Assam Rifles Regulation 2016 Bare Act

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Type	Regulations
Year	2006
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Home Affairs
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	criminal

केवल कार्ाालर् प्रर्ोग के ललए FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY इस पुस्तक में दी गई जानकारी प्रत्यक्ष अथवा परोक्ष रूप से समाचार पत्रों या ककसी ऐसे व्यक्तत को ना दी जाए जो भारत सरकार का कममचारी ना हो The information given in this book is not to be communicated, either directly or indirectly, to the press or to any person not holding an official position in the service of the Government of India APPENDICES VOLUME 1 Ser No Contents Appendix Para(s) of draft Assam Rifles Regulations, 2016 Page No

1. Form of oath/affirmation to be administered to Officers at the time of their appointment and to enrolled persons at the time of their attestation. A 66 (b) & 93 (a) 56 & 69

2. Discharge-Book. B 110 (a) 77

3. Form of letter to the Court. C 148 (c) 98

4. Form of Affidavit. D 148 (m) 101

5. Form of Affidavit. E 148 (o) 101

6. Form of application to the Court. F 148 (q) 102

7. Application for permission to accept civil employment within a period of two years after retirement. G 169 (d) 116

8. Profroma for retention of gifts. H 172 (e) (i) 118

9. Letter to civil authorities in respect of deserter/absentee. I 198 (a) 135

10. Apprehension/Surrender Certificate by civil police. J 198 (d) 136

11. Conduct Sheet. K 202 138

12. Criminal Courts and Court-Martial (Adjustment of Jurisdiction) Rules, 1978. L 227 (c) 156

13. Statement as to character and particulars of service of accused. M 255 (a) 171

14. Form of proceedings of Court of Inquiry/Board of Officers. N 281 (b) 186

15. Form of declaration by Court of Inquiry in case of deserter/absentee. O 286 (b) 188

16. Form of report on accidental and self-inflicted injuries (Injury Report). P 288 (a) 189 VOLUME 1

PART I

CHAPTER I SHORT TITLE, ORGANISATION AND CONTROL S No Contents Para Page

1. Short title, commencement and application 1 1

2. Definitions 2 1

3. Nature and composition of Assam Rifles 3 2

4. Establishments 4 2

5. Organisation 5 3

6. Directorate General Assam Rifles 6 4

7. Inspectorate General Assam Rifles 7 4

8. Assam Rifles Sectors 8 4

9. Assam Rifles Units 9 5

10. Assam Rifles Minor Units 10 5

11. Commandant 11 6

12. Delegation of powers of Commandant at the Formation Headquarters and Training Establishments 12 6

13. Control 13 7

14. Control within Assam Rifles 14 7

CHAPTER II DUTIES OF COMMANDERS, STAFF, ADVISERS, DIRECTORS AND REGIMENTAL OFFICERS SECTION I - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AT DIRECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES

15. Director General 15 9

16. Additional Director General 16 9

17. Brigadier General Staff (Brig (GS)) 17 10

18. Brigadier Personnel (Brig (Pers)) 18 11

19. Brigadier Administration (Brig (Adm)) 19 12

20. Director Medical (Dir (Med)) 20 13

21. Internal Financial Advisor (IFA) 21 14

22. Colonel Military Secretary (Col (MS)) 22 15

23. Colonel General Staff Operations (Col GS (Ops)) 23 15

24. Colonel General Staff Intelligence (Col GS (Int)) 24 17

25. Colonel Administration (Col (A)) 25 17

26. Colonel Records (Col Records) 26 19

27. Chief Law Officer (CLO) 27 20

28. Colonel Provision (Col (Prov)) 28 21

29. Colonel Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Col (EME)) 29 22

30. Chief Engineer (CE) 30 23

31. Chief Signal Officer (CSO) 31 23

32. Colonel Medical (Col (Med)) 32 25

33. Director Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme (Dir (ARGIS)) 33 26

34. Head of Office (HOO) 34 27

35. Commandant (Quartermaster) 35 28

36. Officer-in-charge Estate (OIC Estate) 36 30

37. Vigilance Officer/Staff Officer-1 (Vigilance) 37 30

38. Commandant Assam Rifles Signal Unit 38 32

39. Commandant Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit (ARFIU) 39 32 SECTION II - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AT INSPECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES AND OTHER SUBORDINATE FORMATION/ESTABLISHMENT/UNIT/MINOR UNIT

40. Inspector General Assam Rifles 40 34 S No Contents Para Page

41. Deputy Inspector General at Inspectorate General Assam Rifles 41 35

42. Deputy Inspector General Sector Headquarter 42 35

43. Duties of Deputy Inspector General Assam Rifles Training Centre and School 43 37

44. Duties of Liaison Officer Assam Rifles 44 37

45. Duties of Administrative Officer at Liaison Office Assam Rifles 45 38

46. Duties of Officer Commanding Assam Rifles Transit Camp 46 39

47. Station Commander 47 40

48. Station Staff Officer (SSO) 48 41

49. Duties of Battalion Commanders and Officer Commanding independent Minor Units 49 41

50. Unit Second-in-command (2IC) 50 44

51. Company Commander 51 44

52. Adjutant 52 44

53. Quartermaster 53 45

54. Company Second in command (Coy 2IC) 54 45

55. Platoon commander 55 45

56. Duties of other Regimental Officers 56 45

57. Duties of Unit Medical Officer 57 45

58. Duties of Assam Rifles Dental Officers (ARDO) 58 50

59. Duties of Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) 59 51

60. Additional duties and duties of other officers/appointments 60 52

CHAPTER III OFFICERS AND POWER OF COMMAND

61. Duties of Officers in emergent situation 61 54

62. Command 62 54

63. Command during temporary absence of permanent Commander 63 55

64. Command during temporary absence of the Commandant/OC Unit 64 55 FIRST APPOINTMENT, GRADING, POSTING AND TRANSFERS

65. Commencement of service 65 55

66. Appointments of Assam Rifles Officers 66 56

67. Turnover of appointments 67 56

68. Appointments of the Assam Rifles Medical Officer 68 57

69. Eligibility for appointment in Assam Rifles 69 57

70. First appointment 70 57

71. Undesirable Officers 71 57

72. Transfers/Postings 72 57

73. Promotion of Assam Rifles officers including medical officers 73 58

74. Confidential reports 74 58

75. Selection Board - Assam Rifles Cadre (General Duty) Officers 75 58

76. Age limits for retirement of Assam Rifles Officers 76 59

77. Retention in Service (Service Review) 77 59 ASSAM RIFLES MEDICAL OFFICERS

78. General 78 62

79. Constitution and duties of Selection Boards (Medical) 79 63

80. Medical Board proceedings - Invaliding Medical Board 80 63

81. Disposal of persons declared permanently unfit for any form of Assam Rifles service 81 64

CHAPTER IV SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, UNDER OFFICERS AND OTHER ENROLLED PERSONS

82. Inter-se-seniority and the order of precedence 82 65 ENROLMENT, ATTESTATION AND SERVICE

83. Recruitment 83 65

84. Enrolment form 84 65

85. Terms of service 85 65 S No Contents Para Page

86. Medical examination of recruits 86 65

87. Determination of eligibility age for enrolment 87 66

88. Determination of age on re-enrolment of ex-servicemen 88 67

89. Alteration of date of birth 89 67

90. Issue of appointment letter 90 68

91. Validity of appointment letter 91 68

92. Verification of character 92 68

93. Attestation 93 69

94. Fraudulent enrolment 94 69

95. Continuance in the service 95 70

96. Qualifying service for pension and date of retirement on superannuation 96 70

97. Compulsory retention in service 97 71 PROMOTIONS

98. Promotion to the rank of Under Officers 98 71

99. Duties of Subordinate Officers/Under Officers 99 71 DEPUTATIONS, TRANSFERS, ATTACHMENTS AND EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT

100. Postings on transfer and deputation 100 71

101. Attachment other than on disciplinary grounds 101 71

102. Extra Regimental Employment (ERE) 102 72

CHAPTER V TRANSFER, RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, DISCHARGE ETC AND PENSION

103. Transfers 103 73

104. Retirement - Officers, Subordinate Officers, Under Officers and other enrolled persons undergoing treatment at the time of release 104 73

105. Resignations and premature voluntary retirement/release 105 73

106. Dismissal, Removal or Discharge - Procedure 106 74

107. Removal of undesirable, incorrigible and inefficient Subordinate Officers, Under Officers and other enrolled persons 107 75

