No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department
of Personnel & Training
New
Delhi, May 31, 2012
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy — Clarification —
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 term "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 related to 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 11 th and 12th standards. This is further subject to fulfilment 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.
Hindi
version will follow.
Sd/-
(Vibha
G. Mishra)
Director
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To
1. All Ministries &
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Union Territories' Administration.
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