A year after implementation of the new pay- and pension-related recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the government is likely to approve the revised allowances proposed by it for central government staff after the ongoing state elections are over, by March 15. The reworked allowances are likely to be effective from April 1 and at least in the case of the employees in metro cities, the house rent allowances (HRA) could be a little more generous than the CPC’s award. Sources said a finance secretary-led panel is looking at HRA of 30% of basic pay for those in cities with a population of over 5 million, against 24% recommended by CPC. The financial implication of revised allowances would be broadly in line with the CPC’s estimate of around Rs 29,300 crore in the first year.
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