There is great news for central employees. After the increase of 31 percent dearness allowance and dearness relief (DA / DR Hike) under the 7th Pay Commission, another allowance is going to be given soon.
According to media reports, the Modi government may soon increase the House Rent Allowance (HRA) of more than 11.56 lakh employees, brainstorming has started in the Finance Ministry and this proposal has also been sent to the Railway Board for approval. There will be benefit up to 8100 in the salary of the employees as well as the benefit of arrears will also be available.
In fact, the Modi government at the Center has increased dearness allowance and dearness relief to 31 percent of 1 crore central employees and pensioners, the benefit of which has started getting from October-November 2021. Now the news is coming that soon the Modi government can also increase the HRA of the employees. In this regard, the Indian Railway Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA) and the National Federation of Railwaymen (NFIR) have demanded the implementation of HRA from January 1, 2021. According to media reports, the Modi government may soon increase the House Rent Allowance (HRA), due to which there will be a big jump in the salary.
According to media reports, the Finance Ministry has started brainstorming in this regard and the proposal has been sent to the Railway Board for approval. If this proposal is approved, then from January 2021, the employees will get HRA, after which there will be a significant increase in salary. Under this, the employees will get a minimum benefit of Rs 5400 and a maximum of Rs 8100 per month. For example, if someone’s basic salary is Rs 30,000, then he will get the benefit of HRA of about Rs 5400 to Rs 8100 per month.
According to media reports, according to Harishankar Tiwari, former chairman of AG Office Brotherhood and general secretary of All India Accounts and Audit Committee, the increase in dearness allowance will increase his House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance (TA). According to the pay matrix of the 7th Pay Commission, there will be a different increase in the salary of each level employee. When DA exceeds 25 per cent under 7th Pay Commission, HRA will also increase. Its rate will increase from 8, 16, 24 percent to 9, 18 and 27 percent.