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No. 19051/1/2017-E.1V
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24th March, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Dress Allowance – Modification in the guidelines regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 19050/1/2017-E.IV dated 02.08.2017 regarding admissibility of Dress Allowance to various categories of Central Government employees.

2. Several references are being received in this Department seeking clarification relating to para “4” of the said OM which provides that the amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the salary of employees directly once a year in the month of July.

3. The matter has been considered in this Department and in partial modification of the said OM dated 02.08.2017, the following is clarified:-

i. If a Central Govt. employee has joined service after Dress Allowance is paid in the month of July as per the instructions mentioned in para 4 of the said OM dated 02.08.2017, Dress Allowance would be given on proportionate basis.

ii. Proportionate payment of Dress Allowance would be given by using the following formula:-

= Amount + 12 x No. of months (from the month of joining government service to the month Of june of the following year)

4. Other terms & conditions governing grant of Dress Allowance would be the same as prescribed in the said OM dated 02.08.2017.

5. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

6. This is issued with the approval of the Secretary (Expenditure).

Hindi version is attached.

Sd/-
(Samir Kumar Das)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To,

Copy : O/o C&AG, UPSC etc. as per standard endorsement list.

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O/o the Controller of the Defence Accounts, Patna
Rajendra Path, Patna-800019

Through Website/ Mail Only

Pay/Tech/0237/ MISC/Corr./Vol-VIII

dated: 26/10/2021

To,
The officer-in-charge,
1. AAO, Kolkata
2. AAO, Siliguri
3. All AO GEs |
4. Pay Army (Local)
5. Pay MES (Local) )

Subject:- Clarification on Dress Allowance.

Reference:- HQrs. Letter No. AT/Army-BR/A/Civ/2366/Dress Allow/Vol-II dated 20/10/2021.

Please find enclosed Ministry of Defence, D (Civ-II), MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/D (Civ-II) dated March 2021, received under HQrs letter cited under reference on the above mentioned subject for information, guidance and further necessary action

DCDA (Pay Tech) has seen.

Encl:- As above

Accounts Officer
(Pay Tech)

Also check: 7th CPC Dress Allowance – DoE Ordres on 2.8.2017

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam., Delhi Cantt-110010

File No. AT/ Army-BR/ A/Civ/ 2366/ Dress Allow/ Vol-II

Dated: 20th Oct 2021

To

The Regional PCDA/CDA

Subject: Clarification on Dress Allowance

Please find enclosed Ministry of Defence, D(Civ-II), MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/D(Civ-II) dated March 2021, received under MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/D(Civ-I) dated 16th September 2021, on the above mentioned subject for your information and further necessary action. Receipt may be acknowledged.

Sr. Accounts Officer

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence
D(Civ-II)

Subject: Clarification on Dress Allowance

Reference CGDA U.O No. AT/II/2366/Dress Allowance/Vol-I dated 04.04.2018 and subsequent reminders on the above mentioned subject.

2. It is informed that the requisite clarification has already been issued by this Division vide MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/ D(Civ-II) dated 19.03.2021. A copy of the Same has been enclosed for reference.

Encl.: As above

(Vimala Vikram)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Tel: 23014675

Sr. Accounts Officer(Army), CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-10
MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/D(Civ-II) dated 16th September, 2021

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence
D(Civ-II)

Subject: Implementation of recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on Dress Allowance – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the MoD ID No. 18/3/2008/D(Civ-II) dated 20.10.2017 and DoP&T OM No. 14/4/2015-JCA2 dated 31.08.2017 on the above referred subject.

2. The common categories of Defence Civilian employees (Gp ‘C’ and ‘D’) who have been granted Dress Allowance as per their eligibility and who are about to relinquish service by superannuation /retirement, are subject to recovery of the same, which will be regulated in the following manner:

3. No recovery of Dress Allowance is to be made in case of death of the Defence Civilian employees or his/her invalidation through causes beyond his /her control.

4. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No. I20/2/2016.AG/PB dated 12.03.2021.

Vimala Vikram
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

MoD ID No. 04(01)/2018/D(Civ-II) dated March 2021

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

File No. PC-VII/2019/1/7/5/5

New Delhi, dated: 20.05.2020

The General Manager,
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Dress Allowance to Nursing Personnel- clarification regarding.

The recommendations of 7th CPC on Dress Allowance, as accepted by Government of India, were adopted in Ministry of Railways vide RBE No. 141/2017 dated 03.10.2017, followed by a clarification issued vide Letter No. PC-VII/2018/I/7/5/1 dated 20.06.2019. Vide the said order dated 03.10.2017, Nurses were granted Dress Allowance @ & 1800 per month w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

2. Consequent to implementation of RBE 141/2017, clarifications have been sought by Railways on whether Assistant Nursing Officers are eligible for grant of Dress Allowance of Rs.1800 per month.

Also check: Amendment in the CCS Leave Rules 1972 consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC

7th CPC Dress Allowance to Nursing Staff: Clarification

In this context, it is stated that as per the Office Memorandum No. Z.28015/50/2017-N dated 31.08.2017 issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Finance (Nursing section), Dress Allowance at the rate of Rs. 1800 per month shall be paid to the Nursing Personnel of all categories at all levels working in Central Government/UT Hospitals/ Institutions and Centrally funded autonomous bodies. In view of the same, it is clarified that Nursing Personnel of all categories at all levels working in Railway Hospitals are eligible for grant of Dress Allowance @ Rs. 1800 per month. Accordingly, Assistant Nursing Officers are eligible for grant of Dress Allowance of Rs. 1800 per month if they had been receiving uniform material and associated allowances like Uniform Allowance, Washing Allowance etc. prior to 1st July, 2017 i.e. date of admissibility of Dress Allowance.

