No. 2/1/2014-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 21st February, 2014.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Grant of compensation in lieu of rent free accommodation.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M No
2(7)/1997-E. 11(8) dated 14.03.2008 on the subject mentioned above and
to say that consequent upon revision of rates of licence fee for
residential accommodation under Central Government all over the country
w.e.f. 01.07.2010 and also w.e.f. 01.07.2013 vide
Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of
Estates) 0M.No.18011/1/2009-Pol.III dated 28.04.2011 and 0.M No
18011/1/2013-Pol.III dated 21.11.2013 respectively, the question of
revision of the amount of compensation in lieu of Rent Free
Accommodation in so far as it relates to the component of licence fee
has been under consideration of the Government for some time.
2. The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide
that the Central Government employees who are entitled to the facility
of rent free accommodation in accordance with the Ministry of Urban
Development (Directorate of Estates) O.M. No.12/11/60-ACC-l dated
02.08.60 and who have not been provided with such accommodation, will be
entitled to compensation in lieu of rent free accommodation as under:-
(i) the lowest amount charged as licence fee for the entitled type of
accommodation as fixed w.e.f. 01.07.2010 & w.e.f. 01.07.2013 in
terms of Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate
of Estates)’s above mentioned OMs dated 28.04.2011 and 21.11.2013
respectively; and
(ii) House Rent Allowance admissible to corresponding employees in that
classified city in terms of this Ministrys 0M. No.2(13)/2008-E.ll(B)
dated 29.08 2008 as amended from time to time.
3. These orders take effect from 01 .07.2010 & 01 .07.2013 with
reference to Dte. of Estate& 0.Ms. ibid dated 28.04.2011 and
21.11.2013 respectively, ie. the dates from which the flat rates of
licence fee were revised.
4. All other conditions, laid down in this Ministry’s 0.M. No
11015/4/86-E.ll(B) dated 19.02.87, 22.05.87 and 04.05.88 shall continue
to be applicable, while regulating grant of compensation in lieu of rent
free accommodation under these orders.
5. In so far as the persons serving under the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the
Comptroller & Auditor General of India .
sd/-
(A. Bhattacharya)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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