108. Discharge on ground of red ink entries 108 76

109. Part II Orders notifying Discharges/Dismissal/Retirement 109 77

110. Discharge-Book and recommendation for civil employment 110 77

111. Reduction of an inefficient Under Officer 111 79 PENSIONS

112. Pension 112 79

113. Claims for family pensions- Investigation of 113 81

114. Withholding or forfeiture of pension 114 83

CHAPTER VI TRAINING AND EDUCATION

115. Training directive 115 84

116. Responsibility for training 116. 84

117. Training of personnel of medical, dental and nursing service 117 84

118. Division of training year 118 84

119. Training establishments 119 84

120. Courses of instruction outside India 120 85

121. Selection and employment of instructors 121 85

122. Training: General 122 85

123. Physical Training, Yoga and Games 123 86

124. Training in music 124 86

125. Language training 125 86

CHAPTER VII EMPLOYMENT OF ASSAM RIFLES PERSONNEL ON DUTIES IN AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES

126. Types of duties and approval of the Central Government 126 87

127. Maintenance of essential services during strikes or in an emergency 127 87

128. Maintenance of Law & Order - written requisition 128 88

129. Liaison officer 129 88

130. Dispersing of an unlawful assembly 130 88 S No Contents Para Page

131. Firing on an unlawful assembly 131 89

132. Report of demand for troops 132 90

CHAPTER VIII ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ASSAM RIFLES FORMATION HEADQUARTERS/UNITS AND ARTC &S

133. General 133 91

134. Period covered by inspection 134 91

135. Units to be inspected and responsibility 135 91

136. Inspection report form 136 91

137. Duration of inspection 137 92

138. Inspection programme 138 92

139. Battle Physical Efficiency Test/Physical Proficiency Test and Firing tests 139 92

140. Book inspection 140 92

141. Preparation and submission of Annual Inspection Report 141 96

PART II

CHAPTER IX DISCIPLINE SECTION I - GENERAL

142. Discipline of Assam Rifles personnel 142 97

143. Responsibility of an Officer 143 97

144. Obligation to bring dishonesty to notice 144 97

145. Conflict of interest on appointment to sensitive posts/duties 145 97

146. Security 146 97

147. Official documents, breach of trust 147 98

148. Production of official documents in a court of law 148 98

149. Appearance as expert witnesses in private law suits 149 103

150. Power of command of regular Army Officers 150 104

151. Officers and men to acquaint themselves with orders 151 104

152. Responsibility of Commandants to prevent crime 152 104

153. Treatment of subordinates 153 104

154. Reproof 154 105

155. Public reception in honour of members of the Assam Rifles 155 105

156. Praising and censuring of superiors 156 106

157. Applications by Officers to Directorate General Assam Rifles: Testimonial not to be attached 157 106

158. Posting and promulgation of certain orders 158 106

159. Observance of religious customs 159 107

160. Plural marriages 160 107

161. Aliens in Assam Rifles quarters or establishment 161 111

162. Government servant desiring other government employment 162 111

163. Private tuitions for preparing candidates to join Assam Rifles 163 111

164. Borrowing and lending money 164 111

165. Gambling 165 112

166. Business appointments - serving personnel 166 112

167. Auctions sales 167 112

168. Private and other employment while on leave 168 113

169. Acceptance of employment by Assam Rifles Officers who are granted pension, gratuity or any other benefit 169 114

170. Employment of Sons/ Daughters/ Dependents of Officers in private firms enjoying patronage 170 116

171. Movable/immovable property 171 116

172. Acceptance of gifts/presents by Assam Rifles personnel 172 117

173. Competent authority for permitting retention of gifts/presents 173 121

174. Dealing with contractors 174 123

175. Employment of government servants or property for private purposes 175 123 S No Contents Para Page

176. Persons charged with a criminal offence, arrested/released on bail by civil courts and subsequently discharged/acquitted/convicted 176 123

177. Suspension of a person subject to the Assam Rifles Act 177 124

178. Withholding of pay and allowances of Assam Rifles personnel placed under suspension/arrest 178 124

179. Employment of Officer and Subordinate Officer financially embarrassed 179 126

180. Soldier 'Running Amok' 180 126

181. Intoxicating liquor in barracks 181 127

182. Unauthorized punishments 182 127

183. Concealment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and other serious diseases or infections 183 127

184. Contraction of Sexually Transmitted Disease and other serious diseases or infections 184 127

185. Dealing with general public and civil dignitaries 185 129

186. Assistance to civil authorities in criminal cases 186 129

187. Escort for soldier in police custody 187 129

188. Strength of escorts for prisoners 188 129

189. Eradication of bribery and corruption 189 129

190. Publicity of cases resulting in conviction/departmental action 190 129

191. Black listing of dishonest and corrupt contractors 191 130 SECTION II - COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND APPEALS

192. Redressal of grievances 192 130

193. Petitions against orders by and findings or sentence of Assam Rifles Courts - Disposal of 193 131

194. Petitions to civil authorities on personal matters 194 133

195. Petitions by ex-Assam Rifles personnel 195 133

196. Appeals against audit 196 134 SECTION III – DESERTERS

197. Deserters from the Assam Rifles 197 134

198. Desertions - Reporting of 198 135

199. Apprehension and custody of deserters/absentees 199 136

200. Reports of recovery or rejoining of deserters/absentees 200 137

201. Dealing with deserters after surrender/apprehension 201 138 SECTION IV - CONDUCT SHEET

202. Conduct sheet to be maintained 202 138

203. Conduct sheet entries 203 138

204. Manner in which entries are to be made 204 139 SECTION V – ARREST

205. Force custody 205 140

206. Power of arrest 206 140

207. Arrest in cases of intoxication 207 142

208. Officer, Subordinate Officer or Under Officer under arrest 208 143

209. Under Officer and Rifleman under arrest 209 144

210. Performance of duties while under arrest 210 144

211. Arrest of Assam Rifles personnel by civil police - report of 211 145

212. Arrest and force custody of female members of the Force 212 145 SECTION VI - INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSAL OF CHARGES

213. Attachment of offenders to another Unit for disciplinary purpose 213 147

214. Delivery of charges 214 148

215. Investigation of charge 215 149

216. Entering of charges 216 149

217. Awards of Company Commanders 217 150

218. Disposal by Commandant and sending before an Assam Rifles Court 218 150

219. Identification parades 219 151

220. Recording of Summary of Evidence and Abstract of Evidence 220 153

221. Expeditious disposal of case 221 153

222. Assam Rifles personnel on deputation to civil departments 222 153

223. Disobedience to an authority other than a “Superior Authority” 223 154

224. Persons not subject to the Assam Rifles Act 224 154 S No Contents Para Page SECTION VII - CHARGES BY CIVIL POWER

225. Receipt of summons by Subordinate Officer, Under Officer or other enrolled person 225 154

226. Action to be taken when a Subordinate Officer, Under Officer or enrolled person is charged with an offence before a Civil Court 226 154

227. Rules regarding adjustment of jurisdiction of Civil (Criminal) Courts and Assam Rifles Courts over Assam Rifles personnel accused of Civil Offences 227 155

228. Duties while released on bail 228 156

229. Defence of persons subject to Assam Rifles Act charged with Criminal Offences in Civil (Criminal) Courts 229 157

230. Conviction of Officers, Subordinate Officer, Under Officer or enrolled person by the civil power 230 158 SECTION VIII – LOSSES

231. Trial for loss of arms 231 158

232. Offences in respect of Public or Regimental property 232 158

233. Departmental action against government servants who are acquitted by a court of law 233 158

234. Loss due to improper use of railway forms 234 159

235. Responsibility for damage by fire 235 159

CHAPTER X SUMMARY TRIALS AND ASSAM RIFLES COURTS

236. Summary Trials 236 160

237. Summary Assam Rifles Court 237 160

238. Scale of punishments awardable by Summary Assam Rifles Court 238 160

239. Action by superior officer 239 164

240. Offence against superiors 240 165

241. Charges in particular cases 241 165

242. Responsibilities of Officers convening Assam Rifles Courts 242 165

243. Transfer of personnel before completion of disciplinary cases 243 166

244. Securing attendance of witnesses 244 167

245. Witness not to leave station 245 168

246. Junior Officers to attend Assam Rifles Courts for instructions 246 168

247. Prosecutor - choice of 247 168

248. Reference to Law Branch before trial 248 168

249. Composition of Assam Rifles Courts 249 168

250. Escort for accused 250 169

251. Medical examination before Trial 251 169

252. Examination for insanity on capital charges 252 170

253. Prosecutor and his duties 253 170

254. Documents to be produced at Trial 254 170

255. Assessment of General Character: Officers 255 171

256. Assessment of General Character: Subordinate Officer, Under Officer and other enrolled person 256 172

257. Assam Rifles Courts proceedings where evidence is of a secret nature 257 175

258. Sentences of Assam Rifles Court 258 176

259. Reduction of Under Officer 259 177

260. Transmission of proceedings of Assam Rifles Courts 260 177

261. Confidential nature of reports 261 177

262. Confirmation of proceedings of Assam Rifles Courts 262 177

263. Promulgation 263 179

264. Remission, mitigation and commutation of sentence 264 180

265. Irregularities disclosed by Assam Rifles Courts proceedings 265 180

266. Comments of confirming authority 266 181

267. Proceedings submitted to Directorate General Assam Rifles and Inspectorate General Assam Rifles 267 181

268. Disposal of proceedings other than proceedings of Summary Assam Rifles Courts 268 182

269. Provision of defence counsel for accused at Assam Rifles Courts trials for offences punishable with death 269 182 S No Contents Para Page

CHAPTER XI DISPOSAL OF ASSAM RIFLES PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE

270. Provisions for execution of sentences 270 183

271. Warrants and Forms 271 183

272. Confinement in the force custody 272 183

273. Execution of sentence of imprisonment 273 183

274. Custody of prisoner prior to dispatch to civil prison 274 183 IMPRISONMENT IN FORCE CUSTODY

275. Method of imprisonment 275 184

276. Rigorous imprisonment - procedure for 276 184

277. Duties of prisoners 277 184

278. Detention in force custody 278 184 IMPRISONMENT IN CIVIL PRISON

279. Committal to the civil prison 279 184

280. Details of committal orders 280 185

CHAPTER XII COURTS OF INQUIRY, BOARDS, ETC

281. Form for proceedings of Court of Inquiry, Board of Officers or Committee 281 186

282. Presiding Officer of a court of inquiry or boards or committees 282 186

283. Composition of Courts of Inquiry 283 186

284. Composition of Board of Officers 284 187

285. Procedure when conduct, character or reputation of a person is involved 285 187

286. Court of Inquiry as to illegal absence under Section 84 of Assam Rifles Act 286 188

287. Courts of Inquiry in connection with financial irregularities 287 188

288. Injury to a person subject to Assam Rifles Act 288 189

289. Injury to a civilian 289 191

290. Courts of Inquiry on incidents and offences 290 191

291. Finalization of proceedings of Court of Inquiry 291 192

292. Assistance from civil police and CID in the investigations 292 193

293. Prisoners of war 293 193

294. Loss of secret documents 294 194

295. Proceedings to be shown to accounting authorities 295 194

296. Procedure for making award under the arbitration clause in service contract forms 296 194

297. Courts of Inquest 297 195

CHAPTER XIII CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

298. Service of summons 298 198

299. Attachment of pay of Officers, Subordinate Officers, Under Officers and other enrolled persons 299 198

300. Penal deductions from pay and allowances of a person subject to the Assam Rifles for maintenance of his wife(s)/children 300 199

301. Institution of civil suit 301 199

302. List of Government (Civil) Law Officers who may be consulted by Commanders on matters of civil law 302 200

303. Initiation of criminal proceedings in civil courts 303 201

304. Legal advice and engagement of counsel for the prosecution before civil courts. 304 202

305. Defence of mechanical transport drivers 305 202

306. Rules regulating applications for and payment of the services of the government examiner of questioned documents 306 203

307. Procedure to be adopted in dealing with criminal prosecutions in which the government is concerned 307 205

308. Officers authorised to sign and verify plaints or written statements in any suit by or against the central government 308 205 S No Contents Para Page

CHAPTER XIV INVESTIGATION OF CASES BY CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI) AND OTHER CENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCIES: ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY ASSAM RIFLES AUTHORITIES

309. Investigation of cases by the CBI 309 206

310. Handing over cases to CBI 310 206

311. Action to be taken when a bribe is offered 311 207

312. Facilities and cooperation to be extended to CBI 312 208

313. Submission of investigation report by CBI 313 209

314. Action by Directorate General Assam Rifles on CBI Report 314 210

315. Departmental Inquiry vis-à-vis CBI enquiry 315 211

316. Investigation of cases by other central investigation agencies 316 211 1

PART I

CHAPTER I SHORT TITLE, ORGANISATION AND CONTROL

1. Short title, commencement and application. (1) These regulations may be called The Assam Rifles Regulations, 2016.

(2) These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication.

