No. E(W)2014/ED-2/4
Dated 24.09.2014
Sub: Grant of
Children Education allowance/Hostel subsidy to third child when first /
second child is not in a position to go to school due to severe disability.
References have
been received from Zonal Railways seeking clarification regarding admissibility
of Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy in respect of
third child ofthe Railway employee when the first / second child is not in
a position to go to school as he/she is born with profound mental retardation
or is totally invalid and cannot even go to a school meant for the
special children.
2. The matter has been
examined in consultation with DOP&T, the nodal Department in respect of
aforesaid policy and they have intimated vide OM
No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt(AL)dated 26-08-2014 that Children Education
Allowance/Hostel Subsidy shall be admissible only for the eldest two
surviving children except when the number of children exceeds two as a result
of second child birth resulting in twins or multiple births. Copy of
DoP&T’s OM isenclosed for information and guidance of all.
3. This disposes of
CORE’s letter number E/O/39 dated 05-06-2-2014 & ICF’s letter
number PB/WI/Misc/2014 dated 09-06-2014 on the matter.
sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar) Director Estt.
(Welfare) Railway Board
DOPT Clarification on
admissibility of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy
No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt.(AL)
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