Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) Latest FAQ

Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) Latest FAQ

No. 21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

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Establishment (Allowances) Section
Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)
Si. No.	Frequently asked Questions	Answer
1.	Whether        Reimbursement        of Children Education Allowance (CEA)          for       3rd           child       is permissible if CEA has not been claimed for 1st and or 2′ child?        As      per     OM      dated 2.9.2008 CEA             is admissible for two school going children does it mean any two school going children?	No. Reimbursement of CEA is not permissible for third child even if reimbursement has not been claimed in respect of first and/or second child. However,         as      per      OM       No.12011/03/2008- Estt.(AL)          dated       11.11.2008,          the      Children Education Allowance would be admissible for more than two children where as a result of the second child birth results in birth of twins or multiple children.              Further, reimbursement of CEA for the 3′ child is also admissible in case of failure         of      sterilization       operation.             Such reimbursement• is admissible only for the first child birth after failure of sterilization operation. This       point     was     further     clarified      vide     O.M. No.12011/16/2009-Allowance) dated 13.11.2009.
2.	What         types       of       fee       are reimbursable? Whether Annual Charges and Transportation              fees           are reimbursable? Whether                   reimbursement towards        purchase      of school bag,       water      bottle,     uniform, shoes          and        stationery        is admissible? ,	As per OM No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2.9.2008, tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee,        special       fee       charged       for      agriculture, electronics,        music     or    any    other     subject,      fee charged for practical work under the programme of work experience, fee paid for the use of any aid or       appliances       by      the      child,       library      fee, games/sports        fee and fee           for extra-curricular activities are reimbursable subject to the condition that the aforementioned fee are charged by the school directly from the student. No reimbursement is permissible for Annual Charges         and      Transportation        fees.      Besides, reimbursement for purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two                  sets of uniforms prescribed by the school in which the child is studying, one pair of shoes, in an academic year are reimbursable. Uniform include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the school, irrespective of colours/winter/summer/PT uniforms.         Reimbursement        of      school       bags, pens/pencils, water bottle, stationery etc., may not be allowed.           O.M. No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30.12.2010and O.M. No.12011/07(i)/2011- Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012 refers
3.	Whether           CEA        has       been increased by 25% as a result of	This Department’s OM No.12011/03/ 2008- Estt.(AL) dated 2.9.2008  clearly indicates that the

	. enhancement          of        Dearness Allowances beyond 50%?	. limits “would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%”. There is no need for any separate order from this Department to effect enhancement of CEA as a result of increase in DA by 50%. However, O.M. No.12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance)             dated 4th May, 2011, has been issued to clarify this further.
4.	Whether CEA can be claimed for the child for the same class twice?	The reimbursement of CEA is not linked to the performance of the child in his class.                Even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement is permissible. 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.
5.	Whether CEA/Hostel Subsidy is allowed for initial two years of Diploma Courses?	Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy is allowed 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. This is further subject to fulfillment of other conditions laid down in the O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to time.
6.	What is 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 kilometers from his/her residence.
7.	Whether       Hostel      subsidy      is reimbursable        irrespective       of transfer liability?	Hostel Subsidy is reimbursable to all Central Government Employees covered by the scheme, for keeping         their ward        in    the    Hostel     of a residential school away from the station in which the employee is posted or residing irrespective of any transfer liability.
8.	Whether Hostel subsidy can be reimbursed       if     the     child      is ‘ staying in a Hostel which is not part of residential school where he is studying?	No.     Hostel subsidy is reimbursable only in case of child studying in a residential school and staying in hostel of the said residential school.
9.	What are the components of hostel subsidy?	Hostel subsidy includes fee charged for boarding, lodging in addition to fee as mentioned in para 1(e) of OM No. 12011/03/ 2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2.9.2008.
10.	Whether a Government servant is allowed to get 50% of the	Reimbursement of 50% of the entitled amount for the academic year can be allowed in the first