(3) These regulations shall apply to all persons subject to the Assam Rifles Act, 2006, wherever they may be.

2. Definitions. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) “Assam Rifles” means the Para Military Armed Force of the Union of India, which is raised and maintained as “Assam Rifles” within the meaning of Section 4(1) of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 for ensuring the security of borders of India, to carry out counter insurgency operations in the specified areas and to act in aid of civil authorities for the maintenance of law and order and other matters connected therewith, and which is governed by the Assam Rifles Act, 2006, Assam Rifles Rules, 2010 and these Regulations.

(b) “Commandant” means, except when used to denote the officer in command of a Unit as defined in Section 2 (1) (g) of Assam Rifles Act, 2006, the rank to which an Assam Rifles cadre officer may be promoted.

(c) “Deputation” means a period for which services of a person subject to the Assam Rifles Act is placed at the disposal of an organisation outside the Assam Rifles.

(d) “Extra Regimental Employment” means employment of an Assam Rifles person, other than an officer, within the Assam Rifles but outside the Assam Rifles regular Units to which he is assigned.

(e) “Formation” means Directorate General Assam Rifles, Inspectorate General Assam Rifles and Deputy Inspectorate General Assam Rifles.

(f) “Minor Unit” means an independent Unit commanded by an officer below the rank of colonel.

(g) “Officer Commanding Unit” means an officer commanding an independent minor Unit. 2

(h) “Other Ranks” means a person subject to the Assam Rifles Act, 2006, other than an Officer or a Subordinate Officer.

(i) “Regular Assam Rifles units” means ‘1 Assam Rifles’ to ‘46 Assam Rifles’ units including any other Assam Rifles units which may be raised in future.

(j) “Secondment” means employment of an Assam Rifles person on transfer, posting or deputation outside the Assam Rifles. Secondment may be temporary or permanent.

(k) “Sector” means the geographical area under the responsibility of a Deputy Inspector General of Assam Rifles.

(l) “Sector Commander” means the Deputy Inspector General of Assam Rifles in command of the Assam Rifles troops deployed in his Sector.

(m) “Soldier” means a person subject to the Assam Rifles Act, 2006, other than an officer.

(n) All other words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Assam Rifles Rules, 2010 shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the said Rules.

3. Nature and composition of Assam Rifles.

(a) Assam Rifles is a Para Military Force of the Union of India, which is raised on military lines with the intent of supplementing the armed forces of India both in war and peace. It functions as an ancillary to the military forces of India with the leadership drawn from the Army. It is organised, equipped and trained on the pattern of the Army.

(b) The Assam Rifles is composed of Officers, Subordinate Officers, Under Officers, other enrolled persons, civilian staff and other personnel on deputation with the Assam Rifles, who by the term of their appointment, enrolment, employment or otherwise are liable to render continuously for a specified term service in Assam Rifles in India or beyond India, for the security of borders of India, to carry out counter insurgency operations in the specified areas and to act in aid of civil authorities for the maintenance of law and order and the other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

4. Establishments. Establishments for peace are laid down in “Peace Establishments", which is issued periodically under the authority of Central Government. 3

5. Organisation. The Assam Rifles is organised as under:-

(a) Directorate General of Assam Rifles.

(b) Inspectorate General Assam Rifles.

(d) Assam Rifles Units.

(e) Training Establishments of Assam Rifles

(i) Assam Rifles Training Centre & School.

(ii) Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre.

(f) Administrative Units of Assam Rifles.

(i) Assam Rifles Composite Hospital.

(ii) Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(iii) Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit.

(iv) Assam Rifles Administrative Support Unit.

(v) Assam Rifles Signal Unit.

(vi) Directorate General Security and Employment Company.

(vii) Assam Rifles Construction and Maintenance Company.

(viii) Maintenance Groups Assam Rifles.

(ix) Assam Rifles Work Shops.

(x) Dental Units Assam Rifles.

(xi) Assam Rifles Transit Camps.

(xii) Air Maintenance Detachment. 4

6. Directorate General Assam Rifles. Directorate General Assam Rifles comprises of the following:-

(a) Director General Assam Rifles (Lieutenant General) and his Staff including the Military Secretary Branch.

(b) Additional Directorate General Assam Rifles (Major General) and his staff including the Secretariat.

(c) Branch headed by Brigadier (General Staff), consisting of the General Staff (Operations), General Staff (Intelligence) and the Signals Branch, each headed by a Colonel.

(d) Branch headed by Brigadier (Pers), consisting of ‘A’ Branch, Records Branch (including Unit Pay Accounts Office and Central Pay Bill Office) and Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme.

(e) Branch headed by Brigadier (Administration), consisting of Quartermaster Branch, Provision Branch, Electrical Mechanical and Engineering Branch, Establishment Branch and Estate Branch.

(f) Medical Branch headed by Director Medical Assam Rifles, including the Colonel (Medical) and Chief Veterinary Officer.

(g) Engineer Branch, headed by Chief Engineer.

(h) Law Branch, headed by Chief Law Officer, including Deputy Chief Law Officer and Assistant Chief Law Officer.

(i) Finance Branch headed by Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) Assam Rifles.

(j) Vigilance Branch headed by Staff Officer -1 (Vigilance).

7. Inspectorate General Assam Rifles. Inspectorate General Assam Rifles is headed by the Inspector General of the rank of Major General. The Inspector General is assisted by Deputy Inspector General of the rank of Brigadier alongwith staff officers known as Colonel General Staff (Col (GS)) and Colonel Administration (Col (Adm)).

8. Assam Rifles Sectors. Assam Rifles Sectors are headed by the Deputy Inspector General of the rank of Brigadier. The Deputy Inspector General is assisted by Colonel (Operation and Coordination) of the rank of Colonel and Commandant (Administration). 5

9. Assam Rifles Units. Assam Rifles Units are commanded by Colonel who is known as the Commandant. The Commandant is assisted by the Second-in-command (2IC), Adjutant and Quartermaster and other officers, besides a medical component.

10. Assam Rifles Minor Units.

(a) All Assam Rifles Minor Units are independent Units commanded by Officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel/Deputy Commandant (Assam Rifles Cadre Officer) or an officer of appropriate rank below the rank of Colonel, who are known as Officer Commanding Unit (OC Unit).

(b) Subject to the restrictions placed under Assam Rifles Act 2006, Assam Rifles Rules 2010 and these Regulations, Officer Commanding an independent Minor Unit shall have the same disciplinary powers as that of a Commandant.

(i) Assam Rifles Administrative Support Unit.

(ii) Assam Rifles Signal Unit.

(iii) 4 x Maintenance Groups Assam Rifles.

(iv) 4 x Workshops Assam Rifles.

(v) 15 x Dental Units Assam Rifles.

(vi) Air Maintenance Detachments.

(vii) Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(viii) Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit.

(ix) Assam Rifles Construction and Maintenance Company.

(x) 7 x Assam Rifles Transit Camps.

(d) Notwithstanding the above, more independent Minor Units may be raised in the Assam Rifles. 6

11. Commandant. Except where otherwise expressly provided in these Regulations, and except where the term “Commandant” is used to denote the rank of a Assam Rifles Cadre Officer, the Commandant of a person subject to the Assam Rifles Act is either:-

(a) The officer who has been appointed by higher authority to be a Commandant while able to effectively exercise his power as such, or

(b) Where no appointment has been made, the officer who is, for the time being in immediate command of:-

(i) The Unit to which the person belongs or is attached to, or

(ii) Any detachment or a distinct sizeable separate portion of a Unit with which the person is for the time being serving, and in respect of which it is the duty of such officer, under these Regulations or by the custom of the service, to discharge the functions of a Commandant/Officer Commanding.

(c) With reference to minor Assam Rifles Units, as described in Para 2 (f) and Para 10 above, the term Commandant will include an Officer Commanding minor Assam Rifles Unit and he will discharge all functions and duties of the Commandant within the meaning of Section 2 (1) (g) of Assam Rifles Act, 2006.

12. Delegation of powers of Commandant at the Formation Headquarters and Training Establishments:-

(a) As per Rule 9 (7) of the Assam Rifles Rules, 2010, the Director General, Additional Director General, Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General and Additional Deputy Inspector General are empowered to specify one or more officers of the staff who shall exercise the powers of the Commandant respectively in respect of persons belonging or attached to his Headquarters/Directorate. Such appointment should invariably be made in writing and promulgated in Part - I Orders.

(b) In small Formation Headquarters, such as the Sector Headquarters, only one officer needs to be appointed to discharge the functions of the “Commandant” in respect of all personnel (including officers) posted to or attached with the said Formation Headquarters. In larger Formations Headquarters, however, it may be necessary to appoint two officers, one each to discharge the functions of the “Commandant” separately in respect of officers and persons below officer’s rank. 7

(c) As regards larger establishments and organizations, other than Formation Headquarters, the next senior most officer on the strength of the establishment or organization may be appointed to discharge the functions of the “Commandant”, ex-officio, in respect of persons posted to or attached with the Headquarters of said establishment/organisation.

