Revision of rates of CEA, HRA and other Allowances with DA rates increased to 50% w.e.f 1st January 2024 for Central Govt Employees
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced a substantial increase in allowance rates. According to an official memorandum dated April 12, 2024 the rates of allowances have been revised with a 50% hike in Dearness Allowances (DA). This revision is effective from January 1, 2024. This increase will be paid in addition to the April month salary.
No. 1/Fin/2024(1)-176
Intelligence Bureau
(MHA), Govt, of India
New Delhi, the April 12, 2024
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Allowances with DA rates increased to 50%.
IB Hqrs is in receipt of queries from various units on the subject. In this regard, it is clarified that the position is very clear in the respective OMs and no separate orders is likely to be issued by MoF (Dept. of Expenditure) in the matter.
2. Therefore, it is requested to please take action for revision of rates of such allowances in accordance with the enhanced rate of DA @50% effective from Jan 01, 2024. Such allowances payable in this department along with admissible revised rates are listed at Annexure-I for information and necessary action.
Encl: As above.
Sr. Accounts Officer/FC
To
All DDOs at IB Hqrs.
All DDOs, SIBx including Bxol.
Copy to: The AD-Tech/CDC1, IB Hqrs – with a request to please make suitable modification in Centralised Payroll System & PFMS modules in r/o allowances mentioned at S.No. 1,2,3 & 5 of Annexure-I enabling the DDOs to implement the orders from monthly salaries for April, 2024. It is also requested to update HRA arrear module.
Annexure -1
Enhancement of Allowances @25% due to increase of DA rates by 50% wef 01.01.2024
1. Tough Location Allowance
| Pay level | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) | |
| R3H1 | >9 | 5300 | 6625 |
| <8 | 4100 | 5125 | |
| R3H2 | >9 | 3400 | 4250 |
| <8 | 2700 | 3375 | |
| R3H3 | >9 | 1200 | 1500 |
| <8 | 1000 | 1250 |
*Other terms and condition will be remain same as stipulated in G.I., Min of Fin.. DoE, OM No. 3/1/2017-E.II (B) dated 19.07.2017.
2. Conveyance Allowance
| Distance | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) | ||
| Motor Car | Other Conveyance | Motor Car | Other Conveyance | |
| 201-300 Km | 1680 | 556 | 2100 | 695 |
| 301-450 Km | 2520 | 720 | 3150 | 900 |
| 451-600 Km | 2980 | 960 | 3725 | 1200 |
| 601-800 Km | 3646 | 1126 | 4558 | 1408 |
| Above 800 Km | 4500 | 1276 | 5625 | 1595 |
*Other terms and condition will be remain same as stipulated in G.I., Min of Fin.. DoE, OM No. 3/1/2017-E.II dated 19.07.2017.
3. Special Allowance for child for women with disabilities
| Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| 3000 | 3750 |
*Other terms and condition will be remain same as stipulated in G I Min of Pers, P.G. & PW, No. A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08 2017.
4. Children Education Allowance (CEA)
| Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) | |
| CEA | 2250 pm/Child | 2813 pm/Child |
| Hostel Subsidy | 6750 pm/Child | 8438 pm/Child |
| CEA for Divyang | 4500 pm/Child | 5625 pm/Child |
*Other terms and condition will be remain same as stipulated in G.I., DoPT OM No A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17.07.2018.
5. House Rent Allowance
| Classification of Cities/town | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| X or A | 27% of B.Pay | 30% of B.Pay |
| Y or B | 18% of B.Pay | 20% of B.Pay |
| Z or C | 9% of B.Pay | 10% of B.Pay |
*Other terms and condition will be remain same as stipulated in G.I., DoPT OM No
No. 2/5/2017-E.II (B) dated 07.07.2017.
Effects on Tour/Transfer TA Claims due to revision of DA by 50%
6. Hotel Accommodation
| Pay level | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| 14 & above | 7500 | 9375 |
| 12 & 13 | 4500 | 5625 |
| 9 to 11 | 2250 | 2813 |
| 6 to 8 | 750 | 938 |
| 5 & below | 450 | 563 |
7. Reimbursement of Travelling charges for travel within the city (Touring Station)
| Pay level | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| 12 & above | No Change | |
| 9 to 11 | 338 | 423 |
| 6 to 8 | 225 | 281 |
| 5 & below | 113 | 141 |
| Travel on tool | 12 per Km | 15 per Km |
8. Reimbursement of Food Charges/Lump Sum Amount or Daily Allowance
| Pay level | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| 14 & above | 1200 | 1500 |
| 12 & 13 | 1000 | 1250 |
| 9 to 11 | 900 | 1125 |
| 6 to 8 | 800 | 1000 |
| 5 & below | 500 | 625 |
9. For journey performed by own Car/Taxi, Auto rickshaw, own Scooter etc. at the place where no specific rate have been prescribed by Director of Transport of concerned State or the neighbouring State.
| Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 | |
| For Journey in own Car/Taxi | 24 per KM | 30 per KM |
| For Journey by auto, Own Scooter etc. | 12 per KM | 15 per KM |
10. Rate of transportation of Personal effects by road on transfer etc
| Pay level | Existing rate of allowance | Revised rate wef. 01.01.2024 (Rs.) |
| 6 & above | 50 p/km | 63 p/km |
| 5 | 25 p/km | 31 p/km |
| 4 & below | 15 p/km | 19 p/km |
*Other terms and condition and rate will be remain same as stipulated in G I. DoPT, OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
Revised Rates of CEA, HRA and other Allowances from 1-1-2024 – MHA Order 2024