Admissibility of HRA in case of residing in Govt. Guest House / Transit Facility – CGDA Orders
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANIT-10
No.AN/XII/18001/1/GH
Dated: 5th Jan 2017
To
All PCDA,CDA, PCA (FYS) Kolkata
Subject: Admissibility of HRA in case of residing in Govt. Guest House / Transit Facility
Reference: HQrs Office Important Circulars Xo.AX/XVIII/1/18001/GH
dated 21.11.200 and AN/XIV/14153/III/HRA/CCA/Vol.-X dated 18.03.2011
Comprehensive guidelines have been issued on the subject vide HQrs
Office Important Circular dated 21.11.2000, to regulate the stay of
officials at Guest Houses/transit accommodations. Further, HQrs Office
Circular dated 18.03.2011 clearly stipulates that those occupying
Government accommodation are not eligible for HRA and that the officers
staying in the Inspection Quarters/Bungalow etc. in the Headquarters of
their posting will not be entitled to draw HRA for the penod during
which they stay in the Inspection Quarters/Bungalow etc.
2. Despite this, HQrs office is in receipt of reference from PCDA/CDA asking for clarification on the subject matter.
3. It is therefore, reiterated that those residing in Government
accommodation be it Inspection Quarter or Transit Facility or Guest
House shall not be granted HRA as stipulated vide GOI, Ministry of
Communications, in consultation with Ministry of Finance, vide their
letter No.14-4/85-NB dated 26.11.1985. Action may be taken accordingly.
(Mustaq Ahmad)
Dy. CGDA (Admin)
