Haryana G.O – 7th CPC Revision of House Rent Allowance Haryana Government Employees
Government of Haryana
Finance Department
No.4/2/2017-5FR(FD)
Dated the Chandigarh,30th July, 2019
ORDER
Subject: Revision of House Rent Allowances admissible to Haryana Government Employees under 7th CPC.
Whereas rates of House Rent Allowance were revised vide Finance Department Orders No. 10/46/2004-2FICW, dated 27th January, 2009 and subsequent Orders of even No. dated 19.07.2009, on the basis of recommendations of the 6th CPC.
2. Now, the Government has decided to revise the existing rates of House Rent Allowance of eligible Haryana Government employees in terms of Rule 14(3) of HCS (Allowances to Government Employees) Bales, 2016 persuant to revision of pay scales as per recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the following manner w.e.f. 1st August, 2019:-
| S.No | Population according to the census figures of 2011, of the city/town of the place of posting/actual authorized place of residence of the Government Employee. | Classification of Cities/Towns for the purpose of entitlement of HRA | Rate at which the HRA is admissible to the Government Employees expressed in terms of percentage of emoluments relevant to HRA as per HCS (Allowances to Government Employees Rules, 2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 Lakhs and above | X | 24% (subject to minimum of Rs.5400/-) |
| 2 | 5 Lakhs and above, but less than 50 lakhs | Y | 16% (subject to minimum of Rs.3600/-) |
| 3 | Less than 5 lakhs | Z | 8% (subject to minimum of Rs.1800/-) |
3. The above entitlement is subject to the following conditions:-
a) Claim of the disbursement of HRA shall be subject to the compliance with the provision of Haryana Civil Services (Allowances to Government Employees) Rules, 2016.
b) For the purpose of grant/ entitlement of HRA, the tri-city of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali would be treated as a single unit with the entitlement being as applicable in Cities/ Towns classified as "Y" category.
c) The ceiling of emoluments i.e. Basic Pay + NPA, wherever applicable, shall be Rs. 2,24,100/-only per month as per Rule 13 of HCS (RP) Rules, 2016.
d) The revised rates of HRA shall be applicable w.e.f. 1st August, 2019.
T.V.S.N. Prasad
Addl. Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana,
Finance Department