REMCL: RBE No.166/2022 – Permission to Retain Quarters

No.E(G)2020 RN2-9, dated 21.12.2022

Sub: Permission to retain Railway accommodation at the place of previous posting by Railway officers/ staff going on deputation to Rail Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL td.).

1. Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 31.12.2020 (RBE No.119/2020) conveying the decision of the full Board that REMCL may retain one Railway quarter in Delhi for use of Railway officers on deputation to their organization for a period of two years on payment by the REMCL to the Railways an amount equivalent to the house rent allowance admissible to the officer plus the flat rate of license fee prescribed by the Railways from time to time in respect of the said Railway accommodation.

2. On consideration of a request received from REMCL and in exercise of powers vested in it to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/ group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/ retention, full Board have decided that REMCL may retain one Railway quarter in Delhi for use of Railway officers on deputation to their organization for a further period of one year i.e. upto 31.12.2023 subject to the condition that in place of payment of amount equivalent to house rent allowance and license fee to the concerned Railway, they would now provide lease accommodation to the officer of the concerned Railway, in lieu of the Railway quarter retained, as per the officer’s choice according to Railway priority list, at the rate of lease entitlement of corresponding grade of officer of their organization.

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.166/2022                                               

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.140/2023,