Vivek
September 1, 2015 Service Rules
Officers
and Officials should refer their Service matter Grievances through proper
channel and not directly to Prime Minister or Other Ministers, Secretary
(P) and other higher level officers
F.
No. 11013/08/2013-Estt.(A-III)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department
of Personnel & Training
Establishment
A-III Desk
*****
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
North
Block, New Delhi
Dated
August 31, 2015
Subject: Representation from
Government servant on service matters – reiteration of instructions –
regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer
to O.M. of even number dated 6th June,
2013 wherein instructions have been issued on submission of
representation by Government servants about their service matters. In spite of
these instructions, it has been observed that Government servants including
officers/ officials of para military forces and Army personnel continue to
represent directly to the Prime Minister, Minister, Secretary (P) and other
higher authorities, directly.
2. As per the existing instructions,
wherever, in any matter connected with his service rights or conditions, a
Government servant wishes to press a claim or to seek redressal of a grievance,
the proper course for him is to address his immediate official superior, or
Head of his office, or such other authority at the appropriate level who is
competent to deal with the matter in the organisation.
3. Such submission of
representations directly to other authorities by- passing the prescribed channel
of communication, has to be viewed seriously and appropriate disciplinary
action should be taken against those who violate these instructions. This can
rightly be treated as an unbecoming conduct attracting the provisions of Rule 3
(1) (iii) of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. It is clarified
that this would include all forms of communication including through
e-mails or public grievances portal etc.
4. Attention in this connection is
also invited to the provision of Rule 20 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964
prohibiting Government servants from bringing outside influence in respect of
matter pertaining to his service matter. Representation by relatives of
Government servant is also treated as outside influence as clarified vide MHA
OM No. F.25/21/63-Estt.(A) dated 19.09.1963
5. It is reiterated that these
instructions may be brought to the notice of all Govt. servants including
officers/ officials of para military forces and member of armed forces and
action taken against those who violate these instructions..
(Mukesh
Chaturvedi)
Director
(E)
Telefax:
23093176
