Minister Ramji Yadav Enacts Tech-Focused Code of Conduct for Ministry Staff

20th May 2026, Kathmandu

The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has taken a decisive step toward changing professional standards and digital workplace culture.

Ramji Yadav Enacts Tech-Focused Code

In an effort to strengthen discipline, protect internal data, and improve overall public accountability, the ministry has formally introduced a strict new code of conduct restricting social media use among its workforce.

Approved directly by Labour Minister Ramji Yadav on 31 Baisakh, the mandatory policy establishes a clear boundary between personal digital activities and official public duties.

The New Rules: Strict Ban on Personal Social Media During Office Hours

The core directive of the new code of conduct is a total ban on using popular digital networks for personal reasons during designated working hours. The restrictions apply across the board to multiple channels, including:

• Facebook

• X (formerly Twitter)

• WhatsApp

• LinkedIn

• TikTok

This policy covers the ministry itself along with all its subordinate departments and regional offices. It applies to every single worker in the organization, including permanent officials, contract workers, and deputed staff.

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Maintaining the Dignity of Public Service Beyond the Workplace

Importantly, the ministry’s expectations don’t stop when the workday ends. The guideline explicitly restricts staff from creating, sharing, or interacting with online material even outside of office hours, which could spread misleading details or damage the reputation of the public service.

1. No Internal Grievances Online

Employees are strictly prohibited from airing internal issues, workplace conflicts, or formal operational complaints on personal timelines or to outside media outlets.

2. Mandatory Official Channels

Any employee issues, systemic challenges, or administrative concerns must be brought forward using only the ministry’s formal internal structures and proper organizational reporting routes.

Upgrading Data Protection and Digital Security

Beyond managing staff behavior, Minister Ramji Yadav’s policy doubles down on strengthening infrastructure and digital security protocols. Moving forward, the ministry will enforce tight control over data exchange:

Official Communications Only: Employees are required to use strictly monitored, official government email accounts for all state-related tasks, correspondence, and project discussions.

Proactive Security Audits: To protect citizen data and prevent information leaks, the ministry will regularly run comprehensive system security audits and routine vulnerability checks.

[Regular Security Audits] ➔ [Vulnerability Checks] ➔ [Protected Citizen Data]

Written Commitments and Legal Compliance

To ensure complete accountability, every staff member under the ministry must sign a formal, written statement promising to follow the new rules.

“The ministry has made it clear that turning a blind eye to these rules won’t be tolerated. Any verified breach of this social media code can lead directly to immediate legal action under existing civil service and national laws.”

By rolling out this comprehensive behavioral blueprint, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security aims to build a more secure, modern, and reliable public administration model for the country.

Quick Summary: The Social Media & Security Directive

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