Andhra Pradesh issues revised Pay, HRA orders

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued revised orders for the implementation of the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC), revised pay scales, House Rent Allowance (HRA) and City Compensatory Allowance (CCA).  As per the revised rates of HRA, employees working at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan and other government offices in New Delhi and Hyderabad, where population is more than 50 lakh, the HRA will be 24 per cent of basic pay, with a maximum ceiling of Rs 25,000. The revised rates are applicable to employees of State government, local bodies and aided institutions and the work charged establishment in respect of those drawing pay in revised pay scales of 2022. As decided in the meeting, orders were issued restoring City Compensatory Allowance with effect from January 1, 2022.

Orders were also issued for clearance of suspense account, pay confirmation and discrepancies in payments. The orders were issued following the successful talks between employees’ unions and the ministerial committee.