Nitish cabinet okays amendment in service conduct rules

The Bihar cabinet today approved a proposal to bring an amendment in the service rule for government employees including those from Judicial Services forbidding consumption of liquor by them everywhere in the light of total prohibition in the state.

The nod to amend Bihar Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1976 and Bihar Judicial Officers Conduct Rules, 2017 was given at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here, Principal Secretary Cabinet Coordination department Brajesh Mehrotra told reporters.

The 1976 conduct rules for government employees has barred them from consuming intoxicants at work place only. It would be amended now to prohibit them from use of intoxicants everywhere in accordance with the spirit of new Liquor Law, 2016.

The same has been extended for officials of Judicial services as well, Mehrotra said.

The total prohibition in force in Bihar stops trade and consumption of alcohol across the state and has made provision of stringent penal action as well jail term ranging from 5-10 years for the violators.

The Bihar cabinet today further gave its nod to 37 agendas of different departments.

In another important decision, the Nitish Kumar cabinet okayed a proposal to name the International Convention Centre coming in state capital after Great king Ashoka.

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