Uttarakhand govt allows employees to participate in RSS activities
Uttarakhand government has said that participation of state employees in morning and evening meetings and other cultural and social activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will not be considered a violation of Uttarakhand State Employees Conduct Rules-2002.
In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan has issued orders that state employees can participate in RSS programs provided this work does not cause any hindrance in their official duties and responsibilities.
In a letter dated September 5 Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan said, «After due deliberation by the Government, it has been decided that participation of any Government employee in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) branch (morning/evening meeting) and other cultural/social activities will not be considered as a violation of Uttarakhand State Employees Conduct Rules, 2002 (as amended from time to time).»
Additional Chief Secretary further stated that such participation or contribution can be done only before and after Government office hours.
«In this connection, I have been directed that a Government employee can participate or contribute in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) branch (morning/evening meeting) and other cultural/social activities only on the condition that this work does not cause any hindrance in his official duties and responsibilities. Such participation or contribution can be done only before and after Government office hours,» he added.
He further stated that in this regard, all the Government orders
