Indian Railway Codes and Manuals-The Railway Servants Conduct Rules 1966.
THE RAILWAY SERVICES (CONDUCT) RULES, 1966
1.Short
title. –
(1)
These rules may be called the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules1966.
(2)
They shall come into force at once.
2.
Definition. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a)
‘Government’ means, in relation to –
(i)
gazetted officers holding posts in the Railway Board, the President;
(ii)
other gazetted officers, the Railway Board;
(iii)
non-gazetted officers, in the Railway Board, the Secretary, Railway Board;
(iv)
other non-gazetted officers in offices directly under the administrative
control of the Railway Board, the Heads of the offices concerned; and
(v)
other non-gazetted officers, the General Managers of the Railway
Administrations concerned: Provided that for purposes of sub-rules (2) and (3)
of rule 5, sub-rule (i)of rule 8, sub-rule (i) of rule 10, rule 12, rule 14,
sub-rules (1) of rule 15, sub-rule (3) of rule 16, sub-rule (1) of rule 19 and
rule 21, ‘Government’ means the Railway Board in the case of all non-gazetted
railway servants.
(Authority:
Railway Board’s letter No.E (D&A) 2006/GS 1-9 dated 01.12. 2006)—ACS NO—101
(b)
“railway servant” means a railway servant as defined in rule 103 (43*) of the
Indian Railway Establishment Code.
Railway
Servant means a person who is a member of a service or who holds a post under
the administrative control of the Railway Board and includes a post in the
Railway Board. Persons lent from a service or post which is not under the
administrative control of the Railway Board to a service or post which is under
such administrative control do not come within the scope of this definition.
Explanation.-
A railway servant whose services are placed at the disposal of a company,
corporation, organisation or a local authority shall, for the purposes of these
rules, be deemed to be a railway servant notwithstanding that his salary is
drawn from sources other than the Consolidated Fund of India.
(c)
“means of family” in relation to a railway servant includes –
(i)
the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the railway servant, whether
residing with the railway servant or not but does not include a wife or
husband, as the case may be, separated from the railway servant by a decree or
order of a competent court;
(ii)
son or daughter or step-son or step-daughter of the railway servant and wholly
dependent on him, but does not include a child or a step-child who is no longer
in any way dependent on the railway servant or of whose custody the railway
servant has been deprived by or under any law;
(iii)
any other person related whether by blood or marriage to the railway servant or
to the railway servant’s wife or husband, and wholly dependent on the railway
servant.
Railway
Ministry’s decision. -- The son/daughter will come within the purview of this
rule only if he or she is dependent upon the Railway servant.
(E(D&A)
77 GS1-13 dot. 14-7-1977.)
3.
General. -- (1) Every railway servant shall at all times-
(i)
maintain absolute integrity;
(ii)
maintain devotion to duty;
(iii)
do nothing which is unbecoming of a railway servant;
(iv)
commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic
values;
(v)
defend and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the
State, public order, decency and morality;
(vi)
maintain high ethical standards and honesty;
(vii)
maintain political neutrality;
(viii)
promote the principles of merit, fairness and impartiality in the discharge of
duties;
(ix)
maintain accountability and transparency;
(x)
maintain responsiveness to the public, particularly to the weaker section;
(xi)
maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the public;
(xii)
take decisions solely in public interest and use or cause to use public resources
efficiently, effectively and economically;
(xiii)
declare any private interests relating to his public duties and take steps to
resolve any conflicts in a way that protects the public interest;
(xiv)
not place himself under any financial or other obligations to any individual or
organisation which may influence him in the performance of his official duties;
(xv)
not misuse his position as railway servant and not take decisions in order to
derive financial or material benefits for himself, his family or his friends;
(xvi)
make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on merit alone;
(xvii)
act with fairness and impartiality and not discriminate against anyone,
particularly the poor and the under-privileged sections of society;
(xviii)
refrain from doing anything which is or may be contrary to any law, rules,
regulations and established practices;
(xix)
maintain discipline in the discharge of his duties and be liable to implement
the lawful orders duly communicated to him;
(xx)
maintain confidentiality in the performance of his official duties as required
by any laws for the time being in force, particularly with regard to
information, disclosure of which may prejudicially affect the sovereignty and
integrity of India, the security of the State, strategic, scientific or
economic interests of the State, friendly relation with foreign countries or
lead to incitement of an offence or illegal or unlawful gain to. any person;
(xxi)
perform and discharge his duties with the highest degree of professionalism and
dedication to the best of his abilities.
(Authority
- Railway Board's letter No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-3 dated 12.01.2015)..acs
no.125
(2)
(i) Every railway servant holding a supervisory post shall take all possible
steps to ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of all railway servants for
the time being under his control and authority;
(ii)
no railway servant shall, in the performance of his official duties, or in the
exercise of powers conferred on him, act otherwise than in his best judgement
except when he is acting under the direction of his official superior;
(iii)
the direction of the official superior shall ordinarily be in writing, and
where the issue of oral direction becomes unavoidable, the official superior
shall confirm it in writing immediately thereafter; and
(iv)
a railway servant who has received oral direction from his official superior,
shall seek confirmation of the same in writing as early as possible, whereupon
it shall be the duty of the official superior to confirm the direction in
writing.
Explanation
I. —A railway servant who habitually fails to perform the task assigned to him
within the time set for the purpose and with the quality of performance
expected of him shall be deemed to be lacking in devotion to duty within the
meaning of clause (ii) of sub-rule (1).
Explanation
II. —Nothing in clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) shall be construed as empowering a
railway servant to evade his responsibilities by seeking instructions from or
approval of, a superior officer or authority when such instructions are not
necessary under the scheme of distribution of powers and responsibilities.
Railway
Ministry’s decision. —In the light of the provisions of Rule 3(2)(ii) it is
impressed upon all Railway servants that—
(i)
Oral instructions should not, as far as possible, be issued by senior officers
to their subordinates;
(ii)
if the oral instructions are issued by any senior officer they should be
confirmed by him in writing immediately thereafter;
(iii)
if a junior officer seeks confirmation to the oral instructions given by the
senior, the latter should confirm it in writing, whenever such confirmation is
sought;
(iv)
a junior officer who has received oral orders from his superior officer should
seek confirmation in writing as early as practicable;
(v)
whenever a member of the personal staff of Minister communicates an oral order
on behalf of the Minister, it should be confirmed by him in writing immediately
thereafter;
(vi)
If junior officer received oral instructions from the Minister or from his
personal staff and the orders are in accordance with the normal rules,
regulations or procedures, they should be brought to the notice of the
Secretary, or the concerned Members of the Railway Board or the Head of the
Department, as the case may be, for information.
(vii)
if a junior officer received oral instructions from the Minister or from his
personal staff and the orders are not in accordance with the norms, rules,
regulations or procedures, they should seek further clear orders from the
secretary, the concerned Member of the Railway Board or the Head of the
Department, as the case may be, about the line of action to be taken, stating
clearly that the oral instructions are not in accordance with the rules,
regulations, norms, or procedures. (No. E(D&A) 78 GSI-9 dt. 14-12-78).
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A. Promptness and Courtesy No Railway servant shall— (a) in the performance of
his official duties, act in a discourteous manner; (b) in his official dealings
with the public or otherwise adopt dilatory tactics or willfully cause delays
in disposal of the work assigned to him.
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B. Observance of Government’s policies. Every railway servant shall, at all
times— (i) act in accordance with the Government’s policies regarding age of
marriage, preservation of environment, protection of wildlife and cultural
heritage; (ii) observe the Government’s policies regarding prevention of crime
against women.
(Authority:
Railway Board’s letter No. E (D & A ) 95 GS1-5 dt.14.9.95)
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C. Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women.
(1)
No Railway servant shall indulge in any act of sexual harassment of any woman
at any work place.
(2)
Every Railway servant who is incharge of a work place shall take appropriate
steps to prevent sexual harassment to any woman at the work place.
Explanation.
–
(I)
For the purpose of this rule,-
(a)
"sexual harassment" includes any one or more of the following acts or
behaviour (whether directly or by implication) namely :-
(i)
Physical contact and advances; or
(ii)
a demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii)
making sexually coloured remarks; or
(iv)
showing pornography; or
(v)
any other unwelcome physical, verbal, non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
(b)
the following circumstances, among other circumstances, if it occurs or is
present in relation to or connected with any act or behaviour of sexual
harassment may amount to sexual harassment :-
(i)
implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in employment; or
(ii)
implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in employment; or
(iii)
implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or
(iv)
interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile
work environment for her; or
(v)
humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.
