HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA)95 22.THE ALL INDIA SERVICES (HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE) RULES, 1977. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1961), the Central Govemment, after consultation with the Governments of the States concerned, hereby makes the following rules, namely 4, Short titte and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the All India Services (House Rent Allowance) Rules, 1877. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definition- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, "member of the Service” means a member of an All India Service, as defined in section 2 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951). 3. Regulation of House Rent Allowance - (1) A member of the Service, serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, shell be entitied to draw House Rent Allowance at such rates, and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time, in respect of officers of the Central Givil Services, Group ‘A’. Provided that where any special orders have been issued by the Central Govemment to regulate the grant of House Rent Allowance to the members of the Service serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, such members shall be entitled to draw House Rent Allowance under such special orders. (2) A member of the Service. serving in connection with the affairs of @ State, shall be entitled to draw House Rent Allowance at such rates, and subject to suich conditions, as may be specified by the State Government concemed, from time to time, in respect of officers of the State Services, Class |: Provided that the House Rent Allowance allowed to a member of the Service under this ‘sub rule shall not at any time be less than what he would have drawn under sub rule (1), had he been appointed to serve in connection with the affairs of the Union at the same station, (2) Every officor whose initial pay ie fixed in annaritanna with suib-rula (5) or sub-rule (BA) of Rule 4 of the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 1954 or sub-rule (6) or sub- rule (6A) of the Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules, 1954 or sub-rulo (6) of Rule (4) of the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 1968, shall be entitled to draw House Rent Allowance in the same manner as a member of the Service under sub-rule (2). 4, Interprotatlon-If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, it shall be referred to the Central Government, who shall decide the same. (OP & AR Notification No, 20019/1/75-AlS(II) dated 4.1.1977), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA’S DECISION 7661. An officer owns a house, but living in a rented house, which has been leased in the name of his wife. The rent of the house is, however, reported to be paid by the officer. Since the house has been leased in the name of wife of the officer, a question has been raised whether in view of Note 2 below Rule 4 of the House Rent Allowance Rules applicable to the Central Governments servants, the officer can be granted HRA or Is it necessary that he should first get the lease of the house transferred in his own name to get the HRA. It has boen decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance that the officer concerned cannot claim House Rent Allowance on the basis of the rent paid by his wife. However, as a co-sharer of the accommodation, he can claim HRA in raspect of 40% of the rent actually paid by his wife, Alternatively, he can claim HRA in terms of ‘the provisions of para 1(5) of OM No. 11011/1/E-lI-B/75, dated the 25" February, 1977 if this ‘would be more favourable to him. He will of course, have to give the appropriate certificate as required in the instructions contained in the Ministry of Finance OM No. 2(37\/E-II.B/64, dated the 27” November, 1965 as amended fram time ta time IDPBAR File No, 20019/114/77-AIS(U}] 2. Acceptance of Recommendations of 6° Central Pay Commission regarding grant of House Rent Allowance(HRA) and Compensatory(City) Allowance (CCA) to All India Services officers: : 1. _ Lam directed to enclose herewith a copy of latest instructions of the Government regarding House Rent Allowance(HRA) and Compensatory(City) Allowance on the recommendations of 0° Central Pay Commission to Central Government employees and io state that the matter regarding extension of these instuctions to the All India Services officers had been under consideration in this Department. 