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For the employees of the Indian Central Government, House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a crucial element of the salary of any employee. The Central Government of India gives its staff a particular portion of wages to take care of housing rental costs. As per the suggestions of the 6th Pay Commission, this HRA component of the salary was slotted as 10% of the basic salary for employees working in cities other than their residential cities. However, the next, and that which stands now, the 7th Pay Commission, recommends a different portion of the basic pay for staff living in different grades of cities like X cities in India, Y cities, and Z cities.
The entitlement of HRA as a component of the employee’s basic pay is administered based on the city in which the employee works. For the purpose of the correct administration and delivery of HRA, the Central Government has categorised cities and towns into three groups. These are comprised of the letters X, Y, and Z. Nonetheless, how does the Central Government determine the categorisation of cities into different classes? This is explained below:
Additionally, in 2017, the Central Government made some changes to the regulations of HRA for central govt employees. Based on the mandates of the 7th Pay Commission, the changes and entitlements stated that the HRA would rise with Dearness Allowance. That is, if the Dearness Allowance was over 25% of an employee’s pay, then the HRA would increase per this.
As per the regulations and recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, the HRA rates for Central Government employees based on X cities in India, Y cities in India, and Z cities in India are as follows:
Recent reports have suggested that the HRA for employees in X cities is paid at 27% of the basic pay of the employee. For those employees working in Y cities and Z cities, the HRA is reported to have increased to 18%, and 9%, respectively. In early 2023, the DA or Dearness Allowance was increased to account for inflationary costs, and given this, the HRA is touted to rise once again.
Additional Read: 7th Pay Commission Allowances & Pay Scales PBOR of Armed Forces
The 7th Pay Commission, executed by the Indian government, has brought relevant changes and modifications within the bounds of different allowances, and HRA or House Rent Allowance is one area where changes have been made. Here are some key points related to the HRA changes made in the Pay Commission:
For any Central Government employee, it is vital to be updated about any revisions in all aspects of the salary of the employee as notified by the Pay Commission. The government is always issuing notifications on revisions and it is possible to keep yourself in the know about these as they benefit you if you are a government employee. Rules and regulations on rates may impact your basic salary structure and your overall financial planning.
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