Govt removes Rs. 10,000/month education concession cap for martyrs children
Abhay Anand | March 22, 2018 | 07:34 PM IST
NEW DELHI, MARCH 22: The Union Government has removed the cap of Rs. 10,000 per month of education concession given to children of armed forces personnel who got killed, went missing or suffered disability during their service.
As per the Circular issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance ‘Educational Concession’ will be admissible only for undertaking studies in Government/Government aided schools, educational institutes, Military/Sainik Schools and other schools and colleges and other schools and colleges recognized by the central or state governments.
The Children can also pursue education in autonomous organization financed entirely by the central or state government.
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