Kit Maintenance Grant. (1) Kit Maintenance grant is payable to all sailors to enable them to maintain their kit, issued, on first entry and as replacement subsequently, by the Government.
(2)(a) This grant shall be payable quarterly in arrears. It shall be paid with pay and will be admissible proportionately in respect of broken periods of less than one quarter.
(b) The grant shall cease to be admissible during periods of desertion and imprisonment, but be continued during periods of detention and while in hospital.
(c) Recovered deserters, awaiting trial are entitled to the allowance from the date they are re3ceived in Naval custody.
(3) Loan Issues of Clothing to Sailors. At the discretion of the Commanding officers, and guided by the climatic conditions and medical advice, special items of clothing such as warm clothing, mosquito nets, extra blanket etc., be provided to sailors on loan.
CHAPTER 40 BANDS
4001. (1)
(a) The chief of the Naval Staff may approve the formation of Bands in IN Ships and Establishments provided the sanctioned cadre of sailors of the musician branch is not exceeded thereby.
(b) The Bands shall be composed of Indian Naval personnel only and will be controlled by a Musician officer appointed as the Director of Music.
(c) A Band will comprise of sailors of the musician branch but the Captain may permit any other sailor of the ship, who volunteers, to play for the ship’s band; provided this does not interfere with either the efficiency of the ship or the normal duties of the sailor.
However, prior to effecting or recommending a permanent change of branch, advice of the Director of Music is to be sought and forwarded to the chief of the Naval Staff for approval.
(2)
(a) The Expenditure involved in connection with the payment, clothing, victualling, and transporting (in respect of journeys on Government duty) of Naval personnel serving with Banks, shall be met by7 the Government.
(b) The Government shall provide free of charge musical instruments to al IN Bands which are sanctioned, and to such other ships of the Indian Navy as may be decided from time to time.
(c) The Government shall grant a recurring Band Maintenance Allowance of the amount to be fixed by them from time to time, to be utilised towards the upkeep of various Bands .
(3) Band Maintenance Allowance.
(a) Sources of Income.
(i) The Band Maintenance Allowance received from the Government, as fixed by them from time to time.
(ii) Officers and sailors may subscribe to this fund.
(iii) Donations to this fund by private individuals is permitted.
(iv) Grants and loans to this fund may be made from any other nonpublic funds of the Indian Navy
(b) The Chief of the Naval Staff may allocate the recurring Band Maintenance Allowance received from the Government to the various bands, as he deems fit.
(4) Ship’s Band Maintenance Fund.
(a) Sources of Income.
(i) The share of the Band Maintenance Allowance and grants and loans received from the Government, will be credited to the Ship’s Band Maintenance Fund.
(ii) Subscriptions to this fund may be made by officers and sailors.
(iii)Donations to this Fund by private individuals may be accepted subject to the prior approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff.
(b) Expenditure involved in purchasing musical instruments and equipments together with music will be met from the sources of the ship’s Band Maintenance Fund, where the same are not provided free of cost by the Government. However, prior to purchase of musical instruments and musical scores locally, advise and recommendations of the Director of music is to be sought. The funds will also bear the cost of maintenance and repairs becoming necessary due to fair wear and tear and any other unforeseen expenditure for the upkeep of instruments.
(5) Ship’s Band Welfare Fund.
(a) Sources of Income.
(i) 10% of proceeds of private engagements.
(ii) Subscription/loans received from other funds as approved by the Commanding officer.
(ii) Any allocations made from the command.
(b) Expenditure.
(i) This fund is to be utilised for various aspects of welfare activities of musician sailors subject to the approval of the commanding officer
(ii) For the upkeep of decorum and standard of the band equipment/stores as approved by the Commanding officer.
(6) The Central Band and the Central Band Committee. The Central Band of the Indian Navy is also the Band of the Naval Headquarters to be based at such place as directed by Naval Headquarters from time to time. This Band will be controlled by a committee as nominated by the Chief of the Naval Staff. The committee shall render yearly reports through the Administrative Authority to the Chief of the Naval Staff, covering all activities of the band. A half yearly statement of accounts of the central band duly audited will be sent to Naval Headquarters.
(7) Ship’s Band Committee. A committee for the purposed of controlling the ship’s band and for administering the Ship’s Band Maintenance Fund shall be appointed quarterly by the Captain of the ship/establishment concerned. The ship’s Band Maintenance fund will be spent as directed by this committee. The Committee shall function subject to the supervisory control of the Captain. The committee shall render quarterly reports to the Captain covering the activities of the ship’s band.
(8) The Director of Music.
(a) The Director of Music assisted by other Musician officers and selected senior sailors shall undertake the musical instructions of both theory and practical, of the sailors of the musician branch. He shall be assisted in his role of imparting training by the in charges of the other bands. He shall lay down guidelines and promulgate the same to ensure proper training so as to achieve a high standard of musicians, from time to time. Detailed training reports/engagements of all the bands are to be rendered to the Director of Music quarterly, as feed backs on training and other activities.
(b) The Director of Music shall visit and inspect various bands from time to time and render reports to Naval Headquarters coverin details as per Regulation 4003.
(c) The Director of Music in the case of Central Band, and the Bandmaster in charge ion the case of the other bands, shall be held personally responsible for band stands and music supplied to the and under his charge. He shall ensure that all instruments, cases and appurtenances are thoroughly examined at least once a week and that they are properly cleaned and cared for He will report any damage and defects and shall take steps to obtain a certificate (S 1417) if required.
(d) Individual Bandsmen are responsible for then safe custody/care of musical instruments and other equipments issued to them.
(e) All cases of loss or damage to instruments, from whatever cause arising shall be reported.
(i) In the cases of central band to the Director of Music and by him to the Captain of the establishments where borne.
(ii) In the case of other bands to the Captain of the ship/establishment and by him to the command.
(9) Musical Scores/National Anthem. Demand for various musical scores are to be forwarded to the Director of Music to be supplied from the Central Music Library. However, all bands shall provide themselves with National Anthems of various countries. These can be obtained from the Chief of the Naval Staff.
(10) Band Property.
(a) Band property issued from Government sources shall not be disposed off without the permission of the Chief of the Naval Staff in the normal manner.
(b) The Captain of the ship/establishment in which the band property is held is responsible that the property is kept available at all times in a serviceable condition. The Administrative3 Authority or the Senior Officer shall, at his inspection satisfy himself that this is infact done.
(c) Band property purchased out of the ships Band Maintenance Fund shall not be disposed off without the prior approval of the Administrative Authority and the proceeds from the disposal shall be credited to the ship’s Band Maintenance Fund.