Hike in room charges of Holiday homes and Touring Officers Hostels

Directorate of estates which maintains holiday homes and touring officers hostels meant for employees of Central Government and Public Sector undertakings, has hiked the room charges with effect from 01.03.2012.

It could be seen that the hike in room charges is almost 3 times to 4 times.  For example, the charges for a double Bed room in Holiday home in Mussurie has been increased from Rs.210 to Rs.600 per day.  Likewise, charges for a double Bed room in Holiday home in Ooty has been increased from Rs.111 to Rs.400 per day.

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The holidays homes situted in various tourist spots in India as well as important cites have been classified in to three groups (Category A Category B and Category C).  The room charges have been fixed at an enhanced rate for Category A holiday homes while comparing Category B and C holiday homes.

Holidays homes and Touring Officers hostels situated at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa, Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie, Udaipur, Agra, and Mysore have classified as Category A.

Similarly, Holidays homes and Touring Officers hostels situated at Cochin, Trivandrum, Ooty, Jaipur, Bangalore, and Kanyakumari have been classified as Category B.

Holiday homes and touring officers hostels situated in other places have been classified as Category C.

For room rates applicable and other details, the Office memorandum  No. D-110128/23/82/-Regions (Vol.II) dated 30.01.2012 is reproduced below.

No. D-110128/23/82/-Regions (Vol.II)

Government of India

Ministry of Development

Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,

Dated 30th January 2012

Office Memorandum

Subject: Rates of room charges of Holiday Homes and Touring Officer’s Hostel under Ministry of Urban Development – Revision thereof.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorates O.M. No. D-11028/8/94-Regions dated 4.7.2001 and 26.12.2001 regarding charges of rooms/suits of holiday homes & O.M. No. D-11028//02/2007-Regions dated 28th January 2008 notifying the rates of charges of rooms/suits of Touring Officer’s Hostels/Guest houses and to say that it has been decided, with the approval of IFD (Ministry of Urban Development) vide Diary Number 681/DFA/FD/11 dated 16.12.2011 to revise these rates based on category/popularity of holiday homes and touring officers hostels/guest houses as per Annexure.

2. This Office Memorandum supersedes all earlier O.M. in this regard and will be applicable w.e.f. 30th day from the date of issue to this O.M. i.e. 01.03.2012.

sd/-

(R.N. Yadav)

Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)

Annexure to O.M. No.D-110128/23/82/-Regions (Vol.II) dated 30th January 2012

Category of Holiday home and Touring Officers Hostel/guest house

Location of Holiday Homes and Touring Officers Hostel/Guest house Category
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa, Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie, Udaipur, Agra, Mysore A
Cochin, Trivandrum, Ooty, Jaipur, Bangalore, Kanyakumari B
All other cities/towns C

Revised Booking Charges

FOR CATEGORY ‘A’

Room / Suite Category of applicants/Visitors
1 2 3
Member of Parliament (Sitting /Ex.Central Govt. employee serving/retired) Employees of State Govt./UTs/Central or State PSU/Autonomous Bodies/Others (Serving/Retired) Private Persons accompanying as guests of MPs/Govt. employees
VIP Rs.900 Rs.1800 Rs.2700
Double/Three Bedded Rs.300 Rs.600 Rs.900
Four Bedded Rs.400 Rs.800 Rs.1200
Dormitory (per bed) Rs.150 Rs.300 Rs.300

Annexure to O.M. No.D-110128/23/82/-Regions (Vol.II) dated 30th January 2012

FOR CATEGORY ‘B’

Room / Suite Category of applicants/Visitors
1 2 3
Member of Parliament (Sitting /Ex.Central Govt. employee serving/retired) Employees of State Govt./UTs/Central or State PSU/Autonomous Bodies/Others (Serving/Retired) Private Persons accompanying as guests of MPs/Govt. employees
VIP Rs.600 Rs.1200 Rs.1800
Double/Three Bedded Rs.200 Rs.400 Rs.600
Four Bedded Rs.250 Rs.500 Rs.750
Dormitory (per bed) Rs.100 Rs.200 Rs.200

FOR CATEGORY ‘C’

Room / Suite Category of applicants/Visitors
1 2 3
Member of Parliament (Sitting /Ex.Central Govt. employee (serving/retired) Employees of State Govt./UTs/Central or State PSU/Autonomous Bodies/Others (Serving/Retired) Private Persons accompanying as guests of MPs/Govt. employees
VIP Rs.450 Rs.900 Rs.1350
Double/Three Bedded Rs.150 Rs.300 Rs.450
Four Bedded Rs.200 Rs.400 Rs.600
Dormitory (per bed) Rs.50 Rs.100 Rs.100

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