Grant of Children Education Allowance to two children in case of first child being totally mentally disabled

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 available instructions and answers to Frequently Asked Questions circulated by the
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide O.M. No.I-11020/1/2014-Estt (AL) dated…….., it is seen that the above cases are not covered for payment of Children Education Allowance to two children, as a result payment of Children Education Allowance to the 3rd ward is denied citing the plea that CEA/Hostel Subsidy is payable only to the eldest surviving children of the employees inspite of valid justification.

NFIR however is of the view that the genuine cases of these type have never been brought to the notice of the Government (DoP&T and MoF) for consideration despite the fact that there is sufficient justification to allow CEA/Hostel Subsidy to two children in view of special circumstances as explained in first para above. Federation contends that the stipulation for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy presently existing, needs to be reviewed and relaxed suitably so that any to surviving children out of three of the Government employee are eligible for grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy particularly in those cases where eldest or second eldest out of the three differently abled/mentally retarded and not in a position to receive education under any circumstances.

Federation therefore, requests the Hon'ble Minister to kindly intervene and see that extant instructions are suitably relaxed soon by the DoP&T for allowing re-imbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy to two school/college going children out of three when one of whom is totally disabled.

Action taken in the matter may kindly be advised to the Federation.

Yours sincerely,
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(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Clarification orders on Children Education Allowance - DOPT issued on 31.10.2017

Clarification orders on Children Education Allowance - DOPT issued on 31.10.2017

7th CPC:  Implementation of decision relating to the grant of children Education Allowance

No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and P&PW
Department Of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 31st October,2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Implementation of decision relating to the grant of children Education Allowance.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M.No.12011/04/2008-Estt(AL) dated 11-09-2008 and O.M.No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16-08-2017 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for differently abled Children of government employees shall be payable at double the normal rates prescribed. The annual ceiling fixed for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for differently abled children of government employees is now Rs.54,000/- The rest of the conditions will be the same as stipulated vide O.M.No.12011/04/2008-Estt(AL)dated 11-09-2008.

2. These orders shall be effective from 1st July,2017.

Hindi version follows.

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(Navneet Misra)
Under Secretary to the Government Of India

Source: www.dopt.gov.in

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E-Receipts as a proof of payment of fee may be treated as original for Children Education Allowance

E-Receipts as a proof of payment of fee may be treated as original for Children Education Allowance

E-Receipts produced by Railway employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance : Railway Board Orders on 6.10.2016

Children Education Allowance : Clarification

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4

New Delhi, dated 06.10.2016

The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Children Education Allowance : Clarification

Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions / clarifications on Children Education Allowance admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

2. In terms of DOP&T’s recent OM No.A-27012/01/2015-Estt.(AL) dated 22.08.2016, it is clarified that E-Receipts produced by Railway employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance. This is for guidance of all concerned.
Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Sunil Kumar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

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