Kerala govt asks staff to wear khadi on Wednesdays

In a bid to promote khadi and the handloom sector, the Kerala government has asked its employees to wear khadi or handloom clothes on Wednesdays. The government has issued an order directing all government employees and teachers to wear khadi or handloom clothes on Wednesdays, an official release said here.

The order was issued following the acceptance of proposal forwarded by state minister for co-operation CN Balakrishnan by chief minister Oommen Chandy. Fresh order was issued as it came to light that an earlier order issued in this regard by the previous LDF government had not proved effective.

The new dress code for employees would come into effect from the New Year day, the release added.