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Amendment to rule 3 and rule 13 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966

RBE NO. 1/2015 · 2015-01-12
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Circular numberRBE NO. 1/2015
Date2015-01-12
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicgeneral
CurrencyHistorical — likely superseded

Summary

Amendment to rule 3 and rule 13 of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 In the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, in Rule 13, in sub-rule (2),

Text of the circular

RBE NO.   1/2015 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
RAILWAY BOARD 
 
No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-3  
 
 
New Delhi, dated:      12.01.2015 
 
The General Manager (P), 
All Zonal Railways and 
Production Units, etc., 
(As per Standard List) 
 
Sub: Amendment to rule 3 and rule 13 of Railway Services (Conduct) 
Rules, 1966 
 
 
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the 
Constitution, the President hereby directs that rule 3 and rule 13 of the Railway 
Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, contained in Appendix-I of the Indian Railway 
Establishment Code-Vol.-I Fifth Edition, 1985 (Third Reprint Edition, 2008) may 
be amended as in the Advance Correction Slips No. 125 and 126 enclosed. 
 
 
Please acknowledge receipt. 
 
 
(S. Modi) 
Dy. Director Establishment (D&A) 
Railway Board 
DA: ACS No. 125 and 126

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE – VOL.I (FIFTH EDITION 1985 
THIRD REPRINT EDITION, 2008) 
 
Appendix-I-  Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 
 
Advance Correction Slip No. 125 
 
 
In the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, in Rule 3:- 
 
1. 
In sub-rule (1), after clause (iii), the following clauses shall be inserted, 
namely:- 
 
“(iv) commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and 
democratic values; 
 
(v) 
defend and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of 
the 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 
of duties; 
 
(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 public 
resources efficiently, effectively and economically; 
 
(xiii) declare any private interests relating to his public duties and take steps to 
resolve any conflicts in a way that protects the public interest; 
 
(xiv) not place himself under any financial or other obligations to any individual 
or organisation which may influence him in the performance of his official 
duties; 
 
(xv) not misuse his position as railway servant and not take decisions in order 
to derive financial or material benefits for himself, his family or his 
friends; 
 
(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 to 
implement the lawful orders duly communicated to him; 
 
(xx) maintain confidentiality in the performance of his official duties as 
required by any laws for the time being in force, particularly with regard 
to information, disclosure of which may prejudicially affect the sovereignty 
and integrity of India, the security of the State, strategic, scientific or 
economic interests of the State, friendly relation with foreign countries or 
lead to incitement of an offence or illegal or unlawful gain to any person; 
 
(xxi) perform 
and 
discharge 
his 
duties 
with 
the 
highest 
degree 
of 
professionalism and dedication to the best of his abilities. 
 
2. 
In clause (ii) of sub-rule (1), the word “and” may be deleted.” 
 
(Authority – Railway Board’s letter No. E(D&A) 2014 GS1-3 dated 12.01.2015)

INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE – VOL.I (FIFTH EDITION 1985 
THIRD REPRINT EDITION, 2008) 
 
Appendix-I-  Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 
 
Advance Correction Slip No. 126 
 
 
In the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, in Rule 13, in sub-rule (2), 
for clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), the following clauses shall be

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