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7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance – Procedure, Bonafide Certificate Format 2019

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7th CPC Children Education Allowance – Procedures 2019

7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance – Procedure, Bonafide Certificate Format 2019

Children Education Allowance is one of the greatest and valuable concession for Central Government employees implemented as per the recommendations of 6th pay commission with effect from 1.9.2008. This allowance is paid for taking more care on education of children.

CEA and HS will be paid for school going children from nursery to 12th class. The amount of CEA and HS will be double for differently-abled children.

Rate Chart of CEA

The revised rates of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy as per 7th CPC is given in the below table…

Children Education Allowance Monthly Yearly
1st child Rs. 2,250 Rs. 27,000
2nd child Rs. 2,250 Rs. 27,000
Hostel Subsidy
1st child Rs. 6,750 Rs. 81,000
2nd child Rs. 6,750 Rs. 81,000

The rates of CEA and HS shall increase by 25% whenever the DA increases by 50%.

CEA Reimbursement Procedure

Children Education Allowance Scheme is a reimbursement scheme. Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the academic year. The maximum reimbursement amount of CEA is now Rs. 27000 per year per child and the maximum reimbursement amount of HS is now Rs. 81000 per year per child.

7th CPC simplified the procedure for reimbursement. No need to submit bills, receipts, vouchers, and invoices for reimbursement. Bonafide certificate of children from the head of the institution is enough for reimbursement.

Model Format of Bonafide Certificate

The reimbursement application shall contain a bonafide certificate from the school to ensure that the child has studied in the previous academic year and also mention the amount of expenditure incurred.

For Hostel Subsidy, the same bonafide certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the Government employees towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex

7th Pay Commission Revised Pay Structure with Examples

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Clarification on Grant of Non-functional Scale to Group B Officers in Pay Matrix Level-11

Clarification on grant of Non-functional Scale to Gr. ‘B’ officers in Level-11 of Accounts Department and Level-10 in organized departments of Indian Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2003/2/22

New Delhi, dated: 06.08.2019

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units

Sub.: Clarification on grant of Non-functional Scale to Gr. ‘B’ officers in Level-11 of Accounts Department and Level-10 in organized departments of Indian Railways- reg.

In terms of Ministry of Railways’ Gazette Notification G.S.R. 210(E) dated 08.03.2018 (RBE No. 37/2018), the higher scale of Level-11 in Accounts department and Level-10 in other organised departments has to be operated to the extent of 100% of the Gr. ‘B’ officers on-roll including Gr. ‘B’ officers officiating in Level-11 on ad-hoc basis after completion of 4 years of regular service in the respective grades in organized departments.

Subsequently, detailed guidelines outlining the procedure have also been issued vide Board’s letter no. E(GP) 2003/2/22) dated 12.12.2018 (RBE No. 192/2018).

2. It has been observed that references are being received from various Zonal Railways seeking clarification on issues relating to the aforementioned scheme.

In the past, several clarifications have been issued to various Zonal Railways over a number of issues. Therefore, in order to provide clarity on the issue, these clarifications are being summarized as under:

Doubt Remarks
1. Whether Gr. ‘B’ officers completing 4 years of regular service are to be granted NFS from the next date or from 1st January or 1st July of the following year. The date of effect of placement in the higher Group ‘B’ non-functional grade will be the date when the officer becomes eligible i.e. when the officer completes four years of regular service in the relevant grade.
2. Clarification whether Gr ‘B’ officers on deputation, on the date of their consideration for grant of NFS to be taken to be on roll or total no. of Gr. ‘B’ officers be computed excluding their names. Officers on deputation to other departments may be granted Non­ functional Scale of Level-10 notionally from 08.03.2018 while the actual benefit will accrue to them on return from deputation and joining the cadre.
3. Grading of APAR for allotment of higher scale of Level-11 to Gr. ‘B’ officers of Accounts Department and Level- 10 of other organised Departments. The benchmark for grant of NFS of Level-11 to Gr. ‘B’ officers of Accounts Department and Level-10 of other organised Departments would continue to be ‘Good’.
4. Whether Gr. ‘B’ officers ‘On-roll’ includes officers on deputation. Yes. The term Gr. ‘B’ officers on-roll mentioned in Board’s letter dated 08.03.2018 also include officers who are having their lien on the Railway but are working elsewhere on deputation.
5. APARs Five years APARs are required to be considered. If any APARs is not available, the APARs of the immediately preceding year/years to that extent may be taken into account even if it pertains to non-gazetted period of service.
6. Whether a senior employee can be considered for grant of NFS with his junior having already completed 4 years of service. For consideration of officers for placement in the higher Gr. ‘B’ Scale of Level-10 (Level-11 in case of Accounts department), the senior Group ‘B’ employee shall be deemed to have rendered the service put in by his immediate junior and if that happens 4 years or more he should be considered for placement in higher Gr. ‘B’ scale of Level-10 (Level-11 in case of Accounts department).
7. Extended Panel is required to be formed in lieu of officers who would be retiring during the intervening period. Since the posts are being operated at 100% and officers are being granted the benefit from the date on which they are becoming eligible (through assessment being done on the prescribed date), formation of extended panel is not required.
8. Whether service rendered in the Gr. ‘B’ in the previous unit can be considered for grant of NFS. The issue may be decided in terms of Board’s Letter No. E(GP)2005/1/43 dated 16.12.2005.

