Women employees at Haryana Women and Child Development will not appear in salwar kameez and sarees only as the deparment has implemented a dress code that banned western clothing including jeans and t-shirts. The department has labeled jeans and t-shirts as indecent clothing and labeled saree/salwar kameez as the decent clothing.

Dress code has been issued to even men will now have to wear formal trouser and a shirt. The circular by the department has warned the employees of dire consequences in case they don’t adhere to the dress code.

It may be noted that the minister, financial commissioner, principal secretary and director of Haryana Women and Development department are women.

Regarding the dress code, there have been mixed responses from all the people in the country. Although people support the dress code and traditional wear, the department labelling western clothing as indecent wear is apparently irking majority of the people.(Phani)