The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968

6. CONNECTION WITH PRESS OR RADIO:

Previous sanction of the Government shall not be required when the member of the service, in the bonafide discharge of his duties or otherwise, publishes a book or contributes to or participates in a public media.

Provided that he shall observe the provisions of rules and at all times make it clear that the views expressed, are of his own and not those of the Government.

Government of India Decisions:

(1)	Radio broadcasts or contributions to newspapers, periodicals, etc. on matter relating to sports. [G.I. M.H.A. letter No. 7/23/56-AIS II, dated 27th April, 1956]
(2)	Not required to obtain the previous sanction of the Government for publishing a book or for contributing an article to a newspaper, periodical etc. [DP & T letter No. 11017/48/92 AIS (III), dated 4/2/1993]
(2A)	Not to accept fee for work done for any public body on for any private person without the sanction of the Government. [Department of Personnel and A.R. No. 5/4/73-AIS (III), dated 27-4-73]
(3)	Whether members of the Service can be permitted to submit thesis for Ph.D. etc. [G.I. M.H.A. F. No. 8/76/62-AIS (III)]
(4)	Sanction of the Government not necessary for publication of a book or article. [G.I. M.H.A. F. No. 8/35/62-AIS (III)]

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