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Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of DA w.e.f. 1.1.2011

No. 12011/01/2011-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, May 4, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2011

On the above mentioned subject, it is stated that consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011 vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1(2)/2011-E-I1 (B) dated 24th March, 2011, 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.30,000/- 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 1st January, 2011

3. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008 and O.M. No 12011/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008.

(Vibha Govil Mishra)
Deputy Secretary

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4 COMMENTS

  1. please clearfy the increase of 25% with regard to Travelling allowance i.e, food bill, hotel reimbersement and travel charges within the minicipal limit when da limit crosses 50% and please specify the order no.

    thanks.

  2. The clarification is only for CEA. What about other allowances like uniform allowance / washing allowance, T.A./D.A. etc.

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