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SHIMLA, Mar 18: The government of Himachal Pradesh has issued fresh directives introducing a dress code for state government employees and laying down guidelines for their conduct on social media platforms.
The orders, have been circulated to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments and district authorities for strict implementation.
Government employees have been asked to maintain a formal and dignified appearance while on duty and during official engagements, including court proceedings.
The order specifically directed employees to avoid casual attire in offices and clearly bars the use of jeans and T-shirts while performing official duties & has also discouraged party wear, stating that the appearance of staff should reflect the decorum and dignity associated with public service.
As per the guidelines, employees are required to wear appropriate, clean and modest formal attire in sober colours. Male employees are expected to wear shirts and trousers or collared shirts paired with formal pants along with proper footwear.
For female employees, the prescribed dress code includes sarees, formal suits, salwar-kameez, churidars or kurtas with a dupatta, accompanied by appropriate footwear. These latest directive aims to ensure better compliance and reinforce discipline and professionalism among government employees.
Along with the dress code, the state government has also issued detailed instructions regulating the use of social media by government employees.
State government, employees have been directed to maintain responsible and dignified behaviour on social media and other public forums. The guidelines state that government employees cannot share official documents or information related to government work on social media without prior permission from the competent authority.
They have also been directed not to publicly comment on government policies, schemes or administrative decisions through their personal social media accounts & it further asked that if employees express opinions on any platform, they must clearly state that these are their personal views and that the state government has no association with them.
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