They have also been asked not to rent houses outside their areas of work or send their children abroad for education. Private and expensive schools have also been vetoed for the children of party members.

Only the top leaders - members of the standing committee - have permission to ride a car while the lower-level leaders are allowed to use motorcycles `if the need arises'.

All senior leaders have been asked to hand over their personal properties to the party and take part in physical labour for the party once in two months or every month, according to seniority.

The diktat has been extended to the families of party members as well. They have to be associated with at least one party organisation.

Party members have also been asked not to indulge in `collecting donations' and warned that if they do, they would face strong action.