Rajnath Singh approves revised ‘Scales of Accommodation’ for Armed Forces

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved revised “scales of accommodation” for defence services with an aim to ensure better standards of living and workspaces for the armed forces personnel. The defence ministry said the implementation of scales of accommodation – 2022 would facilitate improvement in facilities and infrastructure for the stay of the armed forces personnel.

Officials said the new norms would provide for the creation of sustainable living and workspaces as the buildings will require to feature energy efficiency mechanisms, improved structural design, multi-level parking and water conservation systems among others. Under the new Scales of Accommodation (SoA), the majority of junior commissioned officers (JCOs), as well as other ranks (OR), are set to have car garages.

As per existing norms, only officers are allowed to have car garages. “The implementation of Scales of Accommodation — 2022, would be tremendous improvement inbuilt facilities/ infrastructure and specifications commensurate to contemporary requirements,” the defence ministry said. The SoA defines the authorisation for the construction of facilities for operational, functional, training, administrative, living and recreation facilities for the defence services, according to the ministry.