Section 35(4)(e) in National Housing Bank (Officers') Service Regulations, 1997
(e)Where lodging and boarding at Bank's cost/arranged through the Bank free of cost, 1/4 of the Halting Allowance will be admissible. Where, however, an officer claims boarding expenses on declaration basis production of bill for actual expenses incurred, then he shall not be eligible for 1/4th of the Halting Allowance.