RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7TH
PAY COMMISSION – IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS RELATING TO THE GRANT OF CHILDREN
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (CEA) AND HOSTEL SUBSIDY – CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS
No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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 regarding the difficulty being faced by some government employees in
obtaining certificate of the Head of the Institution as mentioned in this
Department’s OM of even number dated 16-8-2017.
2. Keeping in view the above, it has
been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of all earlier
OMs on the subject of Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy as under:
a) The reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy can he claimed only for the two eldest
surviving children with the exception that in case the second child birth
results in twins/multiple birth. In case of failure of sterilization operation.
the CEA/Hostel Subsidy would be admissible in respect of children bornout
of the first instance of such failure beyond the usual two children norm.
b) The amount for reimbursement of
Children Education allowance will he Rs.2250/-per month (fixed) per child. This
amount of Rs.2250/- is fixed irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by
the Govt. Servant. In order to claim reimbursement of CEA, the Govt. servant
should produce a certificate issued by the Head of the Institution for the
period/year for which claim has been preferred. The certificate should confirm
that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year. In
case such certificate can not he obtained, self- attested copy of the report
card or self attested fee receipt(s) ( including e-receipt(s))
confirming/indicating that the fee deposited for the entire academic year can
be produced as a supporting document to claim CEA. The period/year means
academic year i.e. twelve months of complete academic session.
c) The amount of ceiling of hostel
subsidy is Rs.6750/- pm. In order to claim reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy for
an academic year, a similar certificate from the Head of Institution confirming
that the child studied in the school will suffice, with additional requirement
that the certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the
Government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. In
case such certificate cannot be obtained, self- attested copy of the report
card and original fee receipt(s)/e-receipt(s) which should indicate the amount
of expenditure incurred by the Government servant towards lodging and boarding
in the residential complex can be produced for claiming Hostel Subsidy. The
expenditure on boarding and lodging or the ceiling of Rs.6750/- as mentioned
above, whichever is lower, shall be paid to the employee as Hostel Subsidy. The
period/year will mean the same as explained above in clause (b) of this para.
d) The reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance for Divyaang children of government employees shall be
payable at double the normal rates of CEA prescribed above in clause (b) i.e.
Rs.4500/- per month (fixed).
e) The above rates/ceiling would be
automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised
pay structure goes up by 50%.
f) The Hostel Subsidy and Children
Education Allowance can be claimed concurrently.
g) In case both the spouses are Government
servants, only one of them can avail reimbursement under Children Education
Allowance and Hostel Subsidy.
h) The reimbursement of CEA and Hostel
Subsidy will he done just once in a financial year after completion of the
financial year.
i) Hostel subsidy is applicable only in
respect of the child studying in a residential educational institution located
at least 50 kilometers from the residence of the Government servant.
j) The reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy shall have no nexus with the performance
of the child in his class. In other words, even if a child fails in a
particular class. the reimbursement of Children Education Allowancelf-Iostel
Subsidy shall not be stopped. However, if the child is admitted in the same
class in another school, although the child has passed out of the same class in
previous school or in the mid-session, CEA shall not be reimbursable.
k) If a Government servant dies while
in service, the Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy shall be
admissible in respect of his/her children subject to observance of other
conditions for its grant provided the wife/husband of the deceased is not
employed in service of the Central Govt., State Government, Autonomous body,
PSU, Semi Government Organization such as Municipality, Port Trust Authority or
any other organization partly or fully funded by the Central Govt./State
Governments. In such cases the CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall be payable to the
children till such time the employee would have actually received the same,
subject. to the condition that other terms and conditions are fulfilled. The
payment shall be made by the office in which the Government servant was working
prior to his death and will he regulated by the other conditions, laid down in
this OM.
I) In case of retirement, discharge.
dismissal or removal from service. CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall he admissible till
the end of the academic year in which the Government servant ceases to be in
service due to retirement. discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the
course of an academic year. The payment shall be made by the office in which
the government servant worked prior to these events and will be regulated by
the other conditions laid down in this OM.
m) The upper age limit for Divyaang
children has been set at 22 years. In the case of other children the age limit
will be 20 years or till the time of passing 12th class whichever is earlier.
There shall be no minimum age.
n) Reimbursement of CEA and Hostel
Subsidy shall be applicable for children from class nursery to twelfth,
including classes eleventh and twelfth held by Junior Colleges or schools
affiliated to Universities or Boards of Education.
o) CEA is allowed in case of children
studying through “Correspondence or Distance Learning” subject to other
conditions laid down herein.
p) The CEA and Hostel Subsidy is
admissible in respect of children studying from two classes before class one to
12’x’ standard and also for the initial two years of a diploma/certificate
course from Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering College, if the child pursues the
course after passing 10th standard and the Government servant has not been
granted CEA/Hostel Subsidy in respect of the child for studies in 11th and 12th
standards.
q) In respect of schools/institutions
at nursery, primary and middle level not affiliated to any Board of education,
the reimbursement under the Scheme may be allowed for the children’studying in
a recognized school/institution. Recognized school/institution in this regard
means a Government school or any education institution whether in receipt of
Govt. Aid or not. recognized by the Central or State Government or Union
Territory Administration or by University or a recognized educational authority
having, jurisdiction over the area where the institution/school is situated.
r) In case of a Divyaang child studying
in an institution i.e. aided or approved by the Central/State Govt. or UT
Administration or whose fees are approved by any of these authorities, the
Children Education Allowance paid by the Govt. servant shall be reimbursed
irrespective of whether the institution is ‘recognized’ or not. In such cases
the benefits will be admissible till the child attains the age of 22 years.
s) The CEA is payable for the children
of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, who
are employees of Government of India, and whose children are studying in the
native place. However, a certificate may be obtained from the concerned Indian
Mission that the school is recognized by the educational authority having
jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
t) The Children Education Allowance or
hostel subsidy shall be admissible to a Govt. servant while he/she is on duty
or is under suspension or is on leave (including extra ordinary leave).
Provided that during any period which is treated as ‘dies non’ the Govt.
servant shall not be eligible for the CEA/Hostel subsidy for that period.
3.These above instructions would come
into effect from 1st July, 2017.
Hindi version follows.
S/d,
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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