Retention: RBE No.119/2022 – Railway Accommodation at Previous Place of Posting
No.E(G) 2021 RN 2-2, dated 29.09.2022
Sub: Retention of railway accommodation at previous place of posting by Railway officers – Relaxations and conditions governing retention – reg.
1. Attention is invited to para-3 of Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.07.2022 (RBE No.75/2022) prescribing special licence fee for retention of railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in certain cases. It is clarified that the aforesaid provisions of special licence fee are not applicable to retention of railway at accommodation at previous place of posting in the categories of cases mentioned in the table below:-
| S. No. | Purpose for which retention permitted | Railway Board instructions |
| 1 | On transfer account (Normal) including on account of education of the ward on transfer | E(G)2000 QR 1-23, dated 24.11.2020 (RBE No.99/2020) |
| 2 | On account of serious illness | E(G) 99 QR 1-16, dated 16.03.2004 (RBE No.60/2004) and 01.09.2005 (RBE No.143/2005) |
| 3 | On account of retirement (Non earmarked railway accommodation) | E(G)2000 QR 1-23, dated 24.11.2020 (RBE No.99/2020) |
| 4 | On account of deputation to other Ministries/ Departments under Central Staffing System | E(G)2008 QR 1-16, dated 12.07.2018 |
2. In the cases mentioned above, licence fee will continue to be levied as per the provisions of the Railway Board’s instructions mentioned against the respective items in the Table above.
3. However, in cases covered by Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)2020 RN 3-6, dated 24.05.2022 (RBE No.60/2022), the special licence fee will be applicable for retention of railway accommodation at previous place of posting in line with item No.(vi) of Board’s letter of even number dated 01.07.2022 (RBE No.75/2022). For the period of retention of railway accommodation by the officer after his retirement, the licence fee, however, will continue to be levied as per provisions contained in para-2 of above mentioned letter of 24.05.2022 (RBE No.60/2022).
4. The above issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate, Railway Board.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
(This disposes of W.Rly.’s letter No.E(G)57/12/15, dated 08.07.2022 & 16.08.2022, Central Rly.’s letter No.P.107/GO/QR/Retn.Policy, dated 08.08.2022, N.Rly.’s letter 103-G/13/Retn./Policy/Part-VII, dated 29.07.2022, S.W.Rly.’s letter No.G.214/Qtr.Retn. of Qtrs., dated 24.08.2022)
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.119/2022
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.