Revealed on: Dec 13, 2025 04:28 am IST
The honorary titles will replicate the service file of outgoing personnel and supply them with an official designation that recognises their profession development, despite the fact that it doesn’t alter retirement-related dues
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday authorized a proposal to grant one-rank-higher honorary titles to retiring Delhi Cops within the ranks of constable to sub-inspector (SI). The improve can be conferred on the day of superannuation and won’t carry any monetary or pension-related advantages. In line with officers, greater than 88,000 personnel are anticipated to profit from the choice.
As per the authorized framework, eligibility can be restricted to those that have accomplished a minimal of two years of their current rank, secured good APAR (Annual Efficiency Appraisal Report) gradings for the previous 5 years, and haven’t confronted any main punishment throughout their service.
Sub-inspectors will obtain the honorary rank of inspector on retirement, assistant sub-inspectors can be granted the rank of sub-inspector, head constables can be elevated to assistant sub-inspector, and constables will obtain the honorary title of head constable.
Delhi Police submitted the proposal after the ministry of house affairs granted related honorary rank upgrades to personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles in Might 2025.
“That call, relevant to ranks from constable to sub-inspector, was additionally restricted to non-functional recognition with out financial advantages. The measure formalises acknowledgement of lengthy and disciplined service and is meant to help a tradition of respect inside the power,” stated an official from the LG secretariat.
The honorary titles will replicate the service file of outgoing personnel and supply them with an official designation that recognises their profession development, despite the fact that it doesn’t alter retirement-related dues, officers stated.
Delhi Police is among the many nation’s largest metropolitan forces, and the dimensions of personnel eligible for this transfer makes it probably the most in depth honorary-rank workout routines undertaken lately, the official added. Implementation will start with personnel retiring within the present cycle of superannuation.
