Sunday, May 31, 2015

Revision of classification of cities for the purpose of HRA to Central Government employees

The Union Cabinet,  given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.
Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "Y" in Kerala
Thrissur (UA)
Malappuram (UA)
Kannur(UA)
Kollam (UA)
City to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of Transport Allowance in Kerala
Cities to be added for higher rates of Transport Allowance (i.e. which have population of more than 20 lakh to qualify for earlier classification as “A-1”/ “A” as stipulated in O.M. No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008):
Kochi (UA)

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