Imphal: The Manipur government has enforced the principle of ‘No work, No pay’ against any official who has not reported to the authority to whom they have been attached, or those failing to attend offices, without a valid and accepted reason. The government has enforced the same with a view to address the scenario and further to improve discipline amongst employees.
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The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Personnel Division, Government in its office memorandum dated March 6, 2024 signed by Chief Secretary of Manipur Dr. Vineet Joshi notified the same.
The office memorandum stated that:-
1. Officials under the State Government who are unable to attend office at their usual place of posting on account of the prevailing law and order situation had been attached with Deputy Commissioners/line departments/field level offices to enable them to function therefrom, or for discharging such responsibilities as may be assigned to them, by the Deputy Commissioners concerned, or such authorities duly authorized in this regard.
2. It has been reported that many of such officials so attached, are not attending the offices to which they have been attached, or not reporting for duty.
3. Such acts constitute conduct unbecoming of a Government servant and amounts to dereliction of duty as per CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. The same is viewed seriously by the State Government.
4. In this regard, attention of all Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and Heads of Departments is invited to relevant provisions of the said rules, regarding unauthorised absence of Government servants as follows:
a. Proviso to FR 17 (1)
The said provision stipulates that an officer who is absent from duty without any authority shall not be entitled to any pay and allowances during the period of such absence.
b. FR-17-A
The said provision inter alia provides that where an individual employee remains absent unauthorizedly or deserts the post, the period of such absence shall be deemed to cause a break ni service of the employee, unless otherwise decided by the competent authority for the purpose of leave travel concession and eligibility for appearing in departmental examinations, for which a minimum period of service is required.
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5. With a view to address the scenario and further to improve discipline amongst employees, the following has been decided:
(5.1) All Administrative Secretaries will share the list of officials who have been attached to various districts / offices on account of the current law and order situation, with the Deputy Commissioner or such Head of Department / Heads of Offices concerned. The said list shall also be shared with the Joint Secretary, Department of Personnel.
(5.2 )These Deputy Commissioners, HoDs and HoOs will maintain register to record the attendance of the said attached officials. These attendance records, along with such reports regarding improper conduct, fi any, wil be shared with the DDOs responsible for disbursing salary of the said officials, and the Administrative Secretary of the Department under whom the official is employed.
(5.3)The principle of ‘No work, No pay’ shall be applied to any official who has not reported to the authority to whom they have been attached, or who are not attending such offices, without a valid and accepted reason.
(5.4) All Administrative Secretaries will also ensure communication to various officials attached with Deputy Commissioners, field offices, etc. regarding their attachment, if not already done so, and issue instructions for regular office attendance, and provisions of law, in case of non-compliance.
6. It is also reiterated that in general, the principle of No Work, No Pay shall also invariably apply to all government employees under the State Government. All Deputy Commissioners shall take steps in this regard to enforce the same in all offices in their respective districts.
7. All Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and Head of Department will submit a report on action taken in this regard by 13 March, 2024 positively.
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