Clarification on the subject of the definition of 'station'
for the purpose of Hostel Subsidy under Children Education Allowance Scheme.
The Department of Personnel and Training has issued the clarification orders
regarding the above subject today.
It has been clarified that 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 shall be admissible
and it is further clarified that grant of Hostel Subsidy is not related to
transfer liability of the Government servant.
The order is reproduced and given below for your ready
reference…
No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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 aresidential
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 11th 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.
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(Vibha G.Mishra)
Director