Children Education Allowance in the Cases of multiple births

Subject: Implementation of VI CPC recommendations – Clarification on Children Education Allowance.

Reference Air HQ letter No. Air HQ/23996/1/PP&R-I dated 28 February, 2012 seeking clarification whether children born after failure of sterilization operation resulting in multiple births will be entitled for Children Education Allowance.

2. The matter has been examined in the Ministry in consultation with DOP&T. It is stated that re-imbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy in respect of child/children born at the time first birth resulting in twins or multiple births after failure of sterilization operation is permissible.