7TH CPC Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3 New Delhi, dated 13.08.2018 The General Managers(P) All Zonal Railways & Production Units Sub:   Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) – Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy – Consolidated Instructions Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 12.10.2017 (RBE No.147/2017) followed by subsequent clarifications thereon regarding grant of CEA and Hostel Subsidy to Government employees on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. Now, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training), vide their OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16/17.07.2018 (Copy enclosed) has issued consolidated instructions in supersession of all the earlier instructions on the subject of CEA and Hostel Subsidy to Government Servan...

DoP&T Clarification on CEA, OTA, Honorarium, Leave etc No.I-I 1020/1/2014-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (Allowance) Section Questions Answer CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE 1    Whether reimbursement of Children Education Allowance is admissible for the: (a)  Nursery/LKG/UKG as there is no provision of recognition of these classes in most of the States/UTs; Reimbursement is permissible only if the child is studying in a   recognised educational institution.  (b) Third child if either of the   first   two children is disabled to the extent that he/she cannot go to school; Reimbursement is allowed to only the two eldest surviving children of the Government servant except when the rd child birth results in multiple births or the 34 child is born due to failure of sterilization operation. (c)The children borne out of second marriage...

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE IMPORTANT CIRCULAR Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command) Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow- 226002 No:- AN/IV/Circular/2018 Dated: 01/08/2018 To All Sections of Main office All PAOs’ office All AO/AAO GEs’ office All AAO BSOs’ office All IFAs’ office All LAOs’/ALAOs’ office Sub:  Clarification in respect of grant of Children Education Allowance. Ref.: GOI DOPT letter no. A-27012/02/2017-Estt (AL) dated 16th July 2018. Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government to implement the recommendations made by VII Central Pay Commission, procedure for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance has been simplified. However, this Office has been receiving CEA bills without proper enclosures. 2 In view of the above, it has been decided to issue instructions regarding reimbursement of Children Education Allowance as under- (a) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance can be claimed onl...

7TH CPC No.A-270 12/02120 17-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi Dated: 17th July 2018 Office Memorandum Subject:  Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy – Consolidated instructions. Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government to implement the recommendations made by the VII Central Pay Commission, this Department has issued an OM of even number dated 16-8-2017 revising the rates of CEA/Hostel Subsidy and simplifying the procedure for claiming reimbursement of the same. However this Department has been receiving various queries regarding CEA/Hostel Subsidy especially with regard to the applicability of various provision/instructions issued during sixth CPC regime/period. Further references have also been received regar...

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE No.A-27023/3/2014/2017-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training  Old JNU Compus, New Delhi, Dated: 9th May, 2018 Sub:- Clarification in respect of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Railways O.M. No.E(W)2014/ED-2/3 dated 18.04.2018 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the amount fixed for reimbursement of Children Education allowance will be Rs. 2250/- per month. This amount of Rs. 2250 is fixed irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by the Govt. Servant. sd/- (Sandeep Saxena) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Clarification on Children Education Allowance - DOP F.No.33-03/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001 Dated 27 Apr, 2018 To All Heads of Circles. Sub: Clarification on Children Education Allowance. I am directed to refer to Ministry of Personnel & Training O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 on the above subject, number of references have been received on payment of Children Education Allowance on the instruction received vide above letter u/r, 2. Ministry of Personnel & Training issued orders vide O.M.No.A.27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 is unambiguours and clearly spells out the procedures as well as the conditions attached to drawal of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy. 2. O.M.No. dated 31.10.2017 clearly mentioned that the rest of the conditions will be the same as stipulated vide O.M.No.12011/04/2008-Es...

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE F.No.33-03/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Dated 27 Apr, 2018 To All Heads of Circles. Sub: Clarification on Children Education Allowance. I am directed to refer to Ministry of Personnel & Training O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 on the above subject, number of references have been received on payment of Children Education Allowance on the instruction received vide above letter u/r, 2. Ministry of Personnel & Training issued orders vide O.M.No.A.27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 is unambiguours and clearly spells out the procedures as well as the conditions attached to drawal of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy. 2. O.M.No. dated 31.10.2017 clearly mentioned that the rest of the conditions will be the same as stipulated vide O.M.No.12011/04/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 11.09.200...

7th CPC CEA: Total Claim for Academic Year 2017-18 Children Education Allowance: CEA is paid to government employees to take care of schooling and hostel requirements of their children. Before VI CPC recommendations, the scheme was known as Children Education Assistance and provided at the following rates: Component Class 1 – X Class XI-XII Requirement Reimbursement of Tuition Fee  40 50 Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for Disabled and mentally retarded children 100 100 Children Education Allowance 100 100 In case the government employee is compelled to send his child to a school away from the Station of his posting Hostel Subsidy 300 300 In case the employee is obliged to keep his children in a hostel away from the Station of his posting and residence on account of transfer. The VI CPC rationalized the structure to the following: Component Recommended rate Remarks Children Education Allowance  Rs.1500 pm  Whenever DA increases by 50%, CEA shall increase by ...

