CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE IN 7TH CPC - SOME PERSPECTIVES

The 7th pay commission, which is much expected by all the Central Government Employees, has submitted its report to the government. In its report, the commission has specified that the new pay commission has to be implemented from 01/01/2016 onwards.

The expectations of all the Central Government Employees is focused on: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Children Education Allowance.

The fact that the 6th Pay Commission revived the CEA can never be repudiated. Although there are various problems in getting the reimbursement of the allowance, the 6th Pay Commission stands first when it comes to CEA.

 7th CPC recommended CEA Rs 2250 pm from existing Rs 1500pm.

The 7th Pay Commission has taken great pains to do away with the practical problems in 6th CPC (Reimbursement).

Particularly, the recommendation that getting a letter from the schools where the children of the Central Government Employees studying is enough will be certainly welcomed by all.

In order to get CEA for those children, who study in the same school from class 1 to class 12, is it necessary to get a certificate for every year? Or is it enough to get a certificate when the child is transferred to another school?

Questions like these naturally arise in our minds.

Getting good education is depends upon getting admission in standard schools. Naturally fees struture is high in these schools.So education expenses get important place in employees monthly budget.

The fact that same amount of CEA will be given for children who study in class 1 and class 12 is irrational. From class 1, every year when the child goes to higher classes, the minimal sum of  Rs 2250 has to be increased by atleast 5%.

As per the recommendation of the 7th CPC, when DA exceeds 50%, the CEA increases by 25%. In this case, even to get the first CEA increase one has to wait for at least four or five years. We have to keep in mind that the pay commission is set up only once in ten years.

In spite of all these, the CEA announcement of the 7th CPC is a certainly a laudable one. If it had included the above aspects if would have been even more appreciable.

S.Ratheesh

Source:www.centralgovernmentemployeesportal.blogspot.in

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Enhancement in the rate of various allowances again by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 100 % w.e.f. 01.01.2014

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 50/2014

No. E(PA)I-2014/SP-1/Genl. 2

New Delhi, dated 19.05.2014.

The General Managers/FA & CAOs,

All Indian Railways/Production Units.

Sub: Enhancement in the rate of various allowances again by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 100 % w.e.f. 01.01.2014

In accordance with the recommendations of VI CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to different categories of railway staff were doubled.  The VI CPC while making recommendations in this regard had also recommended that the rates of these Allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance goes up by 50%. Railway Board accordingly issued instructions in respect of various allowances listed in the enclosed Annexure.

2. Consequent upon the enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 51% from 01.01.2011 it was reiterated vide Board's letter No. No. E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated 13.06.2011 that the rates of allowances shall increase by 25%.

3. The rate of Dearness Allowance has now been enhanced to 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.  In order to dispel any doubts that may arise in the Railways, it is clarified that the rates of allowance listed in the enclosed Annexure shall again increase by 25% (on original VI CPC rates prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now again having gone up by 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2014

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. There is no change in the other terms and conditions for grant of these allowances.

6. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-

(K. Shankar),

Direfior Estt.(P&A)

Railway Board.

Source: AIRF

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Clarification on increase in Children Education Allowances by further 25% as a result in enhancement of DA w.e.f 01.01.2014 - RBE 46/2014

RBE No. 46/2014

PC-VI No. 339

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

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

Dated: 13-05-2014

The General Manager (P), L

All Indian Railways &

Production Units.

Sub: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01-01-2014.

Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01-6-2011, conveying enhancement of reimbursement limits of Children Education Allowance/hostel subsidy, special allowance admissible for child care to women with disabilities and education allowance for disabled children by 25% consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance to 51%. As per revised scheme, reimbursement limits on Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy would be raised by 25% every time the Dearness allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

2. Railway Board vide letter No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 28-03-2014 has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees from the existing rate of 90% to 100% with effect from 1st January, 2014. 

3. Consequent upon aforesaid enhancement in Dearness Allowance to 100%, limits on reimbursement of children education allowance/ hostel subsidy, special allowances admissible for child care to women with disabilities and education allowance for disabled children shall go up by 25% w.e.f. 1st January, 2014. DOP&T vide Office Memorandum No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt.(Allowance) dated 28-04-2014 (copy enclosed) has issued clarification to this effect. The clarification issued by DOP&T shall apply mutatis-mutandis in respect of Railway employees.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-

(Debasis Mazumdar)

Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

Source: AIRF

25% Increase in Allowances - Dopt Orders 2014

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Children Education Allowance - Frequently asked questions.

