RBE No. 06/2016: Retention of leased accommodation
No.E(G)2016 QR1-1, dated 11.01.2016
Sub: Retention of leased accommodation by Railway Officers/ staff while on Study Leave.
1. The existing instructions regarding retention of leased/ hired accommodation allotted to Railway Officers on occurrence of events like transfer/ deputation/ retirement/ death etc. have been notified in terms of Railway Board’s letter No.1998/LMB/12/18, dated 09.12.1998 and letter No.2001/LMB/12/21, dated 28.02.2012 (RBE No. 10/2002) as mentioned in item No.12 of Railway Board’s Master Circular No.2005/LMB/12/Master Circular, dated 05.05.2006.
2. The above mentioned provisions on retention of leased accommodation have since been reviewed by Railway Board and in partial modification thereof, it has been decided:-
2.1 While on Study Leave Railway Officers/ staff may be allowed retention of leased accommodation during the period of Study Leave subject to allotment of Govt./ Railway accommodation, and
2.2 Retention of leased accommodation may be allowed to Railway officers/ staff during Study Leave as indicated below:
(a) In case the period of Study Leave is six month or less and the officer/ employee is in occupation of leased accommodation as per his/ her entitlement, he/ she may retain the leased accommodation for entire period of Study Leave on payment of normal licence fee.
(b) In such cases where the period of the Study Leave extends beyond six month, the officer/ employee may retain leased accommodation as per his/ her entitlement for the period beyond six month on payment of double the licence fee or he/ she may accept leased accommodation of one Level below his/ her entitlement in which case he/ she will be liable to pay normal licence fee.
(c) While on a Study Leave the leased accommodation shall be permitted to be retained till allotment of Government/ Railway accommodation and any occupation thereafter shall be treated as un-authorized.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of The Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 06/2016
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