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RMLIMS Lucknow orders ₹200 fine for beards and bunless hair sparking outrage among staff
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Men face fines for beards while women must tie hair
RMLIMS in Lucknow has drawn sharp backlash after a new appearance and conduct directive, issued via an outsourcing agency, reportedly imposes a ₹200 fine on male staff for long hair and beards. Female employees face the same penalty for not tying hair in a bun or wearing a hairnet. The order affects thousands of outsourced workers and has triggered outrage over what many call arbitrary rules.
- ₹200 fines set for long hair and beards for male staff
- Female employees face penalties for not tying hair in a bun or hairnet
- Rules target roughly 4,000 outsourced workers at RMLIMS Lucknow
- Outrage grows over alleged arbitrariness in workplace conduct
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