Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy - Clarification.

RBE No.55/2013
PC-VI No. 319

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No.E(W)2008/ED-2/4

New Delhi, Dated: 7-06-2013

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs.

Sub: Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy - Clarification.

   Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01/10/2008 followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions / clarifications on Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

   2. Time and again there have been demands for consolidated instructions/guidelines on clarifications so far issued in respect of revised policy on reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy. With the objective to further clarify the policy in general and to reply to specific queries raised by various sections of employees, Department of Personnel & Training vide their OM No. 21011/08/2013-Estt. (AL) has circulated guidelines termed as frequently asked questions and their answers on the revised policy for grant of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy.

   3. In regard to grant of Honorarium, instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No. P(X)II-2010/PW/2 dated 11/10/2010 read with letter No. 2011/F(X)II/5/10 dated 29/12/2011 and F(X)112008/PW/6 dated 25/04/2013. Above OM is circulated for guidance of all concerned.

   Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board

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