Railway Accommodation for USBRL Project Staff Retention PDF

The Union Ministry of Railways has allowed the retention of railway accommodation for the staff involved in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project until June 2023. The decision was made to ensure the smooth completion of the ambitious project, which is expected to be a game-changer for the Jammu and Kashmir region. The extension of accommodation facilities for the USBRL staff is expected to help in the timely completion of the project, which will improve connectivity and bring economic development to the region.

RBE No. 47 /2023

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

No. E(G) 2001 QR 1-14

New Delhi, dated 24.03.2023

The General Manager/Director General
All Indian Railways/Production Units/RDSO-Lucknow
CAO/USBRL Project, Northern Railway, Jammu
(As per Standard mailing list).

Sub: Retention of railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link (USBRL) Project.

In terms of Board’s letter No.E(G) 2001 QR 1-14 dated 27.9.2010, 14.12.2012 and 11.6.2018, retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link (USBRL) Project was permitted up to 31.3.2023.

• The matter has been considered by the Full Board and in exercise of the powers vested in it to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees in all or any of the provisions regarding house allotment/retention, the Full Board have now decided that the officers and staff posted at Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link (USBRL) Project may be permitted to retain railway accommodation at previous place of posting beyond 31.3.2023 on normal rent for a further period of one year i.e. up to 31.3.2024 or completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
• This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
• Please acknowledge receipt.

(Praveen Kumar )
Director Establishment (G)
Railway Board