(c)
"workplace" includes,-
(i)
any department, organisation, undertaking, establishment, enterprise,
institution, office, branch or unit which is established, owned, controlled or
wholly or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by
the Central Government;
(ii)
hospitals or nursing homes;
(iii)
any sports institute, stadium, sports complex or competition or games venue,
whether residential or not used for training, sports or other activities
relating thereto;
(iv)
any place visited by the employee arising out of or during the course of
employment including transportation provided by the employer for undertaking
such journey;
(v)
a dwelling place or a house."
(Authority
- Railway Board's letter No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-4 dated 12.01.2015)—acs no.124
4.
Employment
of near relatives of railway servants in Company or firm enjoying Government
patronage. —(1) No railway servant shall use his position or influence directly
or indirectly to secure employment for any member of his family in any company
or firm;
(2)
(i) No Group A Officer shall, except with the prior sanction of the Government
permit his son , daughter or other dependent to accept employment in any
company or firm with which he has official dealings or in any other company or
firm having official dealings with the Government: Provided that where the
acceptance of the employment cannot await prior permission of the Government or
is otherwise considered urgent, the employment may be accepted provisionally
subject to the permission of the Government and the fact of such acceptance
shall at once be reported to the Government.
(ii)
A railway servant shall, as soon as he becomes aware of the acceptance by a
member of his family of an employment in any company or firm, intimate such
acceptance to the Government and shall also intimate whether he has or has had
any official dealings with that company or firm: Provided that no such
intimation shall be necessary in the case of a Group ‘A’ Officer if he has
already obtained the sanction of, or sent a report to the Government under
clause(i).
(2)
No railway servant shall in the discharge of his official duties deal with any
matter or give or sanction any contract to any company or firm or any other
person, if any member of his family is employed in that company or firm or
under that person or if he or any member of his family is interested in such
matter or contract in any other manner and the railway servant shall refer
every such matter or contract to his superior officer or authority and the
matter or contract shall thereafter be disposed of according to the
instructions of such officer or authority.
5.
Taking part in politics and elections. —(1) No railway servant shall be a
member of , or be otherwise associated with , any political party or any
organizstion 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)
It shall be the duty of every railway servant to endeavour to prevent any
member of his family from taking part in, subscribing in aid of, or assisting
in any other manner any movement or activity which is, or tends directly or
indirectly to be subversive of the Government as by law established and where a
railway servant is unable to prevent a member of his family from taking part
in, or subscribing in aid of or assisting in any other manner, any such movement
or activity, he shall make a report to that effect to the Government.
(3)
If any question arises whether a party is a political party or whether any
organisation takes part in polities or whether any movement or activity falls
within the scope of sub-rule (2) the decision of the Government thereon shall
be final.
(3)
No railway servant shall canvass, otherwise interfere with, or use his
influence in connection with or take part in, an election to any legislature or
local authority.
Provided
that —
(i)
a railway servant qualified to vote at such election may exercise his right to
vote, but where he does so, he shall give no indication of the manner in which
he proposes to vote or has voted;
(ii)
a railway servant shall not be deemed to have contravened the provisions of
this sub-rule by reason only that he assists in the conduct of an election in
the performance of a duty imposed on him by or under any law for the time being
in force.
Explanation.
– The display by a railway servant on his person, vehicle or residence of any
electoral symbol shall amount to using his influence in connection with an
election within the meaning of this sub-rule.
Railway
Ministry’s decision. – (1) Railway servants wishing to join the Bharat Sevak
Samaj should obtain prior permission from the Head of the Department. This
permission will not, however, absolve them from the observance, at all times,
of the rules and instructions relating to the conduct and behaviour of the
Railway servant.
(E ( D & A ) 64 GS1 dot. 27-05-1964.)
Railway
Ministry’s decision. – (2) The Railway servants should not only be impartial
but they should appear to be impartial in relation to the elections. They
should not take part in any election campaign nor should they canvass. They
should always take scrupulous care not to lend their names, official position
of authority to assist one group as against another. Any disregard of these
instructions will be considered as serious act of indiscipline. Their attention
is drawn to the provisions in section 134 – A of the Representation of the
People Act, 1951 which reads as under: If any person in the service of the
Government, acts as an election agent or a polling agent or a counting agent of
a candidate at an election he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend upto 3 months or with fine or with both.
(E
(D & A) 66 GS1-15 dt. 27-12-66)
Railway
Ministry’s decision. —(3) Political neutrality of Railway servants—It is
essential that Railway servants should not only maintain political neutrality
but should also appear to do so and they should not participate in the
activities of, or associate themselves with any organization in respect of
which there is the slightest reason to think that the organization has a
political aspect or with organisations banned by the Government.
(E
(D & A) 69 GS1-25 dt. 31-1-1970). (NS Policy/19 dt. 11-3-1976).
6.
Joining of Associations or Unions by Railway Servants. – No railway servants
shall join, or continue to be a member of an association or union the objects
or activities of which are prejudicial to the interests of the sovereignty and
integrity of India or public order or morality.
Note.
– It is not permissible for a gazetted railway servant to join any association
of non-gazetted railway servant like a Railway Employees Union,. When a
non-gazetted railway servant who is a member of a Railway Employees’ Union is
promoted to gazetted rank, either in an officiating or permanent capacity he
shall resign his membership of such Union. If, however, the officer concerned
satisfies the General Manager of the railway concerned that by such resignation
he will lose financially or otherwise under any beneficent scheme organized by
such Union such as death or accident insurance, he may be permitted to continue
as an ordinary member, but not as office bearer or representative, of that
Union. The responsibility for satisfying the General Manager in this respect
will rest with the officer concerned.
7. Demonstration. —No railway servant shall engage himself or
participate in any demonstration which is prejudicial to the interests of the
sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly
relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, or which
involves contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.
Railway Ministry’s decision. – (1) Where peaceful and orderly
meetings or demonstrations are held during the lunch interval without
obstructing in any manner the free passage to and from the office, there would
be no objection to the holding of such meetings or demonstrations nor would the
participating staff render themselves liable to disciplinary action thereby.
The same position will apply in respect of peaceful and orderly meeting and
demonstration during half an hour interval prior to the start of working hours
and the half an hour interval succeeding the close of working hours.
Railway Ministry’s decision. —(2) The position regarding the scope
of this Rule is clarified as under:
(i) Demonstration, meetings and processions, which are orderly and
peaceful and are held outside office premises and outside working hours, should
not be interfered with.
(ii) The wearing of badges while at work should not be interfered
with unless the badges have inscriptions or slogans which may offend against
the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the
State, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or
morality or which may amount to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to
an offence. The colour of the badge or arm band should not be considered in any
case.
(iii) Demonstration or the raising of slogans or other such
disorderly conduct should not be permitted within office premises and
disciplinary proceedings should be started against those found indulging in
such action within office premises.
(No. E(D & A) 63 GS1-3 dt. 27-4-1964.)
Railway Ministry’s decision.—(3) It will be in order to take
disciplinary action in respect of demonstration anywhere, even far away from
office premises and at any time even on a holiday , resorted to by a railway
servant, even in the capacity of a Trade Union worker, if that activity could
be proved to be one falling within the prohibitive activities listed in this
rule.
(No. E(L)66 UT 1-79 dt. 12-1-1966.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. – (4) Peaceful and orderly meetings
and demonstrations held during lunch intervals of during half and hour interval
prior to the start of working hour and the half an hour interval succeeding the
close of the working hours, without obstructing in any manner the free passage
to and from the office do not infringe the provisions under this rule.
(No. E(L) 77 UT 1-79 dot. 26/28-7-1967.)
Railway Ministry’s decision.—(5) The principle of ‘No work no Pay’
should not be circumvented in any way including by grant of leave to a railway
servant for the period of absence caused due to participation in a strike.
(No. E(LR) II77 ST 1-126 dt. 15-7-1978.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. – (6) If an application for casual
leave is presented by a railway servant specifically for the purpose of
participation in a demonstration, it is open to the competent authority to
refuse casual leave for this purpose. If in spite of refusal, and employee
absents himself from duty, he can be treated to have been unauthorisedly
absent, with all the attendant consequences of unauthorisd absence.
(No. E (G) 79 LE 1-10 dt. 19-6-1980.)
8. Connection with press or other media.---
(1) No Railway servant shall, except with the previous sanction of
the Government, own wholly or in part, or conduct or participate in the editing
or management of, any newspaper or other periodical publication or electronic
media.
(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall apply in case a Railway servant
in the bonafide discharge of his official duties publishes a book or
participates in a public media.
