Quarters: RBE No.46/2021 – Retention of Railway Quarters
No.E(G) 2008 QR 1-15(PSUs), date 15.07.2021
Sub: Retention of railway quarters in the wake of Covid in respect of several PSUs.
1. The instructions issued vide Board’s letter No.E(G) 2008 QR 1-15(PSU), dated 01.08.2019 (RBE No.121/2019) in regard to retention of railway accommodation at their previous place of posting by officials on deputation to Railway PSUs have been reviewed in the wake of COVID-19 in the Board Meeting held on 29.05.2021.
2. Now in exercise of the powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for class/ group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/ retention, full Board have decided that railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by railway officers/ railway staff in occupation of railway accommodation in areas other than Delhi/ NCR area on deputation to railway PSUs may be extended further one year beyond 30.06.2021 i.e. upto 30.06.2022, subject to the condition, that each PSU shall commit within a period of three months to construct or contribute funds to construct commensurate additional quarters to compensate the Railways. The progress of construction of these quarters shall be monitored by GMs on a quarterly basis.
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.46/2021
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.55/2022