# Maharashtra babus who keep quarters to lose HRA, TA 2026-08-14T17:40:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Maharashtra government has decided that bureaucrats who do not vacate government quarters in Mumbai after being transferred will lose house rent allowance (HRA) and travel allowance unless they produce a certificate from the General Administration Department (GAD) confirming vacating. The Times of India reports that recovery will be initiated if HRA and TA were paid despite occupancy. Employees transferred to Mumbai who do not accept government residence must also issue a certificate from the drawing and disbursing officer. This decision follows a controversy over bungalow allotment to Legislative Council chairperson Sachin Ahir, where former minister Ravindra Chavan continued using a bungalow despite no longer being a minister. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: General Administration Department, Maharashtra government, Mumbai, Sachin Ahir Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-babus-who-keep-quarters-to-lose-hra-ta/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-babus-who-keep-quarters-to-lose-hra-ta/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.