RBE No.81/2023 Children Education Allowance – Reimbursement of CEA
No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3, dated 21.06.2023
Sub: Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) to Railway servants having Divyang Children – reg.
1. Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even no. dated 13.08.2018 (RBE No.114/2018) whereby Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL), dated 16/17.07.2018 containing consolidated instructions on the subject of CEA & Hostel Subsidy to Government servants, was circulated on the Railways for information and necessary action. OM dated 16/17.07.2018 aforesaid, also contained provisions for CEA and Hostel Subsidy to Divyang Children of Government servants.
2. Now, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide OM No.A-27012/01/2022-Estt.(AL), dated 17.02.2023 (copy enclosed) have issued further instructions on the subject expanding the scope of CEA to those Divyang Children also who are unable to attend school physically. Instructions in the enclosed OM dated 17.02.2023 shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees with effect from 17.02.2023.
3. Please acknowledge receipt.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
O.M.No.A-27012/01/2022-Estt.(AL), dated 17.02.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) to Central Government servants having Divyang Children.
1. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL), dated 17.07.2018 for payment of Children Education Allowance to Central Government servants, it has been decided to expand the scope of Children Education Allowance for the educational need of Divyang children who are unable to attend school, physically under the following conditions:
(i) In a case where Divyang Child is not able to attend school, the reimbursement of CEA for availing education/ special education at residence, shall be made at double the normal rates of CEA as prescribed under para 2(d) of O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL), dated 17.07.2018.
(ii) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance in such cases shall be subject to production of payment receipted by teacher/ instructor etc. and self-certification by the Central Government servant for availing education of their child at his/her residence.
(iii) All other terms and conditions of the OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL), dated 17.07.2018 shall remain same.
2. The above instructions shall come into effect from 17.02.2023.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.81/2023