2, __Itis conveyed that the instructions contained in Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s Office Memorandum No.2(13)/2008-E.1I(B) dated 29" August, 2008 are applicable to the All India Services officers. However, in the States where CCA continues to exist, after its abolition at the Centre w.e.f. 1.9.2008, this allowance becomes an allowance specified to those Stal [DOPT letter No. 11016/2/2008-AIS-II dated 19" January, 2009] Copy of Ministry of Finance OM No.. 2(13¥2008-.1(B) dated 20" August, 2008 regarding decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to grant of House Rent Allowance(HRA) and Compensatory(City} Allowance{CCA): 1. The undersigned is directed to say that, consequent upon the decisions taken by the Goverment on tho recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide thal, in modification of this Ministry's O.M.No.2(27)- E.N(BY64 dated 27.11.1965 as amended from time to time, O.M.No.2(23)'9/-E.AI3) dated 3.10.1997 and O.M.No.2(21VE,I(B)/2004 dated 18.11.2004, the admissibility of these allowances shell be as under:- (i) SOMPENSATORY(CITY) ALLOWANCE: ‘The Compensatory(City) Alowance(CCA) stands ABOLISHED. (i) HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE: 2. Based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the earlier classification of cities has been revised viz, A-1 to "X’, A, B-1 & B-2 to “Y" and C & Unclassified toZ’. In determining the revised classification the revised classification, 16797 the population of Urban Agglomeration area of the city has been taken into consideration. Accordingly, the rates of House Rent Allowance shall be as under:- Classification of Cities/Towns Rates of House Rent Allowance As a percentage of (Basic pay + NPA where applicable) x 30% Y 20% Zz 10% 2 The term "basic pay" In the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the presctibed pay band plus the applicable grade pay but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc In the case of Government servants in the pay scales of HAG+ and above, basic pay means tho pay in the prescribed scale. In respect of those employees who opt to retain their pre-revised scales of pay, the pay for the purpose of these orders shall also include, in addition to the basic pay in the applicable pro-tevised scales, Stagnation Inctement(s), Dearness Pay and Non- Practising Allowance as per orders in force on 1.1,2006. The list of cities/towns classified as ‘XY’, and ‘Z' for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance is enclosed as Annexure to these orders. The following orders have been issued by this Ministry in the past for grant of HRAICCA at higher rates to the Central Government employees posted within the municipal area:- () O.MNNo.24)+E.1(BY65 at. 5.11.74 (HRA/CCA at Delhi rates in Faridabad Complex). (i) O.MNo.11029/9/E.11(8)/78 at. 26.5.78 (HRAICCA at Delhi rates in Ghaziabad municipal area). (il) O.M.No.21011/20/89-E.1B)-VolIl dt, 31.1.90 (HRAICCA at Delhi rates in NOIDA). (iv) O.M.No.11013/2/81-E.11(8) dt, 3.8.82 (HRA at Mumbai rates in Navi Mumbai). (¥)_O.M.No.11013/1/87-E.11(8) dt. 12.10.87 (HRAICCA at Jalandhar rates in Jalandhar Cant). (vi) O.M.No.11023/1/86-E.1(B) dt, 9.12.86 (HRA/CCA at Delhi rates in Gurgaon). (vil) O.M.No.11018/6/67-E.1I(B) dt. 29.12.86 (CCA at ‘B-2' class rates in Jamnagar). (oil) O.M.Not1018/2/02-F 1I(R) dt 1411 RG (HRA a ‘C' class in Mehe). (i) OMINo.2(13)-E.1KB}74-VoLIl dt, 16.4,92 (HRA at ‘C’ class rates in Goa and UT ‘of Daman & Diu). (x) O.M.No.2(27)-E.l(BY65 dt. 9.8.65 (HRA at 'C’ class rates in Goonoor). (xi) O.M.No.2(54)-E.1K(B)/73 