NEW DELHI: In a big morale-booster for non-officer ranks in the Central armed police forces (CAPFs), the ministry of home affairs has decided to confer on them an honorary rank, or one rank higher, on the day of their retirement.
The incentive — approved by home minister Amit Shah for CAPF personnel retiring from the rank of constable up to sub-inspector level — will however not grant them any financial or pension benefits.
“This historic decision, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , aims to boost the self-respect, pride, and morale of personnel.... Under this scheme, personnel below officer rank in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles, who retire after long and commendable service will be granted an honorary rank one level higher on their last day of service, without any financial or pension benefits,” the home ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
A CAPF constable who meets the eligibility criteria, will thus be conferred the honorary rank of head constable, a head constable that of assistant sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector of sub-inspector and a sub-inspector of inspector, upon retirement. In case of Assam Rifles, a rifleman will retire as havildar, a havildar as warrant officer, a warrant officer as naib subedar and a naib subedar as subedar.
To be conferred the honorary rank upon retirement, the CAPF or Assam Rifles personnel must meet all promotion criteria at the time of retirement and have a good and clean service record. The evaluation of the personnel’s Annual Performance Appraisal Report for the last 5 years must be at least ‘good’ and they must not have received any major punishment in the five years prior to retirement. Also, the personnel’s integrity must be beyond doubt, with approval from the departmental inquiry and vigilance (DE/Vigilance) being mandatory.
The honorary rank shall be granted based on the recommendation of the concerned commanding officer and conferred on the day of retirement. No financial or pension benefits shall be admissible along with the honorary rank, which will only be granted where the rank to be conferred exists within the category to which the personnel belong. Granting the honorary rank shall not affect the personnel’s inter-se seniority, said the home ministry.
The incentive — approved by home minister Amit Shah for CAPF personnel retiring from the rank of constable up to sub-inspector level — will however not grant them any financial or pension benefits.
“This historic decision, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , aims to boost the self-respect, pride, and morale of personnel.... Under this scheme, personnel below officer rank in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles, who retire after long and commendable service will be granted an honorary rank one level higher on their last day of service, without any financial or pension benefits,” the home ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
A CAPF constable who meets the eligibility criteria, will thus be conferred the honorary rank of head constable, a head constable that of assistant sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector of sub-inspector and a sub-inspector of inspector, upon retirement. In case of Assam Rifles, a rifleman will retire as havildar, a havildar as warrant officer, a warrant officer as naib subedar and a naib subedar as subedar.
To be conferred the honorary rank upon retirement, the CAPF or Assam Rifles personnel must meet all promotion criteria at the time of retirement and have a good and clean service record. The evaluation of the personnel’s Annual Performance Appraisal Report for the last 5 years must be at least ‘good’ and they must not have received any major punishment in the five years prior to retirement. Also, the personnel’s integrity must be beyond doubt, with approval from the departmental inquiry and vigilance (DE/Vigilance) being mandatory.
The honorary rank shall be granted based on the recommendation of the concerned commanding officer and conferred on the day of retirement. No financial or pension benefits shall be admissible along with the honorary rank, which will only be granted where the rank to be conferred exists within the category to which the personnel belong. Granting the honorary rank shall not affect the personnel’s inter-se seniority, said the home ministry.
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