Re-classification of Saharanpur as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

S.No.PC.VI/274

No.E(P&A)11-2011/HRA-4

RBE No. 123/2011.

New Delhi, dated 16.9.2011.

The General Managers/CAOs,

All Indian Railways & Prod.Units etc,

(as per mailing lists No.I & II).



Subject:- Re-classification of Saharanpur as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance-regarding.



   Attention is invited to Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II/2004/HRA-l6 dated 28.1.2005 and letter of even number dated 12.9.2008 regarding re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of 2001 Census for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Railway employees.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh vide their Notification No. 2l7619-7-0953J/1998 dated 01.10.2009 reconstituted the area of Saharanpur (MB.) by adding certain areas within its Municipal Corporation and re-named as Saharanpur Municipal Corporation, which resulted in an increase in population of ‘Saharanpur Municipal Corporation to qualify it for classification as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance to the Central Government employees.



   2. The President is accordingly, pleased to decide that Saharanpur city (within its Municipal limits) shall stand reclassified as Y’ class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Railway employees posted there.



   3. These orders shall be effective from 1st June,2011.



   4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

sd/-

(Salim Md. Ahmed)

Dy.Director/ Estt(P&A)III,

Railway Board.

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