Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

No.A-27012/01/2023-Pers.Policy(Allowance)

 Ministry of Personnel, 

Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Government of India

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus 

New Delhi,             25th April, 2024.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 2(e) of this Department's O.M. No.A- 27012/02/2017-Estt (AL) dated 17.07.2018. This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 50% w.e.f. 1 January, 2024 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.М. No.1/1/2024-E-II (B) dated 12th March, 2024.

2. Subject to other conditions mentioned in this Department's O.M. No.A- 27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17-07-2018, the following shall be the revised limits for CEA and Hostel Subsidy:

a) The amount for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be 2812.5/- per month (fixed)and Hostel Subsidy shall be ₹8437.5/- per month (fixed) irrespective of actual expenses incurred by the Government employee;

b) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for Divyang children of Govt. employees shall be payable at double the normal rates i.e.₹5625/-per month(fixed), irrespective of actual expenses incurred by the Government employee;

3. The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to 3750/-per month subject to other conditions mentioned in this Department's O.M. No. A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017.

4. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1 January 2024.

(Ram Dutt)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India