'Political neutrality' among 19 Modi govt's new rules for bureaucrats

August 08, 2014 11:26

PM Narendra Modi has a set of 19 new rules for all bureaucrats. The guidelines
ask them to ensure that all policy decisions are guided solely by "public interest" and that they operate with total "political neutrality".

The dos and don'ts are part of an amendment to the All India Service (Conduct) Rules issued in 1968 which serve as a charter for all civil servants.

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