(3) A Railway Servant publishing a book or participating in a
public media shall, at all times, make it clear that the views expressed by him
are his own and not that of Government.
(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E (D&A) 95 GS 1-6 dated
14-9-95)
9. Criticism of Government.—No railway servant shall, in any radio
broadcast, telecast through any electronic media or in any document published
in his own name or anonymously, pseudonymously or in the name of any other
person or in any communication to press or in any public utterance, make any
statement of fact or opinion—
(i) which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or
recent policy or action of the Central Government or State Government ;
(ii) which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the
Central Government and the Government of any State; or
(iii) which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the
Central Government and the Government of any foreign State: Provided that
nothing in this rule shall apply to any statement made or views expressed by a
railway servant in his official capacity or in the due performance of the
duties assigned to him.
Railway Ministry’s decision.—Serving Railway employees, if they, in
their individual capacity or in their capacity of office bearer of association
(including federation/unions of railway employees ) or editor/publishers office
bearers of journals issued by such association (including federation/union)
pass resolutions making statement and/or expressing opinion on issues which
involve violation by the individual employees of this Rule become liable for
disciplinary action.
((E (D&A) 68GS1-6 dot. 24-6-1968.)
10. Evidence before Committee or any other Authority.—
(1) Save as provided in sub-rule (3) no railway servant shall,
except with the previous sanction of the Government, give evidence in
connection with, any enquiry conducted by any person, committee or authority.
2. Where any sanction has been accorded under sub-rule (1), no
railway servant shall in the course of giving such evidence criticise the
policy or any action of the Central Government or of a State Government.
3. Nothing in this rule shall apply to—
(a) evidence given at any enquiry before an authority appointed by
the government, Parliament or a State Legislature; or
(b) evidence given in any judicial inquiry; or
(c ) evidence given at any departmental inquiry ordered by
authorities subordinate to the Government.
11. Communication of Official Information. - Every Railway servant
shall, in performance of his duties in good faith, communicate information to a
person in accordance with the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) and
the rules made there under: Provided that no Railway servant shall, except in
accordance with any general or special order of the Government or in
performance in good faith of the duties assigned to him, communicate, directly
or indirectly, any official document or any part thereof or classified
information to any Railway servant or any other person to whom he is not
authorised to communicate such document or classified information."
(Authority: Railway Board's letter No. E(D&A) 2005/GS1 dated
21.02.06)—ACS NO.97
12.Subscription.—No railway servant, shall, except with the
previous sanction of the Government or of the competent authority, ask for or
accept contributions to or otherwise associate himself with the raising, of,
any funds or other collections in cash or in kind in pursuance of any object
whatsoever. Railway Ministry’s decision.—
(1) The association of Railway servants with the selling of tickets
for charity show or for any purpose whatsoever attract the provisions of this
rule and prior permission of the Government would be necessary for this
purpose. Sale of Tickets by Railway employees to the members of the general
public is likely to invite public criticism and should not be permitted.
(E(D&A) 68 GS 1-7 dt 19/22-8-1968.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. —(2) The powers under this Rule may be
exercised by the General Managers in respect of all staff working under them
for collection of subscription for celebrating religious festivals only.
Permission should be given on the specific conditions that only voluntary
subscription are collected and no pressure of any kind is brought on them on
the collection of these funds.
(E(D&A) 68 GS1-7 dt.30-1-1969.)
13.Gifts. —(1) Save as provided in these Rules, no Railway servant
shall accept, or permit any member of his family or (any other person acting on
his behalf ) to accept , any gift.
Explanation. —The expression “gift’ shall include free transport,
boarding, lodging or other service or any other pecuniary advantage provided by
any person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official
dealings with the govt. servant.
Note. —(1) A casual meal, lift or other social hospitality shall
not be deemed to be a gift.
Note. —(2) A Railway servant shall avoid accepting lavish
hospitality or frequent hospitality from any individual, industrial or commercial
firms, organizations, etc. having official dealings with him.
(2) On occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals or
religious functions, when the making of gift is in conformity with the
prevailing religious and social practice, a Railway Servant may accept gifts
from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official
dealings with him, but shall make a report to the Government, if the value of
such gift exceeds –
(i) rupees twenty five thousand in the case of a Railway servant holding
any Group ‘A' post;
(ii) rupees fifteen thousand in the case of a Railway servant
holding any Group 'B' post;
(iii) rupees seven thousand five hundred in the case of a Railway
servant holding any Group ‘C’ post.
(Authority - Railway Board's letter No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-3 dated
12.01.2015)…acs no.126
(3) In any other case, a Railway servant shall not accept any gift
without the sanction of the Government if the value exceeds –
(i) Rupees Five thousand in the case of Railway servants holding
any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and (ii) Rupees Two thousand in the case of
Railway Servants holding any Group ‘C’ or Group ‘D’ post.
(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)20/GS1- dated
06.03.20 )—ACS NO.139
(4)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (2) and (3), a
Government servant, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may
receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the
provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or
Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time, if the market value of
gift received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand. In all other
cases, the acceptance and retention of such gifts shall be regulated by the
instructions issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.
(Authority: Railway board’s letter No. E(D&A) 2020 GS1-1, Dated
06.03.2020 (ACS 140)
(5) A Railway Servant shall not accept any gifts from any foreign
firm which is either contracting with the Government of India or is one with
which the Railway servant had, has or is likely to have official dealings.
Acceptance of gifts by a Railway servant from any other firm shall be subject
to the provisions of sub-rule (3).
(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A)96/GS/1-8dated17.01.1997.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. – 1 The acceptance of tips is
misconduct and may be treated as a good and sufficient reason for taking
disciplinary action. (E (D&A) 61 GSI-15 dt. 19-9-61.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. —2 Gifts received or given by a
railway servant in the form of cash attract the provisions of the Rule even
though it is a transaction between father and son. (E(D&A) 64 GS1-5 dt.
25-2-65.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. –3 Receipt of presents by Railway
servants at the time of their marriage in form of cash, ornaments, cloths or
other articles, otherwise than as consideration for marriage, from relative and
personal friends and others will be regulated by the above Rule. Purchase of
items of movable property for giving presents at the time of marriage or on
other occasions will be regulated by Rule 18 (3), like any other transaction of
movable property. (E (D&A) 65 GS112 dt. 23-4-66.) (E (D&A) 65 GS1-20
dt. 7-7-70.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. – 4 Making or acceptance of gifts
amongst “Near Relatives” which include father, mother, son, daughter etc.
requires the approval of the competent authority in terms of sub rule (5)
above. (E (D&A) 69 GSI-20 dt. 5-1-70.)
Railway Ministry’s decision – 5 The following are the instructions
in regard to receipt, retention and disposal of gifts of high valuation
received by Railway servants from foreign dignitaries and foreign firms. 1. The
presents of symbolic nature like a ceremonial sword, ceremonial robe etc. may
be retained by the recipient.
2. The gifts of the value not exceeding Rs. 1000/- may also be
retained.
3. Railway servant shall report the receipt of gifts, the value of
which exceeds Rs. 1000 to the department indicating the value. The Department
will refer the matter to Toshakhana for valuation of the gifts. If it is found
that the value is Rs. 1000/- or less the gift will be returned to the
recipient. If however, the value exceeds Rs. 1000/- it will be retained by in
Toshakhana and the receipient will, have the option to purchase it from
Toshakhana by paying the difference between the value as estimated and Rs.
1000/-.
4. Acceptance of gifts from foreign firms with whom the Railway
servant has had or has or is likely to have official dealing either, directly
or indirectly by virtue of his official position as well as acceptance of gifts
from firms which are contracting firms with the government are prohibited. ( E
(D & A) 76 GSI-31 dt. 22-121-76.)
13-A. Dowry.-- No Railway servant shall ---
(i) give or take or abet the giving or taking of dowry; or
(ii) demand directly or indirectly, from the parents or guardian of
a bride or bridegroom, as the case may be, any dowry. Explanations:- For the
purpose of this rule ‘dowry’ has the same meaning as in the Dowry Prohibition
Act, 1961. In this Act, “dowry” means any property or valuable security given
or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly—
(a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to marriage; or
(b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other
person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or
after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but
does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim
Personal Law (Shariat) applies.
Explanation I. ---For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared
that any presents made at the time of a marriage to either party to the
marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other articles shall not be
deemed to be dowry within the meaning of this section, unless they are made as
consideration for the marriage of the said parties. Explanation II. ---The
expression “Valuable security” has the same meaning as in Section 30 of the
Indian Penal Code.
