Maharashtra government banned T-Shirts, jeans and slippers for its employees.
In order to ensure a professional look to government offices or organisations, Maharashtra government rolled out a decision to ban informal attires like T-Shirts, jeans and slippers for its employees. On Monday, the state laid out the list of clothing apparels those will be permitted to wear in offices. The government also adhered to vocalising the locally produced goods and advised the employees to wear Khadi once a week. Government offices are an interface between citizens and the government of a region. So, formalizing a dress code to highlight professional aesthetics has been adopted by several states in the recent past.
On December 8, the General Administration Department issued an order, pointing out the inability of employees to maintain a code of conduct particularly aligned on their dressing style. The order was directed to employees, contractual employees and advisors appointed for government work in particular, whose informal ensembles are inappropriate in view of a government official. "This leaves a negative impression among the minds of citizens about government servants," quoted the issued circular. Formal and uniform clothing not only brings out personality but also creates a work-friendly environment.
The list of clothes included, women to wear sari, salwar, churidaar-kurta, trousers with a kurta or a shirt and dupatta if necessary. Men should wear trousers and shirts. The idea is to establish an active workspace.
The order abstains the employees from wearing clothes with deep colours, strange embroidery patterns or pictures. It also refrains the employees to wear jeans and T-Shirts. Women employees are allowed to wear shoes, sandals or chappals and men are permitted to wear sandals or shoes. Slippers won't be allowed in offices. The order also held a vision to promote Khadi and ordered the employees to wear Khadi on Fridays. "If attires of officials or workers will be untidy or unsuitable it will reflect on their performance," the circular added.
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