at. 29.8.79 and O.M.No.11016/2/81-£.11(8) dl, 30.4.81 (CCA in citles mentioned in thase orders on the basis of costiness). (ci) O.M.No, 11014/1/E:1I(BV84 dt. 5.2.90 (HRA at ‘A’B-1 & ‘B-2' class rates in Shillong). (i) O.M.No.11021/1/77-E.1I(B) at. 6.4.78 (HRA at ‘C' class rates in hill stations). (xiv) O.M.No.2(10)/91-E.1I(B) at. 6.2.68 (HRA at ‘B-2' class rates in Jammu. (xv) O.M.No.2(30)/97-E.IKB) dl. 18.5.98 (classification of Kolkata and Chennal as ‘A- 1" class cities), 768(xvi) O.M.No.2(3)/E.11(B) dt. 18.5.98 (class rates in Goa and Port Blair and ‘C’ class, rates in the rural areas of A&N and Lakshadweep Islands). However, due to (i) inclusion of Navi Mumbai within the UA of Greater Mumbai as per 2001 census (ii) placement of existing ‘C’ class cities/towns as well as Unclassfied places under new category 'Z”, (ili) abolition of CCA and (Iv) upgradation of Jammu, Kolkata & Chennai on account of inclusion of UA, the special dispensation shall continue to be extonded only to the folowing citfes:- (Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon at “X" class city rates. (i) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at "Y" class city rates. 7. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply. 8. Special Compensatory Allowance @ 2.5% of basic pay admissible we. 1.8.97 to Group ‘C,'D’ and Group ’B’ non-gazetted employees whose pay scales correspond to ‘or are lower than the pay scales of Group ‘C’ employees posted at Ganchinagar as per this Ministry's O.M.No.2(64)97-E.II() dated 4.7.2001, also stands ABOLISHED. 9, These orders shall be effactive from September 1, 2008. 10. The orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Amed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be Issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministy of Railways, respectively. 11. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders Issued in consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India. 12. Hindi version will follow. Annexure to OM, no. 2(13)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29” August, 2008 LIST OF CITIES/TOWNS WHERE HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE |S ADMISSIBLE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SN [STATES CITIES CITIES CLASSIFIED ASV" 9 CLASSIFIED AS"X” 4 ‘Andhra Hyderabad ‘Vijawada(UA), Warangal(UA), Visakhapainam(UA), Pradesh Guntur: (uA) Z| Assam Gawahati(UA) Bihar Patna(UA) | Chandigarh Chandigarh &_| Ghhatiisgarh ‘Durg-Bhilai Nagar(UA), Raipur(UA) 76999 6. | Delhi ‘Delhi(UA) 7. | Gujarat ‘Ahmedabad(UA), Rajkot(UA), Jamnagar(UA), Vadodara(UA), Sutat(UA) 8. ‘Haryana Faridabad* 9. | Jammu & ‘Srinagar(UA), Jammu(VA) Kashmir 40. | Jharkhand Jamshedpur(UA), Dhanbad(UA), Ranchi(UA) 71. | Karnataka Bangaluru ‘Bengaum(UA), HublrDharwad, Mangalore(VA), Mysore(UA) (WA) 12. | Kerala ‘Khzhikode(UA), Kochi(UA), Thiruvanthapuram(UA) 413. | Madhya ‘Gwalior(UA), Indore(UA), BhopaUA), Pradesh Jabalpur(UA) 14. | Maharashtra: Greater “Amravati, Nagpur(UA), Aurangabad(UA), Mumbai(UA) Nashik(UA), Bhiwandi(UA), Pune(UA), Solapur, Kolhapur(UA) 75. | Orissa Tulfack(UAy, Bhubaneswar(UA) 16. | Punjab “Amritsar(UA), Jalandhar(UA),Ludbiana 17. | Pondicherry Pondicherry(UA) 16. | Rajasthan Bikaner, Jalpur, Jodhpar(uA), Kota(UA) 79. | Tami Nadu | Chennat ‘Salem(UA), Tiruppur (UA), Coimbatore(UA), Tiruchirapalli (UA), Madurai(UA) 20,_| Uttarakhand Dehradun(UA) 21. | Uttar Pradesh Moradabad, Meerul(UA), Ghaziabad’, Aligarh, ‘Agra(UA), Berelly(UA), Lucknow(UA), Kanpur(UA), Allahabad(UA), Gorakhpur, Varanasi(UA) ‘22. | West Bengal Kolkata(UA) ‘Asansol (UA) Only for the purpose of extending HRA on the basis of dependency. NOTE ‘The remaining cities/tewns in various States/UTs which ara not coverad by classification as "xX" of *Y” are classified as *Z” for the purpose of HRA. 770Copy of Ministry of Finance OM No... 2(13)/2008-E.II(B) dated 7" January, 2008 regarding re-classification of ciies/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) : 1. