No .12011/07(i)/2011-Estt(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, 21-02-2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Children
Education Allowance-Clarification–
Education Allowance-Clarification–
The undersigned is directed to
refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.
No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and subsequent
clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above, and to
state that various Ministries / Departments have been seeking clarifications on
various aspects of the Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy. The
doubts raised by various authorities are clarified as under:
refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.
No.12011/03/2008—Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008, and subsequent
clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above, and to
state that various Ministries / Departments have been seeking clarifications on
various aspects of the Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy. The
doubts raised by various authorities are clarified as under:
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Point of reference/doubts
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Clarification
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What constitute “Fee” as per
para l (e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008 and whether fee paid for extra-curricular activities to some other institute and reimbursement of, school bags, pens/pencils, etc., Can be allowed? Is there any item-wise ceiling? |
“Fee” shall mean fee paid to
the school in which the child is studying, directly by the parents/ guardian for the items mentioned in para l (e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008. Reimbursement of school bags, pens/pencils, etc., may not be allowed. There is no item-wise ceiling. |
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Whether reimbursement can be
allowed in case the original receipts are misplaced and duplicate receipts are produced by the Government servant? |
In case of misplacement of
receipts given by the school/institution towards charges received from the parents/guardian, reimbursement may be allowed if the Government servant produces a duplicate receipt, duly authenticated by the school authorities. Receipts from private parties, other than the school, if misplaced shall not be entertained, even if a duplicate receipt is produced. Original receipts from school authorities need not be attested/ countersigned/ rubber stamped by the school authorities. |
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Whether a Government servant
is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter? |
Reimbursement of 50% of the
entitled amount for the academic year could be allowed in the first and/or second quarter and the remaining amount could be reimbursed in the third and/or fourth quarter. However the entitled amount can be reimbursed in the last quarter. |
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It is provided that whenever
the DA increases by 50% the CEA will increase by 25%. What shall be the date of effect of such enhancement? |
Any enhancement in the ceiling
of reimbursement per annum due to increase in DA by 50%, shall be applicable on pro-data basis from the date of increase in DA, subject to actual expenditure during the quarter. |
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COMMENTS
Sir,can provide children education allowance to state government employees