Subject:
Amendment to Rule 3 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 -Need for
code of Ethics and Values of Civil Services.
F. No. 11013/6/2014-Estt.A Government of IndiaMinistry
'Of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionDepartment of Personnel &
TrainingEstablishment DivisionNorth Block, New Delhi – 110001Dated December
10th , 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
This undersigned is directed to say that Rule 3 of
Central Civil Services(Conduct) Rules, 1964 has been amended vide G.S.R. No
845(E) dated 27 thNovember,2014 to incorporate the expected standards of the
civil services and provide foraccountability of civil servants to ensure good
governance and better delivery ofservices to citizen. The above said
Notification is also available on the website of thisDepartment at
www.persminmov.in/DOPT.aso2. Consequent to the above amendment, the sub-rule
(1) of Rule 3 of Central CivilServices (Conduct) Rules, 1964 now reads as
follows:Every Government servant shall at all times-(i) maintain absolute
integrity;(ii) maintain devotion to duty;(iii) do nothing which is unbecoming
of a Government servant;(iv) commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the
Constitution anddemocratic values;(v) defend and uphold the sovereignty and
integrity of India, the security. .ofthe State, public order, decency and
morality;(vi) maintain high ethical standards and honesty;(vii) maintain
political neutrality;(viii) promote the principles of merit, fairness and
impartiality in the discharge ofduties;(ix) maintain accountability and
transparency;(x) maintain responsiveness to the public, particularly to the
weaker section;(xi) maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the public;(xii)
take decisions solely in public interest and use or cause to use publicresources
efficiently, effectively and economically;(xiii) declare any private interests
relating to his public duties and take steps toresolve any conflicts in a way
that protects the public interest;(xiv) not place himself under any financial
or other obligations to any individualor organisation which may influence him
in the performance of his officialduties;(xv) not misuse his position as civil
servant and not take decisions in order toderive financial or material benefits
for himself, his family or his friends;• Contd.... F.No. 11013/6/2014-Estt.A
dated 10.12.2014(xvi) make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on
merit alone;(xvii) act with fairness and impartiality and not discriminate
against anyone,particularly the poor and the under-privileged sections of
society;(xviii) refrain from doing anything which is or may be contrary to any
law, rules,regulations and established practices;(xix) maintain discipline in
the discharge of his duties and be liable toimplement the lawful orders duly
communicated to him;(xx) maintain confidentiality in the performance of his
official duties as requiredby any laws for the time being in force,
particularly with regard toinformation, disclosure of which may prejudicially
affect the sovereigntyand integrity of India, the security of the State,
strategic, scientific oreconomic interests of the State, friendly relation with
foreign countries orlead to incitement of an offence or illegal or unlawful
gain to any person;(xxi) perform and discharge his duties with the highest
degree ofprofessionalism and dedication to the best of his abilities.".3.
All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM
tothe notice of all officers and staff working under them.4. Hindi version will
follow. 1`-9-(J. Vaidyanathan)Directo (Establishment)Tel: 23093179ToThe
Secretaries of All Ministries/DepartmentsCopy to:1. President's Secretariat,
New Delhi.2. Vice-President's Secretariat, New Delhi.3. The Prime Minister's
Office, New Delhi.4. Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.5. Rajya Sabha
Secretariat/Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.6. The Comptroller and Auditor
General of India, New Delhi.7. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission,
New Delhi.8. The Secretary, Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.9. ADG
(M&C), Press Information Bureau, DoP&T, North Block, New Delhi.10.All
attached offices under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions.11. Secretary, National Council (JCM), 13, Feroze Shah Road, New
Delhi.12. Establishment Officer & A.S.13.C Os of all Ministries/Departments.1
. IC (DOP&T) for placing this Office Memorandum on the Website.NIC
(DOP&T) forplacing this Office Memorandum on the Website of this Department
under the head ofOMs & Order—► Establishment—.CCS (Conduct Rules)15. Hindi Section for translation in Hindi.
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