Assam: College Teachers to Face Legal Action for Criticizing the Government

Guwahati, December 30, 2019:

The Office of the Director of Higher Education of Assam has issued a notice restricting the teachers and the employees of the department from making any statement of fact or opinion in criticizing the ruling BJP Government or they shall face legal action.

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In the notice, undersigned by Director of Higher Education, G Phukan, it was stated, “It is brought to the notice of all concerned that under Rule 7 of the Assam Civil Service (conduct) Rules, 1965, a government servant shall not make any statement of fact or opinion criticising the Government. If the government servant is found criticising the Government, he/she will held responsible for violation of Rule 3 and Rule 7 of Assam Civil Service (conduct) Rules, 1965 which will attract the appropriate provision of the Assam Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964.”

The order further stated, “All Principals of Govt/Provincialised Colleges in the state of Assam are therefore requested to ensure strict compliance of the above rules.”

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It is to be mentioned here that the people of Assam including teachers have been protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act that was passed by the BJP Government. The people of Assam have been criticizing the governments's move of passing the C(A)A in the Rajya Sabha on December 11.

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