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's OM. of even number dated 29/8/2008 on the above mentioned subject and to state that the citiesftowns to which the protection of retaining their higher classification was provided vide this Ministy’s OM. No. 2(21)'E.IMBY'2004 dated 16/3/2005 (though placed in lower classification under revised classification) for grant of HRA/CCA, shall continue to retain their higher stalus/classification, correspondinglequating to their revised classification viz, °X’, Y' or ‘2’ as per O.M, dated 29/8/2008, until further orders and the Central Government employees working therein will be entitled to draw the rates of HRA accordingly. 2. These orders shall be effective from 1" September, 2008, 3. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply. 4. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concemed, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. 5. Hindi version is also attached. ™mPUBLIC (SPECIAL-B) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI — 600 009 Letter No, 123 /Speclal B/2022 -1, Dated:27/01/2022 From Dr V trai Anbu, [AS Chief Secretary to Government To The Accountant General (GAD 1) Chennai 600 018 The Commissioner, Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai -35 The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennai -9 The Pay and Accounts Officer, (East) / (South) and (North), Chennai The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai-625 001 ‘The Pay and Accounts Officer, Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi-21 All the Treasury Officers Sir, Sub: House Rent Allowance — Implementation of recommendations of 7 CPC relating to the grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) Central Government employee - effective rate of HRA with effect from 1.1.2022 - Regarding. Ref: 1. From the Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure E.III (B) Branch ID Note No. 2/5/2017-EIi(B) Pt., Dated 4,8.2021. 2. G.O.Rt.No.222 Public (Special A) Department Dated 25.01.2022. @e@eee 1am directed to state that the GOI in its OM dated 7" July 2017 has communicated the decision of GO! on the recommendations of 7" Central Pay ‘Commission on the admissibility of HRA as detailed below: Classification of Cities / Towns Rate of House Rent Allowance per; month as @ percentage of Basic Pay] only. x 24% ¥ 16% zZ 8% It has also been indicated thercin among others that the rates of HRA will be revised to 27%, 18% & 9% for X, Y & Z class cities respectively when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25%, The GOI has further clarified that as the above said OM dated 7" July 2017 is very clear and no separate order Is being issued by the Department of Expenditure. wdHyt 2. Since the Government in its Order second cited has enhanced the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to AIS Officers serving in the State from 17% to 31% and paid in cash with effect from 1.1.2022, the rates of HRA shall also be revised from the existing rates as indicated above to 27%, 18% & 9% for X,Y & Z class cities respectively with effect from 1.1.2022 le date on which the enhancement of Dearness Allowance crosses 25% to AIS Officers serving in the State. The audit authorities concerned are requested to issue necessary pay slips to the officers concerned for the drawal of enhanced HRA as indicated above. Yours faithfully for Chief Secretary to Government Copy to: The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, P&E / Environment, Climate Change and Forests Dept ‘Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 The Director General of Police and Head of the Police Force, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 The Public (Special A) / Home, P&E / Environment, Climate Change And Forests Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 SF/SCLetter No.2290 /Special B/2021- 1, Dated:15 12/2021 From Dr D Jagannathan, 1AS Secrotary to Government To The Pay and Accounts Officer Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 Sir, Sub: AIS - IAS - HRA — Clarified ~ Re-Issued with suitable