Monday, 10 September 2012
Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy - Clarification issued by Railway Board
RBE No.93/2012
PC-VI No.298/2012
PC-VI No.298/2012
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.E(W)2008/ED-24Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
New Delhi, Dated: 31/08/2012
The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs..
Sub : Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy - Clarification.
Please
refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008
followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions /
clarifications on Children Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy
admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth
Central Pay Commission.
2.
Further clarifications in the matter of reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance / Hostel Subsidy, have been issued by Department of
Personnel & Training, the nodal Department, vide their OMs
No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 23-05-2012 and 31-05-2012. The O.M.
dated 23-05-2012 provides for reimbursement of fee charged by the school
for teaching through audio-visual tools being covered under provision
1(e) of DOP&T O.M. dated 02-09-2008, circulated under Railway
Board’s letter of even number dated 01-10-2008.
3.
Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. dated 31-05-2012
introduces the concept of distance between the residence and the hostel
for reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy subject to fulfilling other
conditions as laid down in their OMs dated 02-09-2008 and subsequent
instructions thereon. It also provides for reimbursement of Children
Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy for the initial two year
Diploma/Certificate Course from Polytechnic / ITl / Engineering College
after Class X.
4.
Above mentioned two OMs dated 23-05-2012 and 31-05-2012 of DOP&T
are circulated as Annexure I & Annexure II for guidance of all
concerned.
Please acknowledge receipt.
sd/-
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board
(Debasis Mazumdar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board
Source : www.indianrailways.gov.in
Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/Posting of husband and wife at the same station-FCI
No.EP.3(1)/2012
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN
16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
HEADQUARTERS, KHADYA SADAN
16-20, BARAKHAMBA LANE
New Delhi, dated 24th August, 2012 (Circular No.EP-03-2012-21)
Posting of husband and wife at the same station.
Reference is invited to the clause 3.2 of Circular dated 05.01.2011 pertaining to transfer policy for Category I officers which provides that FCI would be guided by the exiting policy frame work of the Central Government on posting of husband and wife together as far as possible and administratively feasible. Similarly, Clause (11) of Section II of Circular dated 21.11.2002 and Clause 1(a) of Section-II of Circular dated 30.03.2012 pertaining to transfer policy for Category II, III and IV contains the provisions for posting both husband and wife at one station as far as possible to enable them to lead normal family life subject to administrative convenience and other terms and conditions.
Reference is invited to the clause 3.2 of Circular dated 05.01.2011 pertaining to transfer policy for Category I officers which provides that FCI would be guided by the exiting policy frame work of the Central Government on posting of husband and wife together as far as possible and administratively feasible. Similarly, Clause (11) of Section II of Circular dated 21.11.2002 and Clause 1(a) of Section-II of Circular dated 30.03.2012 pertaining to transfer policy for Category II, III and IV contains the provisions for posting both husband and wife at one station as far as possible to enable them to lead normal family life subject to administrative convenience and other terms and conditions.
2. The Government of India had been following similar policy in the matter of posting of husband and wife at the same station in view of the utmost importance attached to the enhancement of women’s status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead a normal family life and also to ensure the education and welfare of the children.
3. In the context of the need to make concerted efforts to increase representation of women in Central Government jobs, the Government of India has reviewed these guidelines to see whether the instructions could be made mandatory. DoP&T has accordingly issued O.M. No. F.No.28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) dated 30th September, 2009 to convey the decision that when both spouses are in same Central Service or working in same Department and if posts are available, they may mandatorily be posted at the same station. The said O.M. contains consolidated guidelines applicable in different situations.
4.
The Staff bodies have been pressing hard for adopting the aforesaid
guidelines of Govt. of India and to issue appropriate guidelines for FCI
employees accordingly.
5.
The matter has been examined in the light of existing policy of the
Corporation and observed that as far as posting of husband and wife at
same station is concerned, like Govt. of India FCI also attaches great
importance to the welfare of women & children and normal family life
of its employees. The Competent Authority has accordingly decided to
adopt the guidelines as contained in DoP& ‘s O.M. dated 30th
September, 2009 in the following situations applicable in case f FCI:
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