National Federation of Railwaymen requests Railway Board regarding Grant of Children Education Allowance
N F I R
National Federation of Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055.
No.I/13 (a)
Dated: 10/04/2017
The secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub:
Grant of Children Education Allowance to mentally disabled to two
children in case of first child being totally mentally disabled – reg.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(W)2014/ED-2/4 dated 24/09/2014 and E(W)2008/ED-2/4 dated 01/06/2015.
Federation has been receiving grievances from
those Railway employees who unfortunately have been graced with 1st
child (out of three living children) being mentally disabled/retarded
and is unable to receive education even at a school meant for the
differently abled children due to physical/mental infirmity. Federation
feels disappointed to note that the extant instructions contained in
Board’s letter dated 24/09/2014 & O1/06/2015, cited under reference,
do not cover the genuine problems faced by the Railway employees,
consequently, payment of Children Education Allowance to the third ward
is denied on the plea that the CEA/Hostel subsidy shall be admissible
only to the eldest two surviving children.
Federation also feels that the genuineness of
these types of cases has not been brought to the notice of Government
(DoP&T, MoF), for consideration. Federation feels that the condition
for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy
imposed by the DoP&T needs to be reviewed and relaxed suitably so
that any two children out of three can become eligible for CEA and
Hostel subsidy in those cases where one of three being differently abled
and cannot receive education under any circumstances.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board
to kindly make out proper case with justification and refer the matter
to the DoP&T for granting relaxation of the condition so that
payment of Children Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy is ensured to two
school/college going children out of three – one of whom being totally
disabled. A copy of the proposal sent to the DoP&T may kindly be
provided to the Federation for taking up the issue at Government’s
level.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
SOURCE:NFIR
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