Mumbai, Mar 19 (UNI) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979, will be amended in next three months, keeping in view the changing times and the growing influence of social media.

While replying to an interesting suggestion made by members Dr Parinay Phuke, Praveen Darekar and Vikram Kale in the upper house about increasing use of social media by government employees, he informed that when the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules were framed, social media did not exist then and therefore, there was no mention of use of social media in it.

However, the Chief Minister said, keeping in view the changing times and the growing influence of social media, these rules will be changed in next three months.

He said that the government employees should use social media to communicate with the public and for public interest.

There is a need to make strict rules in this regard and as per the rules made by Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, other states as well as Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy in this regard, Maharashtra is also going to amend its service conditions and prepare clear guidelines regarding social media, he informed.

The government will issue a decision regarding these rules in next three months, he pointed.

Fadnavis also said that if there are any suggestions in this regard, the same should be given to the General Administration Department (Services) in next one month, he added.

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