No.12011/07/2011- Estt. (AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, May 31, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy- Clarification-
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Subsequent to clarifications issued vide O.M.
No.12011/3/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 11.11.2008 and O.M
No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30.12.2010, on the captioned subject,
references have been received on (i) definition of the “station” and (ii)
admissibility of Hostel Subsidy and Children Education Allowance in respect of
children pursuing diploma/certificate courses from Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering
College, after passing 10th standard.
2. After due consideration of the references in
consultation with the Department of Expenditure,the following has been
decided:
a. 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. The reimbursement would be subject to other conditions laid
down in the O.M. dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to
time. It is further clarified that grant of hostel subsidy is not transfer
liability of the Government servant.
b. To allow reimbursement of Children Education
Allowance/Hostel Subsidy 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. dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to
time.
3. This comes into effect from the current academic
year.
(Vibha G.Mishra)
Director
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