(d) In absence of the officer appointed as ex-officio “Commandant” under sub Para (a) and (b) above, the officer for the time being officiating in place of said officer will discharge the functions of the “Commandant” during the period while he is so officiating, unless a fresh appointment is made in this behalf in accordance with Sub Para (a) or (b) above.

13. Control.

(a) The overall control of the Assam Rifles will be vested with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India through the Directorate General of Assam Rifles, who will be an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General belonging to the regular Army.

(b) The Director General Assam Rifles will be responsible to the Central Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, for the command, discipline, recruitment, training, organisation, administration and operational preparation of the Force.

(c) Functionally the Inspectorate General Assam Rifles, which are under Directorate General of Assam Rifles, will be under the operational control of the Army/Ministry of Defence and administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Directorate General Assam Rifles.

14. Control within Assam Rifles.

(a) The following elements will be directly under the command and control of Directorate General Assam Rifles:-

(i) Training Establishments.

(aa) Assam Rifles Training Centre & School.

(ab) Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre.

(ii) Administrative Units.

(aa) Assam Rifles Administrative Support Unit. 8

(ab) Assam Rifles Signal Unit.

(ac) Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit.

(ad) Assam Rifles Construction and Maintenance Company.

(ae) Maintenance Groups Assam Rifles.

(af) Work Shops Assam Rifles.

(ag) Assam Rifles Composite Hospital.

(ah) Dental Units Assam Rifles.

(ai) Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(aj) Assam Rifles Transit Camps.

(ak) Air Maintenance Detachments.

(al) Directorate General Security and Employment Company.

(iii) Any other Unit or Establishment placed under the direct command and control of Directorate of Assam Rifles.

(b) All administrative and training aspects of Inspectorate General Assam Rifles, Sectors and Units placed there under will be under the direct control of Directorate General Assam Rifles. They will also simultaneously inform about all operational and intelligence matters to Directorate General Assam Rifles as is being reported to the Army.

(c) Detailed command and control channels for each subordinate formations, Units and establishments will be laid down by Directorate General Assam Rifles from time to time. 9

CHAPTER II DUTIES OF COMMANDERS, STAFF, ADVISERS, DIRECTORS AND REGIMENTAL OFFICERS SECTION I - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AT DIRECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES

15. Director General. He is the head of the Force and he:-

(a) is responsible for exercising overall command and control over the Force.

(b) is the ex-officio Security Advisor to the North Eastern Council of India.

(c) is responsible for the environment management through liaison and interaction with Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army), Headquarter Eastern Command, State Governments of North Eastern States and North East Council for smooth and effective functioning of the Force.

(d) exercise financial powers of Competent Financial Authority (CFA) as defined by Government of India from time to time.

16. Additional Director General. Duties of the Additional Director General Assam Rifles are to:-

(a) assist the Director General Assam Rifles in the performance of his duties.

(b) deputies for the Director General Assam Rifles when so required.

(d) exercise financial powers on behalf of the Director General when so delegated under Rule 13 (3) of Delegation of Financial Power Rules (DFPR),

1978.

(e) function as Chief Vigilance Officer of the Force.

(f) function as Chief of Staff in respect of all staff/branches at Directorate General Assam Rifles.

(g) officiate as Director General Assam Rifles in absence of the permanent incumbent. 10

(h) to initiate/endorse the confidential reports, as IO/RO/SRO as the case may be, of all Staff Officers posted to Directorate General Assam Rifles.

17. Brigadier General Staff (Brig (GS)). Brigadier General Staff (Brig (GS)) will be responsible for the efficient execution of operational tasks, intelligence tasks and communication in the Force and will deal with the following aspects:-

(a) All operational matters.

(b) Coordinates briefings of the Director General to Union Home Minister, Union Home Secretary or other senior government functionaries.

(c) Coordinates briefings of the Director General to Standing Committee of Parliament for Ministry of Home Affairs and reply to all Parliamentary questions.

(d) Coordinates selection of manpower for United Nation Mission, their Pre Induction Training, final deployment and their requirements in course of duties in the Mission area.

(e) Maintain the authorisation and optional holding of all weapons, equipments and vehicles held by the Force and rationalize the same between Units where so required.

(f) Be responsible for reviewing of Peace Establishments and framing Policy of the Force.

(g) Preparation of Intelligence update for Multi Agency Centre Meeting on North East held every month at Multi Agency Centre Conference Room, North Block, New Delhi.

(h) Establish an effective human intelligence network in the North East towards furthering the aim of effective management of the Indo-Myanmar border and counter insurgency operations.

(i) Coordinate with other intelligence agencies in the area of operations and as the Lead Intelligence Agency for the Indo-Myanmar border, develop the ability to synergize the effort by holding Lead Intelligence Agency Meetings at operational (quarterly) and functional (monthly) basis.

(j) Collection, collation and dissemination of intelligence from sub-ordinate headquarters, Units and other Government agencies and also information about the modus-operandi and propaganda being used by the agents and remedial measures to counter it. 11

(k) Coordinate media management through Public Relations Officer.

(l) Prepare and coordinate Staff Duty Relief movement of Unit every year.

(m) Supervise all training matters and issue training policies and their implementation for the Force.

(n) Advises the Director General on all matters pertaining to Psychological Operations and ensure that the policies and orders on the subject are adhered to.

(o) Exercise control over Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit through Commandant ARFIU.

(p) Exercise control over Assam Rifles Signal Unit through the Chief Signal Officer.

(q) Ensure proper utilisation of funds allotted.

(r) Supervise, update and formulate policies on border management as directed by Director General and Additional Director General Assam Rifles.

(s) Process temporary duty move sanction in respect of Officers/Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks including Civilian Officers and Staff.

(t) Monitor and control Education Branch activities and upgradation of education qualifications of troops through Indira Gandhi National Open University.

18. Brigadier Personnel (Brig (Pers)). Brigadier Personnel (Brig (Pers)) is responsible for the discipline and personnel matters of the Force and deals with the following aspects:-

(a) Assist and advise Director General in relation to the activities of various branches that function under Personnel Branch.

(b) Manpower planning to include recruitment of combatants, posting, retirement and advance planning for future recruitment and career planning and promotion of all combatants except Assam Rifles Cadre Officers in the Force.

(d) Ensure proper utilization of the Regimental and public funds allotted/held.

(e) Monitor and control the functioning of Unit Pay and Account Office/Central Pay Bill Office/Personnel Management System cell to ensure proper accounting and maintenance of pay rolls of Assam Rifles personnel.

(f) Monitor functioning of Assam Rifles ex-servicemen association to ensure interests/problems of ex-servicemen of Assam Rifles in India and Nepal are looked after.

(g) Monitor functioning of Welfare and Rehabilitation Board and related matters.

(h) Monitor functioning of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme through Director, Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme on smooth functioning of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme as per the directions/guidelines issued by the Board of Directors.

19. Brigadier Administration (Brig (Adm)). The Brigadier Administration (Brig (Adm)) is responsible for the efficient administration of the Force and deals with the following aspects:-

(a) Logistics including provisioning, supply and management of rations, clothing, equipment, fuel oil and lubricants, air-maintenance and transport other than Unit transport.

(b) Monitor functioning of Administration, Quarter Master, Provision, Electrical Mechanical Engineering Branch and Estate Branch including Transit Camps (Guwahati, Kolkata and Liaison Office Assam Rifles).

(d) Functioning of maintenance groups and workshops including Delivery Points.

(e) Office requisites including office administration.

(f) Exercise command and control over Assam Rifles Administrative Support Unit and Directorate General Assam Rifles Establishment.

(g) Functions as Station Commander of Laitkor, Laitmukhrah and Happy Valley Garrisons. 13

(h) Function as CFA for all Public Funds expenditure less works funds upto Rupees one crore per transaction.

(i) All cases related to land/Estate.

20. Director Medical (Dir (Med)). The Director Medical (Dir (Med)) is the head of the Medical and Veterinary services of the Assam Rifles and is the advisor to the Director General Assam Rifles in all matters pertaining to health of the Assam Rifles. His duties are as follows:-

(a) He will decide on all technical matters pertaining to the medical services submitted to the Director General that do not require approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

(b) He will lay down the policy for technical training of all categories of medical and dental personnel in the Assam Rifles and ensure its implementation.

(c) He will keep himself informed of the incidence of disease, especially epidemic disease amongst troops of the Assam Rifles and will recommend steps to be taken for the prevention and mitigation of disease among troops and their families.

(d) He will exercise close supervision over the proceedings of all medical boards, including invaliding medical boards and critically examine all documents before approving them. He will be the authority for condonation of delay in holding boards in respect of Subordinate Officers and Under Officers. He will be the approving authority for Annual Medical Examination (AME)/Periodical Medical Examination (PME)/Pre DPC Medical Examination/Re-categorisation Boards of all Assam Rifles Cadre Officers/Assam Rifles Medical Officers (ARMOs).

(e) He will oversee demand for funds for central local purchase of medicines and equipment as per laid down policy and ensure timely expenditure of funds allocated. He will oversee procurement of drugs/equipment and ensure there are no procedural lapses.

(f) He will sanction medical store indents of the entire Force, placed on Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot (AFMSD). He will be the approving authority for the condemnation boards of medical stores.

(g) He will carry out technical inspection of medical and dental establishments of Assam Rifles. 14

(h) He will be responsible for all administrative work pertaining to Unit para medical staff from their recruitment to retirement.

(i) He will be responsible and accountable for overall smooth functioning of Medical Branch, Directorate General.

21. Internal Financial Advisor (IFA).

(a) The Internal Financial Advisor (IFA) shall be the head of the Finance Branch at Directorate General Assam Rifles. Roll and duties of the Internal Financial Advisor (IFA) shall be laid down in the Appendix II of the “Delegation of Financial Rules 1978, and shall, inter alia, include:-

(i) Preparation and scrutiny of budget proposals for the Force and their subsequent allocation and re-allocation to the various Branches and Units/Formation of Assam Rifles.

(ii) To watch and review the progress of expenditure against sanctioned grants.

(iii) To screen the proposals for supplementary demands for grants.

(iv) To advise the designated competent financial authority on all matters falling within the field of delegated powers.

