Date: 2025-05-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, MHA has taken a significant decision to confer an honorary rank—one rank higher—on personnel below officer rank in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles on the day of their retirement
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), under the leadership of the Union Home Minister and Prime Minister, has approved a policy to grant an honorary rank one level higher to retiring personnel below officer rank (Constable to Sub-Inspector) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles. This initiative aims to boost the self-respect, pride, and morale of retiring personnel. The honorary rank will be conferred on the last day of service without any associated financial or pension benefits. Eligibility criteria include meeting all promotion criteria, a good service record, a minimum "Good" rating in the last 5 years of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR), no major punishments in the last 5 years, unquestionable integrity, and vigilance clearance. The honorary rank will be granted based on the recommendation of the commanding officer and will not affect interse seniority. The policy outlines the honorary ranks to be conferred for each retiring rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: Government ministry responsible for internal security and policy.
MHA: Abbreviation for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah: The current Union Home Minister of India.
CAPFs: Central Armed Police Forces. These are the various central police organizations in India.
Central Armed Police Forces: The full name of the CAPFs.
Assam Rifles: One of the Central Armed Police Forces of India.
AR: Abbreviation for Assam Rifles.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India.
Constable: A rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
SubInspector: A rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source of the notification.
APAR Annual Performance Appraisal Report: The yearly evaluation report of the personnel
DEVigilance: Departmental inquiry and vigilance
Head Constable: A rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Rifleman: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
Havildar: A rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Assistant Sub Head Constable: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
Warrant Officer: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
Inspector: A rank within the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Assistant Sub SubInspector: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
Naib Subedar: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
Subedar: A rank within the Assam Rifles.
RKASHPRPS: Likely an identifier code for the release.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri
Amit Shah, MHA has taken a significant decision to
confer an honorary rank—one rank higher—on
personnel below officer rank in the CAPFs and
Assam Rifles on the day of their retirement
The 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
The personnel from Constable to Sub-Inspector 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
Posted On: 29 MAY 2025 6:25PM by PIB Delhi
Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken
a significant decision to confer an honorary rank—one rank higher—on personnel below officer rank in the
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) on the day of their retirement.
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.
The main eligibility criteria, rules, and conditions for granting the honorary rank shall be as follows:
Eligibility Criteria
1. The personnel must meet all promotion criteria at the time of retirement.
2. The personnel must have a good and clean service record.
3. The evaluation of the personnel’s APAR (Annual Performance Appraisal Report) for the last 5 years
must be at least ‘Good’.
4. The personnel must not have received any major punishment in the last 5 years.5. The personnel’s integrity must be beyond doubt.
6. Approval from the departmental inquiry and vigilance (DE/Vigilance) is mandatory.
Terms and Conditions
1. The honorary rank shall be granted based on the recommendation of the concerned commanding officer.
2. The honorary rank will be conferred on the day of the personnel’s retirement.
3. No financial or pension benefits shall be admissible along with the honorary rank.
4. The honorary rank will only be granted where the rank to be conferred exists within the category to
which the personnel belong.
5. Granting the honorary rank shall not affect the personnel’s inter-se seniority.
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
Assistant Sub-
Head Constable Havildar Warrant Officer
Inspector
Assistant Sub-
Sub-Inspector Warrant Officer Naib Subedar
Inspector
Sub-Inspector Inspector Naib Subedar Subedar
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RK/ASH/PR/PS
(Release ID: 2132429)