The central civil service conduct rules, 1964 impose various restrictions on central govt
employees. Some Do's and Don'ts applicable to employees are given below.
Do's:-
1. Maintain absolute integrity all times.
2. Maintain absolute devotion to duty at all times.
3. Those holding responsible posts - maintain independence and impartiality in the discharge
of your duties.
4. Maintain decent and responsible conduct in their private life.
5. Observe proper decorum during lunch break.
6. Render prompt and courteous service to the public.
7. Report to the superiors the fact of your arrest or conviction in a Criminal court and the
circumstances connected therewith, as soon as it is possible to do so.
8. Keep away from demonstrations organized by political parties in the vicinity/ neighbourhood
of government offices.
9. Manage private affairs in such a way as to avoid habitual indebtedness or insolvency.
10. Maintain political neutrality.
11. Act in accordance with the government policies.
12. Observe courtesy and consideration to Members of Parliament and State Legislatures.
13. If any legal proceedings are instituted for the recovery of any debt due from you or for
adjusting you as an insolvent, report the full facts of such proceedings to the competent
authority.
14. In performance of duties in good faith, communicate information to a person in accordance
with the 'Right to Information Act, 2005' and the rules made thereunder.
Dont's:-
1. Do not indulge in acts unbecoming of a government servant.
2. Do not be discourteous, dishonest of partial.
3. Do not make joint representations in matters of common interest.
4. Do not adopt dilatory tactics in your dealings with public.
5. Do not convey oral instructions to subordinates.
6. Do not practise untouchability
7. Do not associate yourself with any banned organizations.
8. Do not join any association or demonstration whose objects or activities are prejudicial to
the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, Public order or morality.
9. Do not give expression to views on Indian or foreign affairs, while visiting foreign countries.
10. Do not get involved in unauthorized communication of any official document or any pat
thereof or classified information to any government servant or any othere persons to whom
you are not authorized to communicate such document of classified information.
11. Do not joint or support an illegal strike.
12. Do not enter into any private correspondence with foreign Embassies or Missions.
13. Do not accept lavish or frequent hospitality from any individual, industrial or commercial
firms, organizations, etc having official dealings with you.
14. Do not accept any offer of the cost of passage to foreign countries or hospitality by way of
free board and lodging there, if such offers are from foreign firms contracting with Govt.
15. Do not accept invitations to you and members of your family for free inaugural flights
offered by Air India, Indian airlines Corporation or foreign Airlines.
16. Do not give or take or abet giving or taking of dowry or demand any dowry directly or
indirectly from the parent or guardian of a bride or bridegroom.
17. Do not accept any gift from any foreign firm which is having official dealings. 18. Do not
engage yourself in canvassing business of life insurance Agency, commission agency or
advertising agency owned or managed by the members of your family.
19. Do not lend or borrow money from or deposit money as a member or agent, with any
person, firm or private company with whom you likely to have official dealings. Do not
otherwise place yourself under pecuniary obligation with such person, firm or private
company.
20. Do not approach your subordinates for standing surety for loans taken from private sources
either by your / your relations / friends.
21. Do not undertake private consultancy work.
22. Do not speculate in any stock, share or other investment.
23. Do not purchase shares out of the quota reserved for friends and associates of Directors of
companies.
24. Do not bid at any auction of property where such auction is arranged by your own officers.
25. Do not stay as guest with foreign diplomats or foreign national in India.
26. Do not invite any foreign diplomat to stay with you as a guest in India.
27. Do not accept or permit your wife or dependants to accept passage money or free air
transport from a foreign Mission/ Government or Organization.
28. Do not bring any political influence in matters pertaining to your service.
29. Do not consume any intoxicating drinks or dugs while on duty.
30. Do not appear in public place in a state of intoxication.
31. Do not indulge in any act of sexual harassment of any woman at her work place.
32. Do not employee children below 14 years of age.
33. Do not accept award of monetary benefits instituted by private trusts/ Foundations , etc.
Courtesy: Swamy's Hand Book