Participation of Government employees in functions organised by private institutions

GENERAL AJ)MINISTRATION (SPECIAL-A) DEPARTMENT CIRCULA - No: 100476/Spl .A1/84/GAD. Dated, Trivandrum 12th November, 1984. Sub:—Public Service—Conduct Rules—Participation of Government employees in functions organised by private institutions—Jnstructions. Ref—Circular No. 138-SC/82/GA (SC.) £ted 6-12-1982. - It has come to the notice of Government that an officer of Government had accepted an invitation to inaugurate the Branch Office of a private moneylending institution styled itself as "fmanciers". There has been public criticism in the Press and other forums regarding the functioning of such private financial institutions and the need to control their growth and work. Viewed against this background it is not in conformity with the spirit of the Conduct Rules' for Government officers to accept invitation to declare open buildings or to lay foundation stones for buildings or participate in functions of that kind of private organistions, whose objects and purposes have given raise to public criticism and controversy. Such participation creates a misconception among the public, that Government supports the policy of such institutions. 2. Government therefore wish to impress on all officers that they should refrain from participating in such functions, which may indirectly embarrass the Government. M. DANDAPAN, Commissioner and Secretary to Government.