भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रक्षा मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (प.क.) चंडीगढ़-160009
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts
(Western Command), Chandigarh-160009

No. E/II/161/ R&A/Misc

Dated: 13/09/2022

Important Circular

To
All AO GES (Dealing with revenue work) & All AAOS BSO
(Under PCDA(WC) Chandigarh)

Sub: Fixation of flat rate of licence fee for residential accommodation for Service Officers & Defence Civilian

A copy of HQrs Office letter no. 10243/AT-X/Licence fee /E-2957 dated. 01.09.2022 and GoI MoD letter No. 1(1)/2014- D(Q&C) dated 01.07.2022 issued subsequent to GOI Ministry of Urban Development, Directorate of Estates, OM No. 18011/2/2015 -Pol.III dated 29.06.2020 (copy enclosed) regarding revision of flat rates of licence fee for residential accommodation in r/o Service Officers & Defence Civilians effective from 01.07.2020 is forwarded herewith for information and further necessary action at your end.

Encl: As above

Nagesh Sudan
ACDA (E)

No. 1(1)/2014 -D(Q&C)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi 01 Jul 2022

To,

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

FIXATION OF FLAT RATE OF LICENCE FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR SERVICE OFFICERS & DEFENCE CIVILIANS

1. Consequent upon issue of modified instructions vide Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development, Directorate of Estates, Office Memorandum No. 18011/2/2015-Pol II dt 29 June 2020 regarding revision of flat rates of licence fee for residential accommodation, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President for revision of flat rates of licence fee for Standard/ Classified residential & Hostel Accommodation both in respect of Defence Civilian as per Annexure I & for Service Officer as per Annexure II (a) to (c) attached.

2. The rates for Substandard/ Unclassified Accommodation of corresponding Plinth Area shall be charged at 75% of the Normal rates of License Fee charged for Standard/ Classified Accommodation from the Service Personnel.

3 The raised rates of licence fee would be effective from 01.07.2020.

4 Para 128 of SAO 10/S/86 dealing with the fixation and recovery of licence fee and furniture charges stands modified to the extant indicated above.

5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance/Works) vide their ID No iZ0/Fin/Works- lil/22 at 29/06/2022.

Yours faithfully
(Rajesh Kumar Sah)
Dy. Director (Q&C)

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

No. F(X)I-2002/11/2

New Delhi, dated 11.03.2019

As per standard Lists-I, II & III

Sub.: Revision of flat rate of licence fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation all Indian Railways w.e.f. 01.07.2010, 01.07.2013 and 01.07.2016 – reg.

The flat rates of licence fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation over the Indian Railways were revised w.e.f. 01.07.2010, 01.07.2013, and 01.07.2016 and notified vide Board’s letter number of even number dated 26.12.2018 retrospectively.

In light of various representations received, Full Board have, inter alia, considered the issue of non-recovery of the arrears on quarter rent from 01.07.2010 to 30.06.2016 and decided the followings :-

• Actual recoveries of revised flat rates of licence fee (Standard Rent) be effected only from 01.07.2016 and it has also been brought out that in effect this implies write-off of a significant amount between 01.07.2010 to 01.07.2016.
• A general norm of 10% increase in licence fee effective from 1st July every year (first such increase is due w.e.f. 01.07.2017 and thereafter as on 01.07.2018 retrospectively and so on over the existing licence fee as on 30th June of the each year) be effected to ensure earlier recoveries of enhanced licence fee till further revision.

All other terms and conditions mentioned, in Board’s letter of even no dated 26.12.2018 will continue.

Immediate action may please be taken to give effect to these orders and compliance may be reported.

Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

(Rohit Parmar)
Director, Finance (Exp.) – I
Railway Board

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NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No.II/23/Part III

Dated: 11/09/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board.
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Revision of flat rate of license fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation in Railways w.e.f. 01/07/2010, 01/07/2013, and 01/07/2016-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. F(X)I-2002/11/2 dated 26/2/2017.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II/23/Part III dated 12/03/2018.
(iii) Railway Board’s reply vide No. F(X)I-2002/11/2 dated 09/05/2018 addressed to GS/NFIR.
(iv) NFIR’s PNM Agenda Item No.18 sent to Railway Board on 26/06/2018.

Federation desires to invite kind attention of Railway Board to the letter dated 26/12/2017 wherein instructions have been issued for revision of flat rate of license fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation in Railways with retrospective effect i.e. 01/07/2010, 01/07/2013, and 01/07/2016. Federation expresses its anguish over non-appreciation of ground reality highlighted by the Federation vide its letter dated 12/03/2018 for taking remedial action and instead, sent reply vide letter dated 09/05/2018 that the revision in the flat rate of license fee is based on the pattern of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Due to this negative approach, the Federation was compelled to raise the issue vide PNM Agenda Item No. 18 (sent to Railway Board on 26/06/2018), but unfortunately, instructions have not been modified yet.

