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In a case which ends in exemplary conviction due to untiringefforts of an officer(s).Arrest of an absconding accused vital to the investigation/trial ofthe case due to painstaking efforts by an officer.Laying of a successful trap and getting conviction of the accusedafter meticulous planning by an officer or team of officers.3. As mentioned in para 1, the officers must bear in mind that rewardsare not proposed and sanctioned for the following:-a) Routine work by an officer/staff whether in the course ofinvestigation or in the office.b) Normal investigation of the case and performing of the assignedjob even beyond the normal office hours and on holidays.c) Any other job or assignment whether in the course ofinvestigation and normally expected from an officer as part ofhis duties.4. While sanctioning the rewards and commendations the followingadministrative guidelines must be kept in mind by the officers:-i) No officer must sanction reward to any individual officer inexcess of his delegated financial powers as mentioned in theparas below. In case it is proposed to reward an officer beyondthe delegated power, the proposal must be put up for sanctionof the next higher authority or as the case may be.ii)iii)The sanctioning authority should sanction rewards only inrespect of officers/staff working under their administrativecontrol.If any officer intends to sanction reward to any officers notworking under his administrative control, he may send hisrecommendations with full justification to the concernedcompetent authority for consideration and orders with regardto sanction of rewards to such officers. The order sanctioningrewards would be issued by the unit where officer is working atthe time of disbursal.iv) Whenever reward is proposed to be granted to anyemployee/officer, the presenting officer as well as possiblemust give details of the previous rewards sanctioned to suchemployee or officer in the financial year.v) The sanctioning authority must keep in mind relevantFundamental Rules as well as instructions issued by theGovernment and the Head Office from time to time.vi) vi) Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) should ensurethat reward has been sanctioned by the competent authority.DDOs must maintain separate register for honorarium/rewardin respect of each officer and staff. Before passing the bills andpresenting the same to Pay and Accounts Officer, DDO shouldfully satisfy himself that various instructions issued from timeto time and the restrictions if any have been complied with.Page 420 of 420