7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the Children Education Allowance Scheme..? Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY SCHEME? It was only in the 6th CPC that the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY was introduced to Central Government employees with new face..! Prior to this, the scheme was being granted in a simple form as Tuition Fees. From Rs. 30 to 40 per month, the scheme was revamped much to the excitement of the Central Government employees, and earned their appreciation. One could see that the scheme, launched in the nation’s interest and with the intention of attaining higher standards in the field of education and literacy, had succeeded.

100% D.A from January 2014 – Some Allowances and Advances Rise by 25% The Fifth Central Pay Commission had recommended uniform neutralization of DA at 100% to employees at all levels and increase in DA calculation too, according to the 12 monthly average of AICPIN for Industrial Workers (1982=100) as on 1st January 1996, of 306.33. The Linking Factor of 303.33 has now changed to 115.76. This was calculated as 4.63 in the 4th CPC. It was due to this change that the Dearness Allowance has increased in recent years. The 6th Pay Commission had promptly calculated it and said that the true impact of price rise and inflation would only then be known. It was also mentioned in the recommendations made by the 6th CPC that each time the Dearness Allowance touched 50%, certain Allowances and Advances should also be raised by 25%.

Dopt issued FAQ on Children Education Allowance Scheme No.1-11020/1/2014-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) SI. 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.

Railway Board issued orders on Children Education Allowance regarding reimbursement of Examination Fee RBE No. 93/2013 PC-VI No. 324 Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4 New Delhi, Dated: 12-09-2013 The General Manager (P), All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub : Children Education Allowance —Reimbursement of Examination Fee. 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. Now, DOP&T has issued further clarification thereby including ‘examination fee’ as part of reimbursable item under Children Education Allowance with effect from the current financial year in terms of their Office Memorandum No. 12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013. The same is being circulated herewith for guidance of ...

Dopt issued orders on Children Education Allowance regarding reimbursement of Examination Fee No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi, July 31, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Children Education Allowance - Reimbursement of Examination Fee. Subsequent to issue of 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, a number of references have been received on reimbursement of 'examination fee'. After due consideration of the references, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, it has been agreed to allow reimbursement of 'examination fee' as part of reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, with effect from the current academic ...

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again...! All Central Govt Employees and Pensioners are expecting to hear the announcement of hike in the Dearness allowance by 10% from July 2013. The Union Cabinet Committee may take the agenda point for approval on DA in the next meeting, which will be held on 19.9.2013 (Thursday). Following the approval on DA, the total DA will go upto 90% and the DA may cross 100% very soon..! As per the recommendations of 6th CPC,  particular allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%. Therefore, once again the allowances, including Children Education Allowance will be increased by 25%, when the DA crosses 100%. There is a slight confusion in the calculation of 25% in increasing Children Education Allowance from Rs.1000 or Rs.1250. Ofcourse, there is lot of time to discuss and decide the calculation factor..!

No.12011/01/2013-Estt.(Allowances) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, April, 23rd 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Children 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 and to state that various Ministries/Departments have been seeking clarifications on various aspects of the Children Education Allowance. The doubts raised are clarified as under: (i) Whether reimbursement of balance amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be paid in 3rd/4th quarter without the fee receipt for the 3rd/4th quarter? No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, origina1 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 ...

Clarification on Hostel Subsidy - The term Hostel Subsidy would mean expenses incurred by the Government servant if he/she keeps his/her children in a hostel of a residential school/institution located beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her residence. No.PC-1(66)/2008/D(Pay/Services) Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi, Dated 5th April, 2013 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Air Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff Subject : Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy - Clarification. Sir, I am directed to refer to this Ministry's letter No. 1(66)/2008/D(Pay/Services) dated 25th February, 2009 and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject cited above and to say that the provisions of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Deptt. of Personnel and Training) O.M.No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 31 May, 2012 (copy enclosed) will be mutatis mutandis applicable to Armed Forces personnel. 2. This issues wi...

Clarification on the term "station" under the scheme of Children Education Allowance - Hostel Subsidy One more clarification about the word of "Station"... Definition of the term "Station" under this scheme, the school or institution located beyond a distance of fifty kilometres from his / her residence. Hostel Subsidy would means expenses incurred by the Government servant if he/she keeps his/her children in a hostel of a residential school/institution located beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her residence.

Children Education Allowance - Hostel Subsidy : Clarification on Audio-visual Fee One more fee is eligible for reimbursement under the scheme of CEA. Dopt has issued an important order regarding the scheme of Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy on 23rd May, 2012. The order is clarified that fee paid to the school for the use of any aid or appliances by the child is reimbursable. Hence, if fee is charged by the school for teaching through audio-visual tools, the same is reimbursable. If there is any chance to pay the fee for audio-visual tools for your children, better to get with mention the word of audio-visual tools in the receipt for easy reimbursement.