Besides above, the Federation desires to convey to the Railway Board that the reports are received from the NFIR affiliated Unions that though outstanding dues towards office rent, electricity, telephone and water charges have already been cleared by the affiliates, the Divisional Administrations have raised bills for payment arrears towards rentals of office accommodation from 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2013, 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2016 and 01/07/2016 to 31/03/2018. While the Board’s instructions dated 26/12/2017 are unjustified, the action of Railway Administration, demanding payment of arrears on account of Office rent of the accommodations in possession of the affiliated Unions is totally wrong.

As the subject has already been taken up by the Federation in the PNM fora at Board’s level, it is urged that the instructions dated26/12/2017 be kept in abeyance or withdrawn.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(X)I-99/11/1

New Delhi, dated 10.05.2018

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways including Production Units,
(As per Standard Lists No.s I, II, III)

Sub : Revision of rates of damage for unauthorized occupation of Railway accommodation.

Ref.: (i) Board’s letter No.2018 /Trans. Cell/Process Reforms/Estt. dated 05.04.2018.

(ii) Ministry of Urban Development, Directorate of Estates’ O.M. No. 18011/1/2015-Pol.III dated 07.09.2016.

Transformation Cell in Board’s office vide their letter No.2018/TransCell/ Process Reforms/Estt dated 05.04.2018 on the subject “Process Reform- Comprehensive Housing Policy” referring to ‘Conclave Sampark, Samanvay, Samvad held on December 16, 2017’, has directed all GMs/CAOs/DGs that full Board in its meeting held on 4th April, 2018 considered the issue of improvement in housing policy and approved among other items, implementation of telescopic penal charges in case of unauthorized retention of railway quarters in the line of GPRA (MoUD). Accordingly, it has further been advised that GMs/CAOs/DGs may evolve their comprehensive guidelines for uniform implementation at their end.

2. The flat rates of licence fee (Standard Rent) for residential accommodation over the Indian Railways were last revised w.e.f. 01.07.2010, 01.07.2013 and 01.07.2016 vide Board’s letter No.F(X)I-2002/11/2 dated 26.12.2017 circulated to all Zonal Railways, Production Units etc .

3. All Zonal Railways and Production Units etc. may take necessary action accordingly.

S/d,

(Rohit Parmar)
Director, Finance (Exp.)II
Railway Board

Source : AIRF

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No.I/5(c)/Part I

Dated: 15/07/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub : Admissibility of House Rent Allowance in the event of non-acceptance or surrender of residential accommodation.

Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 40/2012.

(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2010/HRA-2 dated 16/05/1988 and 08/12/2010.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. U5(c)/Part I dated 22/02/2016, 25/04/2016, 01/08/2016,04/11/2016 , 07/04/2017 & 19/06/2017.

Federation invites kind attention of the Railway Board to letter dated 08/12/2010 (RBE No. 176/2010) wherein powers delegated to the GMs and other HoDs directly controlling allotment of quarters to Railway employees for sanction of HRA in accordance with the provisions contained in Board’s letter dated 16/05/1988 were extended w.e.f. 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2017. Reports received by the Federation reveal that the situations available in the field have not undergone material change, thus there is need to extend further these powers atleast upto further period of 10 years w.e.f. 01/04/2017. In this connection Board may also connect NFIR’s PNM item No. 40/2012 and Federation’s letter on the subject.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue instructions, extending delegation of powers to the GMs and other HoDs to sanction HRA atleast upto 31/03/2027. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

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No.18011/1/2015-Pol.III
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 110 108.
Dated the 7 September, 2016 g

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of rates of damages for unauthorized occupation of general pool residential accommodation and damages for subletting of general pool residential accommodation with effect from 1.7.2016 throughout the country: Partial modification Reg.
In partial modification of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even number, dated 22nd July, 2016 on the subject noted above, the undersigned is directed to state that the matter of charging damages in cases of unauthorised occupation of GPRA quarters has been reviewed by the competent authority and it has been decided to revise the rates of damages for unauthorized occupation of general pool residential accommodation for various cities and other stations in the country as below and the revised rates of damages will be applicable to all unauthorised occupants as on 1.7.2016 and to those who are subsequently declared unauthorized occupant:

