R.S.S. and Jamaat-e-Islami – participation by the Government servants in the activities of
(12) R.S.S. and Jamaat-e-Islami – participation by the Government servants in the activities of
The attention of the Ministry of Finance etc., is invited to the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 under which no Government servant shall be a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organization which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity.
2. As certain doubts have been raised about Government’s policy with respect to the membership of any participation in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh and the Jamaat-e-Islami by Government servants, it is clarified that Government have always held the activities of these two organizations to be of such a nature that participation in them by Government servants would attract the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rule, 1964. Any Government servant, who is a member of or is otherwise associated with the aforesaid organizations or with their activities is liable to disciplinary action.
[MHA OM No. 3/10/(S)/66-Ests.(B), dated 30.11.1966]
(12A)Reference decision (12) above, it is requested that –
(a) the provisions thereof may be brought to the notice of all Government servants again; and
(b) action should invariably be initiated against any Government servant who comes to notice for violation of the instructions referred to above
[MHA OM No. 7/4/70-Est.(B), dated 25.07.1970]
Attention of the various Ministries is also drawn to this Ministry’s OM No. 3/10/(S)/66-Estt.(B) dated the 30th November, 1966 wherein it was clarified that the Government have always held the activities of both the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh and the Jammat-e-Islami to be of such a nature that participation in them by Government servants would attract the provision of sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and that, any Government servant, who is a member of or is otherwise associated with the aforesaid organizations or with their activities, is liable to disciplinary action.
2. In the context of the current situation in the country the need to ensure secular outlook on the part of Government servants is all the more important. The need to eradicate communal feelings and communal bias cannot be over-emphasized.
3. No notice should be taken by Government and its officers, local bodies, state-aided institutions of petitions or representations on communal basis, and no patronage whatsoever should be extended to any communal organization.
4. Ministry of Finance etc., are therefore, requested to specially bring once against to the notice of all Government employees, working in or under them, the above-quoted provisions in para 1 on the subject. It is emphasized that any disregard of these instructions should be considered as a serious act of indiscipline and suitable action initiated against the erring employees.
[DP & AR OM No. 15014/3/(S)/80-Estt. (B), dated 28.10.1980]