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Business Standard
7 hours 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.
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
SSC GD Constable Result 2025 News Live Updates: Where, how to check results when announced
SSC GD Constable Result 2025 News Live: Where, how to check results when out SSC GD Constable Result 2025 News Live: The Staff Selection Commission is yet to announce the SSC GD Constable Result 2025. Candidates who have appeared for Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination 2025 can check their results and scorecard on after declaration. ...Read More The Commission conducted the GD Constable written examination from February 4 to February 25, 2025. The computer-based test was for 160 marks (80 questions, 2 marks each) and the exam duration was 60 minutes. The test was held in English, Hindi and 13 Regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The tentative answer key was released on March 4 and the objection window was closed on March 9, 2025. This recruitment drive will fill 39,481 Constable (GD) vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. Follow the blog for latest updates on results, direct link and more. Follow all the updates here: June 3, 2025 10:01 AM IST SSC GD Constable Result 2025 News Live: The Staff Selection Commission has not yet announced the Constable result date and time.
Time of India
a day 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.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
SSC GD Result 2025 News: Website and steps to check Constable exam results when out
SSC GD Constable Result 2025 News: The Staff Selection Commission Conducted the Constable (GD) examination in February and is expected to announce the result next. When declared, candidates can check the Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau written examination results on The commission will announced the result in a PDF containing roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the next round of the examination. These are the steps they need to follow to check the result- When declared, candidates can check the SSC GD result by following these steps- The SSC conducted the GD Constable written examination from February 4 to February 25, 2025. The exam was held in computer-based test (CBT) mode. The test was for 160 marks (80 questions, 2 marks each) and it lasted 60 minutes. The SSC GD written test was held in English, Hindi and 13 Regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The tentative or provisional answer key was released on March 4 and the objection window was closed on March 9, 2025. The commission will review the objections and use the valid ones while preparing the final answer key. This recruitment drive will fill 39,481 Constable (GD) vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. Candidates should regularly visit the official website for information about the exam's result and more.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Tight cover for Amarnath Yatra, Centre OKs 581 CAPF companies
Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: Centre has approved the deployment of 581 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising roughly 58,000 personnel, for securing the Amarnath Yatra , beginning on July 3. The pilgrimage is the first major crowd-attracting event to be organised in Jammu & Kashmir since Pahalgam attack. Both Pahalgam and Amarnath are in Anantnag district. In fact, Pahalgam falls on Amarnath Yatra route. The 581 CAPF companies include 156 companies already stationed in J&K. An additional 425 companies are being sent to the UT, which include 128 CRPF companies, 130 from BSF, 45 from CISF, 55 from ITBP and 67 from SSB. These additional deployments are to be made available in the next few days. The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and end on Aug 9. However, most of the yatris are expected to visit the cave shrine in the first 15-20 days of the pilgrimage, before the ice shivling melts.
