Jharkhand cabinet gives nod to increase HRA for govt employees
Ranchi Aug 24 PTI The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to increase house rent allowance for government employees as per the revised rates recommended by the 7th Pay Commission a move that will cost Rs 116 crore to the state exchequer annually a state government spokesperson said This is in line with the House Rent Allowance HRA hike given to Central government employees With effect from July 1 2021 the rates of house rent allowance for X Y and Z category cities will be revised to 27 per cent 18 per cent and 9 per cent of the basic pay respectively if dearness allowance to state government employees exceeds 25 per cent the spokesperson said after the Cabinet meeting Approval has also been given to increase the rates of dearness allowance to state government employees in the unrevised pay scale with effect from July 1 2021 The cabinet also gave its nod to the Contract Based Appointment Rules 2021 to fill up vacant posts of professors and associate professors in government medical colleges This apart approval was given for setting up Jharkhand State Open University for imparting education through distance education Meanwhile a statement said that approval has been given for providing fresh meals including eggs to children between 3 and 6 years at Anganwadi centres It was also decided to establish a Pharma Park at Barhe Bijupara in Ranchi district by Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority at a total project cost of Rs 3494 crore Approval was also given for some road projects in the state PTI NAM MM MM
Ranchi Aug 24 PTI The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to increase house rent allowance for government employees as per the revised rates recommended by the 7th Pay Commission a move that will cost Rs 116 crore to the state exchequer annually a state government spokesperson said This is in line with the House Rent Allowance HRA hike given to Central government employees With effect from July 1 2021 the rates of house rent allowance for X Y and Z category cities will be revised to 27 per cent 18 per cent and 9 per cent of the basic pay respectively if dearness allowance to state government employees exceeds 25 per cent the spokesperson said after the Cabinet meeting Approval has also been given to increase the rates of dearness allowance to state government employees in the unrevised pay scale with effect from July 1 2021 The cabinet also gave its nod to the Contract Based Appointment Rules 2021 to fill up vacant posts of professors and associate professors in government medical colleges This apart approval was given for setting up Jharkhand State Open University for imparting education through distance education Meanwhile a statement said that approval has been given for providing fresh meals including eggs to children between 3 and 6 years at Anganwadi centres It was also decided to establish a Pharma Park at Barhe Bijupara in Ranchi district by Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority at a total project cost of Rs 3494 crore Approval was also given for some road projects in the state PTI NAM MM MM
