Important Clarification on Dress Allowance for Central Government Employees Dated 24.3.2025

Formula for Payment of Dress Allowance on a proportionate basis

The Department has issued a Clarification on Dress Allowance admissibility for Central Government employees, referencing O.M. No. 19050/1/2017-E.IV dated 02.08.201

1. As per the original guidelines, Dress Allowance is credited annually in July.
2. A new clarification states that employees who join after the annual disbursement in July will receive the allowance on a proportionate basis.
3. The formula for proportionate payment = Amount ÷ 12 × No. of months (from joining month to June of the next year).
4. Other terms and conditions remain unchanged as per the 2017 O.M.
5. For employees in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the clarification was issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

This update ensures fair allocation of Dress Allowance for newly joined employees while maintaining existing policies.

Clarification on Dress Allowance for Central Govt Employees who join after the annual disbursement in July

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.

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

To,

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list.

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

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