Karnataka govt bans bureaucrats from holding press meets
Karnataka govt bans bureaucrats from holding press meets
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After the poignant verbal attack on IAS personnel in the legislative Assembly, the government of Karnataka has issued a circular imposing a ban on holding press conferences and issuing statements by the bureaucrats. The move of the government has upset the Indian administrative service officers and it is yet to be seen how the IAS Officers Association will respond to the decision.

 The circular said that 'it has come to the notice of the government that government officers are indulging in issuing undesirable statements through press notes. These developments will have a wrongful impact on the administration system in the state and they will also embarrass the government'. The government has considered these developments seriously and imposed a ban on issuing undesirable statements through press conferences and press notes, they are only allowed to carry out reliable and official duties only, the circular said.

The circular warned that, if any government official is found to air his views and opinions on any platforms against the government damaging the image and embarrassing the government, serious disciplinary action will be initiated against them. However, the government officers are allowed to speak to the media to disseminate official information. They are not allowed to air their grievances through the media, the circular noted.

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