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE CLAIM 1. CEA rate from Apr 17 to Jun 17 is Rs 1500/- PM (required to submit School fees receipt and bills). 2. CEA rate from Jul 17 to Mar 18 is Rs 2250/- PM (Fixed amount no need to submit receipts / bills). 3. For Hostel Subsidy the rate is Rs 6750/- PM w.e.f. 01 Jul 17. 4. CEA for Specially Abled Children is Rs 4500/- PM w.e.f. 01 Jul 17. 5. For claiming CEA submit a certificate issued by Head of Institution / School. 6. For Hostel Subsidy similar certificate required with additional information about expenditure towards boarding and lodging in the residential complex. 7. Re-imbursement of CEA forms are given below. Download CEA Application with  Guidelines PROFORMA FOR RE-IMBURESMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE Source: Confederation

NFIR RAILWAY WOMEN’S WELFARE CENTRAL ORGANISATION ROOM NO.267, RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001 Phone No. 23387107 President: Mrs.Arunima Lohani Secretary: Mrs.Rashmi Ranjan Treasurer: Mrs.Meena Mathur No.27/RWWCO/E.A. Dated 14th March, 2018 Sub: Educational Assistance to College-going children of Non-Gazetted Railway Board Staff. The Railway Women’s Welfare Central Orgnisation proposes to grant Educational Assistance to the wards of Non-Gazetted Staff of Railway Board, pursuing 3-Year Degree/Diploma and Post-Graduate Courses as also post-Matriculation Technical Certificate/Vocational Training/Nursing and Secretarial Courses. The quantum of assistance and the number of students to whom assistance will be granted would be decided by the Management Council of RWWCO. The assistance will be given on the basis of the scholastic record of the student and will be sanctioned for the Academic Year 2016-17. Minimum marks obtained in the last publiec examination should be 60% in aggregate in case of...

Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges provided to the children of Armed Forces Officers / PBORs missing / disabled / killed in action Reimbursement of Tuition Fee GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5354 ANSWERED ON: 28.03.2018 Reimbursement of Tuition Fee RAJAN BABURAO VICHARE Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has curtailed the reimbursement of tuition and hostel fees provided to the children of working and retired armed forces personnel including martyred, disabled and missing soldiers / officers; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the likely saving in Government exchequer as a result thereof; (c) whether servicemen and ex-servicemen are distressed by the Government decision; (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to reconsider the decision; and (e) if so, the details thereof and...

Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges provided to the children of Armed Forces Officers / PBORs missing / disabled / killed in action GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5354 ANSWERED ON: 28.03.2018 Reimbursement of Tuition Fee RAJAN BABURAO VICHARE Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has curtailed the reimbursement of tuition and hostel fees provided to the children of working and retired armed forces personnel including martyred, disabled and missing soldiers / officers; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the likely saving in Government exchequer as a result thereof; (c) whether servicemen and ex-servicemen are distressed by the Government decision; (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to reconsider the decision; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY O...

MOD ORDERS Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence 22-March-2018 15:49 IST CAP ON EDUCATIONAL CONCESSION TO CHILDREN OF MISSING/DISABLED/KILLED SOLDIERS REMOVED Government has decided to continue educational concessions to the children of Armed Forces Officers/Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs)/Missing/Disabled/ Killed in Action without the cap of Rs. 10,000 per month. Ministry of Defence had persuaded the Finance Ministry twice in this regard, which is agreed upon by the latter. The above educational concession will be admissible only for undertaking studies in a government/government aided schools/educational institutes, Military/Sainik Schools and other schools or colleges recognised by the Central or State Governments including the autonomous organisations financed entirely by the Central/State Governments. Source: PIB

No.SER/P-CKP/IPAS/CEA/7th CPC/18 Office of the Sr. Divl. Personnel Officer, Chakradharpur, Dated: 08.02.2018 To, All Concerned  of CKP Division. Sub: Guidelines for Payment of Children Education Allowance as per 7th CPC. Ref: 1) Rly Board’s letter No.E(W) 2008/ED-2/4 Dated 01.10.2008. 2) RIY Board’s letter No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3 Dated-12.10.2017. In terms of RBE NO.147/2017 vide Railway Board’s letter No.E(W) 2017/ED-2/3 Dated- 12.10.2017, the mode of application and of Children Education Allowance has been modified. Accordingly, it has decided to adopt the following procedure as per new methodology for payment of CEA re-imbursement as under: 1) Application Procedure: 1) The amount fixed re-imbursement of CEA shall be Rs.2250 PM and Rs.6750 PM Hostel subsidy w.e.f. 01.01.2017 2) The above allowance will be double for Disabled children. 3) The application for re-imbursement shall be done after the completion of the evry financial year i.e. application for FY 2017-18 will be made on or a...

 Grant of Children Education Allowance to two children in case of first child being totally mentally disabled No.I/13(a) Dated: 18/12/2017 Dr.Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble Minister of State Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi-l10001 Respected Sir, Sub: Grant of Children Education Allowance to two children in case of first child being totally mentally disabled-reg Complaints continued to be received by the Federation from those central Government employees in general and Railway employees in particular, who, unfortunately, have been graced with 1st child (out of three living children) being mentally retarded/disabled and is not able to receive education even at school level due to his/her physical/mental infirmity while other two children of those employees who are normal in all respects and are receiving education at school/college levels, but however, the Children Education Allowance is allowed only in respect of one child. On scrutiny of avai...