Reimbursement
of Children Education Allowance
It has been informed by the
Department of Personnel and raining that the annual ceiling limit for
reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) is Rs. 18,000/- per child.
The Hostel subsidy shall be Rs. 4,500/- per month per child. The annual ceiling
for reimbursement of CEA for disabled children of Government employees if Rs.
36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel subsidy for disabled
children of Government employees is Rs. 9,000/- per child per month. These
revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2014. The reimbursement
is admissible for children studying in institutions affiliated to any Board or
recognized institution, whether in receipt of Government aid or not, recognized
by the Central or State Government or Union Territory Administration or by
University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the
area where the institution is situated. No change is proposed to be made in the
same.
This information was given by the
Union Minister of Finance, Shri Arun Jaitley in written reply to a question in
Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB
