Insisting on non-availability certificate from the Estate officer for grant of HRA: Agenda Item 47th NC(JCM) Meeting

Insisting on non-availability certificate from the Estate officer for grant of HRA: Agenda Item 47th NC(JCM) Meeting

[Part of the Minutes of the 47th Meeting of National Council (JCM) held on 13th April, 2019 issued by DoPT vide OM No. 3/1/2019-JCA dated 13.06.2019]

Staff Side stated that the order insisting on non-availability certificate for grant of HRA should be withdrawn, as it is causing hardship to house owning employees.

Staff Side also stated that the condition of “wherever feasible” may be dispensed with and an amendment in this regard may be issued by the Department of Expenditure.

Reply of the Official Side:

The condition for furnishing of “No Accommodation Certificate” by the Central Government employees to become eligible for HRA has been dispensed with for all places in respect of the GPRA controlled by Directorate of Estates, vide O.M. No. 2/5/2017-E-II(B) dated 05.03.2019. Other organizations which have their own pool of accommodation can issue similar orders.

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Next Agenda Item of 47th NC(JCM) Meeting

Item No. 28/19/NC-47 – Moped Advance.

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DoPT Order: Minutes of the 47th Meeting of National Council (JCM) held on 13th April, 2019