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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Politics

West Bengal govt bars employees from sharing official information with media sans prior sanction

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has issued a circular reiterating existing conduct rules for its employees, which prohibit them from sharing official documents or information with the media without sanction and publicly criticising state and central policies.

A circular issued by the office of the chief secretary said the existing conduct rules governing members of the All India Services, West Bengal Civil Service, West Bengal Police Service and other state government employees would be strictly enforced.

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