
| 10 | Whether re-allotment of quarter in previous place of posting is allowed in case retention is allowed or extended subsequently for the sake of availing retention facility granted post vacation? | No such allotment is made for the purpose of availing retention facility. | Re-allotment of railway accommodation will not be eligible in the previous place of posting once the same is vacated. |
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 38/2015
Forward reference⇒RBE No.
What is rules regarding retention of leased accomodation.
Ghar chor dene ke bad bhi house rante kata jata hai keya . to kitne din tak kata jaye ga .