["I was dressed in complete formal dress, blue shirt, black trousers, black leather shoes (not t-shirt or chappals, and blue is a good colour in formal shirts)," Kataria wrote."
Two Collectors have been reprimanded for their dresses while meeting Modi. The Dantewada Collector reportedly wore a white shirt and no sun glasses.] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dress-code-row-Bastar-DM-defends-himself-says-cant-wear-bandhgala-at-40C/articleshow/47314219.cms Dress code row: Bastar DM defends himself, says 'can't wear bandhgala at 40°C' Anuja Jaiswal,TNN | May 17, 2015, 05.18 AM IST RAIPUR: As controversy spiralled over Bastar collector Amit Kataria's welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Chhattisgarh in striped shirt and shades, the IAS officer defended himself on social networking sites saying a formal suit or a 'bandhgala' at sweltering 40 degrees was impractical. Kataria remained incommunicado to the media, but he sent WhatsApp messages to a group of senior IAS and IPS officers "clarifying" his position. "Bastar is very hot in May with temperatures above 40. Wearing bandhgala for hours while looking after arrangements is not practical. ***I was dressed in complete formal dress, blue shirt, black trousers, black leather shoes (not t-shirt or chappals, and blue is a good colour in formal shirts)," Kataria wrote.*** [Emphasis added.] READ ALSO: Chhattisgarh IAS officer pulled up for wearing sunglasses on PM visit In a message to TOI, however, Kataria denied sending the message. But, officers in his WhatsApp group confirmed he had clarified his position. The message, a copy of which was forwarded to this correspondent by a source, blames the media for sparking a controversy. Kataria stated, "The PM said nothing like 'dabang' or anything. It's purely media creation by some local newspaper. He was very courteous and only said hello." Nonetheless, the episode does appear to have split the bureaucracy with many criticizing Kataria as well. One IAS (Outsiders) Association group on Facebook said, "Not clear how 'shabbily' he came in. If the occasion demands suitable sober dress then it should be worn. If the regulations require particular dress, it should be worn, even if uncomfortable. After all police officers wearing uniform do not always feel comfortable. What is good for IPS is also good for IAS. We have to surrender individuality when we join a cadre. Looking great is good elsewhere not on formal occasion." Another official posted, "No dress code is needed for IAS officers. Code has wider connotation and tends to create distance. IPS is on a different footing. Wear decent clothes. Having said that, one should not wear goggles as these restrict eye contact." Justifying his decision not to follow the formal dress code, Kataria said, "Governor, CM, CS, DGP came from the circuit house properly dressed and received the PM before me. I was standing and managing for them for many hours in the hot sun and was sweating and my eyes were burning. I decided not to wear the coat which I had put in my car." He also said chief minister Raman Singh was not bothered about such trifling. READ ALSO: When shades, hat didn't offend a VIP ***"I have put 11 years of service and have done three districts, but if I am still naive and foolish, the UPSC and the Academy need to be blamed," he further wrote.*** [Emphasis added.] Kataria now has a Fans Club on Facebook. The page "AMIT Kataria FANS CLUB" has over 2000 likes and one fan uploaded a photograph purportedly of government officials with the message, "Hum Sath Sath Hain." Sukla On 15/05/2015, Sukla Sen <[email protected]> wrote: > [Evidently the Bastar Collector has little to fear. > Any (punishment) transfer away from Bastar will, in all probability, > just highly cherished. > > It is strongly suggested that one does visit the site to view the > photographs - Modi's finger pointing and grave facial expressions > appallingly failing to get the young and strapping Collector shaken, > and the facsimiles of the warning letters.] > > http://indianexpress.com/article/india/warning-to-bastar-collector-after-he-wore-sunglasses-during-pm-modis-visit/ > > Friday, May 15, 2015 > > 'Warning' to Bastar collector after he wore sunglasses during PM > Modi's visit > > 'Warning' to Bastar collector after he wore sunglasses during PM Modi's > visit > The Chhattisgarh government has issued a written warning to Bastar > collector for wearing sunglasses while addressing PM Modi. > > Bastar DM Amit Katariya with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chhattisgarh > By: Express News Service | Raipur | Updated: May 15, 2015 2:50 pm > > The Chhattisgarh government has issued a written "warning" to Bastar > Collector Amit Katariya after he failed to wear "rasmi poshak > (customary uniform)" when he received Prime Minister Narendra Modi > during his recent visit to the region. The "confidential" letter dated > May 13 says that "it has come to the notice of the administration that > you did not wear appropriate customary uniform, instead had sunglasses > on when you received the PM." > Related > > PM declines invite to attend Chhattisgarh event > Everybody who has a right to vote should be in politics: Raman Singh's > son > More than a security failure, a social failure > > "Your act violates Rule 3 (1) of All India Service Rules "Every member > shall at all times maintain absolute integrity and...shall do nothing > which is unbecoming of a member of the service." > Chhattisgarh, Bastar collector, Bastar IAS officer, Chhattisgarh IAS > officer, Amit Katariya, collector sunglasses, Narendra Modi The copy > of the warning order that was issued to Bastar collector for wearing > sunglasses during PM Modi's visit > > The notice says that "the state government warns you that do not do > any such act in future which is not in accordance with the dignity of > an officer All India Services." > > Katariya wore blue shirt and had sunglasses on when he received PM > Modi in Bastar. > > Dantewada Collector KC Devsenapati has also been slapped with the same > notice that his conduct "violated Service Rules", was "unbecoming of > an officer". > > The collector, however, wore white shirts and looked fairly obedient > when he greeted Modi. > > While in case of Katariya, the notice mentions "sunglasses", the > "warning" notice to Devsenapati doesn't specify what was in his dress > code that violated the service rules. > First Published on: May 15, 20151:15 pm > > -- > Peace Is Doable > -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. 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