Conduct Rule No.12: Subscription

12.   Subscription:-

No railway servant, shall, except with the previous sanction of the Government or of the competent authority, ask for or accept contributions to or otherwise associate himself with the raising, of, any funds or other collections in cash or in kind in pursuance of any object whatsoever.

Railway Ministry’s Decision:-

(1)   The association of Railway servants with the selling of tickets for charity show or for any purpose whatsoever attract the provisions of this rule and prior permission of the Government would be necessary for this purpose. Sale of Tickets by Railway employees to the members of the general public is likely to invite public criticism and should not be permitted.

[Authority: No.E(D&A)68GS1-7, 19/22.08.1968]

(2)   The powers under this Rule may be exercised by the General Managers in respect of all staff working under them for collection of subscription for celebrating religious festivals only. Permission should be given on the specific conditions that only voluntary subscription are collected and no pressure of any kind is brought on them on the collection of these funds.

[Authority: No.E(D&A)68GS1-7, 30.01.1969]