(v) All sanctions issued by the designated competent authority in exercise of delegated powers shall clearly indicate that they issue after consultation with the IFA.

(vi) To scrutinize proposals for re-delegation of powers to subordinate authorities.

(vii) He shall be closely associated with the formulation of schemes and important expenditure proposals from their initial stages.

(viii) He shall be associated with the evaluation of progress/performance of projects and other continuing schemes, and to ensure that such evaluation studies are taken into account in the budget formulation.

(ix) To watch the settlement of audit objections, Inspections reports, draft audit paras, etc. and to ensure prompt action thereon.

(x) To screen all expenditure proposals required to be referred to the Ministry of Home Affairs for concurrence or comments. 15

(b) The Finance Branch shall assist the IFA in the exercise and discharge of his duties and shall also ensure that:-

(i) Provisions as laid down in the General Financial Rules (GFR) and other Rules and regulations issued by the Government of India are adhered to;

(ii) Budgetary limit as authorized are not exceeded.

(c) These duties and functions of the IFA and the Finance Branch shall be governed by extant Rules and Regulations in this regard and shall be subject to modifications thereon by the Government of India.

22. Colonel Military Secretary (Col (MS)). The Colonel Military Secretary (Col (MS)) is responsible for:-

(a) Issue of tour programme of Director General Assam Rifles in consultation with General Staff - Staff Duties Branch.

(b) Process the Statutory/Non Statutory Complaints on MS matters of the Army Officers on deputation with the Assam Rifles.

(c) All representations concerning posting/transfer and promotion of Assam Rifles Cadre Officers, Assam Rifles Medical Officers, Civil Medical Officers and Dental Officers.

(d) To initiate/review Annual Confidential Report in respect of Subordinate Officers and Clerical Staff serving in Secretariat of Director General Assam Rifles.

(e) Issue of Channel of Reporting of all officers serving in Assam Rifles including regular Army officers on deputation.

(f) In addition to the above duties, the Col (MS) shall be overall responsible for the coordination and functioning of the Military Secretary Branch of the Director General Assam Rifles.

23. Colonel General Staff Operations (Col GS (Ops)). Colonel General Staff Operations (Col GS (Ops)) will be responsible for the following:-

(a) Will functions as the head of the General Staff (Operations) Branch and will exercise control over the following sections:- 16

(i) Operations Sections under GSO-1 (Operations).

(ii) Staff Duties Section under GSO-1(Staff Duties).

(iii) Equipment Management and Peace Establishment under GSO-1 (EM&PE).

(iv) Training Section under GSO-1 (Training).

(v) Psychological Operations under GSO-1 (Psy Ops).

(vi) Public Relations Office Cell under PRO.

(vii) Education under GSO-1(Edn).

(viii) United Nations Mission Cell under OIC (UN Cell).

(b) He will supervise the following functioning of all personnel in the branch and particularly deal with the following:-

(i) Briefing and Conferences pertaining to operational matters.

(ii) Allotment of Secret Service Fund (SS) to Headquarters and Units under Command.

(iii) Allotment of Professional Training Grant (PTG) and Education. Training Grant (ETG) to Headquarters and Units under command DGAR.

(iv) Distribution of vehicles and central stores to the Units and Formations.

(v) Sports, tournaments and sports fund.

(vi) Move sanctions for temp duty.

(vii) New Raising, re-organisation and disbandment of Inspectorates General/Sectors/Units.

(viii) Conduct of Assam Rifles Commanders Conference and IGs Conference.

(ix) Replies of Parliamentary Queries to MHA. 17

(x) Prepare, get approved and promulgate the SD Relief Plan.

24. Colonel General Staff Intelligence (Col GS (Int)). Colonel General Staff Intelligence (Col GS (Int)) is responsible for the following:-

(a) Collation and dissemination of requisite intelligence inputs to various Formations.

(b) Oversee Multi Agency Centre (MAC) & Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) Meetings at Ministry of Home Affairs and State Levels respectively.

(c) Preparation of Monthly Demi Official letter from DG AR to Home Secretary covering important operational and intelligence aspects.

(d) Processing of applications regarding visit abroad on leave in respect of all ranks of Assam Rifles.

(e) Issue of Identity Card to Serving/Retired Army and AR Cadre Officers.

(f) Oversee Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) meetings at all Assam Rifles Formations deployed in Border Guarding role.

(g) By virtue of his appointment as Col GS (Int), he is also the ex-officio Commandant of Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit (ARFIU). In that capacity, Col GS (Int) shall ensure that periodic Field Security Checks of all Units/ Establishments/Formations of Assam Rifles are carried out in accordance with the instructions issued by the Directorate General Assam Rifles from time to time.

25. Colonel Administration (Col (A)). Colonel Administration (Col (A)) is the Head of the ‘A’ Branch. He will be responsible for the following matters:-

(a) Service Matters. All service related matters of Assam Rifles personnel from recruitment to retirement including the following:-

(i) Terms & Conditions of Service.

(ii) Policies governing pay and allowances.

(iii) Promotion policies.

(iv) Implementation and amendment of Recruitment Rules. 18

(v) Processing of statutory/non statutory complaints, petitions and representations of Army as well as Assam Rifles cadre officers.

(vi) Selection of Subordinate Officers/Under Officers/other enrolled person for appointment of Assistant Commandant through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

(vii) Circulation/clarifications of government orders/circulars.

(viii) All matters concerning pay and allowances, terms and conditions of all personnel in the Force.

(ix) Submission of various reports/returns to the Ministry.

(x) Coordinate the sanctioning of annual leave of Deputy Inspector General and Inspector General.

(xi) The safe custody of all documents to include confidential documents held on charge of the Branch.

(xii) Provision of manpower for ceremonial functions like Republic Day Parade, Assam Rifles Day.

(b) He has the overall responsibility in respect of:-

(i) Documentation and notification in respect of all Army and Assam Rifles cadre officers.

(ii) Property returns of Officers and Subordinate Officers.

(i) Overall responsibility of budgeting of Regimental Funds of all Units in the Force through Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) and an independent Sector Headquarters i.e. 25 Sector AR for Units under their command.

(ii) Approval of Regimental Budgets in respect of Units directly under command of Directorate General Assam Rifles.

(iii) Allotment of various public funds to Units and Sector/Inspector General Assam Rifles Headquarters. 19

(d) Welfare matters. He oversees the following:-

(i) Welfare of service/ex-service personnel.

(ii) Honours and Awards.

(iii) Cash awards/honorarium.

(iv) Family welfare activities in the Force.

(v) Investiture Ceremony.

(vi) Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme (ARGIS).

(e) Organisation and conduct of recruitment rallies.

26. Colonel Records (Col (Records)). Colonel Records (Col (Records)) is head of Records Branch and he is responsible for:-

(a) Efficient and smooth functioning of Records Branch.

(b) Advising the Director General for taking policy decisions in regards to recruitment, postings, deputations, promotions, Assured Career Progression (ACP)/Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP), maintenance of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), documentation of Subordinate Officers, Under Officers and other enrolled persons, pensions, automation and all other related service matters in respect of personnel of Force.

(c) All types of pension cases in respect of Civil Officers/Staff and Assam Rifles personnel. Pension group of Records Branch functions under his supervision.

(d) To check weekly progress of Documentation Group with regards to entries of BRO Part II Orders in sheet rolls.

(e) All types of promotions are ordered by Colonel (Records) after approval of in respect of persons other than officers Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs).

(f) To approve the posting of all Assam Rifles personnel including civilian staff.

(g) To liaise with Pay and Account Office Assam Rifles, Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Pay and Account Office (CPAO), New Delhi regarding pension matters to settle the cases expeditiously. 20

(h) To render advice to Unit Commanders on service matters and all other career management aspects of Assam Rifles personnel other than officers.

(i) To ensure maintenance of policy files/guards book.

(j) To ensure timely and prompt replies to letters received from Ministry of Home Affairs/Very Important Persons (VIPs).

(k) To advise Presiding Officers and Members for smooth conduct of Recruitment Rallies.

(l) To carryout monthly inspection of all the Groups of the records office.

(m) To carryout quarterly inspection of registers and Long Rolls.

(n) To monitor and oversee the functioning of Unit Pay and Accounts Office (UPAO) and initiate the Confidential Reports, as the initiating officer (IO), of the officer-in-charge and all other officers of the said offices.

(o) He shall also be responsible for overall administration of Central Pay Bill Office (CPBO) Assam Rifles.

27. Chief Law Officer (CLO). Chief Law Officer (CLO) will perform the following duties:-

(a) Act as Chief Legal Advisor to the Director General Assam Rifles and render advice on all legal matters pertaining to Force Law and related aspects including Civil Law, Military Law, Laws of War, Human Rights, Counter Insurgency and Border Guarding.

(b) Act as Legal Advisor to warrant holders empowered to convene General and Petty Assam Rifles Courts under the Assam Rifles Act.

(c) Render advice to different branches of the Directorate General Assam Rifles on matters relating to discipline, contracts, arbitration, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), court cases and other legal matters pertaining to the Force as and when referred to Law Branch.

(d) Drafting of Legislation including amendments in relation to Force Law, Rules and Regulations.

(e) Advise on disposal of disciplinary cases where trial under the Assam Rifles Act is recommended/contemplated. 21

(f) Advise on Appeals and Petitions against findings and/or sentences of Force Courts.

(g) Appoint/detail Law Officer for General/Petty Assam Rifles Court.

(h) Issue of commission for examination of witnesses.

(i) Vetting Affidavits/Directions on Disciplinary matters/Contracts/Agreements/ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered by the Assam Rifles.

(j) Assist in training of Assam Rifles personnel in legal aspects pertaining to discipline, human rights and defence of court cases.

(k) Monitor and handling litigation on behalf of Assam Rifles and ensure its proper and effective defence in Supreme Court/High Courts/Lower Courts/MACT/ CAT/Arbitration.

(l) Render legal advice to various branches in the Directorate for effective management of court cases.

(m) Monitor all potential cases of contempt where officers of MHA/Assam Rifles are likely to be respondents so that judgments/orders are either complied with or appeals are filed within stipulated period of limitation.

(n) Liaise with MHA/MoL&J/Government Law Officer to obtain advice on all important legal matters from the Ministries.

