No. 18011/2/2015 -Pol.III
Government of India
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th July, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of flat rate of licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.

In terms of the provisions of the Rule 74 of the “Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules 2017″, the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India throughout the Country (except in respect of substandard/ unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the Annexure.

2. The revised rates of licence fee would be effective from 1st July, 2023. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to take action to recover the revised licence fee in accordance with these orders in respect of accommodation under their control all over the country.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs vide their note dated 22-6-2023.

Enclo: As above

(Pinaki Banerjee)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Annexure

(To the OM No. 18011/2/2015-Pol.III dated 10.07.2023)

Revised flat rates of licence fee applicable for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country w.e.f. 01-07-2023.

Note 1: In addition to the flat rates shown in the table above, License Fee at the following flat rates for Servant quarters & Garages allotted independently of regular accommodation shall be recovered.

Note 2: For Hostel Accommodation, License Fee at the following flat rates shall be recovered.

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No. 12035/3/2002 -Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 30th June, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Furnishing of information regarding transfer, retirement, voluntary retirement, resignation, missing, long leave (with medical certificate and without medical certificate) and death of Government officials, who have been allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) and disciplinary action taken against the delinquent allottees of GPRA to the Directorate of Estates.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Directorate of Estates’ OM No. 12035/3/2002-Pol.II dated 25.06.2013 (copy enclosed) vide which Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India were requested to furnish monthly information in respect of transfer of allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation to ineligible office/ outstation posting and voluntary retirement/ resignation/ death etc. to Directorate of Estate. Also, outcome of the Disciplinary Proceedings in r/o subletting cases is to be furnished to this Directorate.

2. It is observed that most of the Ministries/Department does not send the report. Some reports are sent where there is no mention of house type. This makes further action on the information difficult. Hence, all the concerned Ministries/ Department are once again requested to send the report classified on the basis of house type and addressed to the concerned allotment units. The concerned allotment branches are as follows:-

3. Unclassified reports received to the Policy Division of this Directorate will be closed without any action on such reports and it will be presumed that no information has been received in this regard from the concerned Department.

(Pinaki Banerjee)
Dy. Director of Estates (Policy)

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CGDA

कार्यालय रक्षा लेखा महानियंत्रक
उलान बटार मार्ग, पालम, दिल्‍ली छावनी – 110010
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.-110010

No. AN/XII/18007/1/Vol. 54

Dated: 18 November 2021

(Through CGDA Website)

To

(All PCsDA/CsDA
&
PCA (Fys) Kolkata- dealing with state matters)

Subject: Retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation by Central Government Civilian Employees (including CAPF employees), Officers of All India Services posted at Non-family stations – extension upto 30.06.2024 – reg.

Reference: Directorate of Estates O.M No. 12035/4/2015-Pol. II dated 08.04.2021

I am directed to refer to Directorate of Estates ibid dated O.M no cited above, on account of retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation by Central Government Civilian Employees including Officers of All India Services posted at non-family stations.

2. In this regard, a copy of Directorate of Estates O.M dated 08.04.2021 is enclosed for information and necessary action.

(G K Baranwal)
Sr. Dy. CGDA (Estt.)

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No. E/II/161/R&A

Date: 18/11/2020

To,

All AO GEs /AAO BSOs
under PCDA(WC)

Sub: Revision of flat rate of license fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country.

One of the AOGEs has raised an issue regarding recovery of flat rate of General Pool Residential Accommodation license fee from Service officers/ Defence civilians occupying the accommodation of MES/ Defence pool accommodation. An examination of the issue has revealed that notifications for applicability of flat rates of license fee are being issued from time to time by GOI, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Directorate of Estates.

Recent revision of flat rate of license fee for (GPRA) for all ministries/ Departments has been notified by GOI, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Directorate of Estates vide letter No. 18011/2/2015- Pol. III dated 29.06.2020 (copy enclosed) and it is effective from 1 July, 2020.

