Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1 1.2011

DOPT CLARIFICATION 2011

No.12011/01/2011- Estt.(Allowance)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, May 4, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1 1.2011 -

   On the above mentioned subject, it is stated that consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 51% w e.f. 1st January, 2011 vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M No 1(2)2011-E-II (B) dated 24th March, 2011, the following points are clarified :

   a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.15,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.3750/- in one quarter and less than Rs.3750/- in another quarter subject to the annual ceiling of Rs 15,000/- per child and Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.3750/- per month per child ;

   b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1250/- per month, and

   C) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of education allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs. 30,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised from Rs.6000/- per child per month to Rs.7500/- per child per month.

   2 These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2011.

   3 These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No 12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008 and O.M. No 12011/04/2008 dated 11.9 2008.

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(Vibha Govil Mishra)

Deputy Secretary

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