NO.79/10/2011- Vig.
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Labour Bureau
seo 28-31, Sector 17-:'\
Chandigarh 160 017
DATED: 6.6.2012
CIRCUl.AR
Sub:
Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs- adherence to provisions -reg.
It has been brought to the notice of Vigilance Unit of Labour Bureau that provisions of
Rule 22 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are not being adhered to scrupulously.
All the Government servants are expected to know the provisions of the said Rules. HO\\,ever,
the specific provisions of the Rule 22 are reproduced hereunder for information. reference and
compliance thereto:
A Govc.·nment Servant shalla) strictly abide by any law relating to intoxicating drinks or drugs in force in any area in
which he may happen to be for the time being;
(b) not be under the int1uence of any intoxicating drink or drug during the course of his
duty and shall also take due care that the performance of his duties at any time is not
affected in any way by the lllt1uence of such drink or drug;
(c) refrain from consuming any intoxicating drink or drug in a public place;
(d) not appear in a public place in a state of intoxication;
(e) do
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use any intoxicating drink or drug to excess.
It is expected that every government servant scrupulously adheres to the provisions of
this rule. Violation of any of the provisions of this rule will constitute good and sufficient reasons
for taking disciplinary action against a Government servant under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 for
imposing severe punishment on such Government servants as are proved guilty of violating the
said rule after following prescribed disciplinary procedures. It may be noted that no more fore­
warning will be issued and strictest possible action vvould be taken against all those found
\'iolating the aforesaid rule.
(Bal Ram)
Director (Vig.)
Copy to:­
All the Head of Offices, Labour Bureau. Chandigarh/Shimla and all Regional Offices of
Labour Bureau at Kanpur, Chennai, Ahmedabad/Mumbai and Kolkata with the request
that provisions of the above circular may be brought to the notice of all officers/officials
under their control for information and strict compliance. They are also requested to
take immediate necessary action against the defaulting persons under intimation to
Vigilance Unit of Labour Bureau, Chandigarh
2. All officers/Sections of Labour Bureau, Chandigarh.
3. Shri A.S. Tanda, EDP Manager \'"itb the request to post the circular on the website of
Labour Bureau .
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Notice Boards of Labour Bureau at Sector 17 and Kendriya Sadan. Sector 9, Chandigarh.
'i. Hindi Section for translation of this circular 111 Hindi.
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