modifications — Regarding. Ref: 4. From the GOI Ministry of Finance, Department Expenditure, New Delhi O.M. No. 2/05/2018-E.1I(B) Dated 1,2.2019 2. Government Letter No.1147/Special B/2021-1 Public (Special B} Department Dated 22,7.2021. @ @@@ In supersession of the clarification issued in the Government letter second cited | am directed to state that the Officials on their transfer/posting to a few station, necessitating change of residence if they temporarily stay in State Guest Houses / Circuit House / Departmental Guest Houses (due to non- availability of quarters) run by the Government etc., may be reimbursed the ‘Amount of rent paid subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: 2. The Official has applied for accommodation of his entitlement, but has not been allotted residential accommodation by the Government. b. The concerned Guest House should be located at the place of posting of the official. c. The Official must have stayed in State Guest Houses / Circuit House / Departmental Guest Houses etc., run by the State Goverment / Autonomous organizations etc and submil rent recoipts in support of payment of rent. Reimbursement of rent shall be admissible up to a maximum period of six months . No House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall be admissible during this period. 2. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its UO.No.4512/FS/P/2021 Dated 15.12.2021. 2 2 Yours faithfully 103 gs PUBLIC (SPECIAL-8) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI — 600 009 Secretary to Government Copy to: ‘The Public (Special A/Protocol II) Department, Cherlnai 9 ‘The Finanee (Pay Cell) Department, Chennai 9405 PUBLIC (SPECIAL-B) DEPARTMENT | SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-600 009 47/A2/5) 2. 02: From: Dr. D. Jagannathan, IAS., Secretary to Government. To The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennai-9. Sir, Sub: AIS - IAS - HRA - clarification - requested - Regarding. Ref: i. Office Memorandum No.2/05/2018-E.II(B), dated 01.02.2019 of Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure, New Delht. 2. Your letter dated 08.06.2021. wae KE 1 am directed to invite your attention to the references cited and to state that HRA can be sanctioned to the officers for staying in State Guest House / Circuit House (due to non - availability of Quarters) subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions: a. The official has applied for accommodation of his entitlement, but has not been allotted residential accommodation by the Government. b. The concerned Guest House should be located at the place of posting of the official. ¢. The official must have stayed in State Bhavans / Guest Houses / Departmental Guest Houses run by Central Government / State Government / Autonomous Organizations etc and submit rent receipts in support of payment of rent. d. Reimbursemént of rent shall be admissible up to a maximum period of six months. e. No House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall be admissible during this period. 2. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O,No.2319/FS/P/2021, dated:19.07.2021. Yours faithfully, WP cfrvnd casey for Secretary to Government Copy to: The Public (Spl-A/Pro-II) Department, Chennai-9. The Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Chennai-9. SF/SC107 -@ No, 205/2018-€.1(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Deparimentot Expenditure OFFICE MEMORANDUM ‘Subject: Reimbursement of rent to Government servants during the’ temporary stay upto @ maximum period ‘of six months) In Slate BhavansIGuest Houses! Dopertmontal Guest Houses un by Central GovernméniState Governments Autonomous Organtators etc, ‘Several roeronces are being coceved In ts Deparment sucking lariicaton regarding appcabilty of Instvctions cortaind in ths Departments O.M. No, 2(25)2004-€.M(B) dad 15.12.2011 to Cantal Goverment “fides on hk sty in Stale BlizvanefGuest Housos and alo in cases where Cena Gaverment oils ty In Departmental Guest Houses. 