consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES-n) DEPARTMENT bIRCULAR No. 49674/SD2/84/GAD. Dated, Trivandrurn, 15th October 1984. Sub:—Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960—Strict observance of the provision relating to the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs—Instructions issued. - • Rule 93B of the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules. 1960 provides that every Government servant shall:— - strictly abide by any law relating to intoxicating drinks or drugs in force in any area in which he may happen to be for the time being not be under the influence of any intoxicating drink or drug during the course of his duty and shall also take due care that the performance of his duties at any time is not affected in any way by the influence of such drinks or drugs; refrain from consuming any intoxicating drink or drug in a public place; not appear in a public place in a state of intoxicating; not use any intoxicating drink or drug to excess. It is the Government's desire that every Government ser'ant should observe proper decorum and discipline in their conduct and should scrupulously adhere to the provisions of the Conduct Rules relating to consumption of 61 intoxicating drinks and drugs. To ensure this the Government direct that all disciplinary authorities should keep a strict watch on the conduct of Government servants in regard to matters covered by the above provisions of the Conduct Rules and that they should take a -serious view of any violation of the rule in this regard and severest punishment should be imposed on the Government servants who are proved guilty of -violating the rule. 2. The Heads of Departments/Officers are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all Government employees serving under them. M. DANDAPANI, Commissioner and Secretary.