	total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and/or fourth quarter?	and/or second quarter and the remaining amount can be reimbursed in the third and/or fourth quarter.      The entire entitled amount can also be reimbursed       in     the     last     quarter.         However, frontloading of the entire admissible amount is not      permissible.        O.M.      No.12011/07(0/2011- Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012 refers.
11.	Whether any          age     limit has been              prescribed                for reimbursement        of      CEA      in respect of children studying in nursery classes?	There       is     no     minimum      age     prescribed      for reimbursement of CEA in respect of children admitted in nursery classes. However, with regard to physically challenged children the minimum age of 5 (five) years was prescribed for disabled children undergoing non‑ formal/vocational education. With effect from 21st February, 2012, the minimum age stipulated as 5 years for disabled children stand removed. Hence, there is no minimum age of child for whom reimbursement is claimed irrespective of the fact whether the child is disabled or not. The maximum age for normal child is 20 years and      for     physically      challenged      children      the maximum           age         is         22          years.          O.M. No.12011/07(ii)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012 refers.
12.	Whether the school/institution should be recognized?	The school/institution has to be recognized by the Central         or       State        Government         or       UT administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.               This also applies in respect of children studying in two classes prior to Class-I, i.e., nursery/LKG/UKG, etc. OM No.            12011/03/ 2008-Estt.(AL) dated 23.11.2009.
13.	Whether CEA is payable for The children of           Central Government        employees      and studying        abroad,       including children          of        citizens         of Nepal/Bhutan but working in Government of India, and their children      are    studying     in the schools in their native place?	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.
14.	What constitutes “Fee” as per para 1(e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008 and whether fee paid	“Fee” shall mean fee paid to the school in which the       child       is      studying,       directly        by      the parents/guardian for the items mentioned in para

	for extra-curricular activities to some        other       institute       and reimbursement of, school bags, pens/pencils,        etc.,     can         be allowed? Is there any item- wise ceiling?	1(e) of the O.M. dated 2/9/2008. Reimbursement of school bags, pens/pencils, etc., may not be allowed.       There is no item-wise ceiling. O.M. No.12011/07(i)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012 refers.
15.	Whether reimbursement can be allowed      in case the original receipts       are     misplaced      and duplicate receipts are produced by the Government servant? Are        the       original       receipts required         to       be        attested/ countersigned/ rubber stamped by the school authorities?	In case of misplacement of receipts given by the school/institution towards charges received from the     parents/guardian,       reimbursement      may     be allowed if the Government servant produces a duplicate receipt, duly authenticated by the school authorities.      Receipts from private parties, other than     the     school,     if misplaced         shall     not    be entertained,       even     if     a     duplicate      receipt      is produced.            Original       receipts       from      school authorities            need           not           be           attested/ countersigned/rubber        stamped     by     the     school authorities. O.M. No.12011/07(i)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012 refers.
16.	Whether                    Development Fee/Parents’                Contribution charged                   by                  the school/institution                            is reimbursable?	Reimbursement of Development                 Fee/Parents’ Contribution      is allowed       w.e.f.     21st February, 2012, vide O.M. No.12011/07(ii)/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.02.2012, on pro-rata basis, subject to the condition that the Government servant will have to certify that the school does not charge tuition fee. However,      in respect of children studying                  in Kendriya Vidyalaya, the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi is reimburseable as it forms part of para 1(e) of O.M.      No.12011/3/2008-Estt.(Allowance)               dated 2.9.2008.                        O.M.             No.12011/16/2009- Estt.(Allowances) dated 13.11.2009 refers.
17.	Whether reimbursement of fee charged directly by the school for      catering      to     the     special needs        of      the      child       with disabilities duly certified by the             concerned              school authorities, in addition to items mentioned in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2.9.2008, is permissible?	Reimbursement of fee charged directly by the school for catering to the special needs of the child      with    disabilities     duly    certified      by    the concerned school authorities, in addition to items mentioned in para 1(e) of O.M. dated 2.9.2008, is allowed w.e.f. 21st February, 2012.

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Implementation of SC decision for amending Rules of Promotion - Copy of OM No.1/9/69-Estt.(SCT) Dated 26th March, 1970

Implementation of SC decision for amending Rules of Promotion - Copy of OM No.1/9/69-Estt.(SCT) Dated 26th March, 1970

The below information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievacnes and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 21st March, 2013 regarding the matter of the implementation of SC decision for amending Rules of Promotion. The important office memorandum, which was published by the Home Affairs on 26.3.1970 is reproduced and given for your ready reference...

 

The Supreme Court in the matter of National Federation of SBI & Ors. V/s. Union of India (1995 AIR 1457) considered the issue whether concession as per O.M. No. 1/9/69-Estt (SCT) dated 26.3.1970 tantamounts to reservation and has held that in the matter of promotion by selection to the posts within Class I, which carry an ultimate salary of Rs. 2250 (Pre-revised), there is no reservation in favour of Scheduled Castes(SCs) / Scheduled Tribes (STs) but they are entitled to the concession contained in para 2 of the OM dated 26.3.1970 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The concession is that those SC/ST officers who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list is being drawn up will be included in the select list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion. 

