consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs - relaxations

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVLCES-D). DEPARIMENT - CIRCULAR No.25100/SD2/77/GAD. Dated, Trivandrum, 22nd August, 1977. Sub:—Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960—Clarification to Rule 9313—Issued. Ref—C 0(P) No.277/77/GAD, dated 22-8-1977. In the notification issued with the G.O. cited, Government have amended rule 93B of the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960 regarding consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs by Government servants. Sub-rule (2) Of the above rule, as amended; provides that the Government may by special or general order relax the provision of sub-rule (1) in respect of any case if they consider that such relaxation is necessary in view of the special circumstances of the case. 2. The Government of India, Department of Social Welfare has advised the State Government to make the following special provisions in the interest of foreign missions, foreign visitors, tourists and others in the context of the programme for reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages:- (a) There need be no restriction on serving of liquor in the precincts of foreign embassies, foreign embassies may also be allowed to serve liquor in halls/lounges of hotels and clubs provided such halls/lounges are exclusively reserved or taken on him by them to entertain a select number of iñvitees. 31243 112014/S-2 I. 50 The exemption referred to in (a) above may also be extended to •parties hosted by others in honour of foreigners subject to the condition that the number of invitees does not exceed 1.00 and those hosting such parties obtain permits from the District Collector/District Magistrate concerned. Service of drinks to foreigners in bars or special rooms earmarked for the purpose in hotels and restaurants approved by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation may be permitted. In such.approved hotels, there may not also be objection to the service of beer both to foreigners and Indians, but the facility of service of wine in dining rooms should be restricted to foreigners only. Clubs may be permitted to provide for service of drinks in their bar rooms only; beer, however, may be permitted to be served anywhere within the precincts of such clubs. - Alcoholic beverages may be permitted to be served in official parties hosted by the Government of India/State Governments in 'closed lounges' in hotels, clubs etc., where important foreign visitors are required to be entertained. 3. It is considered necessary to clarify whether consumption of intoxicating drinks by the State Government Servants in the places and under the circumstances mentioned above would amount to violation of.the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960. The position is.clarified below seriatum:- A Government servant cannot take drinks in the clubs or in the halls/ lounges. However, where officers are required to attend official entertainments arranged by foreign missions in halls/ lounges of hotels and clubs, in the discharge of their official duties, taking drinks at such official entertainments will not attract Rule 938 of the Kerala Government Seivants' Conduct Rules, provided the places whether the entertainments are arranged are exclusively reserved or taken on hire by the foreign missions to entertain a select number of invitees. The participation of Government servants in such flinctions is also subject to the provisions indicated in (a) above subject to the cOndition that the parties are hosted by Governmenç or any organisation controlled by Government, like Autonomous Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings etc. 51 Service of drinks to foreigners in bars or special rooms earmarked for the purpose in hotels and restaurants approved by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation may be permitted. in such approved hotels, there may not also be objection to the service of beer both to foreigners and Indians but the facility of service of wine in dining rooms should be restricted to foreigners only. But a Governnient servant cannot take drinks in such places. Clubs may be pemitted to provide for service of drinks in their bar rooms only; beer, however, may be permitted to be served anywhere within the precincts. But a Government servant cannot take drinks is such places. Alcoholic beverages may be permitted to be served in official parties hosted by the Government of India/State Government in closed lounges in hotels, clubs etc. where important foreign visitors are required to be entertained. Government servants invited to such parties in their official capacity alone will be permitted to drink in such functions. The Heads of Departments/Offices etc., are requested to bring the above clarification to the notice of all Government employees serving under them. ZACHARIA MATHEW, Special Secretaiy.