Government of India Instructions on Conduct Rules
(A compilation of important Govt
orders on Conduct Rules)
Rule 7
19. Strike Notice for 16th March, 2017 - Instructions under CCS
(Conduct Rules) 1964 - Regarding.
It has been brought to the notice of the Government that Confederation of
Central Government Employees and Workers. New Delhi has given a notice that the
members of the affiliates of the Confederation will go on strike on 16th March,
2017 in pursuance of their 7th Central Pay Commission Demands
2. The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training prohibit
the Government servants from participating in any form of strike including mass
casual leave, go slow etc, or any or any action that abet any form of strike in
violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules. 1964. Besides, in accordance
with the proviso to Rule 17(1) of the Fundamental Rules, pays and allowances is
not admissible to an employee for his absence from duty without any authority.
As to the concomitant rights of an Association after it is formed, they cannot
be different from the rights which can be claimed by the individual members of
which the Association is composed. It follows that the right to form an
Association does not include any guaranteed right to strike. There is no
statutory provision empowering the employees to go on strike. The Supreme Court
has also ruled in several judgments that going on a strike is a gravy
misconduct under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct by the government
employees is required to be dealt with in accordance with the law. Any employee
going on strike in any form would face the consequences which. besides
deduction of wages. may also include appropriate disciplinary action. Attention
of all employees of this Department is also drawn to this Department’s O.M. No.
33012/I/(s)/2008-Estt.(B) dated 12.9 2008. on the subject for strict
compliance.
3. All officers are requested that the above instructions may be brought to the
notice of the employees working under their control. All officers are also
requested not to sanction Casual Leave or other kind of leave to the officers
and employees if applied for, during the period of proposed strike. and ensure
that the willing employees are allowed hindrance free entry into the office
premises.
4. In case employees go on strike all divisional heads are requested to forward
a report indicating the number and details of employees who are absent from
duty on the day of strike i.e.16.03.2017
DOPT OM No. 45018/I/2017-Vig Dated the 15th March
2017
20. All India strike for 08th and 9th January, 2019 – Instructions under
CCS (Conduct Rules), 1964 – Regarding.
It has been brought to the notice of the
Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers has decided to
observe two day strike on 8th and 9th January, 2019 to protest against NPS and
certain 7th CPC
2. The instructions issued by the Department of
Personnel and Training prohibit the Government servants from participating in
any form of strike including mass casual leave, go slow etc. or any action that
abet any form of strike/protest in violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct)
Rules, 1964. Besides, in accordance with the proviso to Rule 17(1) of the
Fundamental Rules, pay and allowances is not admissible to an employee for his
absence from duty without any authority. As to the concomitant rights of an
Association after it is formed, they cannot be different from the rights which
can be claimed by the individual members of which the Association is composed.
It follows that the right to form an Association does not include any
guaranteed right to strike/protest. There is no statutory provision empowering
the employees to go on strike. The Supreme Court has also agreed in several
judgements that going on a strike is a grave misconduct under the Conduct Rules
and that misconduct by the Government employees is required to be dealt with in
accordance with law. Any employee going on strike in any form would face the
consequences which, besides deduction of wages, may also include appropriate
disciplinary action. Kind attention of all employees of this Department is also
drawn to this Department’s O.M. No.33012/1/(s)/2008- Estt.(B) dated 12.9.2008,
on the subject for strict compliance (enclosed as Annexure-A).
3. All officers are requested that the above
instructions may be brought to the notice of the employees working under their
control. All officers are also requested not to sanction Casual Leave or any
other kind of leave to the officers and employees, if applied for, during the
period of proposed strike, and ensure that the willing employees are allowed
hindrance free entry into the office premises.
4. In case employees go on strike, all Divisional
Heads are requested to forward a report indicating the number and details of
employees, who are absent from duty on the day of str e i.e, 08.01.2019 and
09.01.2019.
DOPT OM No.45018/1/2017-Vig.Dated the 08th January,
2019
Rule 13
21. Revised
time limit for grant/refusal of permission under the provisions of CCS
(Conduct) rules
The
following time limits for granting or refusing permission have been prescribed
with immediate effect.
In the event of failure on the part of competent
authority to communicate its decision within the time limits, the employee
shall be free to assume that permission has been granted to him.
(DOPT OM
No. 11013(2)/88-Estt. (A), dated
07.07.1988)
22. Acceptance of awards without prior approval of
the Government.
You must be aware that acceptance of awards without prior approval of
the Government is a violation of the Conduct Rules. The acceptance of awards
attracts the provisions of Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct)
Rules, 1972 and the instructions issued there under. The provisions of Rules 14 provide that a
Government servant shall not, except with the previous sanction of the
Government, receive any complimentary or valedictory address, or accept any
testimonial or attend any meeting or entertainment held in his honour or in the
honour of any other Govt. servant.
2. However, it has been noticed that some officers have accepted awards
in the past from the non-Governmental organisations without the prior approval
of the Government. I am directed to caution you against acceptance of any award
in future without prior sanction of the Government. Acceptance of awards
without the prior approval of the Government will be viewed adversely. The
officers in your Ministry/Department and attached and subordinate offices may
be apprised of this.
(DG (P) No. 25-14/2010-SPG dated 10.06.2010)
23. Amendment
in Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of gifts
by Government servants.
The undersigned is directed to say that the
following rules of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 prescribing
ceiling for receiving gifts by Government servants, have been amended vide
G.S.R. No. 531 (E) dated 29.07.2019 (copy enclosed) so as to bring the
uniformity in provisions of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, AIS (Conduct) Rules,
1968 and Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or
Presentations) Rules, 2012:
Before Amendment |
After
Amendment |
Sub rule(3)
of Rule 13 In any other
case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of
the Government, if the value exceeds – (i) rupees
one thousand five hundred in the case of Government servants
holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and (ii) rupees five hundred in the case of Government
servant holding any Group `C’ or Group ‘D’ posts. |
Sub rule(3)
of Rule 13 In any other
case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of
the Government, if the value exceeds – (i)
rupees five thousand in the case of Government servants
holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and (ii) rupees two thousand in the case of Government
servant holding any Group `C’ post. |
Sub rule(4)
of Rule 13 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub rule (2) and (3), a
Government servant, being a member of India delegation or otherwise, may
receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries, if the market value of
gifts received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand.
In all other cases, the acceptance and retention of such gift shall be
regulated by the instructions issued by the Government in this regard from
time to time. |
Sub rule(4)
of Rule 13 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub rule (2) and (3), a
Government servant, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may
receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the
provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or
Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time. |
2. All Ministries/
Departments/Offices are requested to bring the above amendments to the notice
of all administrative authorities under their control.
DOPT F.No.11013/02/2019-Estt. A-III Dated: 6
August, 2019
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