Top 20 Updates on 7th CPC Children Education Allowance

TOP 20 UPDATES ON 7TH PAY COMMISSION CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

Education is the first and most important base for social, economic and political change. Schools and colleges are the key instrument for creating an equitable and just society. Central and State Governments are allotted more funds to educational sector every year.

On that way, Central Government has accepted the recommendations of 7th pay commission on children education allowance to Central Government employees.

Children Education Allowance increased from 1800 to 2250 and Hostel Subsidy also increased from 4500 to 6750 per month per child. And the procedure for availing the allowance has been made simple in 7th CPC regime. No bill, No receipt and No partial payment.

We have collected top twenty updates and presented for your information…

1. 7TH CPC CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

The great first step for the allowance start from Second CPC. The 2nd Central Pay Commission had recommended the educational assistance scheme for Central Government employees, called as “Reimbursement of Tuition Fee“. The scheme was introduced and implemented with effect from March 1962… View detailed story…

2. 7TH CPC CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (CEA) AND HOSTEL SUBSIDY – CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY DOPT

Consolidated instructions in supersession of all earlier OMs on the subject of Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy… View detailed order…

3. CEA – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – RAILWAY BOARD ORDERS ON 1.6.2015

Nursery/LKG/UKG as there is no provision of recognition of these classes… Click to view order

4. WHAT TYPE OF CERTIFICATE OR SELF- ATTESTATION TO PRODUCE FOR CLAIMING CEA?

The Govt. servant should produce a certificate issued by the Head of the Institution for the period… Click to continue…

5. CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT FORM DOWNLOAD

Guidelines for Payment of Children Education Allowance as per 7th CPC… Click to download forms…

6. NEW METHODOLOGY OF APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT TOWARDS CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

Railway Board has communicated the revised rates for Children Education Allowance (CEA) and the new method of application and payment/reimbursement of CEA… Click to read continue…

7. WHAT IS MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT OF CEA AND HS?

The amount for reimbursement of Children Education allowance will be Rs.2250… Click to continue…

8. HOW MANY CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR CEA & HS?

Allowance and Hostel subsidy can be claimed only for the two eldest surviving children… Click to continue…

9. HUSBAND AND WIFE GOVT SERVANTS – WHAT ABOUT CEA AND HS?

In case both the spouses are Government servants, only one of them can avail… Click to continue…

10. WHAT IS THE CEILING OF CEA FOR DIVYAANG CHILDREN?

Allowance for Divyaang children of government employees shall be payable at double the normal rates… Click to continue…

11. CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE ADMISSIBLE FOR SUSPENSION EMPLOYEES?

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)…  Click to continue…

12. CEA IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CITIZENS OF NEPAL AND BHUTAN?

Who are employees of Government of India, and whose children are studying in the native place… Click to continue…

13. STUDYING THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE IS ELIGIBLE FOR CEA AND HOSTEL SUBSIDY?

Reimbursement of CEA and Hostel Subsidy shall be applicable for children from class nursery to twelfth, including classes… Click to continue…

14. CEA AND HOSTEL SUBSIDY FOR RETIRING EMPLOYEES

In case of retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service, CEA and Hostel Subsidy shall be admissible… Click to continue…

15. CEA CLARIFICATION ON A GOVT SERVANT DIES WHILE IN SERVICE

The CEA shall be payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same… Click to continue…

16. IS CEA CONNECTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF CHILD?

The allowance shall have no nexus with the performance of the child… Click to continue…

17. 7TH CPC CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE TO DEFENCE PERSONNEL

The combined amount of Tuition Fees and Hostel Charges shall not exceed Rs 10,000/- Per month… Click to view more…

18. GRANT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – HOSTEL SUBSIDY TO THIRD CHILD

Grant of Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy to third child when first child is not in a position to go to school due to profound mental retardation… Click to read more…

19. RECOMMENDATION OF JCM STAFF SIDE ON CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

We also suggest that the scheme may be extended to cover children studying for Graduate/Post Graduate and Professional courses… Click to read more…

20. INCOME TAX EXEMPTION ON CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

Children Education Allowance (CEA) under section 10 (14) read with Rule 2Bb(2)(5) of the Income Tax Act is Rs.I00 per month per child… Click to read more…