CAA Protest: Assam govt warns employees against using social media

Guwahati

The Assam government has warned its employees of disciplinary action for “indulging in anti-CAA protest” campaign in social media platforms.

The warning follows the cease-work by some 4 lakh Assam government employees on December 22 had called by Sadou Asom Karmachari Parishad (SAKP) to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act ( CAA ).

In this regard the office of the Director of Elementary Education, Assam, issued a letter to all district elementary education officers on December 24 seeking action against government employees, including contractual workers, who violate the provisions of Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964, for taking to social media to express dissent.