14. Public demonstrations in honour of Railway servants. —No
railway servant shall except with the previous sanction of the Government
receive any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonial or
attend any meetings of entertainment held in his honour, or in the honour of
any other Government servant : Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply
to ---
(i) a farewell entertainment of a substantially private and
informal character held in honour of a railway servant or any other Government
servant on the occasion of his retirement or transfer or any person who has
recently quit the service of any Government; or
(ii) the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainments
arranged by public bodies or institutions.
Note. —Exercise of pressure or influence of any sort on any railway
servant to induce him to subscribe towards any farewell entertainment even if
it is of a substantially private or informal character and the collection of
subscriptions from Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees under any circumstances
for the entertainment of any railway or other Government servant not belonging
to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ is forbidden.
Railway Ministry’s decision. --- 1
Officers in Group ‘A’
service upto the J.A. Grade should furnish promptly particulars of all
invitations received by them from foreign missions in India and accept them
only after obtaining the necessary clearance from the Railway Board. Officers
in Group ‘B’ service and below are debarred from accepting such invitations
except in very rare cases. All officers, so permitted, should submit a list of
any important and interesting talks or other discussions held with the
representative of the foreign mission on matters of interest to the Railway
Board. (E (D&A) 57 GSI-3 dt. 8-1-57.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. ---2.
Railway servants should refrain from associating themselves with
functions inappropriate and inconsistent with the rule of detached impartiality
such as to declare buildings etc. open or to lay the foundation stones of new
buildings or to allow roads, bridges, parks or public institutions such as
hospitals, schools or colleges to be named after them. When occasions which
have a cultural and sociological significance arise, especially in remote areas,
prior permission of their superior officer should be obtained. (E (D&A) 60
GSI-8 dt. 27-3-61.)
Railway Ministry’s decision. ---3.
While no subscription should be collected from class III and class
IV staff when any entertainment is held in honour of a Class II or Class I
Officer it is not the intention of the rule that when an entertainment is held
in honour of Class III/Class IV staff, a class I or class II Officer should not
attend the function as a guest by invitation or on a contributory basis. (E
(D&A) 60 GSI-8 dt. 4-11-67.)
15.
Private trade or Employment.---
(1)
Subject to the provisions of subrule
(2)
no Railway Servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the
Government---
(a)
engage directly or indirectly in any trade or business, or
(b)
negotiate for, or undertake, any other employment, or
(c)
hold an elective office, or canvass office for a candidate or candidates for an
elective office, in any body, whether incorporated or not, or
(d)
Canvass in support of any business of insurance agency, commission agency, etc.
owned or managed by any member of his family or
(e)
take part except in the discharge of his official duties, in the registration,
promotion or management of any bank or other company registered or required to
be registered, under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) or any other law for
the time being in force, or of any co-operative society for commercial
purposes.
(f)
participate in or associate himself in any manner in the making of
i.
a sponsored media (radio or television) programme; or
ii.
a media programme commissioned by Government media but produced by a private
agency; or
iii.
a privately produced media programme including video magazine; Provided that no
previous permission shall be necessary in case where the Railway Servant
participates in a programme produced or commissioned by Government media in his
official capacity.
(Authority:
Railway Board’s Letter No. E(D & A) 96GS1-8 dated 7-1-97)
(2)
A railway servant may, without the previous sanction of the Government—
(a)
undertake honorary work of a social or charitable nature, or
(b)
undertake occasional work of a literary, artistic or scientific character, or
(c)
participate in sports activities as an amateur, or commercial employment during
service without obtaining the prior permission of
(d)
take part in the registration, promotion or management (not involving the
holding of an elective office ) of a literary, scientific or charitable society
or of a club or similar organisation the aims or objects of which relate to
promotion of sports, cultural or recreational activities, registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), or any other law for the time
being in force, or,
(e)
take part in the registration, promotion or management (not involving the
holding of an elective office) of a co-operative society substantially for the
benefit of railway servants, registered under the Co-operative Societies Act,
1912 (2 of 1912) or any other law for the time being in force.
Provided
that:---
i.
he shall discontinue taking part in such activities, if so directed by the
Government ; and
ii.
in a case falling under clause (d) or clause (e) of this sub-rule, his official
duties shall not suffer thereby and he shall, within a period of one month of
his taking part in such activity, report to the Government giving details of
the nature of his participation.
(3)
Every railway servant shall report to the Government if any member of his
family is engaged in a trade or business or owns or manages an insurance agency
or commission agency.
(4)
Unless otherwise provided by general or special orders of the Government, no
Railway servant may accept any fee for any work done by him for any private or
public body or any private person without the sanction of the prescribed
authority.
Explanation.
–The term ‘fee’ used here shall have the meaning assigned to it in Rule
103(18)-R.I.
Railway Ministry’s decision. —(1) It is not
permissible for a Railway servant to take an Insurance Agency in his own name
and canvass for the same. (E (D&A) 58 GSI-40 dt. 7-3-58.)
Railway
Ministry’s decision. – (2) Railway servants should not ordinarily be allowed to
accept part time employment whether under Government or elsewhere, even though
such employment is after office hours. (9E(D&A) 58 GSI-29 dt. 16-1-59.)
Railway’s
Ministry’s decision.---(3) Railway servants, holding recognized qualification
for any system of medicine may be granted permission by the Heads of Departments
to undertake medical practice during spare time, on a purely charitable basis
without detriment to his official duties. This will not apply to those who
possess the qualification and are employed as physicians, surgeons etc., on the
Railways. (E (D&A) 64 GSI-5 dt. 30-5-64 and 10-11-65.)
Railway’s
Ministry’s decision.---(4) No railway servant should negotiate for the Head of
the Department and such permission should not be given unless there are any
special reasons for doing so. (E(G) 6 EM 1-2 dt. 26-3-66.)
15-A. Sub-letting and vacation of Government accommodation.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in any other law for the time being
in force, no Railway servant shall sub-let, lease or otherwise allow occupation
by any other person of government accommodation which has been allotted to him.
(2) A Railway servant shall, after the cancellation of his
allotment of Government accommodation vacate the same within the time-limit
prescribed by the allotting authority. (Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E
(D&A) 96 GS1-8 dt. 17.01.1997.)
16.Investment, lending and borrowing. —
(1) No Railway Servant shall speculate in any stock, share or other
investment: Provided that nothing in this sub0rul shall apply to occasional
investments made through stock brokers or other persons duly authorized and
licensed or who have obtained a certificate of registration under the relevant
law. Explanation – Frequent purchase or sale or both, of shares, securities or
other investments shall be deemed to be speculation within the meaning of this
sub-rule.
(2) (i) No Railway servant shall make, or permit any member of his
family or any person acting on his behalf to make, any investment which is
likely to embarass or influence him in the discharge of his official duties.
For this purpose, any purchase of shares out of the quotas reserved for
Directors of Companies or their friends and associates shall be deemed to be an
investment which is likely to embarass the Railway servant. (Authority: Railway
Board’s letter No. E (D&A) 96 GS 1-8 dt. 17.01.1997.)
(2) (ii) No Railway servant who is involved in the decision making
process of fixation of price of an Initial Public Offering or Follow-up Public
Offering of shares of a Central Public Sector Enterprise shall apply, either
himself or through any member of his family or through any other person acting
on his behalf, for allotment of shares in the Initial Public Offerings or
Follow-up Public Offerings of such Central Public Sector Enterprise".
(Authority: Railway Board's letter No.E(D&A) 2009/GS1-4 dated
14-07-09)—acs no.108
(3) If any question arises whether any transaction is of the nature
referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), the decision of the government
thereon shall be final.
(4) (i) No railway servant shall, save in the ordinary course of
business with a bank or a public limited company either himself or through any
member of his family or any other person acting on his behalf—
(a) Lend or borrow or deposit money, as a principal or an agent, to
or from or with, any person or firm or private limited company with whom he is
likely to have official dealings or otherwise place himself under pecuniary
obligation to such person or firm or private limited company; or
(b) lend money to any person at interest or in a manner whereby
return in money or in kind is charged or paid. employee in service, he may
permit him to have recourse to the court.
Provided that a railway servant may give to, or accept from, a
relative or a personal friend, a purely temporary loan of a small amount free
of interest, or operate a credit account with a bonafide tradesman or make an
advance or pay to his private employee.
Provided further that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply in
respect of any transaction entered into by a railway servant with the previous
sanction of the Government.
(ii) When a railway servant is appointed or transferred to a post
of such nature as would involve him in the breach of any of the provisions of
sub-rule (2) or sub-rule
(4), he shall forthwith report the circumstances to the competent
authority and shall thereafter act in accordance with such order as may be made
by such authority.
