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qualifying limits of the city/urban agglomeration,irrespective of the place of residence.(iii)CCA/HRA are admissible during leave of all kinds otherthan terminal leave, but including study leave, and alsoduring vacation, subject to a limit of 180 days ofcombined period of leave, vacation and holidays. Beyondthis period, the allowances can be claimed only byfurnishing certificate in the prescribed form forcontinuously residing in the place of duty/retention ofthe house paying full rent etc. If the leave is on medicalcertificate in the prescribed form, the allowances areadmissible without the certificates up to 8 months.(iv)If a government servant does not join after leave due toinvalidation/death, CCA/HRA paid for the leave periodneed not be recovered. In case of resignation, recoveryshould be effected before the resignation is accepted.(v)During the period of joining time on transfer, theallowances are admissible at the same rates at whichthey were drawn before transfer.(vi) During temporary transfer, the allowances areadmissible upto 90 days at the rates applicable at theold station. Beyond this period the rates for the newstation will be applicable. If a temporary transfer initiallymade for 90 days is later extended, CCA/HRA at the oldrates are allowed up to the date of transfer order or 90days, whichever is earlier. For the period beyond 90days/after issue of extension order, the HRA isadmissible as in the case of regular transfer.(vii)CCA/HRA are admissible for the period of suspensionbased on the pay drawn before suspension for a periodof 180 days. Beyond this period, payment of theallowances will be, subject to the official's furnishing theprescribed certificates.(viii)In the case of training in India, if daily allowance is notdrawn, CCA/HRA are admissible at the rates applicableto the headquarters station or training station,whichever is more favourable. If daily allowance isdrawn, the CCA & HRA are admissible at the ratesapplicable at his headquarters. Even beyond 180 dayswhen daily allowance is not drawn the CCA/HRA willPage 123 of 123