Patna: A local district administration in Bihar has banned wearing of Jeans and dhotis, a traditional male garment, in office premises and ordered the officials to attend office in formals only.
The order has been issued by the Vaishali district administration in Bihar saying the officials look decent in formals which also in turn enhance work culture. Authorities said the new order has changed the office environment as the disposal of official files has picked up speed.
“Previously, there was a little disorder in office where our staff would come in casual attire, avoid taking their duty seriously. Jeans, dhotis, T-shirts and half-sleeves have now been completely banned,” Vaishali district magistrate Rachna Patil told the media on Saturday.
According to her, the work culture has changed dramatically in office from the moment she enforced the directive. “Disposal of files in office have pleasantly picked up speed, the mood has changed and efficiency of staff has increased since the order came into effect,” she claimed.
But this is not the only new order officials are following in office. They also have to be present every day for the mandatory singing of the national anthem before they get down to business.
Earlier, such order had invited strong protests in Bihar. The problem began after a senior government official Lakshman Mishra was banned from attending office with a red sandalwood mark on his forehead as a mark of being a devout Hindu.
Mishra who was posted as deputy director in the state secretariat, had been prohibited by his boss CK Anil who threatened him with suspension, leading to strong protests in office for almost a fortnight.
However, Mishra, who had been sporting the mark for the past three decades, refused to budge. As a mark of protest, all his colleagues reached office with sandal marks on their forehead and laid seize to the official’s chamber, ultimately forcing him to withdraw his order.
However, in this case, no voice of protests has come from the staff, according to reports.
