Bhubaneswar: The state government on Tuesday asked its employees not to post service related issues on social media as it amounts to misconduct and can attract penalty.
In a letter, Sanjeev Chopra, Principal Secretary, General Administration department told the secretaries of different departments that all government employees, including contractual, must be advised to desist from use of social media for highlighting service related issues.
Using social media for the service related grievances and making reference to higher authorities violates official conduct which can lead to proceedings under the provisions of the Orissa Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1962, the letter stated.
“A Government servant, whether regular or contractual, is required to move service related grievances only through the Controlling authority for consideration of the appointing authority (outlined as proper channel) and through no other extraneous means,” Chopra said.
The letter also told the government servants to desist from writing articles and releasing statements in print/electronic media on the subjects that are critical of the government.
Rule 7 of the Odisha Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1959 especially prohibits Government servants from making any communication in the public, press or media regarding policy or action of the State, the letter mentioned.
New Delhi: The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spaceship, which was set to take…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred its order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind…
Berhampur: Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for claiming to form government in…
Bhubaneswar: With twin polls less than a week away, the BJP is all set to…
New Delhi: Indian businesswoman and director of the MEIL Group Sudha Reddy graced the red…
Bhubaneswar: With thunderstorm activity accompanied by rain and gusty wind continuing in Odisha, the day…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday moved Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) alleging that…
Bhubaneswar: In a surprise move, BJD nominee for Pipili Assembly seat Rudra Maharathy’s wife Jagruti…