Cabinet Approval in respect of Children education allowances and Hostel Subsidy
Children Education Allowances and Hostel Subsidy are Increased
(i) Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month / child (max. 2) to ₹2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.
(ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from ₹1500 per month to ₹3000 per month.
(iii) Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from ₹2000 – ₹10000 (Grant) to ₹10000 – ₹30000 (Grant).
Get Free Email Updates
Follow us on Telegram Channel, Twitter & Facebook and Whatsapp Channel for all Latest News and Updates
The Children Education Allowance has been increased from 1500 PM to 2250 PM by the Government as proposed by the 7th CPC. However, the same has been approved by the Cabinet in the month of June, 2016. When the same has to be retained at the proposed rates, why the delay in this regard has been made and further why the same has been taken under consideration for revision.
Now the same has been effective from July, 2017, means the same has been paid at revised rates for the fee paid for the month of July, 2017. It clearly means that the employees has to suffer another loss of 750 PM in CEA for the period from 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2017, i.e. for 18 month comes at Rs. 13500/-.
Another big loss to employees due to some ……………?????????