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Department of Directorate of Estates has issued orders regarding the retention of Government accommodation for the permissible period under the provisions of SR 317-B-11 on  retirement / transfer / death of an allottee posted to a non-family station in India...

Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES

No.12035/10/2013-Pol.II
MAY 10, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation under SR 317-B-11 and SR 317-B-22 on retirement/transfer / death of an allottee posted to a non-family station in India.

As per the extant provisions, in the event of retirement / transfer / death of an allottee, the allottee or his/her family is permitted to retain Government accommodation on payment of normal licence fee for the period permissible under the provisions of SR 317-B-11 and a further retention is also allowed on payment of prescribed licence fee for the periods permissible under the provisions of SR 317-B-22 provided the accommodation is required for bonafide use of the allottee or his/her family. However, the extended period of retention under SR 317-B-22 is not allowed in the event of death of an allottee in cases where the deceased allottee or his/her dependent family members own a house at the last place of posting.

2. Further, as per OM No.12035(26)/90-Pol.II dated 13.12.1991, in the event of death / retirement / transfer of an allottee who has been posted/transferred to a non-family station and permitted to retain Government accommodation occupied by him/her at the last place of posting for bona-fide educational needs of his/her children under SR 317-B-18, the allottee or his/her family is allowed a further retention of accommodation for the periods permissible under the provisions of SR 317-B-22 and the facility of retention of accommodation for the periods permissible under the provisions of SR 317-B-11 is not allowed.

3. However, keeping in view the hardships being faced by the allottees posted / transferred to non-family stations in India, it has now been decided that in the event of retirement/transfer/death of an allottee during his/her posting to a non-family station, the allottee or his/her family shall be allowed the facility of retention of Government accommodation at the last place of posting tor the periods permissible under the provision of both SR 317-B 11 and SR 3I7-B 22 on payment of prescribed licence fee. However. the the extended period of retention under SR 317-B-22 shall not be allowed in the event of death of an allottee in cases where the deceased allotlee or his/her dependent family members own a house at the last place of posting.

4. This OM will be applicable from the date of issue. The cases which have been decided will not be re-opened.

5. This supersedes all the Office Memorandums/Orders issued from time to time prior to issue of this OM in this regard, if any.

6. This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development.

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(S.K. Jain)
Dy Director of Estates(Policy)

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No.12016/1/2004-Pol.II
Government of India
Minstry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi the 23rd MAY, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments posted in Delhi.

The allotments of residential accommodation to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments working in Delhi are governed as per guidelines issued vide O.M.No. 12016/2/80.Pol.II(Pt.III) dated 19.9.1997 and letters of even number dated 24.9.2004 and dated 3.8.2009.

2. The matter has been re-examined. In order to streamline the earlier instructions and in supersession of the OM and letters as referred above, it has now been decided to make allotments to the employees of State and Union Territories Governments posted in Delhi on the following basis:

1. The State/Union Territories Government employees will be allotted accommodation only by Directorate of Estates, on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner against the prescribed quota. The State/Union Territories Governments will not make any allotment on their own.

2. On recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned, a maximum of four higher types of residential accommodations shall be allotted to the employees of State Government and a maximum of two higher type of residential accommodation shall be allotted to the employees of Union Territories on payment of normal licence fee, fixed by the Central Government from time to time. However, more than two lower type residential accommodations may be allotted to the employees of State Government and more than one 
residential accommodation may be allotted to the employees of Union Territories subject to the recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned within the overall ceiling of six units of residential accommodation for State Governments and three units of residential accommodation to Union Territories.

3. Residential accommodation to the employees of State and Union Territories Governments shall be allotted on first floor in central area or on any floor in non.central area.

4. Higher Type of accommodation shall be permitted on subsequent enhancement of pay of the officer but limiting allotment upto Type 6A (C-II] category.

5. Higher types of accommodation shall be from Type-IV(Special) onwards. Type-IV and below types of accommodation shall henceforth be counted as lower types.

6. Allottees will also be eligible for one change in respect of the type of residence allotted to them. An allottee who intends to avail change of residence, will make an application in the prescribed form which shall be included in the change waiting list.

7. The accommodation allotted to the employees of State/Union Territories Governments will not be earmarked for them. The officials are required to vacate and handover the possession to the concerned CPWD Enquiry Office. The new incumbent will have to seek fresh allotment from the Directorate of Estates on the recommendation of the Resident Commissioner concerned.

8. The number of units allotted to the quota of a State/UT Government shall be restricted to six and three respectively at any given time. New incumbent will be allotted a quarter on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner only if quota is available.

9. The Directorate of Estates shall be responsible for cancellation, eviction of the unauthorised occupants on receipt of information from the concerned Resident Commissioner.

10. The new incumbent in the post of Resident Commissioner shall be allotted Govt. accommodation of appropriate type for a period of one year on transfer of Head of Organisation of the office of Resident Commissioner, irrespective of the number of units allotted to the concerned State Governments. Meanwhile.
the out going Resident Commissioner can retain the accommodation in his occupation, if necessary, for the period admissible as per normal rules, and will vacate the residence thereafter.

11. The allotments to the officers of State/Union Territories Governments will continue to be made in the next below accommodation to their entitlement with reference to their basic pay as on the crucial date in the relevant allotment year.

12. The accommodation under occupation in excess of prescribed quota for the concerned State/Union Territories Governments will revert back to the General Pool, as and when vacated.

13. New incumbents will be allotted accommodation on physical vacation of an accommodation by the outgoing incumbents on slot becoming available under the prescribed quota as per the recommendations of the Resident Commissioner concerned.

