7th Pay Commission Dress Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees
Eligibility for Dress Allowance
Dress Allowance is usually paid exclusively in the month of July. Employees who join the department between July and December of the preceding calendar year are entitled to the full Dress Allowance for the next calendar year. Those who join after December will receive half the Dress Allowance in July of the following year.
The 7th Pay Commission recommended all uniform related allowances viz.
- Clothing Allowance
- Initial Equipment Allowance
- Kit Maintenance Allowance
- Robe Allowance
- Robe Maintenance Allowance
- Shoe Allowance
- Uniform Allowance and
- Washing Allowance
It has been consolidated into a single Dress Allowance
7th CPC Dress Allowance and Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees
7th CPC Dress Allowance in Railways
After the 7th Pay Commission, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) are eligible to a dress allowance.
- Officers in the RPF and RPSF are paid Rs. 20,000 per year.
- Indian Railways Station Masters: Rs. 210.000 per annum
- Indian Railways Trackmen and Running Staff: Rs. 5,00 per annum
7th CPC Dress Allowance in Defence
- PBOR (Personnel Below Officer Rank): Rs 10,000 per year
- Group of Special Protection (SPG) Annual operational cost: Rs. 27,800
- Group of Special Protection (SPG) Rs. 21,225 per annum (non-operational)
- Officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force are paid Rs. 20,000 per year.
- Officers in the CAPF, CPO, IPS, and Coast Guard: Rs. 20,000 per annum
- DANIPS/ACP Delhi Police MNS Officers: Rs. 15,000 per annum
7th CPC Dress Allowance in Other Departments
- 5,000 rupees per annum for staff car drivers, MTS, and canteen employees.
- Customs Executive Staff: Rs. 10,000 per annum
- Rs. 10,000 per annum, Central Excise and Narcotics Department
- Officers of the Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) are paid a yearly salary of Rs. 10,000.
- Legal Officers of the NIA are paid Rs. 10,000 per year.
- Personal at the Bureau of Immigration: Rs. 10,000 per annum
- UT Police Forces: Rs. 10,000 per year
- Rs. 10,000 per annum for the Indian Coast Guard
7th CPC Dress Allowance in Nurses
- Staff Nurses: Rs. 21,600 per annum
Each time Dearness Allowance increases by 50%, Dress Allowance rates will increase by 25%.
The most recent information about the Dress Allowance is as follows:
- Grant of HRA/Transport Allowance at enhanced rates to the Central Government employees as per Census 2011 – regarding. August 15, 2014Read more…
- DA Merger and Effect Date of 7th CPC – Explanation from Official Side in the Standing Committee meeting held on 7.5.2014 August 8, 2014Read more…
- Increase in the existing rates of Patient Care Allowance w.e.f. 01/01/2014 after 100% DA: Railway Board Order July 22, 2014Read more…
- Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance-lok sabha Q&A July 19, 2014Read more…
- Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension- clarification by Railway Board July 17, 2014Read more…
- Grant of increased rate of Washing Allowance to the Canteen Employees July 12, 2014Read more…
- Next Additional Dearness Allowance Hike Almost Confirmed at 7%..! July 2, 2014Read more…
- Proposed Pay Structure in the Final Memorandum of NC JCM to 7th CPC July 1, 2014Read more…
- Additional Demands proposed by IRTSA for inclusion in the Memorandum to 7th CPC by JCM Staff Side June 30, 2014Read more…
- Revision in the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) with effect from 01.01.2014 – RBE No. 65/2014 June 27, 2014Read more…
- PROPOSED PAY SCALE OF 7TH PAY COMMISSION – NC JCM STAFF SIDE June 24, 2014Read more…
- Income tax exemption on children education allowance June 24, 2014Read more…
- KVS: Payment of Family Planning Allowance to teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC June 18, 2014Read more…
- General Budget 2014-15: NFIR Presents list of proposals to be considered June 16, 2014Read more…
- Government’s Travel Allowances for the MPs June 14, 2014Read more…
- Raising of exemption limit for Income Tax and exemption of all allowances from Income Tax: NC JCM writes to Finance Minister June 10, 2014Read more…
- Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014 – Railway Board Order:- June 6, 2014Read more…
- NC JCM Memorandum to 7th CPC on merger of DA with Pay and Interim Relief June 4, 2014Read more…
- CGDA Orders: Enhancement of EDP Allowance by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50% June 3, 2014Read more…
- Railway Board Order: List of various allowance enhanced 25% from 01.01.2014 May 25, 2014Read more…
- Grant of TA to Non-official members attending the SCOVA meetings Permission to perform AIR Journey for journey above 1000 kms. May 21, 2014Read more…
- Children Education Allowance – Frequently asked questions (13.05.2014) May 13, 2014Read more…
- List of Allowances & Advances increased by 25% due to Dearness Allowance touched to 100% with effect from 1.1.2014. May 9, 2014Read more…
- Enhancement of Constant Attendance Allowance in respect of Disabled Armed Forces Personnel May 9, 2014Read more…
- Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE SCHEME? May 6, 2014Read more…
- Grant of Risk/Hardship based allowances to CAPFs personnel April 30, 2014Read more…
- Allowances and Special Facilities to Civilian Employees of the Central Government serving in NER, A&N Islands and J&K – Finmin Orders April 30, 2014Read more…
- Allowance/Advance shall automatically increase by 25% everytime DA goes up by 50%: CGDA clarified – No separate order is required April 30, 2014Read more…
- List of Allowances increased @ 25%(over original 6th CPC rate) after 100% DA: Railway Board Order April 30, 2014Read more…
