General Pool Residential Accommodation [GPRA] means Central Government residential accommodations under the administrative control of the Directorate of Estates in Delhi and at 39 stations outside Delhi like Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh etc. Allotment of GPRA is governed as per provisions of the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 and executive instructions issued there under from time to time.
All Central Government employees and the employees working under the Government of NCT of Delhi, who are working in the offices, which have been specifically declared eligible for General Pool, are entitled for allotment of accommodation from General Pool.
The entire area of NCT of Delhi is eligible zone for allotment of GPRA in Delhi. For other cities, the city limits of a particular city or area declared by the regional offices of the Directorate of Estates or CPWD is considered for allotment.
A Central Government office which fulfils the following requirements may make an application in duplicate to the Directorate of Estates for allotment of accommodation in Delhi after obtaining approval of the Joint Secretary of the Ministry concerned:
A Central Government office in places other than Delhi which fulfill the following requirements may make an application in duplicate to the Directorate of Estates for grant of eligibility for accommodation after obtaining the approval of the Joint Secretary of the Ministry concerned:
The employees and officers of offices having Departmental residential accommodation are also eligible for general pool residential accommodation.
The General Pool Residential Accommodation has been classified in 11 categories (excluding Hostel accommodation) as per Rule 8 of the Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017. The entitlement of an applicant for a particular type is determined with reference to the level in the pay matrix drawn by the applicant in his/her present post held in the Government of India at the time of application.
The eligibility for entitlement as per the level in the pay matrix of various types of accommodation is as under:
| Type of Residences (1) | Existing Grade Pay/Basic Pay (2) | Level in the pay matrix (3) |
|---|---|---|
| I | Rs.1300, Rs.1400, Rs.1600, Rs.1650 and Rs.1800 | 1 |
| II | Rs.1900, Rs.2000, Rs.2400 and Rs.2800 | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| III | Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 | 6, 7, 8 |
| IV | Rs.5400 to Rs.6600 | 9, 10,11 |
| IV(S) | Rs.6600 | 11 |
| VA [D II] | Rs.7600 and Rs.8000 | 12 |
| V-B [D I] | Rs.8700 and Rs.8900 | 13, 13A |
| VI A[C II] | Rs.10,000 | 14 |
| VI B [C I] | Rs.67000 to Rs.74999 | 15(Index numbers 1 to
4in the level) |
| VII | Rs.75000 to 79999 | 15(Index numbers 5 to
8 in the level), 16 |
| VIII | Rs.80000 and above | 17, 18 |
| Type of hostels (1) | Existing Grade pay/pay scale (2) | Level in the pay matrix (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Single suite (without kitchen) | Rs. 4200 and above | Level 6 and above |
| Single suite (with kitchen) | Rs. 4200 and above | Level 6 and above |
| Double suite | Rs. 5400 and above | Level 9 and above |
| Working Girls Hostel | All lady employees without limit of emoluments shall be eligible | All lady employees without limit of emoluments shall be eligible. |
The date of priority in respect of type I to type IV accommodation shall be determined on the basis of the date of joining of the employee in the Central Government service and the eligibility for the type of accommodation shall be decided as per their level of the applicant in the pay matrix:
Provided that an applicant under this category shall be allowed to bid for one type lower accommodation than the type eligible for such.
An applicant who has served continuously at a particular station for a period of five years shall, on each such completion of five years as on 1st January of the year, be given one-year edge over and above his date of joining in the Central government service, for the purpose of calculation of his date of priority in the waiting list.
Allotments are made to allottees based on a ‘UNIFIED WAITING LIST’ for particular type of accommodation. In this ‘Unified Waiting List’, the applicants applied for initial as well as change of accommodation are clubbed together and allotments are made based on their date of priority or inter-se seniority as applicable. Two allotments are made to an applicant in each type of accommodation, i.e., initial and change.
Applications for allotment of houses are accepted ‘Online’ only.
Yes. But it is not mandatory.
