HRA recommended by 7th Pay Commission for Central Government Employees
Presently, HRA is payable at the following rates:
Population of Cities/Towns |
Class of
Cities/Towns |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay
(including MSP and NPA) |
50 lakh and above |
X
|
30
|
50–5 lakh |
Y
|
20
|
Below 5 lakh |
Z
|
10
|
Taking various factors in to consideration, 7th Pay Commission has reccommended following HRA Strucure
Population of Cities/Towns |
Class of
Cities/Towns |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay
(including MSP and NPA) |
50 lakh and above |
X
|
24
|
50–5 lakh |
Y
|
16
|
Below 5 lakh |
Z
|
8
|
Population of Cities/Towns |
Class of
Cities/Towns |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay
(including MSP and NPA) |
50 lakh and above |
X
|
27
|
50–5 lakh |
Y
|
18
|
Below 5 lakh |
Z
|
9
|
Population of Cities/Towns |
Class of
Cities/Towns |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay
(including MSP and NPA) |
50 lakh and above |
X
|
30
|
50–5 lakh |
Y
|
20
|
Below 5 lakh |
Z
|
10
|
Source: 7th Pay Commission report