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Regarding Wearing Uniform by the Staff and Officers posted at the Airport
Circular No. 48 dated
31st August 2001
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport
and Tourism in Their Fortieth Report presented to Rajya Sabha have made certain
suggestions in regard to wearing of uniforms by the officers at the Airports. An extract of the Report is enclosed for
perusal. The Committee has recommended that in respect of identity badges, the
names of the official should be embroidered in big letters on the uniform itself
and that the identity cards should be displayed on the uniform.
2. The matter has
been examined by the Board and it has been decided to accept the recommendations
of the Parliamentary Standing Committee. Therefore, suitable instructions may
kindly be issued to all concerned to ensure that all officers and staffs of
Customs posted at the Airports (except for Preventive/ Air Intelligence Unit
staff) must wear the stipulated uniform.
3. The name of the
officer may also be embroidered in big letters on the uniform and officials may
be directed to display their identity cards on their uniform at all time.
Kindly acknowledge receipt.
EXTRACT OF
THE REPORT
WEARING
OF UNIFORM BY THE STAFF AT AIRPORTS
16. It has come to the notice of
the Committee that officials working at the airports come on duty without their
uniforms, which causes a lot of inconvenience to the passengers with respect to
their identification. The Committee was further informed by the Ministry of Home
Affairs that the immigration officers are being paid uniform allowance @ Rs.
750/-p.m. However, since this rate is very less they have requested the Ministry
of Finance for enhancement of this amount from Rs. 750/- to Rs. 2900/- per month
but the Ministry of Finance has rejected their proposal.
17. The Committee feels that the
uniform of the officials show discipline of any organisation. However, it is
also of the view that the uniforms allowance, which is at present being paid, is
very meagre and needs enhancement.
18. The Committee, therefore,
recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs should take up this matter with the
Ministry of Finance for reconsideration of their proposal relating to increase
in uniform allowance. If further recommends that uniform should be provided to
each of them and it should be made compulsory to wear. It is also recommended
that instead of identity badges, the names of the officials should be
embroidered, in big letters, on the uniforms of the officials. They should also
be directed to display the identity card on their uniform, which not only gives
an impressive look but also helps one to recognize them easily in case of need.
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