From 1st March, 2015 (March, 2015 Allotment Cycle) onwards, after allotment of accommodation is made to an individual during a month, the allotment letters will be received by the allottees online and individual allottee shall submit his acceptance online by filling up of the Acceptance Form available in e-Awas. On verification and acceptance of the Acceptance Form of the allottee by the eligible office, an authority slip and a licence fee bill will be generated automatically, which will go online to the allottee, concerned Service Centre of CPWD, DDO etc. On receipt of Physical Occupation Report of the allotted accommodation by the allottee, a revised licence fee bill will be automatically generated and send online to the account of the allottee, DDO of the concerned office etc.
The application for change of accommodation is entertained in the same type only. Only one change is permissible in a particular type of accommodation. The allottee desirous of change is required to submit an application ‘Online’ in the prescribed form and get the online change form verified from his/her office online in e-awas. The ASA will be updated every month and the applicant may be able to give preferences for areas ‘Online’ during the bidding period for particular type of accommodation.
On receipt of allotment letter for change of accommodation, the allottee is required to convey his acceptance within a period of 8 days from the date of issue of the allotment letter and to vacate the previous accommodation in his possession within a period of 30 days from the date of occupation of the new accommodation.
Failure to vacate the previous accommodation within the prescribed period results in cancellation of allotment with penal consequences such as charging of damages, eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act.
In certain cases of double occupation, allotment of both the houses is liable to be cancelled.
Request for reconsideration in cases of non-acceptance of allotment within the specified time is considered by the Directorate of Estates if an application for reconsideration is made before the next bidding cycle, in the following cases:
The general pool of Type VII and VIII accommodation are allotted by Hon’ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs keeping in view the functional necessity, criticality/sensitivity of the post held.
DE-2 Form (Application Form) for allotment of Type VII and VIII bungalows are accepted ‘Online’ only. The applicants should apply ‘ONLINE’ through ‘AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF ALLOTMENT’ [ASA] for entitled type of accommodation as per rule 8 of the CGGPRA Rules, 2017 (as discussed in Q.7 above) for the cities where ‘ASA’ is available on the website of the Directorate of Estates after regular appointment / joining on transfer at the place of posting in the Ministries / Departments / offices of the Government of India and other organisations, declared eligible for GPRA.
All applicants are required to fill up login ID request form in the Automated System of Allotment in e-Awas of website of the Directorate of Estates (www.gpra.nic.in / www.estates.gov.in). On filling up of this form an ID and a password are generated and displayed on screen and subsequently is sent to the applicant through email or SMS. Using this login ID and Password, an applicant shall log into his account and fill up DE-2 Form. Thereafter, the applicants are requested to take a print out and get it duly forwarded by their office, and submit it to the Directorate of Estates. After submission of DE-2 Form, the applicant’s account is activated and he/she is included in the List for allotment.
The applications received up to the last day of the month are included in the List of the subsequent month.
| Type of accommodation | Period of vacancies included for ensuing bidding | Period of online bidding in a month | Allotment date in a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Upto 15th of current month | 16th to 27th | 28th |
| II | Upto 15th of current month | 16th to 26th | 27th |
| III | Upto 15th of current month | 16th to 25th | 26th |
| IV | Upto 15th of current month | 16th to 24th | 25th |
| IV (Special) | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| V A | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| V B | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| VI A | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| VI B | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| Double Suite Hostel | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| Single Suite Hostel with Kitchen | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| Single Suite Hostel | Upto last day of previous month | 1st to 9th | 10th |
| Type of accommodation | Period of vacancies included for ensuing bidding | Period of online bidding in a month | Allotment date in a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| II | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| III | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| IV | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| IV (Special) | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| V | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| VI | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| Double Suite Hostel | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
| Single Suite Hostel with Kitchen | Upto last day of previous month | 5th to 14th | 15th |
Applicants may revise/modify their choices/preferences for the houses as many times necessary within the bidding period and allotment shall be made to the applicants who have exercised preferences/choices till 5.00 P.M. of the last day of bidding date.
The applicants should visit the houses available for bidding in ASA before submission of their preferences for houses, which they are bidding for.
Allotments will be made every month to the applicants based on date of priority for Types I to IV or based on inter-se seniority for Types IV(Special) to VI (B) for the houses chosen.
