The anti-corruption body, issuing a statement on Monday, said it took the initiative after receiving information and complaints from various sectors about civil servants and other government officials bunking office under various excuses.[break]
The CIAA said there was an increasing trend of civil servants leaving offices after signing the attendance register and avoiding their assigned works.
The CIAA had corresponded with the chief secretary and secretaries at various ministries and concerned government bodies instructing them to strictly monitor whether or not all officials were wearing their uniform.
"If any official is not in uniform, bar the individual from entering the office," read the statement.
Officials at the commission said their study, based on public complaints, showed that tax payers and service seekers were deprived of timely service at various government offices due to absence and negligence of officials there.
CIAA Spokesman Ishwari Prasad Paudyal believed if civil servants were strictly instructed to wear uniform during office hours, the trend of bunking offices can be controlled noticeably.
"Any official in uniform can´t stay at teashops or away from his/her chamber for hours nor can they bunk office after signing on the daily attendance register," Paudyal told Republica. "The problem can be solved if the rule on wearing uniform is strictly implemented."
The government provides Rs. 7,500 to each government officials as dress allowance every year.
The uniform for men has a set of shirt-pant and coat and black shoes and women can wear Sari-cholo, kurta-salwar or the set of shirt-pant and coat similar to that for men.
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