RBE No. 48A/1990: Political or Outside Influence
No. E(D&A)GS1-4, dated 28.05.1990
Sub: Rule 20 of RS (Conduct) Rules, 1966 – Prohibition of bringing political or outside influence in respect of matters pertaining to service under Government.
1. Instructions have been issued from time to time regarding Rule 20 of the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, which provides a railway servant from bringing or attempting to bring any political or outside influence to bear upon any superior authority in order to further his interests in matters pertaining to his service under the Government. Your attention in this connection is invited to Board’s letter E(D&A)89 RG6-97, dated 18.08.1989 on this subject.
2. A copy of DOP’s OM No.11013/6/90-Estt(A), dated 30.03.1990 is enclosed herewith, which prohibits Government servants from bringing political or outside influence in the matter of allotment of residential accommodation. The instructions of the Department of Personnel are equally applicable to all Railway servants also, in the matter of their canvassing through M.Ps. and other V.I.Ps. for out of turn allotment of railway accommodation.
Department of Personnel & Training
OM No.11013/6/90-Estt(A), dated 30.03.1990
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Rule 20 of CCS (Conduct) Rules – Prohibition on bringing any political or outside influence in respect of matters pertaining to service under the Government.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that Rule 20 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 provides that no Government servant shall bring or attempt to bring any political or other outside influence to bear upon any superior authority to further his interest in respect of matters pertaining to his service under Government. Instructions have been issued from time to time bringing to the notice of all Government servants the aforesaid rule provisions. Instances have come to notice where individual Government servants have approached the Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estate) for out of turn allotment of a residential accommodation, or for a departure from the allotment rule through Member of Parliament, prominent persons, politicians etc. Since, the allotment of Government accommodation to a Government servant is made only because of his service under the Government, such canvassing for out of turn allotment through MPs and other political persons etc. constitutes a violation of the provisions of Rule 20 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. The Government servants are therefore, advised to refrain from such practice they should not bring or attempt to bring any political or other outside influences to further their interests in respect of matters pertaining to their services under the Government, including allotment of residential accommodation.
2. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the above instructions to notice of all concerned under their control.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 48A/1990
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.