The NIC Centre of the Directorate of Estates updates the bidding position thrice a day between 8.00 a.m. to 8.30. a.m, 2.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m, and 6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. This means all applicants filling options between 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. will get tentative position vis-à-vis options filled till 2.00 p.m. and similarly for other time slots. The options filled between 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. will be updated only by 6.30 p.m. The whole Allotment process is automated system generated and there is no scope of any human addition or alterations after the close of the bid time.
The concept of technical acceptance has been done away with after introduction of Automated System of Allotment.
The applicants will have to necessarily accept the house allotted to them. In the event of non-acceptance, the applicant will be debarred for further allotment for a period of three months. In case of non-acceptance of change allotment, the allottee will not be eligible for another change.
A Unified waiting list for change as well as for initial allotment of same type accommodation is prepared based on the date of priority i.e. date of joining the service in the Government of India.
Waiting List for Type IV(Special) and above types of accommodationThe Waiting List for Type-IV(Spl) and above types of accommodation is prepared based on the factors mentioned in answer to question No.10.
Preparation of Waiting List for Type VI B [C-I]Waiting list for Type VI B [C-I] houses are prepared in the ratio of 1:1:1 among Secretary/ Secretary equivalent officers and Chairman/Members of eligible Commissions etc. Three waiting lists i.e. List-A, List-B and List-C are prepared on the basis of this ratio. No HAG officer waiting in List A or List B will be allotted C-I house if an Apex Grade officer is waiting in the other list. Thus, HAG officers will be allotted C-I houses only after meeting the claim of the Secretary/ Secretary equivalent officers irrespective of availability of units as per the above ratio.
Waiting list for Hostel AccommodationWaiting list for Hostel Accommodation based on date of priority as applicable for Type I to IV and Type IV(Special) and above accommodation.
Change waiting listNo separate change waiting lists are prepared after implementation of ASA. Under ASA, change as well as initial allotments of GPRA has the same date of priority. However, separate application has to be submitted for change of same type of accommodation.
No. Allotment shall be made to either wife or husband. In case both have General Pool Residential Accommodation or Departmental Pool Residential Accommodation before their marriage, one of them has to surrender the General Pool Residential Accommodation or Departmental Pool Residential Accommodation, as the case may be, within one month after their marriage. If one of the accommodations is not surrendered within one month, the lower type of accommodation held by one of the spouse shall be deemed to have been cancelled. However, judicially separated spouse is entitled for a separate accommodation.
General Pool is the mother pool and within the General Pool, separate pools/quotas are maintained for specified categories of Central Government employees and others.
Pools within the General Pool are of two types:A ‘Secretaries Pool’of 70 Type VII houses in different areas of New Delhi including 60 houses in the New Moti Bagh Complex are available for online allotment to the Secretaries to the Government of India through Automated System of Allotment.
‘TENURE OFFICERS POOL’ [TP]A ‘Tenure Officers Pool’ of accommodation is maintained for Officers of All India Services (IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service) who are on duty with the Government of India or with the Government of NCT of Delhi on tenure basis or in the office of the Resident Commissioners of various State/UT Governments at Delhi. All India Service Officers are allotted accommodation only against the ‘Tenure Officers Pool’ accommodation.
‘TENURE POOL’ [TN]A ‘Tenure Pool’ of accommodation is maintained for Non-All India Services Officers on central deputation under Central Staffing Scheme.
‘LADY OFFICERS POOLS’ [LS & LM]‘Lady Officers Pools’ is maintained separately for married lady officers and for single lady officers. Specified numbers of residential units have been placed in the ‘Lady officers Pools’. The Lady Officers are also eligible for allotment of accommodation from General Pool on maturity of their turn. Allotment in Lady Officers Pool is made in the ratio of 2:1 to the married and single lady officers respectively. ‘Single lady’ category includes unmarried, divorcee and widow lady officers. In turn change of accommodation to a Lady Officer is allowed against the ‘Lady Officers Pool’ as well as General Pool.
CHAIRMEN/MEMBERS POOL [CM]A separate Chairmen/Members Pool [CM] has been maintained for exclusive allotment of GPRA to Chairmen and Members of various eligible quasi-judicial bodies such as Commissions, Tribunals etc. and the Automated System of Allotment [ASA] has been introduced allotment of Type VIII and Type VI B [C-I] houses in Chairmen/Members Pool in Commonwealth Games Village Complex, New Delhi.
