Taking note of some of its staffers wearing clothes “that did not bring any repute”, the Karnataka Government has prescribed a “decent” dress code for them — pant and shirt or ‘pyjama/kurta’ for men and saree or ’churidar’ for women.
The state government has announced enforcement of the dress code for its officials and staff after some were found to wear clothes “that did not bring any repute” to the offices.
A September 12 Government circular asked men staff to wear “decent” clothes like pant and shirt/pyjama/kurta and women staff saree or “churidar.” It has been noticed that staff of the state secretariat, particularly the newly-joined ones, come to offices wearing dress which does not bring repute to the Secretariat.
The secretariat employees’ union general secretary had requested the government to implement a dress code so that the staff comes to offices with “respectful clothes”, the circular said.
Government drivers and “D” group staff already have uniforms and they have been asked wear them without fail while coming to office.