C.C.S. (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964

1. C.C.S. (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964

2. Objectives of Conduct Rules • To regulate general behavior of Govt. Servants • To secure full commitment of Govt. servants in implementing Govt.’s policies • To set certain moral standards

3. Objectives of Conduct Rules…. • To eliminate all forms of immoral and immoderate behavior which are likely to impact on Govt. servant’s capabilities to discharge his duties • To make Govt. servant to learn to live within his means since he belongs to fixed income group

4. Objectives of Conduct Rules…. • To prevent Govt. servant from aligning against Govt. or exercising undue influence or duress

5. DO’ s: - • Maintain absolute integrity at all times. • Maintain devotion to duty at all times. • Do nothing which is unbecoming of govt. servant. • Maintain a responsible & decent standard of conduct in your private life. • Render prompt & courteous service to the members of public. • Maintain political neutrality.

6. DO’s :- • Act in accordance with the Government policies. • Immediately report to your official superiors the fact of your arrest or conviction in a Criminal Court & circumstances connected thereto. • Observe courtesy to the M.P.’s & State Legislatures.

7. DON’T s: - • Do not make joint representations in matter of common interest. • Do not indulge in acts unbecoming of a Government Servant. • Do not be discourteous, dishonest & partial. • Do not adopt dilatory tactics in your official dealings with the customers/public. • Do not join or support any illegal strike.

8. DON’T s: - • Do not associate yourself with any banned organization. • Do not accept lavish & frequent hospitality from any individual/commercial firm/industrial firm/organizations, etc., having official dealings with you. • Do not consume intoxicating drinks or drugs while on duty.

9. DON’T s: - • Do not bring any political/outside influence in matters related to your service. • Do not undertake private consultancy work. • Do not accept GIFTS (above the prescribed limit) without prior permission from your competent higher authority. • Do not give or take dowry. • Do not make any Unauthorized communication of any official document.

10. Activities which require permission • To join educational institution/course of study • To join Territorial Army/Home Guard/Civil Defence. • To join Foreign language classes. • To accept fee for work done for any private/public body/person. • To hold an effective office in Co-operative societies and other bodies.

11. Government servants & politics A govt. servant should not be : - • A member of any political party/organization. • A member or otherwise associated with any banned organizations. • Acting as an election agent, polling agent or counting agent of a candidate at an election. • Displaying on his person, vehicle or residence of any electoral symbol in connection with an election.

12. Unauthorized Absence • Wilful absence from duty not covered by grant of leave will be treated as “dies non” for all purposes, viz., increment, leave & pension. • A government servant is also liable for disciplinary action for such an act of misconduct.

13. Property Transactions • Whenever a govt. servant acquires or disposes of any immovable property, through Power of Attorney/Lease/Mortgage/Purchase/Sale/Gift or otherwise, either in his/her own name or in the name of family member(s), prior intimation to be given to the prescribed authority.

14. Property Transactions • Any transaction in movable property by the govt. servant either in his/her own name or in the name of any family member (s) should be reported to the prescribed authority within one month of such transaction, if the value o such property exceeds two-month’s basic pay of the govt. servant.

15. Property Transactions Movable property includes: - • Jewellery, • Insurance policies, the annual premia of which exceeds 2-month’s basic pay of the official, • Shares, securities & debentures, • Loans taken by an employee, • Motor cars, motor cycle, horses & other means of conveyance, • Radio, TV, Refrigerators, etc.

16. Acceptance of GIFTS • No govt. servant should accept or permit any of his/her family member or any other person acting on his behalf to accept any GIFT except in certain cases. • Customary gifts may be accepted from near relatives & personal friends having no official dealings on occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals, or religious functions.

17. Acceptance of GIFTS • The official should report to the prescribed authority if the value of GIFT exceeds the following limits: -

18. Acceptance of GIFTS GIFT includes: - • Free transport, boarding, lodging, or other services. • Any pecuniary advantage provided by any person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official dealing with the govt. servant.

19. Restrictions regarding Marriage • Bigamous marriage is a disqualification for govt. service. • Following persons are ineligible for appointment under Govt.: - (a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, • Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person. Note:- Similar restrictions continue even after appointment

20. Dowry • A govt. servant shall not give or take Dowry. • A govt. servant shall not demand any dowry directly or indirectly from the parent/guardian of a bride/bridegroom. • Dowry means any property/valuable security given or agreed to be given.

21. Sexual Harassment of working women It includes: - • Physical contact & advances, • Demand or request for sexual favours, • Passing sexually coloured remarks, • Showing pornography, • Any other physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature

22. Sexual Harassment of working women • Any act of sexual harassment of woman employees attracts acts related to unbecoming of a Govt. servant and amounts to misconduct.

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