Meghalaya Govt directed all employees to refrain from anti-govt activities

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 15, 2023

The Meghalaya Government has directed all its employees to remain apolitical and refrain themselves from anti-Government activities.

The direction is as per notification issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner & Secretary, Personnel & AR (A) Department, Meghalaya.

The notification said, “It has come to the notice of the Government that a number of Government employees have been seen openly participating in and/or attending public meetings/gatherings organized by political parties.”

Such participation is in direct violation of Rule 20 (1) of the Meghalaya Services (Conduct) Rules, 2019, which states that “No Government employee shall be a member of, or otherwise be associated with any political party, or with any organization which takes part in politics, or whose activities have political bearing, nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity’.

The Commissioner and Secretary maintained it is reiterated and impressed upon all Government employees to strictly observe the stated Rule in letter and spirit.

The notification directed the government employees to refrain from indulging in such activities that are anti-Government and any Government employee found violating these instructions will attract strict Government action as per instructions under Rule 20 of the Meghalaya Services (Conduct) Rules, 2019.

All Administrative Departments/Heads of Departments are to bring the contents of the Order to the attention of all District and Subordinate Offices for strict compliance.