1997 and from 1st August, 1997 to the 31st August, 2008 are as under :-
| Period | Pay range |
‘A’, ‘B-1’ and ‘B-2’ Class Cities | ‘C’ Class Cities | Unclassified | |
| 1-11-73 | 31-3-86 | To all | 15% subject to a maximum of Rs. 400 | 7.5% subject to a maximum of Rs. 200 | Nil |
| 1-4-86 | 31-7-97 | `750 to 949 | `150 | ` 70 | ` 30 |
| `950 to 1499 | `250 | `120 | `50 | ||
| `1,500 to 2,799 | `450 | `220 | `100 | ||
| `2,800 to 3,599 | `600 | `300 | `150 | ||
| `3,600 to 4,499 | `800 | `400 | `200 | ||
| `4,500 and above | `1,000 | `500 | `300 | ||
From 1-2-1982, Dearness Pay is treated as pay for calculation of HRA.
From 1-4-1986, HRA to be calculated on the basis of Basic Pay + Stagnation Increment + Non-Practising Allowance, if any.
G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 2 (55)/E. II(B)/73, dated the 6th July, 1974 as amended from time to time.
| Period | ‘A-1’ Class Cities |
‘A’, ‘B-1’ and ‘B-2’ Class Cities | ‘C’ Class Cities | Unclassified | |
| 1-8-1997 | 31-8-2008 | 30% of actual basic pay drawn | 15% of actual basic pay drawn | 7.5% of actual basic pay drawn | 5% of actual basic pay drawn |
G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 2 (30)/97-E. II (B), dated the 3rd October, 1997.
On the base of recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the earlier classification of cities has been revised viz. A-1 to ‘X’; A, B-1 & B-2
to ‘Y’ and C & Unclassified to ‘Z’. In determining the revised classification, the population of Urban Agglomeration area of the city has been taken
into consideration. Accordingly, the rates of House Rent Allowance shall be as under –
| Classification of Cities/ Towns | Rates of HRA as a percentage of (Basic Pay + NPA, where applicable) |
|
X
|
30%
|
|
Y
|
20%
|
|
Z
|
10%
|
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