THE ALL INDIA SERVICES (CONDUCT) RULES, 1968
RULE 12. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS IN HONOUR OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS:
Government of India Decisions
Invitations to declare buildings, etc. open, or to lay the foundation-stones of new buildings, or to allow bridges, road, buildings, parks or public institutions such as hospitals, schools or colleges be named after.
A question was raised whether it would be in consonance with the spirit of this rule for members of the Service to accept invitations to declare buildings, etc. open, or to lay the foundation-stones of new buildings, or to allow bridges, road, buildings, parks or public institutions such as hospitals, schools or colleges be named after them. The Government of India have decided that it would not only be against the spirit of this rule, for members of the Service to act in the manner set forth above, but it would be inappropriate and inconsistent with the rule of detached impartiality legitimately expected of them and that it would generally have an unwholesome effect.
2. While it is possible that there may be occasion when members may have to participate in such functions, which have a cultural or sociological significance especially in remote areas, they should, as far as possible refrain from associating themselves with such functions. In cases, where they are in doubt, they would be well advised to take the prior permission of their superior officers.
3. The State Government may issue similar orders in respect of members of the Service serving under them.
[M.H.A. letter No. 6/79/57-AIS (II), dated 28th October, 1957 read with O.M. No. 25/24/57-Ests.(A) dated 16-9-1957]