TRANSIT HOSTEL POOL [TH]A separate pool of 25 Double Suite Hostel accommodation in Pragati Vihar Hostel, New Delhi has been created for allotment to officers, who join in the post of Deputy Secretary / Director under Central Staffing Scheme. The allotment of transit hostel accommodation shall be made by Hostel Section through Automated System of Allotment manually.
A ‘Legal Officers Pool’ of 10 houses is maintained for Law Officers of the Government of India such as Attorney General, Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF UNIT QUOTA [EMRU]A total of 36 units of GPRA has been fixed for allotment of accommodation to medical personnel posted in Emergency Medical Relief Units [EMRU] of PM/VVIPs. Out of which 22 units of Hostel accommodation shall be allotted to Doctors and 14 units of various types of accommodation to paramedical staff on the recommendation of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
SC/ST Reservation10% of vacancies in Type I and II and 5% of vacancies in Type III and IV accommodation have been reserved for SC and ST employees respectively.
The allotment is made to the SC and ST employees in the ratio of 2:1. These employees are also eligible for allotment of accommodation from General Pool on maturity of their turn.
The priority/out-of-turn allotments to the personal staff attached to the Union Ministers, various dignitaries and key officials working in the Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Secretariat are made in the first floor in central areas or any floor in non-central areas.
A Committee has been constituted to consider the requests of Private Secretaries to the Union Ministers for Type V A [D-II] ground floor accommodation in central areas which would recommend allotments of 10 number of vacancies of ground floor accommodation occurring in a year in Type V A [D-II] in central areas for out of turn allotments. The recommendation of the Committee would be approved by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The following localities for the types of accommodation specified below shall constitute central areas: -
| Sl. No. | Type of Accommodation | Locality (Central Area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | V B [D I] | Chanakyapuri, Bharti Nagar &Rabindra Nagar |
| 2. | V A [D II] | Kaka Nagar, Pandara Road, Pandara Park, Shahjahan Road, Tilak Lane, Vinay Marg. Lodhi Road Complex, Subramanya Bharti Marg |
| 3. | IV | Laxmibai Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Peshwa Road, Kalibari Marg, Pandara Road, Lodhi Colony |
| 4. | III | DIZ Area, Sarojini Nagar, BKS Marg, Mandir Marg, Lodhi Road Complex, North West Moti Bagh, Laxmibai Nagar, Lodhi Colony |
| 5. | II | DIZ Area, BKS Marg, Mandir Marg, Lodhi Road Complex, North West Moti Bagh, Laxmibai Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Kidwai Nagar (East), Aram Bagh, Kalibari Marg, Albert Square, Hanuman Road, Lodhi Colony |
| 6. | I | BKS Marg, Kalibari Marg, Panchkuian Road, Minto Road, Prem Nagar (New), DIZ Area |
Accommodation located in areas other than those mentioned above are treated as non-central area.
No. However, allotment of general pool residential accommodation to private individual’s / non-government persons including freedom fighters shall be allowed only with the approval of the CCA, if it is considered necessary in national interest or for meeting international obligations. The widows of freedom fighters will be allowed to retain accommodation only for a period of 6 months after the death of the allottees. However, all these types of allotments will be done from the discretionary quota i.e. within the overall ceiling of 5% of vacancies occurring in each type of houses in a calendar year.
The allotment of garage is available ‘Online’ through ASA only for Types V(A) and V(B) and Curzon Road Hostel accommodation in Delhi. An allottee seeking initial or change allotment of garage may apply ‘Online’ in Automated System of Allotment [ASA]. Before applying for garage, the applicant should ensure that he/she has a vehicle in his/her name or one of the members of his/her family.
The allotment of garage is available ‘Online’ through ASA only for Types V(A) and V(B) and Curzon Road Hostel accommodation in Delhi. An allottee seeking initial or change allotment of garage may apply ‘Online’ in Automated System of Allotment [ASA]. Before applying for garage, the applicant should ensure that he/she has a vehicle in his/her name or one of the members of his/her family.
If an officer fails to accept the allotment of a garage within 5 days from the date of receipt of the allotment letter, the allotment shall stand cancelled and the officer shall not be considered for another allotment for a period of six months from that date.