Railway Ministry’s decision. —Loan taken from LIC by the Railway
servant against their Insurance policies will be covered by the exception
provided in the above rule and permission of the Government will not be
necessary. (E (D&A) 68 GSI/21 dt. 21-11-1968.)
17. Insolvency and Habitual indebtedness. ---
(1) A railway servant shall so manage his private affairs as to
avoid habitual indebtedness or insolvency. A railway servant against whom any
legal proceeding is instituted for the recovery of any debt due from him or for
adjudging him as an insolvent shall forthwith report the full facts of the
legal proceeding to the Government. Note.---- The burden of proving that the
insolvency or indebtedness was the result of circumstances which, with the
exercise of ordinary diligence, the railway servant could not have foreseen, or
over which he had no control and had not proceeded from extravagant or
dissipated habits, shall be upon the railway servant.
(2) The following procedure shall be followed in the case of
non-gazetted railway servants: -
(i) The report required under sub-rule (1) above shall be submitted
by the railway servant to his immediate superior who should forward it through
the normal channel to the authority competent to remove or dismiss the employee
from service. Except where such authority requires guidance or clarification
from a higher authority, it shall consider and pass appropriate orders thereon.
A railway servant desiring to seek the benefit of the Insolvency Act shall
apply to the Head of his Department, or to such authority as the government may
specify in this behalf, for permission to file a Schedule in a Court of Law.
Same time, he shall explain in such form as the Government may prescribe in
this behalf all the circumstances which led to his financial embarrassment. The
said authority will then consider his case in the light of those circumstances.
If the railway servant can prove that the indebtedness was the result of
circumstances, which, with the exercise of ordinary diligence, he could not
have foreseen or over which he had no control, and did not proceed from
extravagant or dissipated habits and if as the result of investigation, the
said authority considers that sufficient justification exists for the retention
of the Otherwise he should take steps either to dismiss or remove the employee
from service as the circumstances of the case may warrant . If a railway
servant asks for permission to seek the benefit of the Insolvency Act for
second time such permission may not be granted by an authority lower than the
General Manager or Head of Office who, if he decides to retain the employee in
service, shall report the circumstances to the Railway Board for information.
As the Railway Co-operative Credit is often the creditor in such a case and
other railway servants are sureties for the debtor, the said authority will, in
deciding whether or not the debtor should be retained in railway service,
consider the effect of this dismissal or removal on the railway and on his
fellow employees.
(ii) A railway servant who seeks the assistance of the Insolvency
Court without the previous permission of the competent authority shall render
himself liable to removal from service .
(iii) A railway servant who is arrested for debt is liable for
dismissal.
(iv) Steps will be taken from time to time by the head of an office
to ascertain from pay sheets, etc. whether any railway servant under him are in
habitual state of indebtedness. If a moiety of the pay of a railway servant is
being frequently attached for debit has been continuously so attached for a
period exceeding two years or is attached for a sum which under ordinary
circumstances he could not repay within two years, such railway servant shall
be considered liable for dismissal.
(v) Every case falling under (iii) or (iv) shall be considered in
the light of the instructions contained in clause (i) above before it is
finally decided whether or not the railway servant concerned should be
dismissed or removed but in exceptional circumstances such railway servant
should not be retained in service.
(3) A railway servant shall also report to the Government or to
such authorities as may be specified in this behalf the facts when a portion of
his salary is constantly being attached, has been continuously attached for a
period exceeding two years or is attached for a sum which, in ordinary
circumstances, cannot be paid within a period of two years.
(4) When a moiety of a railway servant’s salary is attached, the
report by his superior officer to the Government competent authority should
show what is the proportion of the debts to the salary; how far they detract
from the debtor’s efficiency as a railway servant; whether the debtor’s
position is irretrievable; and whether in the circumstances of the case, it is
desirable to retain him in the post occupied by him when the matter was brought
to notice; or in any post under the Government.
18. Movable, immovable and valuable Property.---
(1) (i) Every railway servant shall on his first appointment to the
railway service submit a return of his assets and liabilities, in such form as
may be prescribed by the Government, giving full particulars regarding—
(a) the immovable property inherited by him, owned or acquired by
him or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or in the name
of any member of his family or in the name of any other person;
(b) the shares, debentures and cash including bank deposits
inherited by him or similarly owned, acquired, or held by him;
(c ) other movable property inherited by him or similarly owned,
acquired or held by him ;
(d) debts and other liabilities incurred by him directly or
indirectly.
Note.1 —Sub-rule (1) shall not ordinarily apply to Group ‘D’
railway servants, but the Government may, in appropriate cases, direct that it
shall apply to any of such railway servants or any class of such railway
servants.
Note.2--- In every return, the values of items of movable property
worth less than Rs. 10,000 may be added and shown as a lump sum. The values of
articles of daily use such as clothing, utensils, crockery, books and the like,
need not be included in such return.
Note.(3)(1)
(i) --- Where a railway servant already belonging to a service or
holding a Post is appointed to any other government or Railway service or post,
he shall not be required to submit a fresh return under this clause.
(ii) Every railway servant belonging to any service or holding any
post included in Group A or Group B shall submit an annual return in such form
as may be prescribed by the Government in this regard giving full particulars
regarding the immovable property the inherited by him or owned or acquired by
him on held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name or in the name
of any member of his family or in the name of any other person.
(2) No railway servant shall, except with the previous knowledge of
the Government acquire or dispose of any immovable property by lease, mortgage,
purchase, sale, gift or otherwise either in his own name or in the name of any
member of his family: Provided that the previous sanction of the Government
shall be obtained by the Railway servant if any such transaction is with a
person having official dealings with him.
(3) Where a railway servant enters into a transaction in respect of
movable property either in his own name or in the name of a member of his
family, he shall, within one month from the date of such transaction, report
the same to the Government, if the value of such property exceeds two months'
basic pay of the Railway servant: Provided that the previous sanction of the
Government shall be obtained by the Railway servant if any such transaction is
with a person having official dealings with him.
(Authority - Railway Board's letter No.E (D&A) 2011 GS1-3 dated
11.7.2011) acs no.118
Note.1—Purchase of items of movable property for giving presents at
the time of marriage will be regulated by rule 18(3) above like any other
transactions in movable property (Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A) 65
GSI-12 dated 23-4-1966.)
Note 2.--- The powers of the Government so far as sub-rule (3) is
concerned, may be exercised by—
(i ) General Manager and the Chairman, Railway Rates Tribunal, in
respect of both gazetted and non-gazetted officers under their respective
administrative control; and
(ii) Senior Deputy General Managers on Zonal Railways in respect of
gazetted officers below the Senior Administrative Grade and non-gazetted
officers subject to the condition that the powers hereby delegated are not
further delegated by them to lower authorities so far as cases of gazetted
officers are concerned.
(4) The Government or any authority empowered by it in this behalf
may, at any time by general or special order, require a railway servant to
furnish, within a period specified in the order, a full and complete statement
of such movable or immovable property held or acquired by him or on his behalf
or by any member of his family as may be specified in the order. Such statement
shall, if so required by the Government or by the authority so empowered,
include the details of the means by which, or the source from which, such
property was acquired.
(5) The Government may exempt any category of railway servants
belonging to Group ‘C’ or Group ‘D’ from any of the provisions of this rule
except sub-rule (4). No such exemption shall, however, be made without the
concurrence of the Railway Board, who will consult the Ministry of Home Affairs
(Now Cabinet Secretariat, Department of personnel).
Explanation I. —For the purpose of this rule, the expression
‘movable property’ includes—
(a) jewellery, insurance policies the annual premium of which
exceeds two months' basic pay of the railway servant, shares, securities and
debentures;
(Authority - Railway Board's letter No.E (D&A) 2011 GS1-3 dated
11.7.2011) acs no.118
(b) All loans, whether secured or not, advanced or taken by the
Government servant. (c) motor cars, motor cycles, horses, or any other means of
conveyance; and (d) refrigerators, radios, radiograms and television sets.
Explanation II. —For the purposes of this rule, “lease” means,
except where it is obtained from, or granted to, a person having official
dealings with the railway servant, a case of immovable property from year to
year or for any term exceeding one year or reserving a yearly rent.
