Revised Classification of cities for HRA
The special dispensation for grantof HRA has been allowed to continue to (i) Faridabasd, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at "X" class city rated and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at "Y" class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for Grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide Finance Ministries's O.M. NO. 2(2)/2001-E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003 shall also continue.View Finance Ministry order on Reclassification of cities for HRA
No. 2(13)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 4th March, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent allowance (HRA).
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this ministry's OM of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject , vide which the special dispesation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue (i) Faridabasd, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at "X" class city
rated and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at
"Y" class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed
to Panchkula for Grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide Finance
Ministries's O.M. NO. 2(2)/2001-E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003 shall also
continue.
In this context, it is also clarified that any other similar special dispensation allowed by the Ministry in the past in respect of other cities for grant of HRA at higher rates and not specifically mentioned in this Ministry's O.M ofe ven number dated 29.08.2008 , shall continue to apply, if the same has not been superceded/ dispensed with or the existing classification of such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of the population criteria, vide O.M dated 29.08.2008.
These orders shall be effective from 1st September 2008
All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.
In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
Anil Sharma
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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KINDLY TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF RECLASIFICATION CITIES FOR HRA BASED ON CENSUS-2011
IT IS VERY VERY URGENT AS WE FACING LOT DIF IN AFFORDING HOUSES ON RENT NOWDAY