Govt cracks whip on workers who join stirs, sign petitions

SAYS THE VIGILANCE ORDER ...

1) It is noticed that a number of government servants are getting involved in agitations/campaigns against government policies and signing petitions to that effect 

2) Petitions are submitted directly to the Governor and Chief Minister without following established practice of routing through proper channels, thereby bypassing higher authorities

3) It is enjoined upon all government servants not to get involved in any agitations or campaigns which amount to criticism of government or sign and submit representatives

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PANAJI

The Goa government on Wednesday cracked the disciplinary whip and cautioned its employees against partaking in agitations or signing petitions against it or its policies. 

Citing civil service rules, a general missive issued by the Vigilance department on Wednesday warned that erring government employees will face  disciplinary action. 

"It is noticed that a number of government servants are getting involved in agitations/campaigns against government policies and signing petitions to that effect and submitting the same directly to the Governor and the Chief Minister without following the established practice of routing through proper channels, thereby bypassing higher authorities," the Vigilance Department order said.

"It is enjoined upon all government servants to stick by the above rules and not to get involved in any agitations or campaigns which amount to criticism of government or sign and submit representatives without routing these through proper channels," the order added. 

It also invoked provisions related to disciplinary action of the Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

Interestingly, the order comes days after several hundred teachers signed and dispatched a letter addressed to members of the National Board of Wildlife against the nod to infrastructure projects proposed by the State and Central governments cutting through protected forests in the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mollem National Park. 

Opposition to the three projects - double-tracking of South-Western Railway line, four-laning of a National Highway and laying of power transmission line - has been gaining widespread support across the State.