The issue of retention of Railway quarters at previous place of posting by the officers/ staff on deputation to various Railway PSUs was under review for quite some time. Railway Board in their meeting held on 28.01.2010 reviewed the prevailing instructions regarding retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by Railway officers / staff proceeding on deputation to Railway PSUs and decided as under:
[i] There shall be no further extension for retention of quarters/houses beyond 31.03.2010 in respect of officers posted in MRVC, IRCTC, KRCL, RAILTEL, IRCON and RITES. Although Board has agreed to regularise the retention of quarters beyond 31.03.2009 and up to 31.03.2010, however, such regularisation will be agreed to only in case of those officers who vacate the quarter by 31.03.2010.
[ii] In respect of officers posted in RVNL, RLDA and CRIS no further extension for retention of quarter is to be permitted beyond 30.06.2010
[iii] In respect of officers posted in DFCCIL, permission to retain quarter up to October, 2011, as granted earlier, will hold good.
[iv] Retention of railway houses in respect of UIC office in India will continue till the present incumbent being in position.
The instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information and compliance and the relevant cases may be regulated accordingly.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.