(o) Ensure maintenance and updation of the law library.

(p) Maintain list of Government Law Officers, Government Counsels and Government Pleaders in various courts in the country.

(q) Advise on disciplinary cases pertaining to civil cadre of the Assam Rifles staff under Central Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules.

(r) Act as the Designated Authority to monitor Court cases of the Force.

28. Colonel Provision (Col (Prov)). Colonel Provision (Col (Prov)) is responsible for:-

(a) Advise and assist Brigadier (Administration), Additional Director General and Director General on all Ordinance related matters. 22

(b) Handle all matters pertaining to central provisioning and procurement of all general stores and clothing items.

(d) Procurement of Tyres, Tubes, Batteries and Canopies for the Force.

(e) Co-ordinate the procurement under Modernisation Plan and Border Surveillance Plan of Assam Rifles in conjunction with GS Branch.

(f) Disposal of all unserviceable and unwanted inventory including vehicles and ammunition.

(g) Liaise with MHA/Army Headquarters/Directorate General Ordinance Factories/Directorate General Supplies and Disposal and Trade.

29. Colonel Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Col (EME)). Colonel Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Col (EME)) will perform the following duties:-

(a) Act as an Advisor to the Director General and Brig (Administration) on all Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) matters.

(b) Obtain approval of Additional Director General/Director General through Brigadier (Administration) on all policy matters pertaining to Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME), issue the same and ensure their implementation in letter and spirit by way of various feedback reports.

(c) Organise and co-ordinate the technical training of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) personnel, be it at Army establishments or at manufacturer’s premises/workshop or Assam Rifles Institute of Technology (ARIT).

(d) Formulate technical specifications in respect of all types of vehicles required by the Force, i.e. buses, load carriers, water carriers, recovery equipment, fire tenders etc.

(e) Allocate and control the fund expenditure of the main workshops, Field Workshops and Unit Repair Organisations (UROs) under budget head 04.00.51 Motor Vehicles (General). Assist Finance Branch in allocation and subsequent monitoring of funds under this head in respect of all other Units of the Force.

(f) Scrutinise all financial proposals received from the workshops which are beyond the financial power of Inspector General/Sector Commander. After 23 scrutinizing the above proposals, seek approval of Director General/Additional Director General/Brigadier (Administration) as per delegation of financial powers by Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.

(g) Ensure safe custody of all documents including confidential/secret documents held by the Branch.

30. Chief Engineer (CE). Chief Engineer (CE) is advisor to Director General on Works and Engineer services. He will be responsible for:-

(a) Speedy planning and execution of works and maintenance services for the Force.

(b) Ensuring correct observance of works procedures, codal formalities and financial regulations.

(d) Technical control over Assam Rifles Construction and Maintenance Company.

31. Chief Signal Officer (CSO). The Chief Signal Officer (CSO) is the head of Communication and Information Technology (IT) in the Force and has the following duties to perform:-

(a) Acts as an adviser to Director General on all Signal matters in the Force.

(b) As senior most Signal Officer of the Force, he may render advice to all formation commanders and Unit commandants on Signal matters as considered necessary.

(c) Planning and provisioning of signal communication in the Force, including laying down the communication policy, communication scales and hiring of BSNL circuits. He will effect ‘measures’ to ensure signal security in the Force. He is responsible for frequency allocation to all Assam Rifles users.

(d) Planning and provisioning of information technology system and projects for networking and proliferation of information technology in the Force and efficient functioning of the official machinery of the Force with the help of IT systems for better decision making in near real time.

(e) Planning and provisioning of cipher cover to the Force, including arranging of cipher documents from Headquarters Eastern Command and its distribution. 24 He is also responsible for annual cipher inspection of all formation headquarters/ Units holding cipher documents.

(f) Processing cases pertaining to Peace Establishment/Peace Equipment Table concerning signal equipment in the Force, laying down functional equipping policy, selection, procurement, issue, repair and maintenance of signal equipment in the Force.

(g) Planning and execution of Annual Technical inspection of signal equipment of all Units through the Technical Officer Telecommunication/ designated Signal officer including condemnation of unserviceable equipment and spares.

(h) Preparation of budget/revised estimates to cater for the requirements of BSNL payments for Directorate General Assam Rifles and equipment/spares payment for the entire Force. He will also process procurement/payment sanctions with Finance and Directorate General. Processing of BSNL bills will also be done by him.

(i) Laying down the Signals manning policy for implementation by Records for meeting the functional requirements of accepted communication commitments of all Units. He will also liaise with Directorate General of Signals and Signals Training Centre to ensure release of vacancies for training of Assam Rifles Signal personnel. He should also decide upon remustering requirements of signals trades other than Operator Radio and Line and take necessary action for remustering.

(j) Laying down training policy for Signals Training Wing at Assam Rifles Training Centre including planning of signals instructional courses and laying down and updating syllabi of operator Radio and Line and Cipher courses conducted at Assam Rifles Training Centre. He will also arrange, through General Staff Branch, vacancies on Army upgrading courses for Signals trades other than Operator Radio and Line and Operator Cipher.

(k) Identifying areas for automation, procurement of equipment to meet automation requirements within the Force, selection of suitable personnel through aptitude tests and conducting their initial training at Electronic Data Processing Cell and arranging further training at National Informatics Centre/National Crime Records Bureau etc. He will also render advice on Electronic Data Processing matters to all Assam Rifles users.

(l) Supervision of Signals Branch including all Signals Officers employed at Formations/Assam Rifles Training Centre. 25

(m) Exercise technical control over Assam Rifles Signal Unit.

32. Colonel Medical (Col (Med)). Colonel Medical (Col (Med)) will assist the Director (Medical) in all matters related to Medical Branch. In the absence of Director (Medical), he officiates as Director (Medical) and performs all duties of Head of Medical services in the Force in addition to his duties as given below:-

(a) He will scrutinize medical store indents of the entire Force, placed on Armed Forces Medical Stores Depot (AFMSD). He will recommend to Director (Medical) for the condemnation boards of medical stores.

(b) He will process the requests for medical advance for medical treatment and also process claims for medical re-imbursement.

(c) He will be responsible for all correspondence on official matters (except matters related to posting and transfer) in respect of contractual Medical Officer’s serving in Assam Rifles, Assam Rifles Medical Officers (ARMOs), and Veterinary Doctor.

(d) He will plan, procure and issue of Medical and Dental stores for the whole Force in consultation with Director Medical.

(e) He will be responsible for detailment of ARMOs on course/CME Programmes/Workshops or any other training programme to enhance/update their professional skills/knowledge.

(f) He will carry out health inspections of Units and submit reports to the Director (Medical).

(g) He will on the occurrence of any serious outbreak of communicable disease, make investigation without delay and if necessary visit the locality of the outbreak where in conjunction with the service and civil health authorities he will enquire into the cause and circumstances of the outbreak and advise them regarding control and preventive measures.

(h) He will coordinate; monitor all health programmes of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in vogue for implementation in the Force where applicable.

(i) He will liaise with Civil Health Departments of all North Eastern States regarding latest developments in Medical Science, Health Programmes and outbreak of any disease of public health significance or otherwise having high morbidities and mortality rate. 26

33. Director Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme (Dir (ARGIS)). Director Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme (Dir (ARGIS)) is the head of department of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme. He will perform the following duties:-

(a) He will be the administrator and be overall responsible for functioning of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme.

(b) He will provide speedy financial assistance under the relevant Assam Rifles Group Insurance Schemes to the families of the members who die while in service.

(d) He will undertake from time to time schemes/measures for the welfare of serving Assam Rifles personnel from the Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme fund after approval by the Directorate General Assam Rifles who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

(e) He will ensure proper functioning of Automation Package of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme.

(f) He will ensure timely receipt of subscription amount from Pay and Account Office (Assam Rifles), entry of schedule, bifurcation of subscription amount, payments to pensioners and Next of Kin and investment of funds after the approval of the chairman, Board of Trustees.

(g) He will ensure closing of all the Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme accounts on the last working day of the month and taking out monthly balance sheets.

(h) He will be responsible for carrying out annual audit of all the accounts by the auditors.

(i) He will interact with the actuary and seek advice regarding investments and change of any policy.

(j) He will conduct annual general body meeting of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme as per the directives, prepare minutes and get them approved.

(k) He is responsible for the safe custody of all Fixed Deposit Receipts of Assam Rifles Group Insurance Scheme and Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen’s 27 Association Directorate kept in Regimental Treasury Chest (RTC) and carry out physical checking once in a month.

34. Head of Office (HOO). The Director General Assam Rifles may detail an Officer to perform the duties of Head of Office (HOO) who will also perform the duties of Commandant (Administration) at the Directorate General Assam Rifles. The HOO will be responsible to the Brigadier (Administration) in the matters of administration and discipline of the staff, both combatants and civil staff, posted or attached to Directorate General Assam Rifles other than officers. In addition, he shall be responsible for the following:-

(a) Security of Directorate General Assam Rifles including implementation of security orders issued on the subject from time to time. He will be responsible to prevent any breach of such instructions.

(b) Supervision and control of all duties performed by those under his command and will be held accountable and responsible for the security and conditions of all public buildings, arms, equipments and stores held on the charges of Establishment Branch.

(c) Ensuring that stores and equipment are complete and in accordance with the authorised establishment. He will bring to the notice of Brigadier (Administration), or Officer so appointed, all losses, damages and defects which he will be unable to rectify.

(d) Ensuring that no delay occurs in publishing/reporting of casualties affecting individual’s service, pay and other entitlements. He will also be responsible for initiating casualties return for the Army Officers serving in the Directorate. He will also ensure that documents of Assam Rifles personnel held in Establishment Branch are maintained and kept upto date.

(e) Ensuring correct receipt, issue, accounting and stocking of all supplies, stores and equipment held on his charge.

(f) Drawals, disbursement and maintenance of cash and accounts in accordance with rules and relevant instructions. Further, he will ensure the following:-

(i) The safe custody of cash, drafts, cheques and postal orders;

(ii) That the Treasury Keys will only be held by Establishment Officer and the cashier as authorised and that current regulations regarding the safe custody of cash are followed. 28

(iii) That no unauthorized personnel have an access to public money, drafts, cheques or postal orders.

