Monday, 28 March 2022

Bharat Bandh: Kerala govt issues 'dies-non' order hours after HC directive

 Hours after the Kerala HC directed the Left administration in the state to take steps to prevent its employees from abstaining from duty as part of strike, the government on issued a ‘dies-non’ order.

Hours after the Kerala High Court directed the Left administration in the state to take steps to prevent its employees from abstaining from duty as part of the two-day nationwide strike, the government on Monday issued a ‘dies-non’ order. Chief Secretary V P Joy, in an order, said the “unauthorised absence of employees participating in the bank strike will be treated as dies-non”, under Rule 14 A of Part 1 of Kerala Service Rules.

As per Rule 14 (A) of Part I of Kerala Service Rules, the period of unauthorised absence of an officer on account of participation in a strike shall be treated as dies-non (no work, no pay). The order also said no leave of any kind will be granted to government employees unless there is sickness of the individual or relatives like wife, children, father and mother. The order also said the district collectors, heads of departments, district police chiefs, etc. will take action to “give protection to those not on strike and to ensure unhindered access to government offices and institutions” and to avoid overcrowding in front of the gates of the offices…Read More

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