MHA revises financial cap for informers in operational areas
Ministry of Home Affairs has revised the financial powers of Director Generals of paramilitary forces and other intelligence agencies for rewards to informers in operational areas.
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The financial power of the Director Generals of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Assam Riffles, the National Security Guards (NSG), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the National Police Academy (NPA), has been enhanced under various categories.
In an order that was issued in June, accessed by ANI, the order states that Director Generals have a financial power of Rs. 50 at a time, subject to an overall limit of Rs. 500 per year to reward guides, interpreters, and informers in operational areas.
This limit has been increased to Rs. 3,000 at a time per person, subject to an overall limit of Rs. 30, 000 per annum per person.
As per the order copy, it was last revised in 2002.
In the order, expenditure on maintenance of Pakistan and Bangladesh nationals has also been revised from Rs. 15 per head per day to expenditure not exceeding Rs, 51.43 per head per day (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
For the entertainment of distinguished visitors, foreign or Indian, with whom contacts have to be established for discussions on important matters, the financial cap has been increased from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 50,000 per annum,
