FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS : CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE AND HONORARIUM

Frequently Asked Questions issued by Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances,  and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi regarding Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA) and Honorarium. 

No. I-11020/1/2014-Estt.(AL)

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

The following FAQs supplement the FAQs in respect of Estt. (Allowances) Section already  placed in public domain vide F. No. 21011/08/2013-Estt.(AL).

Children Education Allowance

Whether the examination fees  as charged by the school is  reimbursable? 

"Examination fee" has been included as part of  reimbursable items as indicated in para 1(e) of  O.M. dated 2nd September, 2008, subject to the  No.12011/01/2012-Estt.(AL) dated 31-07-2013.  fulfillment of other existing conditions vide )  The said orders do not have a retrospective effect.

Whether reimbursement of  amount of fee paid during 1st and 2nd quarter could be  claimed in 3rd or 4th quarter,  without the fee receipts of the  3rd and 4th quarter? 

No. As it is reimbursement for the whole year, original receipts for the fee paid for the 3rd/4th quarter has to be submitted to ensure that the  child has not dropped out of the school in the  mid-session. O.M. No.12011/01/2013- Estt.(Allowances)  dated 23.04.2013 refers. 

Whether a Government servant  is required to give a certificate  that the spouse, if earning, has not claimed CEA? 

Yes. In terms of O.M. No.12011/01/2013-Estt. (Allowances) dated 23.04.2013 refers. (Allowances) dated 23.04.2013, the claimant  Government servant is required to furnish an  undertaking that reimbursement of CEA has not been claimed in respect of the child by the spouse  of the claimant. 

Honorarium

What are the rates of honorarium  admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials when they are appointed  to work as Dispatch  Rider/Scooter Driver?

The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs.  10/- per day in terms of this Department's OM  No.  17011/01/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04-2013.

What are the rates of honorarium  admissible to MTS/Group 'D' officials/ Dispatch Riders/Scooter  Drivers when they are appointed  to work as Staff Car Drivers? 

The rate of such honorarium is pegged at Rs.  20/- per day in terms of this Department's OM  No.1 7011/01/201 l-Estt.(AL) dated 17-04-2013.

(S. G. Mulchandaney) 

Under Secretary 

Tel. 26164316 

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