Maharashtra govt bans jeans, T-shirts for office staff, advises Khadi on Friday

Maharashtra government has come up with a dress code for its employees that bars them from wearing jeans and T-shirts to work, and advises them to wear Khadi every Friday.

Here are pointers of the Maharashtra government circular issued on December 8
 

* 'It has been pointed out that many employees, particularly contractual employees and advisors appointed for government work, dress up in a way that would be deemed inappropriate for a government employee. This tends to create a negative impression among the minds of people about government servants.'
 

* 'If the dress of officials and employees is unsuitable and unclean, it also has an indirect impact on their work.'

* Women staff members should wear chappals, sandals or shoes. Men should wear shoes or sandals. Slippers should not be worn in the office.
 

* Employees should refrain from wearing 'clothes with deep colours and strange embroidery patterns or pictures'.
 

* Employees must avoid wearing jeans and T-shirts in offices. 
 

* Employees are required to wear khadi on Fridays.