Railway Ministry’s decision 1.—
It is undesirable for Railway servants to bid at auctions arranged
by their own department or under orders of which the auction is conducted and
if he does so it would be regarded as indulging in conduct unbecoming of a
railway servant under the rules. (E (D&A) 58 GS-1-6 dt. 15-3-58 &
27-6-66.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 2. —
The intention of proviso to sub-rule (2) & (3) regarding
bonafide deal is to assure that—
(i) the transaction proposed to be entered into is for bonafide
purposes;
(ii) the acquisition/sale of property in question is at fair
prevailing market prices and does not involve any element or profiteering or
speculation;
(iii) there is no reasonable ground to hold that the transaction in
question is the result of the exercise of any undue official influence by the
officer e.g. in return of any official favours conferred or likely to be
conferred upon the prospective seller/buyer of the property; and
(iv) there is nothing otherwise objectionable in return to the
proposed transaction. (E (D&A) 60 GS-1-5 dt. 7-6-60.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 3. —
The term “Regular and reputed dealer” means a person or firm who
deals in a particular item and keeps regular accounts of lists, its transaction
and who has regular business premises. A co-operative housing society
registered under the Co-operative Society’s Act, 1912 or any corresponding law
in force also falls under this definition. (E (D&A) 60 GS-1-5 dt. 30-1-61.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 4. –
Whenever a Railway servant wishes to build a house, the following
procedure should be followed: -
(a) Before starting construction of the house, he should report or
seek permission as the case may be and after completion of the house, he should
report to the prescribed authority.
(b)The details in proforma prescribed should be furnished wherever
it is possible to do so. Wherever it is not possible to furnish the details
about purchase of movable property acquired for the construction of the house,
the Railway servant concerned should mention the covered area on which the
building is proposed to be erected and the estimated cost of the building .
(c) In case where the expenditure to be incurred on repairs or
minor construction work in respect of any immovable property belonging to a
Railway servant, is estimated to exceed Rs. 1,000/- sanction of the prescribed
authority is required.
Railway Ministry’s decision 5. ---
The factum of giving or receiving money between father and son can
be termed as a transaction of movable property within the meaning of Rule18
(3). (E (D&A) 64 GS-1-6 dt.25-2-65.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 6. ---
In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 24 read with Rule 2(a)
(ii) of these rules, the Railway Board hereby directs as follows: (i) Powers
exercised by the Railway Board under rule 18(2) of the above rules shall be
also exercisable by the General Managers, all Indian Railways, Production Units
and the Director General, RDSO in respect of Gazetted officers under their
respective administrative control subject to the condition that all cases of
such sanction accorded by them shall be reported to the Railway Board, and (ii)
Powers exercisable by the Railway Board under rule 18(3) of these rules shall
be also exercisable by Director General, RDSO in respect of gazetted officers
under his administrative control.
(E (D&A) 69 GS-1-11 dt. 14-8-69.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 7. —
Railway servants should not buy or sell property to or from a firm
with whom he has official dealings. In exceptional cases, however, permission
may be granted only after careful enquiry into the officer’s dealing with the
firm and after it is satisfactorily established that he was not conferred and
is not likely to confer any official favour upon the party concerned.
(E (D&A) 69 GS-1-3 dt. 9-5-75.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 8. —
While no permission of the Government is necessary for taking Life
insurance Policy or making fixed deposits in Banks under sub-rule (3) above,
permission is required to be obtained to join a Chit Fund. (E (D&A) 69
GS-1-36 dt. 13-12-76.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 9. —
The provision of Delhi Rent Control Act and similar other
provisions in other States, wherever applicable, should be observed by Railway
servants while taking rent advance for property held by them.
(E (D&A) 69 GS-1-2 dt. 30-4-76.)
Railway Ministry’s decision 10. —
It is clarified that transactions entered into by the spouse or any
other member of family of a railway servant out of his or her own funds
(including stridhan, gifts, inheritance etc.) as distinct from the funds of the
railway servant himself in his or her own name and in his or her own right , would
not attract the provision of sub-rule (2 ) and (3 ) of Rule 18.
Railway Ministry's Decision No.11:
Supervisory staff of Group 'C (class-III) on railways working in
scales of pay the maximum of which is Rs.900/- and above, should also submit an
annual return regarding the immovable property inherited by him, or owned or
acquired by him, or held by him on lease or mortgage, either in his own name or
in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person. The
return should be submitted within three months of his first appointment in the
grade and thereafter in the month of January every year. [No.E(D&A) 78
GS1-14 dated 24.10.1980]
Railway Ministry's Decision No.12:
The following categories of Commercial Staff in all grades, viz.-
Reservation Clerks, Parcel Clerks, Booking Clerks,- TTEs and TCs, should,
besides submitting a property return on their initial appointment as required
in Rule 18 (1) (i) of the Conduct Rules, should also submit a return of his own
name or in the name of any member of his their property at the time of every
promotion, as also at the time of submitting documents for pension
(approximately two years prior to superannuation).
[No.E(D&A) 85 GS1-13
dated 10.2.1986]
Railway Ministry's Decision No. 13:
Sale and purchase of shares, securities, debentures, etc. are to be
treated as transactions in movable property. An intimation is to be given under
Rule 18(4) to the prescribed authority in the proforma laid down in the
following cases: (i) Group 'A' and 'B' Officers - If the cumulative
transactions i.e., sale, purchase or both in shares, securities, debentures or
mutual funds scheme etc. exceeds Rs.50,000/- during the calendar year. (ii)
Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ Officers - If the cumulative transactions i.e., sale, purchase
or both in shares, securities, debentures or mutual funds scheme etc., exceeds
Rs.25,000/- during the calendar year. The above intimation will be in addition
to the intimation(s) required to be given under Rule 18(3) in respect of
individual transactions in shares, securities, debentures, etc. which exceeds
the amounts prescribed therefor.
[E(D&A)92 GS1-2 dated 17/21.05.1992] (Authority: Railway
Board's letter No.E(D&A) 2007/GS 1-1 dated 26/10/2007] –ACS No.104 )
Railway Ministry's Decision No. 13A:
“Sale and purchase of shares, securities, debentures etc treated as
movable property and an intimation is required to be given under Rule 18 (4) to
the prescribed authority in the proforma laid down, if sale, purchase or both
in shares, securities, debentures or mutual funds etc. in a year exceeds six
month’s basic pay of Government Servant during the calendar year (to be
submitted by 31 st January of subsequent calendar year). The above intimation
will be in addition to the intimation(s) required to be given in respect of
individual transactions which exceeds the amount prescribed in Rule 18(3) and
is in supersession of Railway Ministry’s decision No. 13.”
(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A) 2019 GS1-1 dated
01.10.2019)(ACS 141) 18-A.
Restrictions in relation to acquisition and disposal of immovable
property out side India and transaction with foreigners, etc.— Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-rule (2) of rule 18. No railway servant shall except
with the previous sanction of the Government –
(a) Acquire, by purchase, mortgage, lease, gift or otherwise,
either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family, any
immovable property situated outside India.
(b) dispose of, by sale, mortgage, gift or otherwise, or grant any
lease in respect of any immovable property situated outside India which was
acquired or is held by him either in his own name or in the name of any member
of his family; his own name or in the name of any member of his
(c ) enter into any transaction with any foreigner, foreign
Government, foreign organization or concern—
(i) for the acquisition, by purchase, mortgage, lease, gift or
otherwise, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family,
or any immovable property.
(ii) for the disposal of, by sale, mortgage, gift or otherwise , or
the grant of any lease in respect of, any immovable property which was acquired
or is held by him either in family.
19.
Vindication of Acts and Character of Railway servants.—
(1)
No railway servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Government,
have recourse to any Court or to the Press for the vindication of any official
act which has been subject matter of adverse criticism or an attack of a
defamatory character. Provided that if no such sanction is received by the
railway servant within a period of three months from the date of receipt of his
request by the Government, he shall be free to assume that the permission as
sought for has been granted to him. 96)
(Authority:
Railway Board’s letter No,. E(D&A) 96 GS1-5 dated 24-12- 25.
Repeal
and Savings. —The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, (2) Nothing in this
rule shall be deemed to prohibit a railway servant from vindicating his private
character and or any act done by him in his private capacity and where any
action for vindicating his private character or any act done by him in his
private capacity it taken, the railway servant shall submit a report to the
Government regarding such action.
Railway
Ministry’s decision 1.—Railway servants seeking redress of their grievances
arising out of their employment of conditions of service should in their own
interest and also consistently with official propriety and discipline first
exhaust the normal official channels of redress before they take the issue to a
court of law. Any attempt by Railway servants to seek redress from the court of
law or such matters (even in cases where such a remedy is legally admissible )
without first exhausting the normal official channels of redress can only be
regarded as contrary to official propriety and subversive of good discipline
and may well justify the initiation of disciplinary action against them.