Yes, only one change of garage is allowed.
Licence fee" means a fee payable monthly in respect of the accommodation allotted under CGGPRA rules,2017.
The recovery of monthly licence for the accommodation is made by the DDO from monthly salary of the allottee and the monthly recovery is posted through to individual licence fee account in ASA of the Directorate of Estates ‘Online’. DDO who prepare salary of employees in Public Fund Management System (PFMS), licence fee is automatically posted through integration of PFMS and DDO module of GPRA.
The licence fee for retention period permissible under the rules, in the event of retirement, transfer, death etc. is required to be deposited in advance by the allottee through DDO or through pay order/bank draft, drawn in favour of Assistant Director of Estates (Cash) or by Cash in Axis Bank at Nirman Bhawan after obtaining necessary challan from the concerned Allotment Section.
The allottee to whom an accommodation has been allotted shall be personally liable for the payment of licence fee and for any damage beyond fair wear and tear caused thereto or to the furniture, fixture or fittings or services provided therein by the Government during the period for which the accommodation has been and remains allotted to him, or where the allotment has been cancelled under any of the provisions of these rules, until the accommodation along with the out-houses appurtenant thereto have been vacated and full vacant possession thereof has been restored to Government.
In case licence fee has not been received continuously for a period of four months from an allottee or the Drawing and Disbursing Officer of office of the allottee, the allotment of accommodation of the concerned allottee shall be cancelled.
The licence fee is charged at flat rate prescribed by Government.
The existing rate of licence fee for various types of accommodation in GPRA with effect from 1-7-2020 is as given below:
Revised flat rates of licence fee applicable for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country w.e.f. 01-07-2020
| Sl. No. | Type of Accommodation | Range of living Area in sq. mtr. | Licence after merger of various areas in a type of accommodation as per % of accommodation-rounded to Rs. 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | I | Upto 30 | 180 |
| 2. | I | Upto 30 | |
| 3. | II | 26.5 to 40 | 370 |
| 4. | II | 41 to 50 | |
| 5. | III | 44 to 55 | 560 |
| 6. | III | 56 to 65 | |
| 7. | IV | 59 to 75 | 750 |
| 8. | IV | 76 to 91.5 | |
| 9. | IV (Special) | 59 to 75 | 790 |
| 10. | IV (Special) | 76 to 91.5 | |
| 11. | V A | Upto 106 | 1400 |
| 12. | V A | Beyond 106 | |
| 13. | V B | Beyond 106 | 1490 |
| 14. | VI A | Upto 159.5 | 1840 |
| 15. | VI B | Beyond 159.5 | 2200 |
| 16. | VII | 189.5 to 224.5 | 2580 |
| 17. | VIII | 243 to 350 | 4610 |
| 18. | VIII | 350.5 to 522 |
(To OM No. 18011/2/2015-Pol.III dated 7th July, 2020)
Revised flat rates of licence fee applicable for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country w.e.f. 01-07-2020
For Servant Quarters & Garages
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Revised Rates (p.m.) rounded to Rs. 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Quarters | 80 |
| 2 | Garages | 50 |
For categories of Suite, living area and proposed flat rates of licence fee for Hostel Accommodation
| Sl. No. | Category of Suite | Living Area (Sq. mtr.) | Revised Rates rounded to Rs. 10 (p.m.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single Room (without Kitchen) | 21.5 to 30 | 470 |
| Single Room (with Kitchen) | 30.5 to 39.5 | 660 | |
| 2 | Double Room | 47.5 to 60 | 910 |
The normal licence fee for accommodation shall be revised every three years based on the Average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the Central Government. The revised rate shall take effect from the1st July of the year next following, or from such other date as the Central Government may direct. The rate of Licence fee was last revised w.e.f.1-7-2020.
