J&K Government restricts employees from participating in demonstrations/strikes

GNS ONLINE NEWS PORTAL
SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 03:–After frequent reports about the government employees participating in demonstrations and strikes in favour of their demands, the Government of UT of J&K on Friday invoked Rule 20(ii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971 and restricted employees from taking part in strikes/demonstrations.
The Government also warned of strict action, if any employee(s) is found involved in such demonstrations/strikes.
Rule 20 (ii) of the J&K Govt Employees (Conduct) Rules-1971 reads: “No Government employee shall resort to or in any way abet any form of strike in connection with any matter pertaining to his service or the service of any other Government employee”.
According to Government order (O.M. No.GAD-ADMOIII/158/2023-09-GAD dt 3/11/2023) issued on Friday, it has come to the fore that some employees are resorting to demonstrations and strikes in favour of certain demands.
The order further read: The aforesaid provision of law-Rule 20 (ii)-is not merely declaratory in nature and shall definitely entail consequences in the event of any such employee found immersive in such acts”.
“Therefore, all Administrative Secretaries are requested to circulate these instructions to employees in their respective Department(s) to desist from all such uncalled for demonstrations/strikes: an act of serious indiscipline and misconduct.” the order further reads.
The Government further directed the departments to take strict disciplinary action against any such employee(s) found involved in organising demonstration(s) and strike(s), in terms of the rule mentioned supra (mentioned above).