Clarifications on Children Education Allowance(CEA) during Covid-19 epidemic Lockdown period
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
RBE No.49/2021
PC-VII No.172
No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3
New Delhi, dated: 12.08.2021
The General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.
Sub : Clarifications on Children Education Allowance(CEA) during Covid-19 epidemic Lockdown period.
Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 13.08.2018 circulating therewith consolidated instructions on the subject of Children Education Allowance (CEA) & Hostel Subsidy to Government Servants.
2. Now Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide their OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 01.07.2021 have issued a clarification on Children Education Allowance during COVID-19 epidemic Lockdown period (copy enclosed). The same is circulated herewith for guidance of all concerned. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees.
Please acknowledge receipt.
DA: As above
(Ashutosh Garg)
Dy.Director Estt.(Welfare)II
Railway Board