Retention: RBE No.143/2005 – Railway Quarter on Medical Grounds

No.E(G)99 QR1-16, dated 01.09.2005

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation on medical grounds in relaxation of the rules – Powers to relax.

1. Ministry of Railways have reviewed clause 3(v) of Railway Board’s instructions contained in letter No.E(G)99 QR1-16, dated 16.03.2004 (RBE No.60/2004) in its Meeting held on 29.07.2005. It has been decided to substitute para 3(v) of letter No.E(G)99 QR1-16, dated 16.03.2004 (RBE No.60/2004) as under:-

3(v) “Severe illness” in such cases means illness of the nature of acute debilitating disease, which requires hospitalization and/or prolonged indoor medical treatment or repeated indoor treatment to the Railway employee or any member of his/her family, which must be duly certified by the concerned Chief Medical Director of the Railway recommending such retention of Railway accommodation.”

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

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.143/2005                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.119/2022,