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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Honorary rank boost for retiring CAPF & AR personnel: What about pension?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to confer an honorary rank, one rank higher, on retiring personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR). The honorary promotion will be granted on the day of the retirement to personnel from constable to sub-inspector rank, without any financial or pension benefits. 'This symbolic yet meaningful decision is aimed at honouring long and commendable service and enhancing the pride and dignity of retiring personnel,' the ministry said. What is the new rule of honorary promotion? According to a press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on May 29, the decision will apply only to those with a clean and satisfactory service record. · Receive 'Good' or higher in their APAR (Annual Performance Appraisal Report) for the last 5 years. · Be cleared by the departmental inquiry and vigilance wing. · Be recommended by the Commanding Officer. Terms and conditions for honorary promotion · The honorary rank must exist in the personnel's service category. · It won't affect seniority within the force. While this honorary promotion won't bring any pension hike, it stands as a gesture of respect and recognition for decades of service. For many retiring personnel, this symbolic upgrade offers a sense of pride, a dignified end to their uniformed journey.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Will these central govt employees get higher pension on retirement after promotion?
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Will there be increased financial benefit (pension) with honorary rank? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who will benefit? Popular in Wealth 1. Axis Bank revises ATM transaction fees effective July 1, 2025: Check revised charges What are the eligibility conditions? What are the terms and conditions for receiving honorary rank? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Eligible personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) will be granted honorary ranks as follows: Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Assam Rifles (AR) Retired Rank Honorary Rank Retired Rank Honorary Rank Constable Head Constable Rifleman Havildar Head Constable Assistant Sub-Inspector Havildar Warrant Officer Assistant Sub-Inspector Sub-Inspector Warrant Officer Naib Subedar Sub-Inspector Inspector Naib Subedar Subedar The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said that retiring personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) will now get an honorary rank—one level higher—on the day of their honorary rank granted will be exactly one level higher than the retiring rank and must be a valid existing rank within the same force or to the Ministry of Home Affairs release on May 30, 2025, 'This historic decision, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aims to boost the self-respect, pride, and morale of personnel retiring from the rank of Constable to Sub-Inspector. Under this scheme, personnel below officer rank (from Constable to Sub-Inspector) in the Central Armed Police Forces (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.'While this honorary elevation does not carry any financial or pension benefits, it is a symbolic gesture aimed at enhancing the pride, morale, and self-respect of retiring jawans and junior officers who have served the nation with dedication and scheme is targeted at personnel below officer rank, i.e., those retiring from Constable to Sub-Inspector ranks in CAPFs and from Rifleman to Naib Subedar ranks in Assam Rifles. The rank bestowed must exist within the same service category as the retiring ensure the integrity and merit of the process, the following criteria must be fulfilled:Personnel must meet all promotion criteria at the time of retirement.A clean service record is Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the last five years must be rated at least "Good."No major punishments must have been imposed in the past five must be beyond approval is required from the Departmental Enquiry and Vigilance (DE/Vigilance).Additionally, the honorary rank will be granted only upon the recommendation of the commanding officer and will be effective on the day of honorary rank shall be granted based on the recommendation of the concerned commanding honorary rank will be conferred on the day of the personnel's financial or pension benefits shall be admissible along with the honorary honorary rank will only be granted where the rank to be conferred exists within the category to which the personnel the honorary rank shall not affect the personnel's inter-se seniority.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CAPF, Assam Rifles personnel to get honorary one-rank promotion on retirement; no pension or pay hike
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 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Não fique de fora dessa!!! Balinhas Personalizadas Ver oferta Undo 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.
