Guwahati: With a surge in the number of government employees taking part in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest, Director of Higher Education Assam has asked the government servants not give any factual statement or opine any criticism towards the government.
The office order stated, “It is brought to the notice of all concerned that under 7 of the Assam Civil Service (conduct) rules 1965, a Government servant shall not make any statement of fact or opinion criticizing the government.
If the government servant is found criticizing the government, he/she will be held responsible for violation of Rule 3 and rule 7 of Assam Civil Service (conduct) rules 1965 which will attract the appropriate provisions of the Assam services (discipline and appeal) rules 1964.”
The order stated with clarity that all principals of government/provincialized colleges in the state of Assam are therefore requested to ensure strict compliance of the above rules.
The elementary education department issued an order prohibiting teachers and other employees from taking part in political activities.
Assam finance minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier warned and told, “Teachers should be in school, doctors in hospitals and officers on duty after work, if they participate in protest called by non-political organisation. The government has nothing to say however they must refrain from political platforms. Do not take this as a festival of not going to work.”
On Monday All Assam Students Union organised a protest programme in Morigaon. Several other people held anti CAA rally in the Chabua district of Upper Assam. Satradhikar(head) of Vaishnavite Satra (monastery) along with several other people held anti CAA rally.
