distribution of Notices, pamphlets or propaganda during office hours

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SS) DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM No. 20802/SS 1/84/GAD. Dated, Trivandrum, 15th February, 1984.

Sub:—Public Services—Government employees engaging themselves in distribution of Notices, pamphlets or propaganda during office hours Instructions—Issued.

It has been noticed that certain Government employees particularly those connected with Organisational activities engage themselves in distributing notices/pamphlets issued by their Organisations among the employees working in the offices and also in propaganda activities during office hours. Such practice on the part of the employees, is not only unauthorised but also interferes with the work of other members of the staff of the offices and, is against public interest. •

2- According to paras 352 and 353 of the Kerala Secretariat Office Manual and Para 157 of the Manual of Office Procedure, all members of the Government establishments are expected to attend office during the prescribed office hours except during the interval of 45 minutes permitted for lunch and, that they shall not leave the office premises during working hours without prior permission of the Head of the Section.

All Government employees are, therefore, advised not to engage themselves in such activities in 'contravention of the provisions of the office Manuals mentioned above. They are also warned that disciplinary action will be taken against them if they engage themselves such unauthorised activities hereafter. N

3. All heads of Departments and Officers will take disciplinary action against the employees who are found to engage themselves in such activities during office hours.

M. DANDAPANI, Commissioner and Secretary.