MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Code of Conduct for Ministers (both Union and States) was
formulated in the year 1964 following the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of
Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, the then Member of Parliament and amended from time
to time thereafter. As per the Code of Conduct, a person immediately after entering office as
a Minister, and in any case within a period of two months from the date of assumption of
office, shall disclose to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be,
details of the assets and liabilities, and of business interests, of himself and of members
of his family. The details to be disclosed shall consist of particulars of all immovable
property and the total approximate value of
(i) shares and debentures,
(ii) cash holdings and
(iii) jewellery. Such a Statement of assets and liabilities could be in respect of the
financial year for which the income tax return has already been filed by the Minister.
The Minister shall also furnish annually by the 31st August to the Prime Minister, or the
Chief Minister, as the case may be, a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for
the previous financial year.
(c): The Code of Conduct has been brought to the notice of the Union Ministers and
circulated to all States and Union Territories for adoption and compliance of the same.
(d): All the members of the Union Council of Ministers have filed the details in terms of
the Code of Conduct for 2008-09.
(e): The Code of Conduct is not a statutory document. However, in case the details are not
submitted by the stipulated date, reminders are issued.