2. Damages for unauthorised Occupation: The damages will be charged from the date of cancellation of allotment to the date the GPRA is vacated by the unauthorised allotee and the rate of damages for unauthorised occupation for each type of general pool residential accommodation shall increase in telescopic method from second month onwards i.e. for second month – damages + 10% of rate of damages; for third month – damages + 20% of rate of damages; for fourth month – damages 40% of rate of damages; and so on, limiting to the maximum 5 times of rates of damages charged during the first month of unauthorised occupation.
3. Damages for subletting: Telescopic method will be made applicable for unauthorized occupation in proved subletting cases w.e.f 1.7.2016 on all unauthorized occupants as on 1.7.2016 and who will be declared unauthorized henceforth. The rates of damages will be calculated as two times of damages for first month; two times of damages + 10% two times of damages for second month; two times of damages  + 20% two times of damages for third month; two times of damages + 40% two times of
damages forfourth month and so on, limiting to the maximum 5 times of damages charged in such proved subletting cases during the first month.
4. A ready reckoner for calculation of damages as above is attached.
5. Water charges, Furniture charges etc, if applicable, will be charged apart from the above mentioned damages at the normal rates only.
6. This supersedes this Directorate’s GM. of even number dated 4.6.2013 regarding rates of damages for unauthorized occupation of GPRA and OM No.18011/2/2006-Pol.lll dated 22.6.2015 regarding rates of damages for subletting of GPRA throughout the country.

7. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Swemanerjee)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Source: http://estates.nic.in

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Whether there is a shortage of Government accommodation for the Central Government employees in the country: Lok Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 197

ANSWERED ON 09.07.2014

SHORTAGE OF HOUSES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
197 . Shri A.T. (NANA) PATIL
Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is a shortage of Government accommodation for the Central Government employees in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating shortages in various types, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any action-plan to address the said shortage;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of redevelopment plans of old Government colonies in Delhi?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The details are at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): Initiative for redevelopment of Government colonies, namely, Sriniwaspuri, Sarojini Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, Kidwai Nagar (East), Thyagaraja Nagar and Netaji Nagar has been taken. Further, with a view to increase availability of units, 96 flats of various categories have been acquired in the Common Wealth Games Village, New Delhi. Construction of 130 units of Type-V and Type-VI categories at Hyderabad Estate, Mumbai after demolition of 48 Type-VI flats, which have been declared dangerous, have been undertaken.

(e): Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is working on re-development of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies at Sriniwas Puri, Mohamad Pur, Sarojini Nagar and also development of vacant Government land at Ghitorni in Delhi. The details are at Annexure-II. In addition, National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) has also been entrusted with the redevelopment of Kidwai Nagar (East), Kasturba Nagar, Thyagraj Nagar and Netaji Nagar. The details are at Annexure-III.

Details of Demand and Availability of General Pool Residential Accommodation

Proposed scope of Redevelopment of Sriniwaspuri, Sarojini Nagar & Mohammadpur and GPRA Colonies. Development of CPWD land at Ghitorni

Proposed scope of Redevelopment of Kidwai Nagar (East), Kasturba Nagar, Thyagraj Nagar and Netaji Nagar.

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 No.12035/11/2013-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Policy-II Section

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi-110 108
Dated the 8th October, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Amendment of paragraph 3 in the Offer of Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation (Allotment Letter) of the Directorate of Estates.

It has been decided by the competent authority that the following amendment shall be made to the existing paragraph 3 to the offer of Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation :

“If the allotment is accepted, you should obtain an Authority Slip from this Directorate either personally or by your authorized representative and take possession of the allotted residence from the C.P.W.D/N.B.C.C. Enquiry Office concerned within the date mentioned in the Authority Slip. In case of failure to take the possession within the time specified above, the Authority Slip must be retured to concerned allotment section of the Directorate of Estates immediately for cancellation of allotment.”

2. NIC is requested to make necessary amendments in the paragraph 3 of Offer of Allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation (Allotment letter) at the earliest please. A copy of allotment letter is enclosed for information.

sd/-
(S.K. Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Source: www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20283.pdf]

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No.12035/2/94-Pol.II(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 108.
Dated the 27th May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Cancellation of allotment of general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) in possession of Kendriya Bhandar and initiation of eviction proceedings — regarding.

In continuation of this Directorate 0.M of even number dated 10.11.2005 (copy enclosed), the undersigned is directed to say that the matter has been reviewed in this Directorate and it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to cancel the allotment of general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) in possession of Kendriya Bhandar in Delhi and to initiate eviction proceedings with immediate effect.

2. All Allotment Sections of this Directorate are, therefore, requested to take immediate necessary action accordingly.

sd/-
(S.K.Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Source: http://estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20221.pdf]

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