1. Instructions were issued vide Board’s letter No. E[W]80 WE2-7 dated 19.03.1982 that the retired non-gazetted Railway employees may be permitted to occupy Railway holiday homes on the same terms and conditions as laid down in respect of Railway officers vide Board’s letter No. E[W]74 WE2-7 dated 5.03.1976 [copies enclosed].
2. A question has been raised whether the benefit of above-mentioned instructions is available to the officers/ employees who resign technically from Railway service for the purpose of permanent absorption in Public Sector Undertakings /Autonomous Bodies.
3. The matter has been considered by the Board and it is clarified that the facility of holiday homes as extended to retired Railway employees vide Board’s letters dated 5.3.1976 and 19.3.1982 will also be available to the employees who resign technically from railway service for the purpose of permanent absorption in Public Sector Undertakings /Autonomous Bodies and are entitled to Post-Retirement Complimentary Passes.
This issues in consultation with the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.