AIRF- Implementation Of Decision Relating To The Grant Of Children Education Allowance To Railway Employees

Grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy to Railway Employees

Recommendations of the Seventh Central pay Commission – Implementation of decision relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance.

RBE No.147/2017
PC-VII No.68

Government of India

Ministry of Railway

(Railway Board)

No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3 New Delhi,

Dated: 12-10-20 17

The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Recommendations of the Seventh Central pay Commission – Implementation of decision relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance.

Please refer to Board’s letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 01-10-2008 followed by subsequent clarifications thereon regarding grant of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy to Government employees on the recommendation of Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Now, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) has conveyed Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission in regard to grant of Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy to Government servants vide OM No. A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017 (copy enclosed). These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees and shall be effective from l sl July, 2017.

Aforesaid instructions on Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy are being issued in supersession of Board’s letter No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 13-05-2014.

Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-

(Sunil Kumar)

Director Estt.(Welfare)

Railway Board

Source: AIRF