Central Government GPRA Amendment Rules, 2020

In view of the above, it may be ensured at your end that the latest revision as well as previous revisions issued by GOI, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Directorate of Estates have been taken into account to recover the revised license fee from occupants for whom the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in departmental pools of Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India in respect of Defence Civilians.

A confirmation in this regard may be furnished by 30/11/2020.

PCDA has seen.

(Sahil Goyal)
Dy. CDA (E)

Source: PCDA

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 29th September, 2020

G.S.R. 593(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017, namely:-

Also check: Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Amendment Rules, 2020

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation (Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017, in rule 33, in clause

(b), for the first proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-

“Provided that grant of one change to the allottee under this rule, of the same type or higher type of accommodation on functional ground shall not be treated as fresh out of turn allotment, if the allotment made is within the limits of quota of units prescribed for the dignitaries under this rules.”

[F. No. 12035/22/2000-Pol.II(VoI.II]
D. THARA, Jt. Secy.

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 598(E), dated the 19th June, 2017 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers G.S.R 99(E), dated the 8th February,2019, G.S.R 883(E), dated the 29th November, 2019 and G.S.R 489(E), dated the 5th August, 2020.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(G) 2020 RN 2- COVID-19

New Delhi, dated 31.07. 2020

The General Manager/ Director General
All Indian Railways/ Production Units/ RDSO-Lucknow
(As per Standard mailing list)

Sub: One time relaxation for retention of railway accommodation in view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Vide letter of even number dated 19.05.2020 (RBE No.38/2020), Railway Board had allowed suo-motu retention of railway accommodation by officers/staff for the period from 17.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 in line with the decision taken by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation. This retention has been extended up to 15.07.2020 vide this office letter of even number dated 01.07.2020 in accordance with the decision taken by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs vide their OM No. 12035/2/2020 Pol.II| dated 22.06.2020.

2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, vide their OM No. 16(5) Covid-19 /retention/ 2020 dated 18.06.2020 have now decided that suo-motu extension of retention of quarters granted to the allottees in respect of Mumbai City shall be extended up to 31.08.2020. Accordingly, Ministry of Railways have decided that in Mumbai City, suo-motu retention of railway accommodation by officers/ staff already allowed for the period from 17.03.2020 to 15.07.2020 shall further be extended up to 31.08.2020 subject to the conditions stipulated in Board’s letter of even number dated 19.05.2020.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Anita Gautam)
Director Establishment (Genl.)
Railway Board

No. E(G) 2020 RN 2-COVID-19

New Delhi, dated 31.07. 2020

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No.12035/2/2020-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Directorate of Estates
Policy-II Section

Nirman Bhavan
New Delhi-110108
Dated the 5th May, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: One-time relaxation to the allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – extension of retention period.

In continuation of the OM of even number dated 25-3-2020 on the above subject, it has been decided by the competent authority that suo-moto extension of retention of quarters granted to the allottees vide OM dated 25.3.2020 for the period from 17.3.2020 to 31.5.2020 shall remain extended upto 30-6-2020.

2. The other terms and condition of the OM dated 25-3-2020 will remain the same.

(M. C. Sonowal)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

No.12035/2/2020-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Directorate of Estates
Policy-II Section

Nirman Bhavan
New Delhi-110108
Dated, the 25th March, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: One-time relaxation to the allottees of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ministry has been receiving calls from various allottees of Government accommodations, who were / are due to vacate their flats / houses and are not able to do so in the light of the advisories regarding social distancing issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) under the current global Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Further, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued Guidelines with do’s & don’ts for government personnel vide their O.M. dated 17.03.2020 to contain the spread of this virus. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide its Order dated 24.03.2020 has issued directions for nation-wide complete lockdown to contain the fast spreading infection.

