HRA - Terms of Application for Government Accommodation and the issuance of a 'No Accommodation
Certificate' for the admissibility of a House Rent Allowance
IMMEDIATE
POLICY MATTER
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-
110010
No. AN/XII/18007/1/Vol.54
Dated: 10.02.2020
KIND ATTENTION OF PCDA/ CDA/ ESTATE OFFICERS
To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PCA (Fys) Kolkata
(Through CGDA’s website)
Sub: Dispensation of conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No
Accommodation Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance.
Reference is invited to Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No.
2/5/2017-E.IIB dated 05.03.2019 (copy attached) wherein the Ministry has dispensed with the condition of
applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation Certificate’ by
Central Government employees to become eligible for HRA,
in respect of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) controlled by Directorate of Estate, Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs. It has been further stipulated in the ibid Office Memorandum that
Ministries/Departments having their separate pool of residential accommodation for their employees other than
GPRA, have been suggested to adopt these provision, wherever feasible.
Accordingly, comments from PCDA/ CDA/ Estate Officers were called for and the matter was under consideration
at this office. Now, in terms of rules contained in Allotment of DAD Pool Residential Accommodation Rules,
2019, it has been decided with the approval of Competent Authority that the provision of Govt. of India,
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No. 2/5/2017-E.IIB dated 05.03.2019 shall be
applied to DAD Pool Residential Accommodations except Reserved or Appointment accommodation at various
stations pan India with retrospective effect ie. w.e.f. 05.03.2019, the date of issue of ibid orders.
PCDA/ CDA/ Estate Officers are therefore requested to apply the ibid Office Memorandum dated 05.03.2019 on
DAD Pool Residential Accommodations except Reserved or Appointment accommodation and dispense with the
conditions of applying for Government Accommodation and furnishing of ‘No Accommodation
Certificate’ for admissibility of House Rent Allowance w.e.f. 05.03.2019.
Office of the CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 10
No.AN/III/3012/Circular Vol-VII
Dated 03-03-2017
To,
All PCsDA/PCA (Fys)/PIFAs
CsDA/CsFA (Fys)/IFAs
(Through CGDA Website)
Subject: Information on House Rent Allowance-regarding.
Please
find enclosed copy of Min. of Defence, Deptt. of Expenditures, ID
No.11-1/2016-IC/Pt.II dated 23.02.2017 on the subject received through
MoD/D (Civ-I).
Ministry in their ID has stated that the
committee on Allowances headed by the Finance Secretary and Secretary
(Expenditure) has desired that the information relating to occupancy of
Govt. Accommodation and the officers/officials HRA (not allotted Govt.
accommodation) may be obtained.
The information in the following format has been sought for by the Ministry.
Group
Total number of employees
Number of Officers/Officials residing in Government accommodation
Number of Officers/Officials drawing HRA
A
B
C
Total
It
is therefore, requested that the information on the format in respect
of officers and staff working in your organization (including sub
offices under your jurisdiction) may please be furnished on the E-mail
anIII.cgda@nic.in by 03.03.2017 to enable their HQrs. Office to render
the compiled report to the Ministry.
Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of Staffs posted to ECR & NWR
Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) Railway Board
R.B.E No.115/2014
No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2
New Delhi, Dated:.20.10.2014
The General Managers, All Indian Railways and Production Units (others as per standard list).
Sub: Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to ECR & NWR.
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G)2009 QR-1-2 dated 07.05.2014.
The issue of permitting the Railway Officers/Staff posted in the ECR and NWR to retain Railway quarters at their previous places of posting has been considered by the Board.
2. In exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, the Board have decided that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to LCR and NWR be granted up to 31.12.2015 in supersession of Board’s earlier instructions dated 07.05.2014.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Shortage of Government accommodation for the Central Government employees in the country
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.
Retention of Railway quarter in case of absorption following
deputation in Railway PSUs – Railway Board Order RBE No. 35/2014 dated
16.04.14
RBE NO: 35/2014
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA(BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAI LWAYS( RAIL MANTRALAYA).
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NO:E(G) 2014 QR 1-2(PSU-Abspn.)
New Delhi, Dated: 16.04.14
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(Others: As per standard list)
Sub: Retention of Railway quarter in case of absorption following deputation in Railway PSUs.
The question of house retention in case of absorption in Railway PSUs
has been considered by the full board in its last meeting held on
13.01.2014. It has been decided as under:
“‘Retention permission was granted to the Officers as an Incentive
for the officers to volunteer to go to some PSUs. It has been, however,
observed that the officers continue to occupy the Railway houses even
after getting absorbed in the PSUs. Henceforth, the officers allowed to
retain the houses on deputation shall have to vacate the Railway
accommodation as soon as they are absorbed”
2. The issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
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