Conduct Rule No.9: Criticism Of Government

9.   Criticism Of Government:-

No railway servant shall, in any radio broadcast, telecast through any electronic media or in any document published in his own name or anonymously, pseudonymously or in the name of any other person or in any communication to press or in any public utterance, make any statement of fact or opinion;

(i)    Which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or recent policy or action of the Central Government or State Government;

(ii)    Which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any State; or

(iii) Which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any foreign State.

Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any statement made or views expressed by a railway servant in his official capacity or in the due performance of the duties assigned to him.

Railway Ministry’s Decision:- Serving Railway employees, if they, in their individual capacity or in their capacity of office bearer of association (including federation/unions of railway employees) or editor / publishers office bearers of journals issued by such association (including federation / union) pass resolutions making statement and / or expressing opinion on issues which involve violation by the individual employees of this Rule become liable for disciplinary action.

[Authority: No.E(D&A)68GS1-6, 24.06.1968]