This extraordinary situation has been considered by the Ministry and it has been decided by the Competent Authority to allow suo-moto retention for the period from 17.03.2020 to 31.05.2020 for all such allottees under the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation (CGGPRA) Rules, 2017. This relaxation will be applicable to the following categories:

• Rule 24(2) – where two allottees, who are in occupation of separate accommodation allotted under these rules marry each other, and are directed to surrender one of the accommodation within one month of their marriage;
• Rule 40 – which provides for concessional period of retention of GPRA under different cases; and
• Rule 44 (7 & 8) – which provides for change of accommodation.

2. The suo-moto retention period will be on the payment of licence fees as applicable to the allottee under these rules. No damage will be charged for this period.

3. These relaxations will be given to such allottees also where she/he has become unauthorized occupant of government accommodation before 17.03.2020. However, in such cases, after the retention period of 75 days i.e. upto 31.05.2020, the damage charges at telescopic rates, as was continuing prior to this period, will be resumed.

4. D.D.(Computers) will flash this message on the website for giving wide publicity.

(Vijay Andley)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

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No. 25/3/2019-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Shawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-11 0003.
Dated: 10th April, 2019

CIRCULAR

Subject: Vacancy circular for the post of Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) on deputation basis in UIDAI, RO – Bengaluru – reg.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has invited applications for filling up of the post of Assistant Accounts Officer (MD) on deputation basis in UIDAI RO – Bengaluru (Copy enclosed)

2. All the cadre units are requested to give wide publicity to this circular. The eligible officers/officials who wish to apply may forward their application along with all the requisite documents through proper channel to:

Deputy Director(HR)
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Khanija Shawan, No. 49
3rd Floor, South Wing
Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560001

Encls: As above

(Chirabrata Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele: 24623157

A-12024/449/2017/ROB-Estt
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

Khanija Bhavan, No.49, 3rd Floor, South Wing,
Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560001

Dated 18th March, 2019

SUBJECT: Vacancy circular for the posts of Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) on deputation in UIDAI, Regional Office, Bengaluru.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office, Bengaluru invites applications for filling up 1 post of Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) in the Pay Matrix Level-8 (pre-revised Pay Band II Rs.9300- 34800 plus Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-) on deputation basis in its Regional Office, Bengaluru from amongst suitable and eligible officers. The eligibility criteria and qualifications for this post are as follows.

Name of the Post and Pay Scale with Grade Pay : Assistant Accounts Officer, Pay Matrix Level 8 (Pre revised Pay Band II Rs.9300-34800 plus Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-)

Number of Vacant Posts : 01

Eligibility Criteria:

i) Officials from the Central Government, holding analogous post on regular basis In the parent cadre/department
OR
With three years regular service in Pay Matrix Level 7/ PB 2 GP 4600/ equivalent;
OR
With five years regular service in Level 6/ PB 2 GP 4200/ equivalent.

ii) Officers from State Government / Autonomous Bodies/ PSUs holding regular post in equivalent grade;

iii) Professional qualifications of Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / MBA (Finance);
OR
Having passed SAS/equivalent examination of organised Accounts Cadre of Central / State Government;
OR
Having successfully completed Cash and Accounts training conducted by ISTM;

iv) Five years experience in finance, accounts and budget related matters.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience : Knowledge of experience in work on Tally or other accounting software.

2. Period and other terms and conditions of deputation:

The initial period of deputation shall be for three years extendable by a further period of two years, as per Department of Personnel & Training O.M.No 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010. The terms and conditions of deputation will be governed by the DOP&T’s aforementioned O.M. of 17.6.2010 and Government of India’s instructions issued from time to time on the subject.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application

Eligibility for Government Accommodation

As per the ongoing arrangement (further continuity of which is subject to approval of Ministry of Urban Development), the officers appointed in the UIDAI will be eligible for General Pool Residential Accommodation at par with Central Government employees.

