DoPT has simplified the rules for claiming CEA. Apart from the prescribed rules, it can also be taken through printout of e-mail/SMS.
Child Education Allowance (CEA) Claim
Government employees hoping for a hike in dearness allowance may have been disappointed so far, but the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has given a big relief to the central government employees. Under this, the rules have been relaxed for claiming Child Education Allowance (CEA). This allows self-certification from the concerned employees for CEA claim and through printout of the result/report card/e-mail/SMS of fee payment in addition to the prescribed modes.
This decision has been taken in view of the difficulties being faced due to the COVID lockdown during the academic year 2020-21. Central government employees get Rs 2250 per month under CEA as per the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are difficulties in claiming CEA as the result/report cards of their children were not sent by the schools through SMS/email. To overcome this problem, DoPT has stated that CEA claims may be made through self-certification from the concerned staff or through printout of result/report card/e-mail/SMS of the claims, in addition to the prescribed modes of claims. can be done.
DoPT has also issued a circular in this regard. In which it is said to solve the problem. The DoPT also said that there is no need to reopen the CEA claims already settled in favor of central government employees. The central government pays CEA employees to enable them to take care of their children’s schooling and hostel requirements.
What was the recommendation of the 7th pay commission
The 7th Pay Commission had recommended that employees should be paid CEA at the rate of Rs 2250 per month. The recommended rate for hostel subsidy per month was Rs.6750. The 7th Pay Commission had also recommended that whenever DA is increased by 50 per cent, CEA and hostel subsidy should be increased by 25 per cent.
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