No. 1201 1/01/2011-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, May 4, 201 1
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.20 11 –Reg.
On the above mentioned subject, it is stated that consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 51% w.e.f. 1" January, 201 1 vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1 (2)/2011-E-I1 (l3) dated 2 4 March, 201 1, the following points are clarified:
a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.15,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.3750/- in one quarter and less than Rs.3750/- in another quarter subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.15,000/- per child and Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.3750/- per month per child;
b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1250/- per month; and
c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of education allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.30,OOO/-per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised from Rs.6000/- per child per month to Rs.7500/- per child per month.
2. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1' January, 201 1
3. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department's O.M. No.120I110312008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008 and O.M. No 1201 1/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008.
(Vibha Govil Mishra)
