HOUSE
RENT ALLOWANCE
HRA AS PER 7TH PAY
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HRA AS PER 6TH PAY
House rent allowance for employees of Odisha Government are calculated at the rate prescribed in the 6th pay commission.
The
rate of HRA applicable to its employees basing on different cities is as
follows.
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Sl No |
Name of the cities / towns |
Rate of HRA admissible |
|
1 |
BBSR & Cuttack (Urban Area) |
20% of basic pay and grade pay |
|
2 |
Rourkela, Berhampur, Sambalpur, puri,
Baragarh, Brajarajnagar, Bhadrak, Balasore, Bolangir, Bhawanipatna, Barbil,
Baripada, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Jatni, Keonjhar, Paradeep,
Rayagada, Sunabeda (Urban Areas) |
10% of basic pay and grade pay |
|
3 |
In other areas |
5% of basic pay and grade pay |
Example:
For an employee holding post of GP
4200/- in the pre-revised scale of pay of 9300-34800 residing at Puri, if the
basic pay of the employee is Rs 9,300/- then HRA shall be calculated as follows.
10% of (basic +GP)= 0.1 X (9300+4200)=
Rs 1,350/-
Some important rules
relating to H.R.A.
1. A Government employee staying in a hired accommodation / living in his own house within 8 Kms of his headquarters shall be eligible to H.R.A. as admissible. A Government employee staying in a rented accommodation (living in his own house at a place beyond 8 Kms of his Headquarters shall not be eligible for H.R.A.
[Note: For Urban Headsquarters, the
Government employee staying in a hired accommodation/own house either within a
radius of 8 KM from Headquarter or the limits of the Urban Local Body (Municipal
Corporation, Municipality and Notified Area Council) will be eligible to draw
House Rent Allowance on submission of a declaration to that effect in the
annexure (available below).]
2. A
Government employee who is living in a house which belongs to him / her father
or mother or owned by his wife or children or who is staying in a hired
accommodation will be eligible to get house rent allowance as admissible to
him/her. However, a Government servant sharing Government accommodation
allotted by Government to another Government servant shall not be eligible for
H.R.A.
3. If
both the husband and wife are Government servants and are posted at the same
Headquarters, H.R.A. will be payable to one of them. Similarly, H.R.A. will
not be admissible to a State Government employee whose husband/wife is in
receipt of H.R.A. or provided with accommodation by the Central Government or
Reserve Bank of India, Nationalized Banks or Regional Rural Banks, Co-operative
Organizations of State Government, autonomous body, local body, undertakings,
companies etc. owned, controlled or aided by Central/State Government and such
Government employees shall furnish a certificate in the prescribed form.
4. House
Rent Allowance shall be admissible to a Government employee who refuses
Government accommodation when offered or surrenders the same after occupying to
move to his own house or hired accommodation. This will not be applicable to
earmarked Government quarters. However, Government employees debarred from
allotment of Government accommodation due to unauthorized subletting or for
breach of allotment rules will not be eligible for H.R.A.
5. Grant
of House Rent Allowance during leave and transfer will be regulated by the
relevant provision of Rule 101 of Orissa Service Code. The allowance will be
admissible during absence from headquarters on tour.
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Rule
101 of OSC is as follows A house-rent allowance may be drawn
up to a maximum period of four months by a Government servant who takes leave
on average or half average pay or is transferred on temporary duty from the
post to which the allowance is attached. (a)
If in the case of non-gazetted officers;
the head of the office certifies that no extra cost has been caused to the
Government on account of grant of the allowance to the Government servant and
the Head of the Department gives a similar certificate in the case of gazetted
Government servants and (b)
The authority sanctioning the leave or
transfer, as the case may be, certifies that the Government servant. (i) is likely to return on the expiry of his
leave or temporary duty to the post to which the allowance is attached or to
another post carrying a similar allowance and (ii) continues to incur the whole or a
considerable part of the expense on rent to meet which the allowance was granted.
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6. A
Government employee shall continue to draw house rent allowance during joining
time at the same rates at which he was drawing the allowance at the station
from where he was transferred. Where, however, joining time is affixed to
leave, payment of house rent allowance shall be regulated by the provision of
Rule 101 of Orissa Service Code.
7. A
Government employee who on transfer, has been permitted to retain Government
accommodation at the old station on payment of normal rent or penal rent, will
be eligible for House Rent Allowance at the new station, provided he is
other-wise eligible for House Rent Allowance at the new station.
8. House
Rent Allowance shall be admissible to a Government employees deputed on
training provided the period of training is treated as duty and he has retained
his family at the old station where Government accommodation has not been
provided.
9. House
Rent Allowance will also be admissible to the employee during the period of
suspension if at the place of his Headquarters as fixed by the competent
authority, Government accommodation has not been provided.
10.The
grant of House Rent Allowance to the employees shall be made by the Head of
Office on receipt of the certificate from him in the prescribed form along-with
his first claim for House Rent Allowance and also in July of each year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who is eligible for the House Rent Allowance (HRA)?
Government employees of Odisha who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, including residence status and job designation, may apply.
2. How can I apply for HRA?
Applicants can download the official application form, fill it out, and submit it to their respective establishment Section.
3. What is the latest HRA rate for Odisha Government employees?
HRA rates vary based on the employee’s city classification. Check the Finance Department O.M. No. 6747/F dated 14.03.2024 for the latest updated rates.
4. Where can I download the official HRA circular and application form?
You can download the official documents from this website or you can also collect it from your establishment section. It is also available in Government websites.
5. Can both husband and wife claim for House Rent Allowance if they are employed under Government establishment / offices in a single station?
No, if both the husband and wife works under Government in the same station, only one of them can claim the HRA.
6. Can both husband and wife claim for House Rent Allowance if they are employed under Government establishment / offices at different station?
Yes, if both the husband and wife works under Government in different stations, both of them can claim for HRA at their respective stations.
7. If any one of the couple works in corporation and one in Government, can they claim for HRA?
Since corporation/ PSUs/Boards etc comes under the Government, one can not claim HRA if either of the husband or wife works in any Government in the same station.
8. If i am claiming House Rent Allowance from my establishment, should i have to apply every year ?
Yes, as per Finance Department, Odisha , the employee has to submit the application form for HRA every year in the month of July. Non submission of form will lead to stoppage of HRA. The House Rent Allowance will be sanctioned every year based on your application.