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30% HRA for Central Government Employees in Pune and Ahmedabad from 01.04.2014 – Details of re-classification / upgradation of cities for HRA and Transport Allowance

30% HRA for Central Government Employees in Pune and Ahmedabad from 01.04.2014 – Details of re-classification / upgradation of cities for HRA and Transport Allowance
As Pune and Ahmedabad Cities have exceeded 50 lakh population mark as per Census 2011, Government has upgraded these two cities to “X” grade city from “Y” grade city, at par with Metros such as Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai etc., for the purpose of granting higher House Rent Allowance (HRA) to the extent of 30% to all Central Government Employees including Defence Personnel and Railway Employees.
Likewise, HRA at the rate of 10% granted until now to all Cental Government Employees including Defence Peronnel and Railway Employees working in the following cities will be increased to 20% as these cities have been re-classified and upgraded from “Z” grade city to “Y” city based on Census 2011 Statistics.
City
Present Status
Status after re-classification
Present HRA Rate
Revised HRA Rate
Nellore (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Gurgaon (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Bokaro Steel City (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Gulbarga (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Thrissur (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Malappuram (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Kannur(UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Kollam (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Ujjain (M. Coprn.)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Malegaon (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Nanded-Waghala (M.Corp.)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Sangli (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Raurkela (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Ajmer (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Erode (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Noida (CT)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Firozabad (NPP)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Jhansi (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Siliguri (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
Durgapur (UA)
Z
Y
10%
20%
The existing Qualification population mark for X Grade city and Y Grade City is more than 50 Lakh and Between 5 lakh and 50 Lakh respectively. Citeis with population less than 5 lakh would be classified as Z Grade City.
House Rent Allowance on the basis of Classification of Cities
Classification of Cities
Rate of House Rent Allowance
X
30%
Y
20%
Z
10%
Higher Transport Allowance up to Rs. 3200 plus DA for five More Cities
Union Cabinet has also upgraded following Cities to “A1 / A” Grade as far as granting Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees. These Cities have attained the Population mark of more than 20 lakh as per Census 2011.
City
Present Transport Allowance
Present Grade
Revised Transport Allowance
Revised Grade
Patna (UA)
Rs. 400 to Rs. 1600
“Other Places
Rs. 800 to Rs. 3200
A1 / A
Kochi (UA)
Rs. 400 to Rs. 1600
“Other Places
Rs. 800 to Rs. 3200
A1 / A
Indore (UA)
Rs. 400 to Rs. 1600
“Other Places
Rs. 800 to Rs. 3200
A1 / A
Coimbatore (UA)
Rs. 400 to Rs. 1600
“Other Places
Rs. 800 to Rs. 3200
A1 / A
Ghaziabad (UA)
Rs. 400 to Rs. 1600
“Other Places
Rs. 800 to Rs. 3200
A1 / A
Transport Allowance on the basis of Grade Pay and Place of Work
Employee Grade Pay
Rate of Transport Allowance per month
In 13 Cities Classified as A1 / A earlier
Other Places
Grade Pay of Rs.5400 & above
Rs. 3200 + DA thereon
Rs. 1600 + DA thereon
1. Grade pay of Rs. 42000, Rs.4600 and Rs. 48002. Those drawing grade pay below Rs. 4200 but drawing Pay in the payband equal to Rs.7440 and above
Rs. 1600 + DA thereon
Rs. 800 + DA thereon
Grade Pay below 4200 and pay in pay band below Rs.7440
Rs. 600 + DA thereon
Rs. 400 + DA thereon
Source :GovEmployees.


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