 

The Supreme Court has further held that the said candidates would not be entitled, for the purpose of selection one grading higher than the grading otherwise assigned to them on the basis of their record of service. The O.M. dated 26.3.1970 also contains the same instructions that they would not be given, for this purpose, one grading higher than the grading otherwise assigned to them as per their record of service. 

 

The extant guidelines on Departmental Promotion Committee provide that the Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) enjoy full discretion to devise their own methods of procedures for objective assessment of the suitability of candidates who are to be considered by them. The DPCs should make their own assessment on the basis of the entries in the Confidential Reports(CRs) now Annual Performance Appraisal Reports(APARs) because sometimes the overall gradings in a Confidential Report may be inconsistent with the grading under various parameters or attributes. The DPC is required to make an overall assessment of the performance of each candidate separately but by adopting some stands/yardstick/norms. The procedure should not be vitiated on grounds of bias, mala-fide or arbitrariness. As per latest instructions, the DPC is required to grade the officers as ‘fit’ or ‘unfit’ only, after determining the merit of those being assessed for promotion. 

 

The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on the subject have been extended to all Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) by the Department of Public Enterprises vide their O.M. dated 27th September, 1978. 

 

The Supreme Court in K. A. Nagamani V/s. Indian Airlines and others (CA 5314/2007) has held that the Recruitment Rules of the Indian Airlines framed by the Corporation were not framed under any statute and therefore are not statutory rules. The Recruitment Rules for the posts and services under the Central Government are delegated legislations and therefore are statutory in nature. Such Rules after notification are laid before the Parliament. 

 

 

No. 1/9/69-Estt. (SCT)

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs 

 

Dated 26th March, 1970

 

Subject :- Concessions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in posts filled by promotion - Class I Services / posts.

 

The question of increasing the representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes employees in

Class I Services/posts under the Government of India has been under the consideration for some time past. In this Ministry's O.M. No.1/12/67-Estt. (C), dated 11th July, 1968, certain concession have been provided to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, inter alia, in the matter of promotion by selection to the lowest rung or Category in Class I. It has now been decided that the following concessions and facilities will be provided to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes officers for their promotions within Class I also.

 

2. In promotions by selection to posts within Class I, which carry an ultimate salary of Rs. 2,000 per month, or less the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes officers, who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the Select list has to be drawn up, would be included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion: Their position in the Select list would, however, be the same as assigned to them by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of their record or service: They would not be given, for this purpose, one grading higher than the grading otherwise assignable to them on the basis of their record of service.

 

3. In order to improve the chances of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes officers for selection to the higher categories of posts in Class I, it has further been decided that:

 

(i) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes officers in Class I Services/posts should be provided with more opportunities for institutional training and for attending seminars/Symposia/conferences. Advantage

could in this connection be taken of the training facilities available at the National Academy of Administration Mussoorie, National Police Academy, Mount Abu, Indian Institute of Public

Administration, New Delhi, the Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad, etc.; and

 

(ii) It should be the special responsibility of the immediate superior officers of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes officers in Class I to give advice and guidance to the latter to improve the quality of their work.

 

Ministries/Departments under whom Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Class I officers might be serving should ensure that these decisions are implemented with expedition, Ministries/Departments (or the Heads of Departments) under whom such officers might be serving may specially watch the progress of these officers so that all appropriate steps are taken, wherever necessary, to improve the efficiency of these officers for the purpose of their selection to higher posts.

 

4. The orders contained in paragraph 2 above take effect from the date of issue except in respect of selections already made prior to the issue of these orders.

 

5. Ministry of Finance etc., are requested to bring the above decisions to the notice of all concerned.

 

6. In so far as persons serving in offices under the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are concerned, separate orders will issue in due course.

 

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Enhancement of Remuneration of ECHS Contractual Staff

Enhancement of Remuneration of ECHS Contractual Staff

No. 22D(50)/07//US(WE)/D(Res)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Dated, 5th February. 2013

To.,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

CORRIGENDUM

Sir,

I am directed to convey the sanction of the President to the following amendments in Para 2 and Para 3 of GoI MoD letter No. 22D(50)2007/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 30 Jul 2009.

