Enhancement of House Rent Allowance from the present 15% to 30% of University/ Degree College Teachers working in Greater Hyderabad.

HIGHER EDUCATION (UE.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 9 Dated:28.1.2009.

1. G.O.Ms.No. 246, Higher Education (UE.II.1) Department, dt. 31.8.1999.
2. Office Memorandum No. 2(21)/2007-E.II(B), dt. 31.8.2007 of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi.
3. From the Secretary General, A.P. Federation of University Teachers Association (APFUTA), Hyderabad representation Dt. 22.10.2007 and 3.3.2008.

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O R D E R :

In the G.O.1st read above, orders were issued allowing the Govt. of India rates of D.A., HRA and CCA to the Teaching Staff, who are allowed UGC Pay Scales 1996 in the State, as the Pay Scales are of Govt. of India pattern.

2. In the reference 2nd read above, Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi have issued orders that consequent upon re-constitution of the area of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and re-naming it as Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation with the addition of certain areas within its municipal limits vide Notification dated 16.4.2007 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the population of ‘Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’ has increased and therefore qualifies for classification as ‘A-1’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowances/Compensatory (City) Allowance to the Central Government employees. Accordingly, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation 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 in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and with effect from 1st September, 2007.

3. In the reference 3rd read above, the A.P. Federation of University Teachers Association (APFUTA) Hyderabad has requested the State Government to issue necessary orders enhancing the rate of HRA of the Teachers drawing UGC Scales in Grater Hyderabad from the present 15% to 30% without any ceiling on par with the Central Government Employees.

4. Government after careful examination, hereby order revising the rates of HRA from 15% to 30% of basic pay without any ceiling to the teaching staff of the Universities and Govt. Degree/Aided Colleges, who are working in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits and allowed the revised U.G.C. Scales of pay 1996 in the State vide G.O. Ms. No. 208, Higher Education (UE.II.1) Department, dt. 29.6.1999. These orders shall come into force with effect from 01.11.2007. The monetary benefit from 01.1.2009 shall be payable in cash along with the salary of January, 2009 payable in February, 2009. The arrears for the period from 01.11.2007 to 31.12.2008 shall be credited to General Provident Fund Accounts of the employees.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (Expr. HE) Department vide their U. O. No.1513 /23 /Expr.HE /2009, dt.23.1.2009.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

G. SUDHIR
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)

To
The Registrars of Universities
Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agril. University, Hyderabad.
Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.
J.N.T.U., Hyderabad.
The Secretary, University Grants Commission,
Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources
Development Department, Dept of Education, New Delhi-110001.

Copy to:-
The Secretary, A.P. State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, AP, Hyderabad.
The Director of Local Fund Audit, AP, Hyderabad.
The Director of Information and Public Relations, AP, Hyderabad.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Accountant General(A&E), A.P, Hyderabad.
The Secretary General, A.P. Federation of University Teachers
Association (APFUTA), Hyderabad.
The General Secretary, Affiliated College Teachers’ Association,
Andhra Pradesh (ACTA,AP), Hyderabad.
The Finance (Expr-HE)Department.
OSD to Minister (HE)
P.S to Special Secretary to C.M
P.S to Principal Secretary (HE)
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Source : AP.AIDED DEGREE COLLEGE LECTURERS' ASSOCIATION