CEA Proforma and Guidelines for the payment of Children Education Allowance ( CEA) and Hostel Subsidy under the 7th CPC
Guidelines for the payment of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy under the 7th CPC
Ref: {1} Office Order No. Esst./00/2019/IITK/ dt. 26/03/2019 of Registrani iiT Kanpur. {Page No- 3 }
With reference to the above cited office order and office memorandums of Govt. of India the below mentioned guidelines are to be followed for the reimbursement of Children Education Allowance {CEA} and Hostel Subsidy.
1. The maximum ceiling amount for the reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA} is Rs. 2250/- per month per child and Rs. 6750 per month p r child for Hostel Subsidy. The CEA amount is fixed irrespective of actual expenses incurred. But for claiming Hostel Subsidy a certificate from the Institute where the child is studying shall indicate the amount of lodging and boarding charges paid by the employee to the residential educational institute. The reimbursable amount of Hostel Subsidy will be the actual expenses incurred or Rs.6750/- per month whichever is less . Hostel Subsidy is admissible only if the residential educational institute is located at least 50KM away from the residence of the employee.
2. The reimbursement of CEA for Divyaang children shall be payable at he double of the CEA rate i.e Rs. 4500.00 per month {Rs. 2250x2}.
3. The CEA and Hostel Subsidy can be claimed by only one employee if both spouses are employed .
4. The reimbursement of CEA shall be limited to only first two surviving children whose names are declared by the employee in the nomination form. The claim of reimbursement of CEA and Hostel subsidy shall be verified by administration section in case of non- academic staff and DOFA office for academic staff.
5. The Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy can be claimed currently.
6. The reimbursement of CEA and Hostel subsidy will be made once n a year after the completion of a financial year i.e in the month of April/ May or October/ November. For example the claim for CEA and Hostel Subsidy for the FY 2019-20 shall be submitted in April/May or October/ November 2020.
7. The application for claiming the reimbursement is attached Annexure- 'C' (Page No- 15). Please also attach a certificate in Annexure-'D' (Page no- 16) 0btained from the Head of the educational institute confirming that the child studied i I the school during the period of claim. In case such certificate cannot be obtained, a self-attested copy of the report card and receipt/ e-receipt of the institute confirming the fee deposited for the entire academic year can be produced as supporting documents to claim CEA.
8. Reimbursement of CEA/Hostel subsidy can be claimed from nursery to 12th class. Nursery is two classes before class one. CEA/Hostel subsidy is also admissible for Initial 2 years of Diploma/ Certificate course from polytechnic/ ITI/ Engineering college if the child resumes the above course after 10th standard and CEA/ Host11 Subsidy has not been granted in respect of the child for studying in 11th & 12th stan aids.
9. The upper age limit for reimbursement of CEA is 20 years or till t e passing of 12th standard whichever is earlier. But for Divyaang children it has been raised to 22 years.
10. The revised rate of CEA and Hostel subsidy under 7th CPC is applicable from 01/07/2017. Those who have received the reimbursement from 01/07/2017 till 31/03/2019 can submit their arrears claim in the Annexure-'A & 8' (Page no-12-14) in F&A Section within 31/05/2019.
11. The other eligibility criteria as laid down in the above office memorandums of Govt. of India and changes made thereon from time to time shall also be applicable while reimbursing CEA/Hostel subsidy.
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Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission -Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy - Consolidated instructions.
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