2, The mater has been considered In ths Deparment, Ia supersesson ofthe instucions contaned ir sireseld OM, dated 15.12.2011, thas boon decided thatthe offelas on thet posing fo the Corire ond the Cental Goverment oficlals on thal tartetpsting fo 2 naw sation, nevestaing change of restence I they temporary slay in late Bhavana! Guot Houses/Deparmentat Guost Houses rin by Cerra Government! Slate Government (Auionorius Organizations et, may be reimbucsed the amount orant afd subject futinet of ‘tha folowing condliions: @ “The offcist has apped for accommodation of tis entlterent, but has not been elles resident ‘accommodation by the Goverment, {0} Theconcemed Guest House shouldbe lnatd at te place of peti of the oii (6) The offal must have stayed In Sita BhavonstGuest Housss/Deparmental Guest Havses up by Gontal GovernmendState Covernmantuionomous Organizations ofc and submi rent recep is supportof payment of rent. (a) Relmbursement of ent shal be assbio up fo a maximum parad of six ronts, (@)_NotHowse Rent Albwance (HRA) shal be admissible during his patio. 4. Thessoxders shal be effective om the date ofissue, 4, insofar the persons serving inthe lua Audi and Accouns Deparment ae cancamad ese ones iseue in consultation with the CSqtpoter & Autor General of td. 6 ‘Hindi version is attached. Be ph we Deputy setae Govern ta ‘Al MirisbiesiOepartments ofthe Governmentot India as per standard distabuton ist Copy to: CAG and UP.S.C, ett as por standard endrement it109 © Government of Tamil Nadu 2017 MANUSCRIPT SERIES FINANCE [Pay Cell] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.305, Dated 13" October 2017. (Heyvilambi, Puratasi-27, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2048) ABSTRACT OFFICIAL COMMITTEE, 2017 - Recommendations of the Official Committee, 2017 on revision of pay and allowances ~ Revision of Rates of House Rent Allowance and City ‘Compensatory Allowance - Orders - Issued. Read the following:- 1. G.0.Ms.No.40, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 22-02-2017. 2. GO. Ms.No.189, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 27-06-2017. 3. G.O.Ms.No,303, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated:1 1-10-2017. -000- ORDER: ‘The Official Committee, 2017 constituted to examine revision of pay and allowances has inter-alia made recommendations regarding revision of House Rent Allowance and City Compensatory Allowance by retaining the existing slab rates suitably modifying the existing pay ranges based on the revised level pay and also based on the upgradation and reclassification of certain cities / towns. 2. The Government has carefully examined the recommendations of the Official Committee, 2017 and has decided to accept them. Accordingly, Government issue the following orders:- (A) REVISED RATE OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE &. The revised rates of House Rent Allowance to employees in different pay ranges in the revised pay structure and different grades of cities and towns shall be as follows:~ “Kmoaut of Houve Rent Allowance seed Pa sper manson) ge [Rocca | 2 | 2 | Beers | 3 i 5 3 a 2 8) “ 8 ts) m_| () | Up - 13600 | 1300 [700 [coo | 400 | 250 2) | 13601 - 17200 | 1800 [ 1000 | 700 | 450 | 300 (8) | 17201 - zivoo | 1800 | 1200 |- 800 | soo | sso (| 21001 - 23900 | 2100 | 1400 | 1000 | 700 | 400 (6) | 23901 - 27200 | 2600 | 1700 | 1200 | soo | 400 ‘o_[37201 30600” |-si00 [2000 [-as00_| 1000 | 480 (7) [30601 - 35400 | 3600 | 2300 | 1700 | 1200 | 500 PTO.