Himachal officials told not to make comments online about policies, maintain formal dress code
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The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday issued an advisory directing government employees not to make statements on social media about official policies, and not to disseminate official information without authorisation, The Indian Express reported.
The state government also told employees to wear formal attire, saying that a dignified dress code helps maintain a positive image of public service.
A communication by Sanjay Gupta, the officiating chief secretary of the state Department of Personnel, was quoted by The Indian Express as saying that government employees should be advised “not to express opinion on government policies/schemes etc through personal social media accounts or to make political or religious statements in any public forum, vlogs and other social media platforms etc”.
The communication stated that participating in official debates and posting content that could be construed as critical of official policies is strictly prohibited. The letter warned of disciplinary action for violations.
The Department of Personnel also said that male employees have been advised to wear formal clothing such as shirts and trousers, along with appropriate footwear, The Indian Express reported. It added that casual clothing, such as jeans and sandals, was discouraged, especially during official duties and court appearances.
Female employees have been asked to wear sarees, suits or other formal clothing that reflects professionalism and modesty, The Indian Express quoted the...