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Delhi: L-G approves honorary one-rank promotion for lower-rank cops at superannuation
While the decision is expected to benefit more than 88,000 personnel, it will not amount to financial pensionary benefits, Raj Niwas officials said.
Officials said that SIs at the time of superannuation will be granted honorary rank of inspector, ASI will get rank of SI, head constable will get rank of ASI and constable will be granted honorary rank of head constable. (Image: @LtGovDelhi)
Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday approved the grant of honorary ranks – one level above the current post – to lower-ranking Delhi Police personnel, from the ranks of constable to sub-inspector (SI), on the day of superannuation.
While the decision is expected to benefit more than 88,000 personnel, it will not amount to financial pensionary benefits, Raj Niwas officials said.
Delhi Police personnel in non-gazetted ranks – SI, assistant sub-inspectors (ASI), head constables and constables – will be eligible for the honorary promotion provided they meet three key criteria. These are completion of a minimum of two years in their current rank, having a good Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the last five years and not having faced any major punishment during the service period.
Officials said that SIs at the time of superannuation will be granted honorary rank of inspector, ASI will get rank of SI, head constable will get rank of ASI and constable will be granted honorary rank of head constable.
“Grant of honorary ranks to retiring police personnel offers formal recognition of long and dedicated service, enhances morale of serving as well as retiring personnel, while also promoting respect, discipline and pride within the force,” an official said.
In Delhi Police, the pay scale for lower-rank personnel is hiked every 10 years. However, they have to wait for vacancies that are created when higher-rank officers retire to get a promotion.
In May, the Ministry of Home Affairs had granted Honorary Ranks to the personnel of CAPFs and Assam Rifles – in the ranks of constable to SI – on the day of their superannuation, without financial or pensionary benefits. Later on, Delhi Police moved a similar proposal for approval of Lieutenant Governor.
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