Maharashtra Govt Issues Dress Code For Staff
Maharashtra Government on Friday 11th December imposed a ban on wearing of T-shirts and jeans by the employees in the state secretariat and government offices.
Maharashtra Government on Friday 11th December imposed a ban on wearing T-shirts and jeans by the employees in the state secretariat (Mantralaya) and government offices. The state government has issued an order on 8th December asking its employees and contractual staff to come to offices wearing appropriate formal clothes to appear professional. The circular said, “All government employees must wear khadi clothes at least on Fridays to encourage its use. It has been observed that several officials/staff do not wear attire suitable for government employees. Hence, the image of government staff gets sullied among people.” The circular also added that people expect good behaviour and personality from all government officials and employees. If the attire of officials and employees is unsuitable and unclean it indirectly affects their work.”
As per the circular women employees can wear sarees, salwars or chudidars kurtas, trouser and shirts along with dupattas if necessary. They should wear chappals, sandals or shoes. Men can wear shirts and trousers. They should wear shoes or sandals. Clothes with deep colours and strange embroidery patterns or pictures should not be worn. Earlier few other state governments like Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, Tamil Nadu governments had also issued dress codes for their staff.
