RBE No. 210/2003: Quarters – Retention – To Officers/ Staff Posted to New Zones/ New Divisions

No.E(G)2003 QR 1-11, dated 05.12.2003

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/ staff posted to new Zones/ new Divisions.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)2003 QR 1-6, dated 25.09.2003 (RBE No. 169/2003)

1. In terms of Railway Board’s letter No.E(G)2003 QR 1-28, dated 02.09.2002 (RBE No. 146/2002), Railway Officers/ staff on their posting to a New Zone/ Division were permitted retention of Railway quarter at the previous place of posting for a period of one year from the date of their relief. The facility granted vide instructions dated 02.09.2002 (RBE No. 146/2002) was father reviewed by Board and as per their letter No.E(G)2003 QR 1-6, dated 25.09.2003 (RBE No. 169/2003), the period of retention of Railway quarter at the previous place of posting has been extended by another period of one year in continuation of Railway Board’s letter dated 02.09.2002 (RBE No. 146/2002). However, due to oversight, the scope of the instructions was restricted to new Zones only. It is clarified that the facility granted vide letter dated 25.09.2003 (RBE No. 169/2003) is available to officers and staff posted to newly created Divisions also.

2. This issues with the approval of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.