IAS officer Amit Katari has been reprimanded by the Chhattisgarh State for wearing sunglasses while receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit on May 9.
The district magistrate of Bastar was informed that he had not shown "integrity and devotion" towards duty, ANI reported.
Hindustan Times reported that a notice was issued to Kataria by the General Administration Department (GAD) on May 13. “During the arrival of the Hon’ble PM you didn’t put on an appropriate conventional dress and were wearing sunglasses to welcome him (Modi),” the letter stated.
Chhattisgarh govt rebukes IAS officer for wearing sunglasses, informal attire while meeting PM http://t.co/1YDkSu1dRtpic.twitter.com/XQ2be29iKq
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) May 15, 2015
The official missive cited section 3(1) of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules of 1968 which says: “Every member of the service shall at all times maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty and shall do nothing which is unbecoming of a member of the service.”
Conduct rules cited in govt notice 2 Bastar DM who wore sunglasses while meeting PM 'unbecoming of officer' #facepalmpic.twitter.com/bhnmFxBtJk
— Gargi Rawat (@GargiRawat) May 15, 2015
A senior officer of GAD said the IAS officer's conduct was “unacceptable," and he has been cautioned against dressing the same way in the future, HT reported.
Is India a Monarchy!!!!! Chhattisgarh IAS Officer Gets Notice for Wearing Dark Glasses While Meeting PM http://t.co/nOylUl0r8h via @ndtv
— Indian (@010Indian) May 15, 2015
Are the IAS officer's dress, sunglasses enough reasons to reprimand him? http://t.co/A47WO5yHil
— Varun Bisaria (@bisariavarun) May 15, 2015
Dressing down: IAS officer rebuked for his 'sunglasses, clothes' in PM meeting http://t.co/JlzXkDdMBS via @htTweets
— KumKum Dasgupta (@kumkumdasgupta) May 15, 2015
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