RBE No. 47/2007: HRA – Up-gradation of Jamnagar City as B-2 Class
No.E(P&A)II-2007/HRA-3, dated 29.03.2007
Sub: Up-gradation of Jamnagar City as B-2 class city for the purpose of HRA.
1. Reference is invited to this office letter No.E(P&A)II/2004/HRA-16, dated 28.01.2005 (RBE No. 13/2005) regarding re-classification of cities/ towns on the basis of 2001 Census for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Compensatory (City) Allowance to Railway employees. Consequent upon re-constitution of the area forming part of Jamnagar Municipality by addition of certain areas within the municipal limits vide notification dated 14.02.2006 and 20.07.2006 of the Government of Gujarat, the population of Jamnagar municipality has increased as per 2001 census, qualifying for classification as B-2 class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance.
2. The President is accordingly pleased to decide that Jamnagar (MC) shall stand classified as ‘B-2’ class for the purpose of grant of HRA to the Railway employees posted at Jamnagar (MC).
3. These orders shall be effective from 01.01.2007 all other conditions governing grant of House Rent Allowance under existing rules/ orders shall continue to apply.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 47/2007
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.