Also read: 7th CPC Dress Allowance and Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees

The other terms and conditions stipulated in RBE 141/2017 and clarification dated 20.06.2019 shall remain unchanged

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Sd/-
(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

Source: Indian Railways

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F.No.41-2/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110001.
Dated: 05 March, 2020.

To,

1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/ Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT) Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP

Sub: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC- Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees – Dress Allowance – reg.

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding issues raised by the units for the payment of Dress Allowances to the fresh recruits and the persons retiring and have less than one years service.

2. The issue was examined by the committee constituted for the purpose and following recommendations were made for payment of dress allowance on the issue of admissibility of full / part dress allowance on non completion of full year:

7th CPC Dress Allowance of Postal Employees

(1) On the issue of admissibility of full / part Dress Allowance on non-completion of full one year, the Committee recommends the following stipulations that the Dress Allowance shall be paid in the month of July only:-

(i) (In case of Persons Retiring)

Person retiring after December of the calendar year shall be eligible for full Dress Allowance. Those retiring by December in the calendar year shall be eligible for half of the Dress Allowance.

(ii) (In cases of Persons newly joining the Department)

For person joining service during July to December of the previous calendar year shall get full Dress Allowance in next calendar year. Those who join after December will be entitled to half of the Dress Allowance in July of the year.

3. The above recommendation of committee has been accepted by the competent authorized with retrospective effect from 01.07.2017.

Read: 7th CPC Dress Allowance – DoPT Orders

4. It is requested to take necessary action as per the above recommendations and in any case of deviation from the above, the advice of the Directorate may be sought for.

5. This issues with the concurrence of AS & FA vide diary No.190/FA/2019-CS dated 27.02.2020.

Yours faithfully,

(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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7th CPC Dress Allowance

File No.A.27011/1/2019-CGHS.II
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
CGHS-II Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 26.09.2019

To

The Additional Directors,
All CGHS cities

Subject: Grant of Dress Allowance for CGHS employees – regarding.

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M of even no. dated 23.08.2018 regarding grant of dress allowance in lieu of Uniform Allowance and Washing Allowance to eligible employees of CGHS as per recommendations of 7th CPC. All Additional Directors are requested to issue necessary instructions to all employees concerned under their administrative control to wear uniform while on duty. It may be made sure that guidelines in this regard are strictly be adhered to and instances of employees not adhering to the said instructions may be brought to the notice of this Ministry.

2. This issues with the approval of SS & DG (CGHS).

Also read: 7th CPC Payment of dress allowance

Yours faithfully,

(Dharminder Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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F.No.41-2/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
P.A.P Section/Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001.

Date: 16th October,2019

Office Memorandum

Sub – Enhancement of Dress Allowance – regarding.

A Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri V.P.Singh,CPMG, Uttar Pradesh Circle, had been constituted to examine the requests of Unions to enhance the Dress Allowance of Postal employees. The Dress Allowance Committee submitted its report vide OM No. 23-01/2015-UPE dated 28th June, 2019.

The recommendations of the committee was forwarded to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, being the competent authority, for approval. Department of Expenditure, vide ID No. A-27023152017/E.II B (7th CPC) dated 3rd October, 2019, has, however, not agreed to the proposal of the Department to enhance the Dress Allowance to eligible staff.

Also check: Payment of Dress Allowance : Civ Emp

I am directed to inform that the enhancement of Dress Allowance is not approved by the Nodal Ministry.

(D.K.Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Phone no. 23096191

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Implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Dress Allowance

No.19051/1/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 2nd August 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Dress Allowance.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, in supersession of the existing orders relating to Uniform related Allowances viz. Clothing Allowance, Initial Equipment Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Robe Allowance, Robe Maintenance Allowance, Shoe Allowance, Uniform Allowance and Washing Allowance which have been subsumed in a single Dress Allowance, the President is pleased to decide the rates of Dress Allowance in r/o the following categories of Central Government employees as under :-

2. Allowances related to maintenance, washing of Uniform are subsumed in. Dress Allowance and will not be payable separately.

3. Further categories of staff who were earlier being provided Uniforms, will henceforth not be provided with Uniforms.

4 The amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the salary of employees directly once a year in the month of July.

5. This allowance covers only the basic uniform of the employees. Any special clothing like that provided at Siachen Glacier or inside submarine or fluorescent clothing provided to Trackmen or Indian Railways or to lB personnel posted at high altitudes will continue to be provided by the concerned Ministry as per existing norms.

6. Outfit Allowance, paid to Indian Foreign Service officers and employees will continue to be provided as before, is enhanced by 50%.

7. The rates of Dress Allowance will go up by 25% each time Dearness Allowance rises by 50%.

8. These orders shall take effect from 01st July, 2017.

9. Separate orders will be issued by Ministry Of Defence, Ministry Of Home Affairs, Ministry Of Railways, Ministry Of Health & Family welfare, Ministry of corporate Affairs, Ministry Of External Affairs, Department of Revenue, Department Of Personnel & Training and Cabinet Secretariat in respect of employees of these Ministries/Department.

10. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the comptroller & Auditor General Of India.

Hindi Version is attached.

(Annie George Mathew)
Joint secretary to the Government Of India.

Click to view the order

Authority: www.doe.gov.in

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