Srinagar: Acting tough against the violation of Model Code of Conduct, the District administration Anantnag on Friday said to have taken disciplinary action against five government employees allegedly of participating in political activities during the ongoing elections.
Underline that the participation in political activities by government employees constitutes a violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the administration in a statement said that two employees have been suspended with immediate effect for their involvement in political activities while the wages of another two have been withheld till further orders.
“Suspension has been recommended against one more employee,” reads the statement.
“The Election Commission’s guidelines are clear in this regard that government employees must refrain from any form of political activity or campaigning during the election period to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the electoral process,” reads the statement.
“The District Election Officer has issued a stern warning to all government employees to desist from participating in political activities. He has further reminded them of their duty to strictly adhere to the directives provided by the Election Commission of India,” the statement further reads. (GNS)