3. Eligible and willing candidate may apply through proper channel in prescribed format Annexure I Cadre authorities / Head of Departments are requested to forward applications of eligible and willing candidates whose services can be spared on deputation immediately on their selection. The applications of only such officers would be considered that are routed through proper channel and are accompanied by following documents:

1. Application in prescribed proforma – Annexure I
2. Cadre Clearance Certificate from the Controlling Authority.
3. Statement giving detail of Major/ Minor penalties, imposed upon the Officer, if any, during the last ten (10) years Annexure II.
4. Vigilance Clearance / Integrity Certificate (Annexure II)
5. Photocopies of the ACRs/APARs for the last five (5) years duly attested on each page by an officer not below the level of Under Secretary or equivalent (Annexure II).

4. While forwarding the application it may also be verified and certified by the cadre controlling authority that the particulars furnished by the applicant are correct (Annexure II).

5. The applications of suitable and eligible officers complete in all respect, in the prescribed format (Annexure-I), along with documents listed in para 3 and 4 above may be forwarded to Deputy Director (HR), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Khanija Bhavan, No.49, 3rd Floor, South Wing, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560001. The last date for receipt of applications complete in all respect is 22.04.2019. Candidates who apply for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently. Since this vacancy is to be filled up on deputation basis, private candidates are not eligible.

6. Applications received after the last date or otherwise found incomplete shall not be entertained.

7. UIDAI reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy circular at any time without assigning any reasons.

(Ashok Lenin)
Deputy Director (HR)
Ph No:08022340104

Source: DoPT

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Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Satar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AN/XIV/19015/Govt. Orders/2019

Date: 07.03.2019

To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
(Through Website)

Subject: Dispensation of conditions of applying for Government Accomodation and furnishing of ‘No Accomodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance.

A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Office Memorandum No. 2/5/2017-E.1I (8) dated 5th March, 2019 on the above subject, which is available on the website of MoF(DoE), is forwarded herewith for your information, guidance and compliance please.

No.2/5/2017-E.IIB
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 5th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Dispensation of conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance.

Several references are being received in this Department to review the condition of applying for Government Accommodation and fumishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance as contained in Para 4(a) of this Department’s. a,M, No, 2(37)-E.lI(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 read with Para 1 (1) of a,M, No, 11011/1/E.II(B)/75 dated 25.02.1977.

The matter has been examined in this Department and in supersession of Para 4(a) of this Department’s O,M, No, 2(37)-E,II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 read with Para 1.(1) of O.M. No, 11011/1/E, II(B)/75 dated 25.02,1977 and to simplify the procedure relating to grant of House Rent Allowance to Central Government employees, the President, in consultation with Ministry .of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Staff Side of the National Council (J,C.M,), is pleased to decide that the conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ by Central Government employees to become eligible for House Rent Allowance, are dispensed with for all places, in respect of General Pool Residential Accommodation(GPRA) controlled by Directorate of Estates.

3, Ministries/Departrnents having their separate pool of residential accommodation for their employees other than GPRA, may adopt these provisions, wherever feasible.

4, These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of the orders.

5, In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Hindi version is attached

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source: CGDA

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No.2/5/2017-E.IIB
Government of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 5th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Dispensation of conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance.

Several reference are being received in this Department to review the condition applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance as contained in Para 4(a) of this Department’s O.M. No.2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 read with Para 1(1) of O.M. No.11011/1/E.II(B)/75 dated 25.02.1977.

2. The matter has been examined in this Department and in supersession of Para 4(a) of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated 27.11.1965 read with Para 1(1) of O.M. No.11011/1/E.II (B)/75 dated 25.02.1977 and to simplify the procedure relating to grant of house rent allowance to Central Government employees, the President in consultation with Ministry of housing and urban affairs and the Staff side of the National council (J.C.M), is pleased to decide that the conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ by Central Government employees to become eligible for House Rent allowance, are dispensed with for all places, in respect of General pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) controlled by Directorate of Estates.

3. Ministries / Departments having their separate pool of residential accommodation for their employees other than GPRA, may adopt these provisions, wherever feasible.

4. These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of the orders.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Hindi version is attached.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : DoE

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