As the Railways are aware, instructions have been issued from time to time for permitting railway staff posted to new zones to retain railway accommodation at the previous place of posting. As per letter dated 05.09.08 referred to above, only railway staff posted to East Central Railway have been permitted to retain railway accommodation at the previous place of posting up to 31.08.09. On receipt of representations from other railways, the matter has been reviewed by full Board and it has been decided that retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers /staff posted to all new zones, in a uniform manner, may be permitted up to 31.08.2009 [Thirty first August, two thousand and nine].
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.