RBE No. 44/2014

PC-VI No. 338

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

Railway Board

No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4 

New Delhi, Dated: 09-05-2014

The General Manager (P),

All Indian Railways &

Production Units.

Sub: Children Education Allowance - Frequently asked questions.

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

2. Now, DOP&T has inter-alia issued clarification on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance in the form of frequently asked question (FAQ) in terms of their Office Memorandum No.I-11010/1/2014-Estt(AL). These FAQ are in supplement to FAQS issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 07-06-2013. The same is being circulated herewith for guidance of all concerned.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-

(Debasis Mazumdar)

Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

No. I-11020/1/2014-Estt.(AL)Government of India/Bharat Sarkar

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt. (Allowances) Section already placed in public domain vide F. No. 21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)                

Establishment (Allowances) Section
Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)
Sl. No.	Frequently asked Questions	Answer
1	Whether the examination fees as charged by the school is reimbursable?	"Examination fee" has been included as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, subject to the fulfillment of other existing conditions vide OM No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013. The said orders do not have a retrospective effect.
2	Whether reimbursement of amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be claimed in 3rd or 4th quarter, without the fee receipts of the 3rd and 4th quarter?	No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd/4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the child has not dropped out of the school in the mid-session. O.M. No.12011/01/2013- Estt.(Allowances) dated 23.04.2013 refers.
3	Whether a Government servant is required to give a certificate that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA?	Yes. In terms of O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt. (Allowances) dated 23.04.2013, the claimant Government servant is required to furnish an undertaking that reimbursement of CEA has not been claimed in respect of the child by the spouse of the claimant.

Honorarium

Sl. No	Frequently asked Questions	Answer
1	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials when they are appointed to work as Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs. 10/- per day in terms of this Department's OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04- 2013
2	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials/ Dispatch Riders/Scooter Drivers when they are appointed to work as Staff Car Drivers?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs. 20/- per day in terms of this Department's OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04- 2013,

Sd/-

(S. G. Mulchandaney) 

Under Secretary

Source: AIRF

Latest Clarification on Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) and Honorarium

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DoPT Order 2014: Latest Clarification on Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) and Honorarium.

No. I-11020/1/2014-Estt.(AL)Government of India/Bharat Sarkar

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt. (Allowances) Section already placed in public domain vide F. No. 21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)                

Establishment (Allowances) Section
Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)
Sl. No.	Frequently asked Questions	Answer
1	Whether the examination fees as charged by the school is reimbursable?	"Examination fee" has been included as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, subject to the fulfillment of other existing conditions vide OM No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013. The said orders do not have a retrospective effect.
2	Whether reimbursement of amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be claimed in 3rd or 4th quarter, without the fee receipts of the 3rd and 4th quarter?	No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd/4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the child has not dropped out of the school in the mid-session. O.M. No.12011/01/2013- Estt.(Allowances) dated 23.04.2013 refers.
3	Whether a Government servant is required to give a certificate that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA?	Yes. In terms of O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt. (Allowances) dated 23.04.2013, the claimant Government servant is required to furnish an undertaking that reimbursement of CEA has not been claimed in respect of the child by the spouse of the claimant.

Honorarium

Sl. No	Frequently asked Questions	Answer
1	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials when they are appointed to work as Dispatch Rider/Scooter Driver?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs. 10/- per day in terms of this Department's OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04- 2013
2	What are the rates of honorarium admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials/ Dispatch Riders/Scooter Drivers when they are appointed to work as Staff Car Drivers?	The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs. 20/- per day in terms of this Department's OM No. No.17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04- 2013,

Sd/-

(S. G. Mulchandaney) 

Under Secretary 

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/I-11020_1_2014-Estt.AL-31032014.pdf

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Implementation of VI CPC recommendations - Clarification on Children Education Allowance.

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt. 10

CIRCULAR

No. AT/IV/4909/Vol. - IV

Dated :- 14th May 2013

To,
All PCsDA/CDAs
PCoA (Fys) Kolkata.

Sub :- Implementation of VI CPC recommendations clarification on Children Education Allowances

   Please find enclosed copy of clarification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Defence in consultation with DoPT vide MoD ID No. PC 1(66)/2008 D(Pay/Services) dated 10/04/2013 regarding reimbursement of Children Education Allowances for your guidance and necessary action.

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