It has been decided to withdraw the benefits of retention of government accommodation at the last station of posting in so far as it relates to Group 'A' Officers including AIS Officers as was granted. No fresh retention at the last place of posting will be granted to Group A officers including AIS Officers with immediate effect in case of their posting to the North Eastern Region including Sikkim. However, the provision of such retention to officers posted in remaining non-family stations i.e. J&K, Ladakh, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep and LWE areas as declared by the Home ministry from time to time will remain in force.

The retention already granted to such officers who have earlier been posted to North Eastern Region including Sikkim will also be withdrawn, subject to any stay already granted by any court of law against any vacation order, giving an opportunity to the allottee officers to vacate the accommodation latest by March 31, 2023.