 

2. Para 2 to read as follows:

Ser No.	Category	FOR	READ
		Contractual Fees (Per Month)	Contractual Fees (Per Month)
1.	Medical Officer	Rs. 25,000/-	Rs.46,000/-
2.	Specialist (Medical Speciallst & Gynaecologist)	Rs. 35,000/-	Rs. 55,000/-
3.	Dental Officer	Rs. 25,000/-	Rs. 46,000/-
4.	Officer-in-Charge Polyclinic	Rs. 25,000/-	Rs. 46,000/-
5.	Nursing Assistant (Nurse)	Rs.10,000/-	Rs. 15,000/-
6.	Nursing Assistant (General)	Rs. 9,500/-	Rs. 15,000/-
7.	Nursing Assistant (X-Ray Assistant / Radiographer)	Rs. 10,000/-	Rs. 15.000/-
8.	Nursing Assistant (Physiotherapist)	Rs. 10,000/-	Rs. 15,000/-
9.	Laboratory Assistant	Rs. 10,000/-	Rs. 15,000/-
10.	Dental Hygienist / Dental Assistant	Rs. 10,000/-	Rs. 15,000/-

3. Para 3 to read as follows:-

Ser No.	Category	FOR	READ
		Contractual Fees (Per Month)	Contractual Fees (Per Month)
1.	Receptionist / Clerk / Data Entry Operator	Rs. 8,000/-	Rs. 12,000/-
2.	Driver	Rs. 7,000/-	Rs. 10,500/-
3.	Female	Rs. 6,500/-	Contractual remuneration will be restricted to nerrick rates for these categories as applicable to the nearest military station.
4.	Peon	Rs. 6,500/-
5.	Safaiwal	Rs. 6,500/-

4. The revised order will be effective from 1st April, 2013.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No.33(5)/09IFin/Pen dated 5th February, 2013

Yours Faithfully

sd/-

(HK Mallick)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Grant of Ex-servicemen status to recruits boarded out on Medical grounds with disability pension

Grant of Ex-servicemen status to recruits boarded out on Medical grounds with disability pension

No. 12(I)2005/D (Res-I)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare

D (Res-I)

 

New Delhi, the 18th March, 2013.

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject : Grant of Ex-servicemen status to recruits boarded out on Medical grounds with disability pension.

 

The undersigned is directed to refer to Office Memorandum of even number dated 01.02.2006 wherein with the approval of Raksha Mantri it was decided that such recruits who were boarded out /released on medical grounds and granted medical/disability pension will also be covered under the category of ‘Ex servicemen’ for all practical purposes. Reference is also invited to DOP&T Notification No.G.S.R.757 (E) dated 04.10.2012 (published in the Official Gazette on 10.10.2012) wherein ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical grounds and granted medical disability pension have been given the status of Ex-servicemen. It has been reported that some Rajya Sainik Boards are not issuing Ex-servicemen cards to such ex-recruits as a result of which ex-recruits are being denied the benefits available to ex-servicemen. Various representations from ex-recruits are being received and court cases have also been filed in this regard.

 

2. In this context, DOP&T has also stated that though the said notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette i.e. 10.10.2012, the Ministry of Defence has already granted status of Ex-servicemen for all practical purposes to ex-recruits who are boarded out/released on medical grounds and granted medical/disability pension vide OM dated 01.02.2006. Accordingly DOP&T has advised that Ministry of Defence may consider the issue of granting of Ex-servicemen status to such ex-recruits who are boarded out/released on medical grounds and granted medical/disability pension w.e.f. 01.02.2006 prior to the Notification and issue instructions to the Zila Sainik Board to this effect.

 

3. The matter has been examined in the Department and, with the approval of the competent authority, it is reiterated that such recruits who were boarded out/released on medical grounds and granted medical/disability pension will be covered under the category of ex-servicemen for all practical purposes as per the OM dated 01.02.2006 w.e.f. 01.02.2006.

 

4. KSB/DGR may accordingly take necessary action to grant ESM status to such ex-recruits to avoid further hardships to the ex-recruits and decisions of all court cases in this regard may be complied with immediately. This will enable eligible ESM to avail various facilities available to them.

 

5. KSB may issue specific instruction to all RSBs/ZSBs to grant ‘Ex-servicemen’ status to such ex-recruits who were boarded out/released on medical grounds and granted medical/disability pension with effect from 01.02.2006. This OM may be uploaded on the official website of DGR/KSB for wide publicity. Compliance report may please be furnished.

 

This has the approval of the competent authority.

 

sd/-

(Vineet Saini)

Deptty Secretary (Res-I)

 

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