(iv) That action has been taken to settle all audit objections relating to accounts which have been received from audit authorities.

(v) Proper utilization of all public funds and its quarterly audit.

(g) Publication of Part I Orders. He will also acquaint all concerned with changes in the regulations and orders issued from time to time.

(h) Initiation/review of Annual Confidential Reports of the staff working under him, as applicable.

(i) Issue convening order for Boards and Courts of Inquiry as per requirements of branches after approval by the competent authority.

(j) Allotment of accommodation to Officers.

35. Commandant (Quartermaster). Commandant (Quartermaster) is Head of branch of ‘Q’ Branch and he assists the Brigadier (Administration) in the discharge of his duties. In addition, the Commandant (Quartermaster) shall be responsible for the following:-

(a) Monitor and supervise the overall functioning of ‘Q’ Branch.

(b) Timely publication of Tender Notice for finalisation of contracts pertaining to following items:-

(i) Dry ration (rice, dals, salt, sugar, atta etc).

(ii) Fresh rations (group ‘B’, ‘C’, & ‘F’ rations).

(iii) Tetra Packed Milk (TPM) and Whole Milk Powder (WMP).

(iv) Tinned ration.

(v) Animal ration including dog feed.

(vi) Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).

(vii) Hygiene and chemicals. 29

(viii) Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (POL), empty jerricanes, barrels etc.

(ix) Cooking appliances such as Gas Stove and provision of gas cylinder from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) etc.

(x) Hiring of Civil Hired Transport (CHT) vehicles for carriage of stores including ration, troops for regular movement with convoys and during turnover of Units. The civil hired transports are also provisioned for visit of Senior Officers.

(d) Maintaining close liaison with the Indian Oil Corporation to ensure regular supply of petroleum products to the Units.

(e) Scrutiny of proposals received from Units for employment of porters for water carrying duties.

(f) Policy matters on postal cover to Assam Rifles Units by Army Postal Service.

(g) Policy matters and finalization of Non Canteen Stores Department (CSD) canteen contracts of all Sector Headquarters/Units.

(h) Allotment of seats in Assam courier and ensure that seats are allotted to Army Officers/personnel on deputation, once in a year and preferably on casual leave.

(i) Settlement of audit observation raised by various audit authorities on ‘Q’ matters.

(j) Management of Annual budget under head 01.02.02 Wages, 01.02.14 Rent, Rate and Taxes, 01.02.23 Cost of Rations, 01.02.24 POL, 01.02.50 Other Charges (Voted) and 01.02.52 Machinery and Equipments.

(k) Process cases of payment of ration money in lieu of rations to Army Officers at special/ordinary rates as applicable and publication of station orders thereof.

(l) Condemnation board proceedings of animal transport and write off losses including air drop losses. 30

(m) Allotment of Separated Family (SF) accommodation at New Delhi as well as allotment of seats in Assam Rifles boys/girls hostel as per the laid down policy.

(n) Approve the Indemnity Bonds received from Assam Rifles Administrative Support Unit (ARASU) in respect of school going children availing transport facilities.

(o) Monitoring the functioning and management of Assam Rifles Transit Camp.

36. Officer-in-charge Estate (OIC Estate). Officer-in-Charge Estate (OIC Estate) will assists the Brigadier (Administration) in discharging his duties and shall be responsible for:-

(a) Safe custody of original land record.

(b) Process land acquisition matters in conformity to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

(c) Effective pleading in all court cases pertaining to the land in consultation with dealing Unit, Formation Headquarters, CGSCs/ASGs, Law Branch, MHA and Ministry of Law (MoL) on regular basis.

(d) Ensure correct procedures on occurrence of any changes or alteration over ownership of title and its correction with due concurrence of the Commanders in chain.

(e) Advise to the Formation Headquarters and Units on land and court cases matters.

37. Vigilance Officer/Staff Officer-1 (Vigilance). The Vigilance Officer will be responsible to the Chief Vigilance Officer (Additional Director General Assam Rifles). He shall perform the following duties:-

(a) Corruption Cases. All corruption cases will be investigated in the first instance at the Headquarters of the Formation/Establishment/Unit where the case has occurred, and detailed investigation report alongwith comments of Commanders-in-chain will be forwarded to Vigilance Branch of Directorate General Assam Rifles. The Vigilance Officer may also be tasked to independently report on or verify allegations of corruption that may have come to light. Anonymous/pseudonymous complaints on vigilance matters, if taken cognizance of, will also be investigated. Cases will then be processed by 31 Vigilance Branch of Directorate General Assam Rifles. Based on the direction, if disciplinary action is contemplated against any person, the case will then be transferred to ‘A’ Branch of Director General Assam Rifles for further action.

(b) Complaints/Representations. On receipt of any type of complaint on vigilance matters, a copy of the said complaint may be forwarded to the concerned Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles/Sector Headquarters/ Units and Branches of Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles for further investigation or for independent investigation. The Formation Headquarters/ Units/Establishments will forward the investigation report to Vigilance Branch as per time bound plan. Thereafter, necessary action as deemed fit will be taken by Vigilance Branch at Director General Assam Rifles. All signed complaints will be given priority and special consideration.

(c) Drug Trafficking. The Vigilance Officer will handle all cases related to drug trafficking and its usage. Formation Headquarters/Units/establishments are required to initiate report to Directorate General Assam Rifles immediately on detection of any case related to narcotics.

(d) Liaison with Central Bureau of Investigation/Other Investigating Agencies. The Vigilance Officer will deal with the Central Bureau of Investigation directly and will assist them and other Investigating Agencies in conduct of their investigation. The nature of assistance will include the final prosecution of the offenders by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Vigilance Officer will also maintain close liaison with the Central Bureau of Investigation/other Investigating Agencies.

(e) Reports & Returns. The Vigilance Officer will ensure compilation and forwarding of Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Reports and Returns to the Ministry of Home Affairs/CVC and other agencies as per instructions issued from time to time. He will ensure that these Reports and Returns reach their destination by due date.

(f) Surprise Checks. The Vigilance Officer and/or his staff will conduct various surprise checks of Formation/Establishment/Units premises/institutions or stores from time to time in order to check and identify any malpractices in the Force.

(g) Other tasks. The Vigilance Officer, over and above, will carry out any other Preventive and Punitive Vigilance wherever and whatsoever deemed necessary. He will also carry out intelligence gathering from own sources, carry out overt or covert surveillance of suspected persons, places, recruitment rallies, tenders, etc. 32

38. Commandant Assam Rifles Signal Unit. The Commandant Assam Rifles Signal Unit will be responsible to:-

(a) Man and operate the Signal Centre and Crypto Centre at Directorate General.

(b) Maintain and operate Directorate General Laitkor, Happy Valley and Laitumkhrah exchanges (EPABX).

(d) Engineer and operate E1 links to Headquarters Inspectorates General Assam Rifles and Sector Headquarters placed under Command.

(e) Lay and maintain outdoor plants at Laitkor, Happy Valley and Laithmukhrah Complexes.

(f) Monitor own radio links to check breaches of radio security.

(g) Provide public address equipments for conference and other functions.

(h) Carry out base repairs of telecommunication equipment and signals generating sets for the entire Force.

(i) Receipt, hold and issue of signal equipments, spares and stationary to the whole Force, as ordered by Signal Branch Directorate General, Centralised Technical Stores (CTS).

(j) Operate and maintain IT Access Network at Headquarters Directorate General and affiliated Units.

(k) Ensure smooth running of cable Television (Tata Sky) Network on behalf of Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles.

(l) The above duties of Commandant Assam Rifles Signal Unit shall be in addition to his duties as a Battalion Commander (Commanding Officer) of a Unit as laid down in Para 49 of these regulations.

39. Commandant Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit (ARFIU). Duties of the Commandant of Assam Rifles Field Intelligence Unit are as under:-

(a) He is overall responsible for collection, collation and dissemination of intelligence in the area of responsibility of Assam Rifles. 33

(b) To oversee dissemination of actionable intelligence inputs to under command Formations/Units.

(d) To oversee establishment of necessary liaison with other intelligence agencies deployed in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).

(e) To oversee creation and maintenance of data bank of counter-insurgency and counter-intelligence related matters.

(f) To oversee efforts towards spotting and cultivation of sources and contacts from amongst the locals for obtaining hard and actionable intelligence.

(g) To ensure preparation & updation of source cards of all the sources of the Unit.

(h) He is responsible for receiving Secret Service (SS) Fund allotted from HQ DGAR and sub-allot the same to various detachments & teams as per operational requirement. Ensure maintenance of proper accounts of SS Fund.

(i) To ensure necessary measures are in place for proper safety, upkeep and employment of all electronic intelligence equipments issued to various detachments/team of ARFIU by DGAR. Employment of intelligence equipments will be carried out only with approval of the DGAR.

(j) To ensure that periodic Field Security Checks of all Units/ Establishments/ Formations of Assam Rifles are carried out in accordance with the instructions issued by the Directorate General Assam Rifles from time to time.

(k) He will be the advisor to DG AR/ADG AR on all intelligence matters.

(l) He will plan leave of all ranks of the Unit.

(m) He is responsible for welfare of all ranks posted in the Unit HQ as well as detachment/teams and also smooth functioning of the detachments/teams.

(n) The above duties of Commandant Assam Rifles Field Intelligent Unit (ARFIU) shall be in addition to his duties as a Battalion Commander (Commanding Officer) of a Unit as laid down in Para 49 of these regulations. 34 SECTION II - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AT INSPECTORATE GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES AND OTHER SUBORDINATE FORMATION/ESTABLISHMENT/ UNIT/MINOR UNIT

40. Inspector General Assam Rifles. The Inspector General Assam Rifles is responsible for:-

(a) The command, discipline, administration, training and efficiency of the troops under his command.

(b) Keeping up-to-date the scheme of mobilisation for all troops stationed in or mobilizing within his command and all other arrangements for such mobilization.

(d) Internal security and the safe custody of all Assam Rifles installations in the area of his command.

(e) Ensuring that all ranks are acquainted with their duties on mobilisation and in connection with the defence schemes and that those concerned have such access to the schemes for mobilisation and defence as is necessary for the proper performance of their duties.