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(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director, Estt. (GP)-III
Railway Board

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Grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy for Railway Employees

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7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance – Consolidated instructions to Railway Employees

“Children Education Allowance, no one can deny that the jewel in the Crown of 6th Pay Commission. The ordinary concession of ‘Reimbursement of Tuition Fee’ was changed as ‘Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy’. 6th CPC recommended generously Rs. 12000 per year per child”.

Railway Board under Ministry of Railways issued orders to grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy for Railway Employees on the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission.

Following the order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) on 17th July 2018 [Click to view the order], the Railway Board also implemented the same instructions on the subject of CEA and HS to its employees with effect from 1.7.2017.

The order said, these instructions in suppression of all the earlier orders and instructions issued by the Ministry of Railways.

FAQ on CEA and Hostel Subsidy

REIMBURSEMENT CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – CLARIFICATION ON LEAVE OR SUSPENSION
The Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy shall be admissible to a Govt. servant while he/she is on duty…

CLASS ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
Reimbursement of CEA and Hostel Subsidy shall be applicable for children from class nursery to twelfth…

UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
The upper age limit for Divyaang children has been set at 22 years…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – IN CASE OF RETIREMENT…
In case of retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service, clarification given…

CEA CLARIFICATION – IF A GOVERNMENT SERVANT DIES…
If a Government servant dies while in service, the Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy…

CLARIFICATION ON CEA – CHILD FAILS IN A PARTICULAR CLASS
The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy shall have no nexus…

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – DISTANCE OF RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Clarification on distance for Residential Educational Institution studied children’s reimbursement…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – BOTH ARE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
Clarification on Husband and wife both are Government Servants, reimbursement…

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT
Quarterly, Half-Yearly or Annual reimbursement of Children Education Allowance…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – DA IMPACT
Increasing DA over 25%, the amount of Children Education Allowance…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – FOR DIVYAANG CHILDREN
Eligibility criteria of a Divyaang Children for reimbursement of CEA…

REIMBURSEMENT OF HOSTEL SUBSIDY – ELIGIBILITY OF AMOUNT
The amount of ceiling of hostel subsidy is…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – ELIGIBILITY OF AMOUNT
Eligibility amount of a Children for reimbursement of CEA…

REIMBURSEMENT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE – ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN
In case of failure of sterilization operation,…

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE PAYABLE FOR CITIZENS OF NEPAL AND BHUTAN – CLARIFICATION
CEA is payable for the children of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan…

No Increase or Decrease the Age of Retirement of CG Employees

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No Increase or Decrease the Age of Retirement of CG Employees

No Increase or Decrease the Age of Retirement of Central Government Employees – Minister Replied in Parliament on 19th December 2018.

In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 19.12.2018, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr.Jitendra Singh said that there is no proposal at present to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees.

He said, there is at present no proposal in that Department for lowering the age of senior citizen. Government employees become entitle to pension on retirement.

No Proposal to increase the Retirement age from 60 to 62 or 65! and No Proposal to decrease the Retirement age from 60 to 58 or 55!

In last Parliament session, the Dopt Minister Clarified on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service on December 16, 2015

Dopt Minister Clarifies on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service..

7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age

7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age of CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB. Enhancement of Age of Retirement from Existing 57 years to 60 Years of Age

7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation:Opportunity to Revise Option – Finmin Orders Dt. 12.12.2018

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7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation: Opportunity to revise Option – Finmin Orders Dt. 12.12.2018
Exercise of Re-Option under CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 Rules 5 & 6

7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure – Finance Ministry Orders dated on 12.12.2018

No.4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 12th, December, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 regarding exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure effective from 1.1.2016 as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 and to say that the said option was to be exercised within 3 months of the date of notification, i.e. 25.7.2016 of the said Rules. The Rule 6(4) thereof provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

2. The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) has requested that employees may be given another opportunity to re-exercise their option in view of certain hardships caused to certain employees.

A number of references have also been received in this Ministry, proposing that the affected employees may be given an opportunity to re-exercise their option.

3. The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of the stipulation contained in Rule 6(4) of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, the Central Government employees, who have already exercised their option to come over to the revised pay structure as notified by the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, shall be permitted another opportunity to revise their initial option in terms of Rules 5 & 6 thereof.

The revised Option shall be exercised within a period of 3 months from the date of issue of these orders. The option once exercised in terms of these orders shall be final and shall not be liable to any further change under any circumstances. All other terms and conditions as laid down in the said Rules 5 and 6 shall continue to be applicable.

