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Maharashtra babus who keep quarters to lose HRA, TA
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The state's move to enforce vacating quarters is welcome but raises questions about selective application. The high-profile bungalow row involving Sachin Ahir and Ravindra Chavan shows that political connections often delay enforcement. Ordinary babus will now face strict recovery, but will the same rules apply to former ministers who cling to official residences? The test will be whether the GAD can recover dues equally from all, regardless of rank.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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