- 25% Hike in Allowances – Dopt Orders on increase in certain allowances by further 25% Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014 April 29, 2014Read more…
- Revision of the rates of Allowance in lieu of Running room facilities, Shunting Duty Allowance, Trip Allowance and Commercial duty Allowance pay able to the running staff with effect from 1-1-2011. April 25, 2014Read more…
- 7th Pay Commission Questionnaire – Ratio of Minimum & Maximum Salary, Grade Pay Suggestion, Increment Date, Determination of HRA and NPS. April 19, 2014Read more…
- 25% Hike in Allowances – Confederation writes to Dopt to issue necessary orders April 15, 2014Read more…
- List of Allowances and Advances to be increased by 25% from 1.1.2011 April 14, 2014Read more…
- FAQ on Children Education Allowance Scheme – Dopt Orders on 1.4.2014 April 2, 2014Read more…
- Enhancement in the rates of various allowances by 25% consequent upon Dearness Allowance crossing 100% March 12, 2014Read more…
- Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees at Faridabad, Ghaziabad Gurgaon, and Noida rates applicable to ‘Other Places’ March 10, 2014Read more…
- Indian Railway Employee : Running Allowance February 27, 2014Read more…
- Granting of Transport Allowance to Deaf and Dumb Employees at double the normal Rates – Finmin Orders February 19, 2014Read more…
- Central Government Employees for Special concessions/facilities to working in Kashmir Valley February 18, 2014Read more…
- Cabinet approval on uniformity of tenure, retirement age, re-appointment, pension,salary and allowances etc. for chairpersons/members of Tribunals and other quasi-judicial bodies January 30, 2014Read more…
- DoPT Order: Revision of Headquarter Allowance admissible to Group-‘A’ Officers January 19, 2014Read more…
- Granting of Risk / Hardship Allowance to CAPF and CRPF December 28, 2013Read more…
- Revised rates of stipend to Trade Apprentices in Ordnance Establishments December 21, 2013Read more…
- Overtime Allowance & Compensatory Leave to Central Government employees: OM dated 11-08-1976 December 5, 2013Read more…
- Enhancement of amount of Ex-gratia payable to Reservists and families of Reservists December 4, 2013Read more…
- Dopt issued orders on grant of incentive for acquiring higher qualifications November 22, 2013Read more…
- Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 November 18, 2013Read more…
- Booking of Air-ticket by franchisee of authorized travel agent – Admissiblity of TA/LTC Claim: Clarification by Deptt of Expenditure November 18, 2013Read more…
- Revision of rate of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance- Clarification by DoPT November 11, 2013Read more…
- Revised Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2013: Railway Board Order November 8, 2013Read more…
- Subsistence Allowance during Suspension – for information October 26, 2013Read more…
- Revised Pay and Allowances of Non-statutory Departmental Canteen Employees consequent upon the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission October 15, 2013Read more…
- Rules for House Building Advance (HBA) for Indian Railway Employees October 6, 2013Read more…
- Postal Orders 2013 – Grant of Split Duty Allowance to Group C & D (now MTS) employees of Department of Posts September 30, 2013Read more…
- Grant of TA/DA and payment of special allowance September 30, 2013Read more…
- Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.7.2013 September 20, 2013Read more…
- Government approves 10% DA hike, to benefit 50 lakh central employees. September 20, 2013Read more…
- Central Government hikes dearness allowance to 90% September 20, 2013Read more…
- Cabinet to take up stock-limit extension today September 20, 2013Read more…
- 25% of Salary to be paid as advance due to Onam Festival in Kerala August 30, 2013Read more…
- Dopt Orders on Risk Allowance – Risk Allowance to Central Government employees – clarification reg. August 29, 2013Read more…
- Children Education Allowance August 29, 2013Read more…
- Advanced increments on completion of Ph.Ds August 26, 2013Read more…
- Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the employees disabled due to accident on duty or off duty – reg August 21, 2013Read more…
- Demanding of double the Transport allowance to disabled employees due to accident on duty or off duty August 21, 2013Read more…
- Risk allowance to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel deployed in maoist strongholds – Not any proposal under consideration August 21, 2013Read more…
- Conveyance Allowance admissible to CGHS Doctors August 14, 2013Read more…
- Grant of Transport Allowance to Orthopaedically handicapped Central Government employees August 13, 2013Read more…
- Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer. July 31, 2013Read more…
- Travelling Allowance Rules – Amendment to rules contained in Chapter 16 of Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol,II (Second Reprint Edition), 2005. June 18, 2013Read more…
- Railway Board Order – TRIBAL AREA ALLOWANCE to Railway Employees June 7, 2013Read more…
- Clarification on Children Education Allowance – Implementation of VI CPC recommendations May 16, 2013Read more…
- Mileage points Utilisation / Earning Incentives on tickets purchased for official travel by CPSE employees May 14, 2013Read more…
- TA (Travelling Allowance) for Medical Treatment May 14, 2013Read more…
- Karnataka Government: Revision on the rate of HRA (House Rent Allowance) -reg May 14, 2013Read more…
- Dearness Allowance (DA) is granted to Railway employees April 20, 2013Read more…
- Rajasthan Government Dearness Allowance Order January 2013 April 20, 2013Read more…
- MoD Clarification on Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy for Armed Forces April 20, 2013Read more…