Special licence fee means a licence fee charged from allottees for short period or temporary allotment of accommodation or charged from other ineligible offices organisation for allotment of accommodation on special purposes. The revised special licence fee is as follows:
| S. No. | Types of GPRA | Range of Living Area (in sq. m) | Flat Rate of Licence Fee per month w.e.f. 1.7.2017(in Rs.) | Special Licence Fee(including Garden Charges wherever applicable) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In multiples of Flat rate of L. F.(per month) | Total License Fee(in Rupees) | ||||
| 1 | I | Upto 30 | 150 | 9 | 1350 |
| 2 | II | 26.5 to 40 | 310 | 9 | 2790 |
| 3 | II | 41 to 50 | 310 | 9 | 2790 |
| 4 | III | 44 to 55 | 470 | 9 | 4230 |
| 5 | III | 56 to 65 | 470 | 9 | 4230 |
| 6 | IV | 59 to 75 | 640 | 12 | 7680 |
| 7 | IV(S) | 76 to 91.5 | 680 | 12 | 8160 |
| 8 | VA(D-I) | Up to 106 | 1190 | 12 | 14280 |
| 9 | VB(D-I) | Beyond 106 | 1270 | 12 | 15240 |
| 10 | VIA(C-I) | Up to 159.5 | 1560 | 20 | 31200 |
| 11 | VIB(C-I) | Beyond 159.5 | 1870 | 20 | 37400 |
| 12 | VII(E-II) | 189.5 to 224.5 | 2190 | 20 | 43800 |
| 13 | VIII(E-III) | 243 to 350 | 3920 | 20 | 78400 |
| 14 | VIII(E-III) | 350.5 to 522 | 3920 | 20 | 78400 |
| HOSTEL | |||||
| 15 | Single Room (without Kitchen) | 21.5 to 30 | 400 | 9 | 3600 |
| 16 | Single Room (with Kitchen) | 30.5 to 39.5 | 560 | 9 | 5040 |
| 17 | Double Room | 47.5 to 60 | 770 | 9 | 6930 |
| 18 | Servant Qtr | --- | 70 | 12 | 840 |
| 19 | Garages | --- | 40 | 12 | 480 |
"Damages" means a compensation which is levied in multiples of licence fee in the event of unauthorised occupation or subletting or misuse of whole or any part of accommodation or garages by the occupant of the accommodation or garages. These rates are calculated at present on the basis of multiple of prevailing licence fee.
An allottee is charged damages as fixed from time to time for unauthorised period of occupation of GPRA and proved subletting period, if any. Present rate of damages charged for unauthorized occupation and subletting is based on OM No.18011/1/2015-Pol.III dated 07.09.2016 effective from 01.07.2016.
Damages rates and H.R.A are two separate entities. Damages rates are recovered for unauthorized occupation beyond permissible period. An allottee is not entitled for H.R.A so far as he is in occupation of Govt accommodation. Paying damage rates for unauthorized occupation does not entitle any Govt. employee to draw H.R.A.
Govt. employees were needed to furnish ‘NAC’ issued by the jurisdictional Estate Manager to enable them to draw the HRA on the station where Govt. accommodation is more than the requirement, as declared by M/o Housing and Urban Affairs from time to time. However, requirement of Non- Availability Certificate has been dispensed with in respect of General Pool Residential Accommodation under control of GPRA w.e.f. 05.03.2019.
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) is the nodal Ministry that determines the admissibility and quantum of HRA and prescribes the procedure which an employee has to follow to become entitled to claim HRA.
The Directorate of Estates is concerned with allotment of accommodation in accordance with the Allotment Rules. As regards recovery of water charges from the allottees of GPRA accommodation where water supply is not regulated by meters, the rates at which such recoveries are to be made is decided by the Executive Engineer, (Licence Fee), CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi after consulting the concerned CPWD Divisions which make payment of bills to the local bodies. The revision of water charges is under process.
NDC means No Demand Certificate.
After vacation of the residence, the allottee should apply for the NDC online in ASA. The hard copy downloaded from ASA should be duly forwarded by the Office of the allottee.
Before he/she applies for NDC, should verify online in e-Awas for licence fee paid details in his/her account and in case of any missing payment of licence fee, he/she should settle it in consultation with DDO of his/her office and concerned Allotment Section of the Directorate of Estates.
In case the recovery has already been made, he should get a certificate duly signed by the concerned DDO. Otherwise, he should deposit the outstanding dues to the Directorate of Estates so that the NDC could be issued.