14. All the State/UT Governments will designate an officer as head of the organisation and their recommendations in this regard will be final.

15. Officers holding additional/dual charge of a post under the State/UT Governments in Delhi will also be eligible for allotment/retention of General Pool residential accommodation. Such allotment/retention will be against the prescribed quota. No accommodation in excess of the quota will be allotted/allowed to be retained under any circumstances.

16. The permission for retention of the General Pool accommodation on medical/educational grounds to a State/UT Government employee in case of transfer/retirement upto a maximum period prescribed for Central Govt.employees will be given only on the recommendation of the concerned Resident Commissioner of State/UT and the unit will be counted towards the quota of State/UT till its vacation by the outgoing employee or eviction by the Directorate of Estates.

3. These instructions do not apply to the officers/employees of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

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(J.P.Rath)
Deputy Director of Estates


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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR
New Dlehi, dated 31.5.2013
The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi - 110055

Sir, 
Sub :-Treating of upgraded posts form JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation of promotion.

The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF’s letter No.AIRF/05(96), dt. 11-04-2013 on the above subject and to state that the matter has been examined in light of the provisions regarding recruitment / promotion of Account Cadre and relevant clarifications of ACP / MACP Scheme and it has been observed as under:

a) That the provisions regarding recruitment and promotions of Accounts Staff are contained in Para 171 of IREM Vol.I and as per para 171 (5), the post in the grade of Account Assistant in scale of Rs. 1400-2600 will be filled by promotion of Junior Account Assistant in scale of Rs. 1200-2040 after they have completed 3 years service in the grade and passed Appendix-II examination. This is statutory position regarding appointment to Account Assistant’s grade which categorically stipulates that this is not only promotion but also laid down the eligibility criterion viz. 3 years service in JAA grade for the said promotion. Further, on appointment to AA grade from JAA grade the employees is also allowed benefit of pay fixation under FR 22 C as admissible in case of promotion to the post having higher duties and responsibilities.

b) That Board’s instructions No. PC-IV/86-Imp/30, dated 18-06-1987 and E(NG) l-86/PM-9/8, dated 27-08-87 while providing for introduction of higher functional scale of Rs.1400-2600 in Accounts Cadre to the extent of 80% of the post of Clerk Grade-I/Rs.1200-2040 (including existing Sub-Heads) also simultaneously laid down that Staff in Grade Rs.1200-2040 will be eligible for promotion to the higher grade after minimum 3 years service in Rs.1200-2040 provided they have passed Appendix-IIA examination.

c) That in terms of clarifications issued against S.No.31 of Board’s letter dated 19-02-2002 when only a part of the posts are placed in a higher scale and rest are retained in existing grade thereby involving re-distribution of posts, then it involves creations of another grade in the hierarchy requiring framing of separate recruitment rules of the upgraded posts. Placement of existing incumbents to the extent of upgradations involve in the upgraded posts will also be treated as promotion / upgradation and offset against entitlement under the ACP Scheme. Evidently, the case of Accounts Staff stands covered with aforementioned instructions and therefore their promotion/upgradation to the post of AA from JAA is to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and offset against entitlement under the Scheme. From the aforementioned instructions, it is also evident that not only promotions but upgradations as well are to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and the notion that only promotions has to be reckoned for the purpose of ACP Scheme is incorrect.

d) That the ACP/MACP Schemes provides for grant of financial upgradation to the employee subject to the fulfillment of terms and conditions prescribed for the respective Schemes. Therefore, as per principle of equity any upgradation granted otherwise is requires to be taken into account for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under the ACP/MACP Scheme. In respect of many other categories, DoP&T- the nodal department of Govt. on ACP/MACP Scheme have clarified that every financial upgradation is to be counted as upgradation and offset against the financial upgradation under the MACPS.

2. In view of the aforementioned statutory provisions and relevant clarifications regarding ACP/MACP Scheme, the demand of the federation is not feasible for acceptance.

Yours faithfully,
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for Secretary / 
Railway Board

All India Railwaymen's Federation
4, State Entry Road, New Dlehi-110055

AIRFIO5(96) 
Dated: April 11, 2013
The Executive Director Pay Commission
Railway Board,
Metro Station Building, Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Treatment of upgraded posts from JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation instead of promotion.

Enclosed please find herewith a copy of the representation received from Shri P.N.Chandramohan, Retd. SSO(A), on the above noted subject.

From the representation it has been observed that restructuring of Accounts Staff was done in 1987 in terms of Boards letter dated 18.06.1987. The ratio of number of posts in higher and lower scale was decided as under:
(i) Section Officer(A/Cs)
Rs.2000-3200
80%
Inspector of Stores Accounts(ISA),

Inspector of Station Accounts(TIA)


Rs.1640-2900


20%
(ii) Clerks Grade I
Rs.1400-2600
80%
(including existing Sub-Heads)

Rs.1200-2040

20%
To the extent of 80% posts of SO(A)/T1A/ISA have been upgraded to Rs.2000-3200, and the same has not been treated as promotion and offset against financial upgradation applicable under ACP Scheme. Whereas, upgradation of Clerk Grade I cadre restructuring done at the same time(01.04.1987) from JAA to AA is being treated as promotion and reckoned for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACPS.

Boards attention is also drawn towards the information furnished under RTI by the Railway Board against Item No.31 (photocopy enclosed for ready reference), wherein placement of posts in a higher scale has not been treated as promotion/upgradation.

In view of the above, AIRF feels that this matter needs to be examined in length in the interest of Accounts Staff who have been deprived of 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS due to treatment of upgradation of posts as promotion.

An early action in the matter is solicited.