Odisha grants HRA, hikes other allowances for firefighters

Bhubaneswar(04/02/2025): The Odisha government granted House Rent Allowance (HRA) and hiked other allowances for Odisha Fire Services department personnel, on Tuesday. In a tweet, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) informed that the house rent allowance of Fire Services personnel has been accorded for the welfare of the fire fighters who provide prompt services to the people in difficult situations. The state government has also increased the diet allowance to Rs 1,400 from existing Rs 900.

Similarly, the motorcycle allowance of firefighters has been increased from Rs 300 to Rs 1,050, mobilility allowance to Rs 300 from Rs 150, and risk allowance to Rs 1,000 from existing Rs 400.

The hike will benefit around 6,000 fire services personnel.