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

India, May 29 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

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 ...