(E
(D&) 62 RG6-21 dt.5-2-64 & E (D&A) 69 RG 6-37 dt. 14-2-67.)
20.
Canvassing of Non-official or other Influence. —
No
railway servant shall bring or attempt to bring any political or other
influence to bear upon any superior authority to further his interests in
respect of matters pertaining to his service under the Government. Railway Ministry’s
decision.—Railway servants are advised to strictly refrain from bringing
pressure from the M.Ps and other influential outsiders to secure benefits out
of turn or regarding any matter arising out of their service. If such occasions
arise, the name of the officer or the member of the staff concerned will be
brought to the notice of the Head of the Department for such disciplinary
action as may be considered necessary. (E (D&A) 70 RG6-9 dt. 7-7-71.)
21.Restrictions
Regarding Marriage.—
(1)
No railway servant shall enter into, or contract, a marriage with a person
having spouse living: and, (2) No railway servant, having a spouse living shall
enter into, or contract, a marriage with any person. (3) A railway servant who
has married or married a person other than of Indian Nationality shall
forthwith intimate the fact to the Government. Provided that the government may
permit a railway servant to enter into, or contract, any such marriage as is
referred to in clause (1) or clause (2), if it is satisfied that—
(a)
such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such railway
servant and other party to the marriage ; and
(b)there
are other grounds for so doing .
22.
Consumption of intoxicating Drinks and Drugs. —
(1)
A railway servant shall— (a) strictly abide by the law relating to intoxicating
drinks or drugs during the course of his duties and shall also take due
22-A
Prohibition regarding employment of Children below 14 years of age.—No Railway
servant shall employ to work any child below the age of 14 years. (Authority:
Railway Board’s letter No.E(D&A) 99 GS1-3 dated 7-1-2000)
23.
Interpretation. —The power of interpretating these rules is reserved to the
president. 24. Delegation of Powers. —The Government may, by general or special
order, direct that any power exercisable by it under these rules shall, subject
to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable
also by such officer or authority as may be specified in the order. contained
in Appendix VI of the Indian Railways Establishment Code, Volume I, shall cease
to be in force except as respects things done or omitted to be done. Obligation
to abide by all administrative Instructions. —Notwithstanding anything
contained in these rules, a railway servant shall be governed by all the
administrative instruction that may be issued from time to time in regard to
the conduct of railway servants.
24.
Delegation of Powers. —The Government may, by general or special order, direct
that any power exercisable by it under these rules shall, subject to such
conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by
such officer or authority as may be specified in the order. contained in
Appendix VI of the Indian Railways Establishment Code, Volume I, shall cease to
be in force except as respects things done or omitted to be done. Obligation to
abide by all administrative Instructions. —Notwithstanding anything contained
in these rules, a railway servant shall be governed by all the administrative
instruction that may be issued from time to time in regard to the conduct of
railway servants.
25.
Repeal and Savings. —The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, care that the
performance of his duties at any time is not affected in any way by the
influence of such drink or drug, (b) refrain from consuming any intoxicated
drink or drug in a public place; (2) A railway servant shall not— (a) appear in
a public place in a state of intoxication; (b) use any intoxicating drink or
drug to excess; (c) if he belongs to the category of running staff (both local
and traffic) or is connected directly with train passing, have taken or used
any intoxicating drinks or drugs within eight hours of the commencement of duty
or take such drinks or drugs during the course of duty. Explanation. —For the
purpose of this rule, “Public place” means any place or premises (including
conveyance to which the public have, or are permitted to have, access whether
on payment or otherwise.
Multiple choice questions:
1.What is the title of the rules described in the text?
- a)
The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1956
- b)
The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966
- c)
The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1976
- d)
The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1986
- Answer: b) The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966
2.Who is referred to as the "Government" for
non-gazetted officers in offices directly under the administrative control of
the Railway Board?
- a)
The President
- b)
The Railway Board
- c)
The Secretary, Railway Board
- d)
The Heads of the offices concerned
- Answer: d) The Heads of the offices concerned
3.In relation to non-gazetted officers, who is considered
the "Government" for the purposes of sub-rules of certain rules like
rule 5 and rule 21?
- a)
The President
- b)
The Railway Board
- c)
The General Managers
- d)
The Secretary, Railway Board
- Answer: b) The Railway Board
4.What is the definition of a "railway servant"
according to the text?
- a)
A person holding a post in the Ministry of Railways
- b)
A person holding a post under the administrative control of the Railway
Board
- c)
A person employed by any private company working with Railways
- d)
A temporary worker in the Railways
- Answer: b) A person holding a post under the administrative
control of the Railway Board
5.Which of the following is NOT included in the definition
of "family" in relation to a railway servant?
- a)
A spouse living separately due to a court order
- b)
A son wholly dependent on the railway servant
- c)
A step-daughter wholly dependent on the railway servant
- d)
A spouse living with the railway servant
- Answer: a) A spouse living separately due to a court order
6.What is the requirement for a railway servant in relation
to maintaining political neutrality?
- a)
May take part in political movements
- b)
Must maintain political neutrality
- c)
Can be a member of any political party
- d)
Should avoid politics only during working hours
- Answer: b) Must maintain political neutrality
7.Under which condition is a railway servant allowed to take
part in an election?
- a)
If the election is for a local authority
- b)
If the servant is not on duty
- c)
If the servant is only exercising their right to vote
- d)
If the servant is campaigning for a friend
- Answer: c) If the servant is only exercising their right to
vote
8.According to the rules, what should a railway servant do
if they receive oral instructions from a superior officer?
- a)
Ignore the instructions
- b)
Immediately act on them without confirmation
- c)
Seek confirmation of the instructions in writing
- d)
Pass the instructions to another subordinate
- Answer: c) Seek confirmation of the instructions in writing
9.What action is prohibited under the "Prohibition of
sexual harassment of working women" rule?
- a)
Physical contact and advances
- b)
Requests for work-related favors
- c)
Asking for feedback on job performance
- d)
Offering help with official duties
- Answer: a) Physical contact and advances
10.What should a Group A officer do if his dependent accepts
employment in a company with which he has official dealings?
- a)
Immediately resign from his post
- b)
Report the acceptance to the Government
- c)
Ignore the employment status of the dependent
- d)
Transfer to another department
- Answer:
b) Report the acceptance to the Government
11. What is prohibited under the rule regarding
demonstrations by Railway servants?
A) Participation in any peaceful protest outside office hours
B) Participation in any demonstration that affects public order or morality
C) Engaging in demonstrations during lunch breaks
D) Wearing badges during office hours
Answer: B) Participation
in any demonstration that affects public order or morality
12. According to the Railway
Ministry's decision, when can peaceful and orderly demonstrations be held
without disciplinary action?
A) During office hours
B) During the lunch interval or half an hour before or after working hours
C) Anytime outside office premises
D) Only on public holidays
Answer: B) During the lunch interval or half an hour before or
after working hours
13. What is the Railway Ministry's
stance on the wearing of badges by Railway servants while at work?
A) Badges with any inscriptions are allowed
B) Badges with inscriptions that offend the interests of the State are
prohibited
C) Wearing any kind of badges is strictly prohibited
D) The color of the badge is the only concern
Answer: B) Badges with inscriptions that offend the interests of
the State are prohibited
14. Under what circumstances can
disciplinary action be taken against a Railway servant for demonstrating?
A) Only if the demonstration is held within office premises
B) Only if the demonstration is held during working hours
C) If the demonstration is linked to any prohibited activities listed in the
rule
D) If the demonstration is held on a public holiday
Answer: C) If the
demonstration is linked to any prohibited activities listed in the rule
15. Which of the following is true
about Railway servants' connection with the press or other media?
A) Railway servants can edit newspapers without any government sanction
B) Railway servants cannot own any part of a newspaper without prior sanction
C) Railway servants can participate in any media activity without restrictions
D) Publishing a book does not require any official sanction
Answer: B) Railway servants cannot own any part of a newspaper
without prior sanction
16. In what situation is a Railway
servant allowed to publish a book or participate in public media?
A) Only with prior government sanction
B) If it is done in the discharge of official duties
C) If the views expressed are anonymous
D) Under no circumstances
Answer: B) If it is done in the discharge of official duties
17. What does the rule on criticism
of the Government prohibit Railway servants from doing?
A) Publishing books without government approval
B) Making adverse criticism of government policy in public statements
C) Participating in media activities
D) Wearing badges with slogans during office hours
Answer: B) Making adverse criticism of government policy in public
statements
18. Which statement about giving
evidence before a committee or authority is correct?
