Railway Quarters - Retention Policy 2024

 

Railway Quarters - Retention Policy

Source: RBE 87/2024 dated 06.06.2024 - Click here

Features: 

• Transfers to unpopular locations:  Employees transferred on administrative grounds to unpopular locations can retain their quarters at the previous posting location if their children are in Class 6th to post-graduation, or their spouse is a permanent government employee in the same city.

 

• Preferential Allotment: Upon completing two years at unpopular locations, employees are eligible for preferential quarter allotment at the new posting location within six months.

 

• Posted to Difficult Projects: Employees posted to difficult project areas can retain their quarters at the previous posting location until project completion or the end of their tenure.

 

• For DRMs: Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) can retain quarters if children are in school (Class 6th to post-graduation) or their spouse works in the same city.

 

• On Permanent Transfer: Quarters can be retained for 8 months after a permanent transfer, extendable by 3 months in special cases.

 

• On Deputation: Railway staff on deputation to Central Ministries or eligible organizations may retain their quarters until they are allotted General Pool Residential Accommodation.

 

• On Medical Grounds: Quarters can be retained on medical grounds under certain conditions.

 

• For Retirement and Other Special Cases: Policies for retention beyond superannuation, voluntary retirement, and other specific scenarios, such as study leave and deputation abroad, are outlined.

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