India, Dec. 13 -- Good news for Delhi Police - personnel will now get a promotion a day before retirement. Aimed at boosting the morale of police personnel, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a proposal for the granting of honorary ranks, one level above their existing posts, from constable to sub-inspector, on the day of their superannuation.

According to a press statement, this, however, does not constitute pensionary benefits. The release said that more than 88,000 Delhi Police Personnel will benefit from this move.

"Delhi Police personnel in these non-gazetted ranks, completing two years in their present rank, and having good APARs for the last five years and one's, who have not faced any major punishment duri...