The federal Govt has cancelled all No Objection Certificates and permissions issued to civil servants under older conduct rules.
The decision applies to approvals granted under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964. These permissions are no longer considered valid.
Civil servants must now obtain fresh approvals under the newly notified Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026.
The Establishment Division issued an office memorandum on Wednesday. The memorandum confirmed that previous permissions granted under the 1964 framework have been withdrawn.
The directive affects officers working in several federal service groups. These include the Secretariat Group and the Office Management Group.
Other federal service groups are also covered by the new instructions. Officers must submit fresh applications under the updated conduct rules.
The Govt has directed affected employees to follow the new approval process. Existing permissions cannot be used as authorization under the revised framework.
The change introduces a new administrative requirement for federal civil servants. Officers who previously received approval must now apply again.
The updated conduct framework also covers awards and honors from foreign sources. Civil servants must seek fresh approval before accepting certain foreign awards.
The requirement applies to awards, honors, and titles offered by foreign governments. It also covers foreign organizations and individuals.
Civil servants will therefore need permission before accepting such recognition. The new process aims to ensure compliance with the updated conduct framework.
The revised rules also introduce requirements concerning official information. Government employees must obtain permission before sharing official documents with the media.
This includes government-related information covered by the updated conduct rules. Civil servants are expected to follow the approval requirements before making such disclosures.
The Govt has introduced these measures under the Civil Servants Conduct Rules, 2026. The new framework replaces the relevant procedures followed under the previous rules.
The cancellation of earlier NOCs means affected officers cannot rely on previous approvals. They must follow the procedures established under the new rules.
The Establishment Division’s memorandum provides formal instructions to federal employees. Officers are expected to submit applications where fresh permission is required.
The decision may affect employees who previously received approval for activities covered by conduct rules. Those permissions now need to be reviewed under the updated framework.
The Govt has also emphasized compliance with the revised conduct requirements. Civil servants will need to ensure their activities meet the latest rules.
The new framework places greater emphasis on obtaining approval for specific activities. It also establishes updated procedures for handling foreign honors and official information.
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Federal officers affected by the directive will need to follow the new application process. Further administrative instructions may clarify implementation where required.
