DOPT Clarification on 25% increase in certain allowances
No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt. (Allowance) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus New Delhi, 28th April, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014 The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(j) of this Department’s OM. No.12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008. This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance 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 admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 100% w.e.f. 1 January, 2014 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1/l/2014-E-1I (B...