Sub: Public Services - Andhra Pradesh Civil Services
(Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Certain Guidelines / Instructions - Issued.
Ref: 1)
G.O.Ms.No.468, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept., dt.17.04.1964.
2) G.O.Ms.No.433, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept.,
dt.24.08.2006.
In the G.O. 2nd cited,
orders were issued amending Rule 16(1) of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services
(Conduct) Rules, 1964 duly incorporating a provision enabling the competent
authority to accord sanction to the Government employees to participate in
Drama or Tele-Serial or Feature Film. In the absence of specific guidelines /
instructions in this regard certain instances have come to the notice of the
Government that the competent authorities are facing some difficulties in according
to sanction Government employees to participate in Radio Broadcasting, Drama,
Tele-Serials or Feature Films.
(i) Permission shall be accorded by the competent authority
subject to condition that such permission shall be without detriment to the
official duties, since the Government servant as a matter of fact is a servant
for 24 hours and should be available whenever called for.
(ii) The remuneration received in this regard shall
be included in the Income Tax Return of the employee as per the provisions of
the Income Tax Act and the rules made thereunder.
