Govt asks retiring babus to apply for retention of allotted houses

A PWD circular issued recently said that in many cases, allottees stay beyond the date of retirement by up to eight to 10 months, and then seek ex-post facto approval.

The Delhi Government has asked bureaucrats to apply for retention of houses within two months of their retirement, failing which “damage charges” would be levied on them.

The Delhi Government has asked bureaucrats to apply for retention of houses within two months of their retirement, failing which “damage charges” would be levied on them.

A PWD circular issued recently said that in many cases, allottees stay beyond the date of retirement by up to eight to 10 months, and then seek ex-post facto approval.

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“It is therefore informed that all retiring officers who are residing in government flats should apply for retention of house (post-retirement) well in advance, in any case, not later than two months of the retirement,” the circular said.

It added that all such cases where the request for retention is received after two months of retirement will be rejected and damage charges levied for the period of stay beyond two months.