4. It is obvious that in respect of those employees who have already exercised option to come over to the revised pay structure from 01.01.2016 itself or in whose case the revised pay structure took effect from 01.01.2016 and who ire-exercise their option under these orders to come over to the revised pay structure from a date subsequent to 01.01.2016 as per Rule 5 of 008 (RP) Rules, 2016, the arrears on account of revised pay already drawn by them from 01.01.2016 up to the date from which they now Opt to come over to the revised pay structure shall be recovered.

5. In their application to the employees serving in IA&AD, these orders were issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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(Amar Nath Singh)
Director

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7th CPC Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, Technical Staff and Administrative Staff

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7th CPC Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, Technical Staff and Administrative Staff

Directorate of Construction, Services & Estate Management (DCSEM)

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, DCSEM Technical Staff, DCSEM Administrative Staff and DCSEM Auxiliary Staff

PAY SCALES
FOR SCIENTIFIC STAFF
Post
Level in Pay Matrix as per 7thCPC
Grade Pay as per 6th CPC
Pay Band as per 6th CPC
G/NG
Group
Outstanding Scientist
15
–
HAG (67,000-79,000)
G
A
SO/H+/SO/H
14
10000
PB-4 (37400-67000)
G
SO/G
13A
8900
G
SO/F
13
8700
G
SO/E, TO/E
12
7600
PB-3 (15,600-39100)
G
SO/D, TO/D
11
6600
G
SO/C, TO/C
10
5400
G
PAY SCALES
FOR TECHNICAL STAFF
Post
Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Grade Pay as per 6th CPC
Pay Band as per 6th CPC
G/NG
Group
SA/G
12
7600
PB-3 (15600-39100)
NG
A
SA/F
11
6600
NG
Tech.Sup A (Drg)
11
6600
NG
SA/E
10
5400
NG
Sr.Tech/J
10
5400
NG
D/E
10
5400
NG
FM/C
10
5400
NG
SA/D
8
4800
PB-2 (9300-34800)
NG
B
D/D
8
4800
NG
Sr.Tech/H
8
4800
NG
SA/C
7
4600
NG
D/C
7
4600
NG
Tech/G
7
4600
NG
SA/B
6
4200
NG
Tech/F/FI
6
4200
NG
D/BI
6
4200
NG
Tech/D
5
2800
NG
C
Tech/C
4
2400
NG
Tech/B
3
2000
NG
PAY SCALES
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Post
Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Grade Pay as per 6th CPC
Pay Band as per 6th CPC
G/NG
Group
Chief Admn. Officer
12
7600
PB-3 (15600-39100)
G
A
JC (F&A)
12
7600
G
Administrative Officer-III
11
6600
G
DCA
11
6600
G
DD (Official Language)
11
6600
G
Sr. Accounts Officer
10
5400
G
Accounts Officer
9
5400
PB-2 (9300-34800)
G
B
Asstt. Accounts Officer
8
4800
G
Asstt. Personnel Officer
8
4800
G
Sr. Private Secretary
8
4800
G
Sr. Hindi Translator
7
4600
NG
PS (NS)
7
4600
G
Assistant
7
4600
NG
Assistant Accountant
7
4600
NG
Steno Gr-I
6
4200
NG
Steno Gr-II
6
4200
NG
Senior Clerk
6
4200
NG
Steno Gr-III
4
2400
PB-1 (5200-20200)
NG
C
Upper Division Clerk
4
2400
NG
Lower Division Clerk
2
1900
NG
PAY SCALES
FOR AUXILIARY STAFF
Post
Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Grade Pay as per 6th CPC
Pay Band as per 6th CPC
G/NG
Group
Chief Security Officer
12
7600
PB-3 (15600-39100)
G
A
Dy. Chief Security Officer
11
6600
G
Security Officer
8
4800
PB-2 (9300-34800)
G
B
ASO (B)
6
4200
NG
ASO (A)
6
4200
NG
Driver Spl Gr
6
4200
NG
Supr B1 (CM)
6
4200
NG
Driver Gr I
5
2800
PB-1 (5200-20200)
NG
C
Sr. Work Assistant/B
5
2800
NG
Driver Gr.II
4
2400
NG
Caretaker
4
2400
NG
Surveyor
4
2400
NG
Sr. Work Assistant/A
4
2400
NG
Work Asstt/C
3
2000
NG
Asst Halwai cum Cook (Auxillary)
2
1900
NG
Clerk (Canteen)
2
1900
NG
Assist Halwai cum Cook (Canteen)
2
1900
NG
Driver OG
2
1900
NG
Hd. Security Guard
2
1900
NG
Work Asstt/B
2
1900
NG
Sr. Security Guard
1
1800
NG
Security Guard
1
1800
NG
Work Asst / A
1
1800
NG
Canteen Attendant
1
1800
Pay Scales for Technical Staff
Pay Scales for Technical Staff