An allotment is cancelled or is deemed to have been cancelled on the expiry of the concessional period of retention permissible under rules after an allottee ceases to be on duty in an office eligible for Government accommodation or he/she vacates the residence on his own. The retention period admissible including the concessional period, and the rates of licence fee prescribed thereof for different situations are indicated below:
| Sl.No. | Events | Permissible period for retention of accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| (i) | Resignation, dismissal or removal from Service, termination of service or unauthorised absence without permission, compulsory retirement (under CCS (CCA) Rules,1965) and for non-regular Government servants. | one month
on normal licence fee |
| (ii) | Retirement, voluntary retirement, retirement on medical grounds, terminal leave or compulsory retirement (under FR 56(j)), retirement on deputation from ineligible organisations during the initial constitution of such organisation, technical resignation, death of allottee on re-employment (irrespective of retention availed on retirement) and death of an allottee who is not a regular Government servant or deputation outside India. | six months
on normal licence fee |
| (iii) | Transfer to a place outside from the existing place, transfer to an ineligible office in the same station, on proceeding on foreign service in India, temporary transfer in India or transfer to a place outside India or deputation within India. | Two months on normal licence fee plus six months on double licence fee. |
| (iv) | To eligible spouse or ward in case of death of the allottee or in case of missing persons (from the date on which Police authority have certified the employee is missing) | Twelve months on normal licence fee and for a further period of twelve months on normal licence fee provided the deceased or missing allottee or any member of the family does not own a house at the place of occupation of accommodation. |
| (v) | Study Leave | Actual period of leave or two years, whichever is earlier |
| (vi) | All authorised and sanctioned leave except extra-ordinary leave without medical grounds, on proceeding on training, on mandatory posting under Central Staffing Scheme to Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha Secretariat on certificate from Establishment Officer, Department of Personnel and Training, and on transfer to a non-family station abroad declared by Ministry of External Affairs(provided the allottee or members of family does not own a house at the last place of posting) | For the full period of leave/posting on normal licence fee |
| (vii) | On transfer or deputation to Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory and Autonomous bodies on their initial constitution | Sixty months on normal licence fee plus House Rent Allowance drawn by the allottee from the organisation |
| (viii) | Leave preparatory to retirement or refused leave granted under FR 86 or Earned leave granted to Government servant who retired under FR 56(j) | For the full period of leave on full average pay subject to a maximum period of one hundred and eighty days in the case of leave preparatory to retirement and four months in other cases, inclusive of the period permissible in the case of retirement on normal licence fee. |
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Full period of posting on normal licence fee plus House Rent Allowance drawn by the allottee from the organisation |
An allottee seeking retention of accommodation may apply online in ASA in the prescribed application form and a hard copy of the application should be forwarded by his/her office and submitted to the Directorate of Estates within one month from the date of occurrence of the event necessitating such permission. The request for retention should be accompanied by the following documents:
In cases the officers re-employed or allowed by the Government of India to continue in the same post, after superannuation, for an extended period or for a fixed tenure (on contract or on other terms and conditions), are permitted to continue in the residential accommodation occupied by them till the end of tenure and would further be eligible for retention as per provisions of SR 317-B-11 on completion of tenure. No retention would be allowed in such cases in case retention was availed by the retired officer even for period less than the permissible period after retirement prior to re-employment.
Moreover, the allottees re-employed/appointed in an office eligible for General Pool Residential Accommodation and provided with rent free accommodation, will be allowed only one month of retention of general pool residential accommodation on demitting their office from such bodies.
Retention of GPRA is permissible for one month. In case such employees avail leave immediately on termination of their appointment, the allotment shall be cancelled after allowing one month or period of their leave not exceeding four months, whichever is more. Further retention is permissible for a period of 6 months on medical/educational ground on payment of double the normal licence fee.
Retention granted to allottees (including AGMUT cadre officers) of GPRA at their last place of posting in case of their posting to different non-family stations for bonafide use of their family members under different guidelines of Government of India issued from time to time, will be restricted to a maximum of three years.
On transfer to North East States, A&N Islands and Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir Special concessional of retention of existing GPRA at the last place of posting is permitted to the Central Government Civilian officers/employees on their posting/transfer to the North Eastern Region States, Sikkim, A & N Islands and Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir, for the bonafide residential use of their family, on payment of normal licence fee, for the entire period of their posting. Presently, the facility of retention of accommodation during posting in the North Eastern Region States, Sikkim, A & N Islands and Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir has been extended up to 30.6.2021.
