Re-imbursement of CEA and Hostel Subsidy for extended Academic Year from November 2022 to March 2023 in respect of UT of Jammu and Kashmir – Clarification by DoP&T
No.A-27012/01/2024-Pers.Policy(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and P&PW
Department of Personnel & Training
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi,
8th July, 2024
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Clarification regarding re-imbursement of Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy for extended Academic Year (November 2022 to March 2023) in respect of UT of J&K-reg.
This department has been receiving requests from various Ministries/ Departments seeking relaxation for grant of additional Children Education Allowances (CEA) Hostel Subsidy for 05 months w.e.f. November 2022 to March 2023 for their employees working in Union Territory of J&K owing to extension of academic session by UT of J&K to synchronize their academic session with the rest of the country.
2. The matter has been examined by this Department and keeping in view the exceptional circumstances, it has been decided, with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, to allow reimbursement of the CEA/ Hostel subsidy to all affected employees, posted in various Central Govt. Offices of UT of J&K, who had paid CEA/ Hostel subsidy for additional period of 05 months w.e.f. November 2022 to March 2023 as per provision of O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17-07-2018.
3. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(J.S.Kanth)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments under Government of India
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