7th CPC HRA – Allowance Committee Meeting Proposal for House Rent Allowance
Sources said that the Allowance Committee Meeting has finalized a
proposal on HRA. It will be finalized in the Meeting held on 25th
October 2016. It is said that the proposed Meeting under the
Chairmanship of DOPT Secretary (P) with the Secretary Staff Side, NC
(JCM) is to firm up the view on various allowances pertaining to
Department of Personnel & Training.
This Meeting is conducted as per the decision of Allowance Committee
Meeting held on 1-9-2016. The meeting to finalize the allowances
pertaining to DOPT has been scheduled to be held on 25th October 2016.
The Reliable Sources said that the Official Side are in the view of increasing HRA by 1 Stage to reach 30% , 20% and 10% .
The pay Commission recommended HRA at the rates initially from 24%, 16%,
and 8 % and whenever DA reaches 50% it will be increased to 27%, 18%
and 9% and Finally after DA reaches 100% the HRA will be revised to 30% ,
20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities respectively.
The NCJCM has demanded in its Memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay
Commission that 60%, 40% and 20% HRA to be recommended for X,Y and Z
cities.
The Pay Commission totally ignored this demand and recommended reduction
of rates from Sixth CPC. Since it is Co related with DA , it will be
increased after two stages to 30%, 20% and 10% after DA reaches 50% and
100%.
The sources said that now it is proposed to start the HRA rates
initially from 27%, 18% and 9% and after DA reaches 50% the House Rent
Allowance will be revised to 30%, 20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities
respectively.
Source : govtstaffnews.in
