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Nepali Police personnel on duty will no longer be allowed to use mobile phones. Local newspaper The Kathmandu Post on Wednesday quoted a Nepali Home Ministry source saying that a code of conduct has been issued in a bid to implement the much-ambitious Special Security Strategy that aims to tackle growing criminal activities in south Nepal's Terai plains and some hill areas. The Home Ministry officials said the handling of cellphone by security personnel during working hours affect their overall performance. The police personnel are also strongly discouraged to listen to radio. Moreover, the code of conduct has prevented them from chatting with each other and with the public unnecessarily,engaging in anti-social activities in public places, and handling weapons in wrong ways. The police are also discouraged from smoking and drinking alcohol. Demonstrating bad conduct before public, taking materials from public on credit, damaging the reputation of the police organisation, using the organisation for personal benefits and remaining idle during duty hours are some other acts strongly discouraged by the code. Releasing the code of conduct, Home Minister Bhim Rawal said the code has been designed to end impunity.