HRA Revised to 27%,18% and 9% of Basic Pay to Central Govt Employees in X, Y and Z cities w.e.f July 2021
Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC relating to the grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employee — effective rate of HRA w.e.f. 01.07.2021.
7th CPC House Rent Allowance for Central Government Employees
- X Class Cities: 27 percent of Basic Pay
- Y Class Cities: 18 percent of Basic Pay
- Z Class Cities: 9 percent of Basic Pay
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.II(B) Branch
Subject:- Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC relating to the grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Central Government employee — effective rate of HRA w.e.f. 01.07.2021 – reg.
O/o Controller General of Accounts may refer to their ID Note No. TA-2-01001/3/2020-TA-II/(E-4434)/610 dated 02.08.2021 seeking Clarification whether a separate order is to be issued by D/o Expenditure for grant of increased House Rent Allowance to Central Government Employees or not with the increase of Dearness Allowance from 17% to 28% w.e.f. 01.07.2021.
2. The matter has been examined in this Department and it is clarified that this Department’s OM No. 2/5/2017-E.1I(B) dated 07.07.2017(copy enclosed) is very clear and no separate order is being issued by Department of Expenditure.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Encl. As above.
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(Nirmala Dev)
Director (EG)
HRA Order July 2021 PDF
7th CPC HRA Office Memorandum No.21512017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017 was issued by Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Click here to view…
[sc_fs_faq html=”true” headline=”h2″ img=”” question=”What is the current rate of HRA for central govt employees w.e.f. July 2021?” img_alt=”” css_class=””] As per the Ministry of Finance order, The House Rent Allowance will be 27% of the basic salary for the employees working in class X cities and 18% of basic salary for the employees working in class Y cities and for 9% of basic salary for the employees working in class Z cities. [/sc_fs_faq]