For Officers of All India ServicesThe Officers of All India Services, belonging to the State cadres of the North-Eastern Region, Sikkim, A & N Islands and Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir are permitted retention of Central Government accommodation at their last place of posting for a period of 3 years from the date of their reversion from central deputation to their parent cadres.
Special Retention to CPWD OfficersThe CPWD Officers and employees posted in the border fencing projects at Indo-Pakistan, Indo-China, Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Myanmar borders are permitted retention of accommodation, beyond the concessional period of 2 months on payment of double the normal licence fee in case they are in occupation of entitled type of accommodation. Wherever such employees are in occupation of accommodation below their entitlement, retention is permitted on payment of 1-1/2 times the normal licence fee.
Special facility of retention of GPRA to personnel of Central Paramilitary ForcesPersonnel of Central Paramilitary Forces have been allowed to retain GPRA at their last place of posting on transfer to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas/districts in certain States declared by Ministry of Home Affairs.
The request for retention of accommodation in these cases are required to be submitted online in ASA and hard copy of the request downloaded from ASA duly forwarded by the offices from where they are presently posted (i.e. from the offices in North East States, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep, J&K and LWE areas) should be submitted to the Directorate of Estates within one month of joining the new posting.
Yes. In the event of retirement/transfer/death of an allottee posted to a non-family station in India, the allottee or his/her family shall be allowed the facility of retention of GPRA at the last place of posting for the period permissible under rule 40 of the CGGPRA Rules, 2017(Question No.46).
Retention of GPRA is allowed for six months to the family of the deceased allottee, in case of death of an allottee who was Consultant/contractual appointee or co-terminus appointee in the personal staff of Ministers/other dignitaries and was not a regular Central Government servant
If an allottee technically resigns from Central Government Service on his appointment to an ineligible office in the same station or outside station, the period of retention will be at par with transfer. If an allottee technically resigns and joins in an eligible office for GPRA in the same station, his/her existing allotment may be regularized, subject to fulfilment of other conditions.
Yes. Retention of GPRA is allowed to the Central Government Officers on deputation to Public Sector Undertakings/Statutory/Autonomous Bodies for a period of 5 years at the time of initial constitution of PSUs/Statutory/Autonomous bodies.
Allotment/Retention of GPRA is allowed to the officers posted to PSUs/Statutory/Autonomous Bodies on mandatory basis or under Central Staffing Scheme subject to issue of a certification by the Establishment Officer of DoP&T.
Retention of GPRA is also allowed to the officers of All India Services and Central Group ‘A’ Civil Services, who joins a non-Central Staffing Scheme post for balance tenure of their central deputation after serving four years on Central Staffing Scheme subject to issue of a certification by the Establishment Officer of DoP&T.
Yes.
Retirement casesIn case of more than one eligible ward, the retiring official will have option to exercise his choice in favour of his wards.
Explanation. - For the purpose of this rule, “ward” shall also include-The Officers of All India Services and Central Government officers and employees who are on deputation/mandatory posting/transfer to other Departments of the Government of India, which have Departmental Pools, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats, Government of NCT of Delhi, DDA, various Municipal Corporations of Delhi and NDMC are eligible to apply for inter-pool exchange of accommodation.
Where an officer in occupation of General Pool residential accommodation has gone to offices mentioned above and in return another officer has come to serve the Government of India from such office along with an accommodation, inter-pool exchange with Departmental Pool may be allowed on one to one basis subject to provision of accommodations are of the same type.
All proposals for inter-pool exchanges in respect of Type I to VI general pool residential accommodation shall be approved by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
All Inter-pool transfers between various pools controlled by the Directorate of Estates such as TP, TN, GP, LS, LM etc. on functional, security and medical grounds in respect of Type I to Type VI shall be approved by Director of Estates.
All Inter-pool exchanges between General Pool and other Departmental Pools such as Judges Pool, (JH&JS), Parliament Pool (Lok Sabha Secretariat and Rajya Sabha Secretariat) shall be approved by Hon’ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in respect of Type of VII and VIII accommodation.