Grant of additional HRA to the Central Govt Civilian Employees in the States of NER, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh
No. 28/1 /2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, dated the 14th, August, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject.- Grant of additional HRA to the civilian employees of the Central Government serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh.
Consequent upon revision of rates of House Rent Allowance (HRA)/additional HRA w.e.f.01.07.2017 vide this Department’s O.M. No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07/07/2017 and O.M. of even number dated 19.07.2017 respectively, it has been decided to grant additional HRA at old duty station w.e.f. 01.07,2017 to all those Central Government civilian employees who have been transferred to North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh, prior to 01.07.2017 or after 01.07.2017 and continue to remain posted there after 01.07.2017, as under:-
(I) In case of civilian employees of Central Government transferred to and posted from a date prior to 01.07.2017 who leave their families behind at the old duty station, the HRA of the old duty station will be calculated on the revised pay drawn on 0107.2017 with the percentage rates of HRA effective on 01.07.2017 as per O.M. No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07/07/2017
(ii) In case of civilian employees of Central Government transferred to and posted from a date on or after 01.07.2017 who leave their families behind at the old duty station, the HRA of the old duty station will be calculated on the revised pay drawn on the date of transfer with the percentage rates of HRA effective on the date of transfer.
2. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