(f) Completion of Units to scale of equipment and vehicles less Training Establishments. In so far as temporary establishments are concerned, completion of Units to scale of equipment and vehicles is the responsibility of HQ DGAR.

(g) He is also responsible for the discipline, operation and local administration of all Training Establishments and supervision of all training in addition to discipline located in his command. He is responsible for local administration and discipline only of temporary establishments located in command.

(h) He will prevent interference with or tress-pass on private property by the troops in his command and will maintain friendly intercourse with civil authorities.

(i) Liaise with Director General, Army and various State Governments of the areas where troops under command are deployed, for smooth and effective functioning of Force under their command.

(j) He is responsible for ensuring that special authorities for appointment of individuals and for rates or scales in cash or kind, whether granted locally or by DGAR are not allowed to remain in Force after the circumstances which gave rise to them have so far changed as to render revision necessary. Such revision 35 can usually be secured by arranging that every authority given is brought forward at suitable intervals for reconsideration.

(k) Dealing with State Government(s) on all matters concerning the Assam Rifles, the serving personnel and ex-servicemen.

(l) Ensure proper training of his command.

41. Deputy Inspector General at Inspectorate General Assam Rifles. The Deputy Inspector General at Inspectorate General Assam Rifles is responsible for:-

(a) The Deputy Inspector General will assist the Inspector General in discharging his duties towards operational, administrative and other essential aspects of Command.

(b) He will function as the chief of staff at Inspectorate General Assam Rifles and initiate/endorse ACRs (as applicable) of all staff officers at Inspectorate General Assam Rifles.

(c) He will undertake special assignments - operational, training and administrative as and when assigned by the Inspector General.

(d) He will deputise for the Inspector General while the latter is away from the Headquarters. The officiating Command, where applicable, will devolve on the senior most Brigadier in the formation.

(e) He will be responsible for sports and welfare activities in the Headquarter and supervise the functioning of Headquarter Mess, Canteen, Cinema, School and other institutes being run by the Headquarter.

(f) He will exercise financial powers on behalf of the Inspector General, as authorised to him by the Inspector General.

(g) He will be Officer Commanding of the IGAR Camp.

(h) He will be Station Commander, wherever tenable by officer of his rank.

42. Deputy Inspector General Sector Headquarter. The Deputy Inspector General Sector Headquarters is responsible for:-

(a) The command, discipline, administration, training and efficiency of the troops under his command. 36

(b) Liaise with Headquarters of other Security Forces in the area and Civil Administration for smooth and efficient functioning of their command.

(c) Maintain cordial relations with the local population and render all possible help to needy people within available resources.

(d) Carrying out any operational task or exercising operational command and control on any Unit/subordinate Unit placed under his command.

(e) Carrying out any tasks specifically assigned to him by higher headquarters from time to time.

(f) Providing local administration to Units within the jurisdiction of his area.

(g) Providing logistic, operational and other assistance to Units/Sub Units passing through his area of responsibility during mobilization.

(h) Security of all logistic installations placed under his command for local administration.

(i) Prevention of interference with or tress-pass on private property by troops under his command.

(j) Taking preventive measures to check encroachment over defence land and property and maintaining interaction with civil authorities.

(k) Maintenance of correct image of the Assam Rifles within his jurisdiction and prudently dealing with State Governments(s), the Press and other media and agencies.

(l) Ensuring proper functioning of all institutions including hospitals, Assam Rifles Public Schools, directly or through subordinate formation commander.

(m) Ensuring that all works are sanctioned as per procedure and from within the funds allocated and having plans for construction of OTM and other accommodation for future expansion under his jurisdiction.

(n) Effective rationalisation of second and third line transport placed under him as per overall command plans.

(o) He is responsible for all actions of communication zone.

(p) Ensure proper training of his command. 37

(q) He is responsible for maintaining close liaison with civil authorities of the respective States and coordinating aid to civil authority within his area.

(r) In the event of war he is also responsible for requisition or impressments of civil transport, if required. He will conduct periodic exercises in peace time to ensure smooth requisition and de-requisition of civil transport.

43. Duties of Deputy Inspector General Assam Rifles Training Centre and School. The Deputy Inspector General Assam Rifles Training Centre and School is responsible for:-

(a) Exercise overall command over Assam Rifles Training Centre at Dimapur, Diphu and Sukhovi.

(b) Be directly responsible to Director General Assam Rifles for the conduct of training of recruits and all other personnel of the Force at Assam Rifles Training Centre and School.

(c) Liaise with Directorate General Assam Rifles, Army and training institutions of other Central Armed Police Forces for ensuring high standards of training and administration of the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School.

44. Duties of Liaison Officer Assam Rifles. The Liaison Officer Assam Rifles has been established to maintain close liaison with concerned sections of Ministry of Home Affairs for expeditious finalization/approval of various proposals. The Liaison Officer Assam Rifles being the only establishment of the Force at Delhi is responsible to carry out multifarious tasks on behalf of the Directorate General Assam Rifles. The duties of Liaison Officer Assam Rifles are given as under:-

(a) Maintain close liaison with concerned Sections of Ministry of Home Affairs and remain up to date with the latest stage of proceeding of the proposals/ cases.

(b) Answer queries relating to ongoing proposals or general matters raised by Ministry of Home Affairs/other Ministries and Departments.

(c) Attend various meetings at Ministry of Home Affairs/Other ministries and Departments when concerned Officers of Directorate General Assam Rifles are unable to do so or when directed by DG AR.

(d) Make periodical liaison with Directorate General of Supplies and Distribution and procurement Wing of Ministry of Home Affairs to expedite/ascertain state of supplies as also sort out pending queries/cases. 38

(e) Maintain progress on pending court cases with Supreme Court and High Court, Delhi. Attend Hearings in Supreme Court and High Court, Delhi when required.

(f) Maintain/run guest house for visiting Officers. Provide transient facilities to Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks who visit Delhi on various duties.

(g) Provide staff cover to Director General/Additional Director General during their visit to Delhi.

(h) Man management and interior economy of Liaison Office Assam Rifles organization.

(i) Any other task assigned by Directorate General Assam Rifles from time to time.

45. Duties of Administrative Officer at Liaison Office Assam Rifles. The duties of Administrative Officer of Liaison Office Assam Rifles are as under:-

(a) General office supervision, coordination and control.

(b) Administration and discipline of staff.

(d) Maintenance of public and Regt acct which is jointly operated by Liaison Officer Assam Rifles and Administrative Officer.

(e) Finalising leave plan of staff posted at Liaison Office Assam Rifles, New Delhi.

(f) Initiate discipline action against personnel posted/ attached in Liaison Office Assam Rifles, New Delhi.

(g) Correspondence on all official matters.

(h) Disbursement of pay and allowances to the personnel posted at Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(i) To look after man management and all administrative aspects of Liaison Office as also to assist Liaison Officer Assam Rifles.

(j) Ensure maintenance of Assam Rifles assets at Liaison Office Assam Rifles. 39

(k) Maintenance and upkeep of Guest rooms at Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(l) Maintenance of accounts and upkeep of Officer’s Mess at Liaison Office Assam Rifles.

(m) Perform the duties of Mechanical Transport Officer and ensure serviceability of the Mechanical Transport fleet, its maintenance and accounting of the Fuel, Oil and Lubricants.

(n) Officiate as Liaison Officer Assam Rifles during his absence.

46. Duties of Officer Commanding Assam Rifles Transit Camp. The duties of Officer Commanding Assam Rifles Transit Camp are as under:-

(a) He is responsible for the overall security of Transit Camp.

(b) He will ensure that only the authorised persons stay at the Transit Camp.

(c) He will conduct surprise check of guards and pickets. Ensure random check of the baggage of personnel arriving from Units/Formation/Headquarters by convoy.

(d) He will take precautions against fire hazard.

(e) He will ensure fool proof of security arrangements in the Transit Camp.

(f) He will depute duties to Subordinate Officers and Under Officers every day and brief them personally for the day/night security checks.

(g) He will detail fire fighting parties from the dependent Units on a fortnightly basis.

(h) He will ensure that stand-to and fire fighting drills are practiced regularly.

(i) He will maintain communication with all Sentry Posts, Quick Reaction Team, Subordinate Officer in charge Transit Camp and all the neighboring Units.

(j) He will maintain constant liaison with the Brigadier Administration of Directorate General Assam Rifles and report day to day functioning of the Transit Camp. 40

(k) He shall be directly responsible to Brigadier Administration of Directorate General Assam Rifles in the overall discharge of his duties.

47. Station Commander.

(a) All the Assam Rifles Garrisons will have an officer designated as the Station Commander. The following will be designated as Station Commander with prior approval of the Director General Assam Rifles:-

(i) Location of Headquarters DGAR -One of the Principal Staff Officers as may be nominated by the ADGAR.

(ii) Location of Headquarters IGAR- To be nominated by Dy IGAR.

(iii) Location of Sector Headquarters- To be nominated by Sector Commander.

(iv) Unit Location - To be nominated by respective Commandant.

(v) Other Locations - Senior most officer in the Station or any officer as nominated by the the Sector Commander.

(b) Duties and responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities of Station Commander shall be as follows:-

(i) Measures necessary for ensuring the security of the station including the safe custody of all Government installations and in the event of any disturbance, for asking in consultation with the local authorities, whatever action he considers necessary to deal with the situation;

(ii) Administration including classification and allotment of residential accommodation to officers and housing of troops in the station;

(iii) Measures necessary for the maintenance of health of those in the station;

(iv) Co-ordination of such staff work as may arise between Units and detachments in the station;

(v) Collection and distribution of correspondence addressed to the Units in the station; 41

(vi) Maintenance of the roads, Building and essential services;

(vii) Detailing station audit boards to check the public accounts with cash balances as well as to audit regimental funds of all Units in the station at the end of each quarter;

(viii) Control of station transport and supplies; and

(ix) Maintenance of station stores.

48. Station Staff Officer (SSO). The Station Commander will detail one of his subordinate Staff Officer in the Station to perform additional duties of the Station Staff Officer (SSO) so as to assist him in carrying out the duties as the station commander.

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