Re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011
2/5/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 15th July, 2019
Dated the 15th July, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-
Re-classification/Upgradation of Cities/Towns on the basis of
Census-2011 for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance(HRA) to
Central Government employees -reg.
Reference is invited to this
Department’s OM No. 215/2014-E,II(B) dated 21,07.2015 relating to
re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011 for the
purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance(HRA) to the Central Government
employees. Orders with regard to grant of HRA on implementation of the
recommendations of 7,n Central Pay Commission (CPC) were subsequently
issued vide OM No. 2/5/2017-E_II(B) dated 07.07.2017.
2. This Department is in receipt of
references from a few Ministries/Departments, seeking clarification with
regard to continuation of special dispensation allowed in the past to
cities/towns for grant of HRA at higher rates. In this context, it is
clarified that any special dispensation allowed in the past to
cities/towns for grant of HRA at higher rates, not specifically
mentioned in aforesaid OMs No. 2/5/2014-E.11(B) dated 21.07.2015 and No.
2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.072017 shall continue to apply, if the same
has not been superseded/dispensed with or the existing classification of
such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of
the population criteria, vide aforesaid OMs dated 21.07.2015 and
07.07.2017.
3. 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.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Source: Signed CopyDeputy Secretary to the Government of India