A) Railway servants can give evidence without any restrictions
B) They must have prior sanction to give evidence in any enquiry
C) Evidence can be given without sanction if it does not criticize government
policy
D) No sanctions are needed for any evidence given in an official capacity
Answer: B) They must have prior sanction to give evidence in any
enquiry
19. What must a Railway servant do
when communicating official information according to the Right to Information
Act, 2005?
A) They must communicate only classified information
B) They must perform their duties in good faith
C) They should share information only with other Railway servants
D) They should seek prior approval before sharing any official document
Answer: B) They must perform their duties in good faith
20. What is the rule regarding
subscriptions for Railway servants?
A) They can raise funds without any government permission
B) They can raise funds only for religious festivals with permission
C) They can collect subscriptions from anyone at any time
D) They need permission only for charity shows
Answer: B) They can raise funds only for religious festivals with
permission
21. What is the rule regarding
sub-letting of government accommodation by a Railway servant?
a) It is allowed if the Railway servant has written permission from the
allotting authority.
b) Sub-letting, leasing, or allowing occupation by any other person is strictly
prohibited.
c) It is allowed only if the person occupying the accommodation is a family
member.
d) It is allowed during the last month of service before retirement.
Answer: b) Sub-letting, leasing, or allowing occupation by any other
person is strictly prohibited.
22. What must a Railway servant do
after the cancellation of their allotment of Government accommodation?
a) Vacate immediately without any notice.
b) Vacate within the time-limit prescribed by the allotting authority.
c) Seek extension and continue to stay.
d) Transfer the accommodation to another Railway employee.
Answer: b) Vacate within the time-limit prescribed by the allotting
authority.
23. According to the rules, what is
considered speculation in investments for a Railway servant?
a) Investing in stock or shares for long-term gain.
b) Occasional investments made through authorized brokers.
c) Frequent purchase or sale of shares, securities, or other investments.
d) Investments in government bonds.
Answer: c) Frequent purchase or sale of shares, securities, or other
investments.
24. When is a Railway servant not
permitted to make an investment?
a) When the investment is likely to embarrass or influence them in their
official duties.
b) When investing in any Central Public Sector Enterprise.
c) When investing in government bonds.
d) When investing in mutual funds.
Answer: a) When the investment is likely to embarrass or influence them
in their official duties.
25. What is the consequence if a
Railway servant involved in the decision-making process of pricing an Initial
Public Offering (IPO) applies for shares in that IPO?
a) Their application will be automatically approved.
b) They will be disqualified from further participation in any IPOs.
c) They are prohibited from applying for shares in that IPO.
d) They must seek prior approval from the government.
Answer: c) They are prohibited from applying for shares in that IPO.
26. What must a Railway servant do
if they wish to make a significant transaction in movable property?
a) Report the transaction within one month if the value exceeds two months'
basic pay.
b) Obtain prior sanction from the government.
c) Report the transaction only if it involves immovable property.
d) No reporting is required unless asked by the authority.
Answer: a) Report the transaction within one month if the value exceeds
two months' basic pay.
27. Under what circumstances can a
Railway servant's loan from LIC be exempt from government permission?
a) When it is taken against their insurance policies.
b) When the loan amount is below a certain threshold.
c) When it is taken for purchasing immovable property.
d) When the loan is repaid within one year.
Answer: a) When it is taken against their insurance policies.
28. Which of the following
transactions is a Railway servant prohibited from entering into without prior
government sanction?
a) Acquiring immovable property through inheritance.
b) Disposing of immovable property through sale or lease.
c) Acquiring movable property worth less than Rs. 10,000.
d) Investing in government bonds.
Answer: b) Disposing of immovable property through sale or lease.
29. What must a Railway servant do
if they are transferred to a post that may lead to a breach of investment or
borrowing rules?
a) Immediately report the circumstances to the competent authority.
b) Continue their previous investment activities without any change.
c) Seek a transfer back to their previous post.
d) Stop all financial activities until further notice.
Answer: a) Immediately report the circumstances to the competent
authority.
30. What is the significance of
submitting an annual return of immovable property for Railway servants in Group
A and B?
a) To ensure transparency and compliance with government rules.
b) To avoid paying property tax.
c) To apply for housing loans.
d) To qualify for promotions.
Answer: a) To ensure transparency and compliance with government rules.
31. What is
required for a railway servant to have recourse to any Court or Press for the
vindication of an official act subject to adverse criticism or a defamatory
attack?
- A)
No permission is required.
- B)
Previous sanction from the Government is required.
- C)
Permission from the Head of the Department is required.
- D)
Written consent from the Railway Ministry is required.
Answer: B)
Previous sanction from the Government is required.
32. If a
railway servant does not receive sanction from the Government within how many
months can they assume permission has been granted?
- A)
One month
- B)
Two months
- C)
Three months
- D)
Four months
Answer: C) Three
months
33. In what
scenario can a railway servant vindicate their private character without
government sanction?
- A)
In all cases, with immediate reporting.
- B)
Only when the act is done in an official capacity.
- C)
When the act is done in a private capacity.
- D)
Never, government sanction is always required.
Answer: C) When
the act is done in a private capacity.
34. What must
a railway servant do if they decide to vindicate their private character in
court?
- A)
Obtain prior permission from the Railway Ministry.
- B)
Submit a report to the Government regarding such action.
- C)
Notify their immediate superior.
- D)
Seek approval from the Head of the Department.
Answer: B) Submit
a report to the Government regarding such action.
35. What
should a railway servant do before taking an employment-related grievance to a
court of law?
- A)
Directly approach the court.
- B)
Seek approval from a legal advisor.
- C)
Exhaust the normal official channels of redress.
- D)
Get permission from their immediate supervisor.
Answer: C)
Exhaust the normal official channels of redress.
36. What
could happen to a railway servant who seeks redress from a court of law without
exhausting official channels first?
- A)
Immediate dismissal
- B)
Issuance of a warning
- C)
Initiation of disciplinary action
- D)
Transfer to another department
Answer: C)
Initiation of disciplinary action
37. What is
prohibited under the rule regarding canvassing of non-official or other
influence?
- A)
Seeking help from legal advisors
- B)
Bringing political or other influence to bear upon a superior authority
- C)
Consulting with non-officials about railway matters
- D)
Discussing employment conditions with colleagues
Answer: B)
Bringing political or other influence to bear upon a superior authority
38. What
action is advised against concerning railway servants seeking out-of-turn
benefits?
- A)
Sending a direct application to the Railway Ministry
- B)
Consulting with colleagues about the issue
- C)
Bringing pressure from MPs or influential outsiders
- D)
Approaching the court without approval
Answer: C) Bringing
pressure from MPs or influential outsiders
39. Under
what condition can a railway servant enter into a marriage while having a
spouse living?
- A)
It is always prohibited.
- B)
With permission from the Head of Department.
- C)
If permitted under the personal law applicable and with government
permission.
- D)
If the other party agrees in writing.
Answer: C) If
permitted under the personal law applicable and with government permission.
40. What must
a railway servant do if they marry a person of non-Indian nationality?
- A)
Seek prior permission from the Railway Board.
- B)
Notify the Government immediately.
- C)
Provide a copy of the marriage certificate to the Ministry.
- D)
Resign from their position.
Answer: B) Notify
the Government immediately.
41. Which of
the following is prohibited regarding the consumption of intoxicating drinks or
drugs by a railway servant?
- A)
Consuming drinks or drugs during personal time
- B)
Appearing in a public place in a state of intoxication
- C)
Consuming drinks or drugs at home
- D)
None of the above
Answer: B)
Appearing in a public place in a state of intoxication
42. How long
before the commencement of duty should a railway servant connected directly
with train passing refrain from consuming intoxicating drinks or drugs?
- A)
Two hours
- B)
Four hours
- C)
Six hours
- D)
Eight hours
Answer: D) Eight
hours
43. What is
the rule regarding the employment of children by railway servants?
- A)
No child under the age of 14 years may be employed.
- B)
Only children above the age of 12 years can be employed.
- C)
Employment of children is allowed with parental consent.
- D)
There is no restriction on employing children.
Answer: A) No
child under the age of 14 years may be employed.
44. Who has
the power to interpret the rules mentioned in the document?
- A)
The Railway Board
- B)
The Head of the Department
- C)
The President
- D)
The Railway Minister
Answer: C) The
President
45. To whom
can the Government delegate its powers under these rules?
- A)
Any officer or authority specified in a general or special order
- B)
Only to the Railway Minister
- C)
To the Railway Board alone
- D)
To no one; the Government must exercise its powers directly.
Answer: A) Any
officer or authority specified in a general or special order
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