Admissiblity of HRA to Central Govt employee in case where husband is living in Govt. Accommodation and wife has been posted to another station/city. Is HRA admissible to wife as she has been transferred to other city??
Mukesh (Retd. Deputy Sect.) 12 September 2018
Admissiblity of HRA to Central Govt employee in case where husband is living in Govt. Accommodation and wife has been posted to another station/city. Is HRA admissible to wife as she has been transferred to other city??
Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 12 September 2018
Admissibility of HRA in case of residing in Govt. Guest House / Transit Facility
Reference: HQrs Office Important Circulars Xo.AX/XVIII/1/18001/GH dated 21.11.200 and AN/XIV/14153/III/HRA/CCA/Vol.-X dated 18.03.2011
Comprehensive guidelines have been issued on the subject vide HQrs Office Important Circular dated 21.11.2000, to regulate the stay of officials at Guest Houses/transit accommodations. Further, HQrs Office Circular dated 18.03.2011 clearly stipulates that those occupying Government accommodation are not eligible for HRA and that the officers staying in the Inspection Quarters/Bungalow etc. in the Headquarters of their posting will not be entitled to draw HRA for the penod during which they stay in the Inspection Quarters/Bungalow etc.