Special Parliament session: From kurta to sarees, new dress code for staff with ‘Bharat’ touch

New Delhi: The Special session of Parliament, from September 18 to 22, will bring into effect a new change in how employees of the complex will be dressed. A new dress code for all the employees of Parliament has been announced and it will have enough of ‘Bharat’ in it.

The new uniform for Parliamentary staff will have ‘Indian touch’ and it ranges from Kurta pyjama to ‘Nehru jackets’ to khakhi-coloured pants.

The special session of Parliament convenes on Sept 18 and then the proceedings will move in the new complex on Sept 19, after a brief pooja on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

According to reports, the marshals of both the houses will now sport Manipuri headgear. Officers are likely to don shifts with lotus motif while the women officers will adorn themselves in sarees with new designs.

The new clothing designs have been prepared by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), reports said.

The first political reactions are yet to come but the lotus motif is bound to draw ire of Opposition, as it is the poll symbol of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

There are hundreds of Parliamentary staff under various departments including security, table office and more, whose contribution in smooth functioning of the House can’t be underestimated.

Goodbye to Safari suits

Marshals seen standing behind the Chair will now be seen in cream-coloured kurta-pyjamas, apart from Manipuri headgear.

Safari suits will ‘vanish’ from the Parliament complex as officers are now likely to sport ‘Nehru jackets’ with white trousers and women officers will be seen in sarees.

The change in dress code with ‘Indian touch’ comes in the backdrop of purported country name change preparations. Govt is yet to reveal the agenda of session but many reports claim that name change of the country is on the agenda.

Back in 2000, the dress code of Parliamentary staff was revamped. Employees of all 5 departments were given allowance upto Rs 17,000 for women & Rs 16,000 for men to buy uniforms. The allowance was to be granted every two years.