Govt. Orders

Min.of Finance & Dep. Of Expenditure O.M.No. 2 (6)/2007-E-II (B) dated 21.09/07
Sub: - Upgradation of Bangalore as A-1 class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance – reg
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry’s O.M.No. 2 (21)/E (B)/2004 dated 18.11.2004 regarding reclassification/upgradation of cities on the basis of the population figures of 2001 census for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance to the Central Government employees and to say that consequent upon reconstitut9on of the area of Bangalore Mahanagara Palika and re-naming it as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palika with the addition of certain areas within its Municipal limits vide notification No. UDD 92 MNY 2006 dated 16.01.2007 of the Government of Karnataka the population of Brukat Bangalore Mahanagara Palika’ has increased and therefore, qualified for classification as “A-1” class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance to the Central Government employees.2. The President is, accordingly, pleased to decide that the city of Bangalore (including existing Urban Agglomeration) shall stand classified as ‘A-1’ class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (city) Allowance to the Central Government employees posted there.
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st April 2007.
4. These orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively
5. In so far as the persons serving in the India Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.