Nationwide strike: Left-ruled Kerala govt declares dies non
According to the govt order issued by the general administration department, the day of the strike will be considered as unauthorised leave under Rule 14A of Part I of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR). Consequently, pay for July 9 will be deducted from the salary for the month of Aug 2025. No type of leave will be permitted for the strike day, except under exceptional circumstances like sickness (of self or close family members), examination duties, maternity or other unavoidable emergencies.
The order, signed by chief secretary A Jayathilak, also warned that provisional recruits who absent themselves without prior sanction will be summarily removed from service. The govt has also made it clear that any employee involved in acts of violence or damage to public property will face prosecution. Heads of departments have been instructed to ensure compliance with Rule 86 of the Kerala Govt Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960, and relevant circulars, failing which disciplinary action will be taken.
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To ensure smooth functioning of govt offices on the strike day, the managing director of KSRTC and district collectors have been directed to operate adequate transport services for employees. Additionally, the order calls on district collectors, department heads and district police chiefs to provide protection to employees who do not participate in the strike, ensure unimpeded access to govt institutions and prevent crowding at office gates.
The move is aimed at maintaining administrative continuity and ensuring that essential services remain unaffected despite the strike call.
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