RBE No. 04/2009: Railway accommodation – Regularization

No.E(G)2008/RN-5/4, dated 06.01.2009

Sub: Regularization of the Railway accommodation/ allotment of alternative accommodation to the spouse of allottee Railway Officer in the event of his/her transfer.

1.     It has been decided that regularization of the Railway accommodation may be allowed in the name of the remaining spouse if he/she is eligible for allotment of Railway accommodation, even though his/her date of priority is not covered. In case he/she is entitled for lower type of accommodation, he/she may be allotted alternative accommodation of the lower type as per his/her entitlement, on the basis of next available vacancy. Such allotment will be made, to the extent possible, in the same area, failing which in a nearby area. Retention/ regularization of entitled type of accommodation may also be allowed in the name of the remaining spouse in the event of transfer of the allottee to an ineligible office at the same station, even though her/his date of priority is not covered.

2.     Transfer here refers to “Transfer from one station to another, deputation to Railway/ non-Railway PSUs, Central Ministries/ departments, State Government/ Union Territories”.

3.     It has been decided that these instructions may be given effect to retrospectively from 01.04.1991 – the date from which corresponding instructions of Ministry of Urban Development came into force. Instructions issued vide Board’s letter No.E(G)90 QR3-16, dated 10.10.1991 (RBE No. 174/1991) stand superseded.

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

5.     Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.04/2009

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.