While answering to a
question in Parliament on 18.7.2014, Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said in
a written form regarding the details of Children Education Allowance that it
has been informed by the Department of Personnel and Training that the annual
ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) is 18,000/-
per child. The Hostel Subsidy shall be 4,500/- per month per
child.
The annual ceiling for reimbursement of CEA for disabled children of Government employees is 36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees is 9,000/- per child per month.
The annual ceiling for reimbursement of CEA for disabled children of Government employees is 36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees is 9,000/- per child per month.
These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st
January, 2014.
The reimbursement is admissible for the 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.
Source:
CG Staff News