‘Amount of House Rent Allowance a | Revised Pay Range | Be BL | payusetin may mam) | 2 # 5 5 [Rupees per mensemy i i i i i ” » |e |e [e [ew 8) _| 35401 - 37300 | 4200 | 2600 | 1800 | 1500 | 550 @ | 37301 - 41100 | 4700 | 3000 | 2300 | 1700 | 600 (10) | ar101_— 44500 [ 5200 | 2300 | 2600 | 1900 | 650 (a1) [44501-50200 [5700 | s600 | 2900 | 2000 | 650 ua) [50201 -si600 [| 6200 | ssoo | si00 | 2200 | 700 (43) | s1601 - s4000 | 6800 | s100 | s200 | 2200 | 750 a4) | Sa001_- sss00_[ 7300 | 4300 | 3200 | 2200 | 800 (15) | 55501 _- 66900 | 7500 { 4300 | 3200 | 2200 | 850 (16) | se901 - 64200 | 7800 | 4300 | 200 | 2200 {850 (07) | 64201 and above | sa00 | 4300 | 3200 | 2200 | 880 REVISED RATES OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF FREE QUARTERS: 4, (1) Higher rates of House Rent Allowance are admissible to employees entitled for rent free quarters but not provided with quarters. ‘The revised rates of House Rent Allowance in lieu of rent free quarters shall be as follows:~ “Rmownt of House Rent Allowance (Rupees per menserd) a | Revised Pay Range | —> 3 Re. | Paytovein Pay Matsa) | & z 8 z ‘Rupees per menseny i 4 i i é 5 a i e | | o | o 7 (1) [Upto - 13600 | 1700 | 1100 | 900 [ 600 | 400 (2)_| 13601 - 17200 | 1900 | 1300 | i100 | 700 | 450 (3) [17201 = 21000 [1900 | 1600 [1200 | 700 [500 (@)_[ 21001 - 23900 | 2500 | 1800 | 1400 | 900 | 550 (5) | 23901 - 27200 | 3000 | 2100 | 1600 | 1100 | 600 [279m _-anenn_| asnn | ann | tana | 1900 | ARO (7)_[ 30601 - 35400 | 4100 | 2400 | 2100 | 1500 [650 (8) | 35401 - 37300 | 4600 | 2000 | 2400 | 1700 [700 (9) | 37301 _- 41100 | si00_| 3400 [2700 | 1900 | 750 (uo; | aiio1 - 44500 | 5600 | 3700 | 2900 | 2100 | 800 (au | 44501 - s0200 | 6100 | 3900 | 3200 | 2200 | 850 (a2) [s0201 = 51600 | 6700 | 4200 | 3500 | 2400 | 900 (a3) | 51601 - 54000 | 7100 | 4500 | 3600 | 2400 [900 (a4) [54001-55500 | 7700 | 4700 | 3600 | 2400 | 950. (a5) | $5501 - 56900 | 8000 | 4700 | 3600 | 2400 | 1000 (a6 | 56901 - 64200 | #200 | 4700 | a6oo | 2400 | 1000 (17) | 64201 and above | 8200 | 4700 | 3600 | 2400 | 1000(2) The revised rates of House Rent Allowance in lieu of rent free quarters shall apply to all employees who are eligible for rent free quarters. RECLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS: 5. The present prevailing different grades shall be retained and some cities /towns shall be upgraded and reclassified for the eligibility of House Rent Allowance in different grades as detailed below: Grades Existing Classification Revised Classification fy 2) BI Grade-t (a) Chennai City and places around the City at a distance not exceeding 32 Kms from City limits. if the radius of 32 Kms. falls within a part of a Panchayat Union, the entire Panchayat Union shall be taken for the purpose of giving House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible to Grade-I(a) place. = No Change - Grade-I (b) Cities of Coimbatore and Madurai and places around them at a distance not exceeding 16 Kms Thou the city limits. If the radius of 16 Kms. falls within a part of a Panchayat Union, the entire Panchayat Union shall be taken for the purpose of giving House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible to Grade-l(b) place. Cities of Coimbatore (UA), Madurai (UA), Salem (UA), ‘Tiruppur. (UA), Tiruchirappalll (UA), Erode (UA) and places around them at a distance not exceeding 16 Kms, from the city limits and if the radius of 16 Kms. falls within a part of a Panchayat Union, the entire Panchayat Union shall be taken for the purpose of giving House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible to Grade-t(b} place. Grade-It Places classified as Grade’ by Government of India and places around & Kms from town limits. If the radius of 8 Kins. falls within a part of a Panchayat Union, the entire Panchayat Union shall be taken for the purpose of giving House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible to Grade-II place. Places classified as Grade~C" by Government of India in 2004 [List of places classified as Grade-C is appended to this iable|, a other Municipal Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities and places around & Kms from town limits. If the radius of 8 Kms. falls within @ part of a Panchayat Univ, the entice Panchayat Union shall be taken for the purpose of giving House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible to Grade-II place, Places in Grade-III {Second TN Pay ‘Commission, 1971] Special Grade) ‘Taluk Headquarters irrespective of local body status. 1144 Grades ‘Existing Classification Revived Classification i fl El Grade-tv | Unclassified Places [wef 1-4-1993] | Unclassified Places. Employees working inthe unclassified places who were hitherto entitled to a flat rate of Rs.20/- per mensum be paid HRA at the rates specified in lieu of Rural Service Incentive Allowance . ‘They are therefore not cntitled for RSIA on switching over to HRA. List of places classified as Grade-C by Government of India: Ambur, Arakonam, Arani, Aruppukkottai, Attur / Bhavani {UA), Bodinayalckanur / Chengalpattu, Chidembaram (UA}, Coonoor {UA), Cuddalore / Dharapuram, Dharmapuri, Dindigul / Brode (UA) / Gobi-chettipalayam, Gudiyattam (JA) / Hosur / Kadaiyenallur, Kambam, Kanchipuram (UA},” Keraikicudi (UA), Karur (UA), Kovilpatti, Krishnagiri, Kumbekonam (UA) / Mannargudi, Mayiladuthurai, Mettuppalaiyam, ‘Mettur / Nagappattinam (UA), Nagercoil, Namalckal, Neyveli (UA) / Palani (UA), Panruti, Paramaktudi, Pattukkottai, Pollachi (UA), Pudukkottai, Puliyangudi / Rajapalayam, ' Ramenathapurem / Sankerankoil, Sivakasi (UA), Sriviliputtur_/ Theni-Allinagaram, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Tindivanam, Tiruchengode, Tirunelveli (UA), | Tiruppattur, Tiruppur (UA), Tiruvannamalai, ‘Thoothrukkudi (UA) / Udhagamandalam, Udumalaippettai_/Velparai, Vanyambadi (UA), Vellore (UA), Villupuram, Vieudhunagar, Virudhachalam. RECOVERY OF RENT FOR OCCUPYING GOVERNMENT QUARTERS 6. (1) The Government also direct that in respect of employees in the Level-5 and below in the pay matrix and the employees who are entitled to the [aeilily of tent free accommodation, uv keut seeuvery shall be made as hitherto for occupying quarters provided by Government or its agencies. For others, the revised rent recovery shall be as indicated below: ar | Revised Pay Range : Grade Hay {Rupees permensem) | “and Grade rade-t) a a ro a a rat (@) [ae201 = 2ca00[ ue | 1s 1 @) [26201 - 48700] 3 3 2 (3) [48701 and above| + 3 (2) The revised rent recovery shall take effect from 1+ October, 2017. ‘The rent recovery already made at old rates with effect from 1-1-2016 to 30-9-2017 needs no revision even after the re-fixation of pay in the revised pay structure. (3)The Government also direct that the Government employees occupying houses provided by Accommodation Controller and who pay rent above the rate of rent prescribed for occupying Government quarters be allowed such amount in excess of the rent prescribed for occupation of Government quarters as House, Rent Allowance subject to the maximum8 413 limit of House Rent Allowance eligible to them. {B) REVISED RATE OF CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE 7. The cities of Tiruppur and Erode, which was classified as ‘Y’ by Government of India for the purpose of House Rent Allowance shall also be included for City Compensatory Allowance. Accordingly, revised rates of City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) for employees in different pay ranges in the revised pay structures shall be as follows: ‘Amount of City Compensatory Allowance (Aspe por mensen) Cities of Colmbatare, Revised Pay | Chennai city and | Madurai, Salem, SL Range arcas around the ‘Tiruchirapalli. No, | Peviertinineray | Giey ata distance | Timaelvall Sov rupee ensen) | Botesseeding 22 | “Sroand uem at Kms. from the distance not exceeding city limits. | “16 sms. from the city umite, pL PL BL ial a Below 20600 360 180 4 (2) 20601 - 30800 500 260 ic 30801 - 41100 800 400 (4 | 41101 and above 1200 720 8, The revised rates of House Rent Allowance and City Compensatory Allowance shall take effect from 1st October, 2017. 9. These orders shall apply to the Government employees and teachers including employees of local bodies and also to the teachers and employees in aided educational institutions. 10, Ameniiments to the Tamil Nadu Special Pay and Allowances Rules will be notified separately, (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR} K.SHANMUGAM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To [All Secreluziew ty Guvciument, ‘The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 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