Use of mobile phone at office
The news report about the direction of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court to the State government to ban use of mobile phones by government servants during office hours can’t but come as a surprise to many. Since the use of mobile phone has become a part of one’s daily life, the government staff may find it hard to stay away from it . However office work on which the government and the public have great stakes is not to be trifled with . As office phones can be used during any emergency, the staff can attend to their duties without distraction. Productivity and quality of service to public are bound to increase manifold if the court order is implemented. One wishes such a ban is made applicable in all work places, including Central government establishments, factories, educational institutions, hospitals and banks.
K. Natarajan,
