RBE No. 20/2008: Railway accommodation – Retention during Maternity Leave

No.E(G)2006 QR1-19, dated 06.02.2008

Sub:  Retention of Railway accommodation by Railway employees during the period of Maternity Leave.

As per the existing provisions, retention of Railway accommodation in case of maternity leave is permitted for the period of maternity leave plus leave granted in continuation subject to a maximum of 5 months.

The above instructions have been reviewed keeping in view the fact that the quantum of maternity leave has been enhanced to 135 days plus any other leave combined therewith upto one year. It has now been decided that the retention of Railway accommodation in case of maternity leave may be allowed for the period of maternity leave plus other kinds of leave granted in continuation subject to a maximum of one year on payment of normal licence fee. These instructions may be deemed to have come into force with retrospective effect from 05.07.2000, i.e., the date when the said instructions came into force on the civil side.

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

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 20/2008

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.