RBE No. 100/2009: Children Education Allowance
No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4, dated 10.06.2009
Sub: Grant of Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy to Railway employees – Clarifications reg.
1. Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 (RBE No. 135/2008) followed by Board’s letters of even number dated 19.12.2008 (RBE No. 197/2008) and 04.05.2009 (RBE No. 78/2009) containing revised policy instructions/ clarifications on Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy admissible to Railway servants based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.
2. Further clarification in respect of policy on grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy, as advised by DOP&T are circulated for information of all concerned:-
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Points of doubt/ clarifications |
Comments |
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1 |
Whether reimbursement of Children Education Allowance under the revised the Scheme is admissible in respect of children studying in un-recognized schools also? |
Reimbursement of children education allowance is admissible for eldest two surviving children studying in schools affiliated to Board of Education. |
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2 |
Under the revised orders reimbursement is admissible for a maximum of two children (exceptions aside). In case of employees having more than two children, which two children (i.e. eldest to or youngest or any two school going children) will qualify for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance? |
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Hindi version will follow.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 100/2009
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.