1036. Honours and decorations which may be recommended by Superintendents.
- (a) "Bahadur" and "Sahib" Titles. - A Superintendent may recommend any officer subordinate to him for a "Bahadur" or "Sahib" title. Such recommendations should be confined to officers of outstanding merit who should normally be of or above the rank of Inspector. Recommendations in the form shown in Appendix LXI should be submitted to the Range Deputy Inspector-General on or before the 15th April (for New year's Day Honours) and 15th November (for Birthday Honours) each year. Deputy Inspectors-General will forward their recommendations to the Inspector-General on or before the 1st May (for New Year's Day Honours) and 1st December (for Birthday Honours) and in doing so will arrange the recommendations in order of preference. In making their recommendations Deputy Inspectors-General may omit any names sent up by a Superintendent or include names of officers not sent up by a Superintendent.The Inspector-General will submit his recommendation to the Secretary to His Excellency the Governor on the 1st June and 2nd January. (See also regulations 1037 and 1041.)(b)Imperial Service Order. - This order is restricted to those employed in the administrative and clerical branches of service under the Crown. Superintendents may make recommendations for this award on or before the 15th November each year in the manner prescribed in clause (a).(c)(i)Kaisar-i-Hind Medal. - Awarded for distinguished service rendered during floods, famines and serious epidemics or for services of outstanding benefit to the public. Recommendations may be submitted in the manner prescribed in clause (a).(ii)The Kaisar-i-Hind Bronze (3rd class) Medal is a suitable reward for recognizing the services rendered by the members of the public in cases of the type described in sub-clause (i). Superintendents may report such cases to District Magistrates.(d)King's Police and Fire Services Medal and Indian Police Medal. - Recommendations should be made in the manner prescribed in regulations 1037 and 1041.(e)Medal of the Royal Humane Society. - This is an award made for gallantry in saving life from drowning. Recommendations should be made in the form shown in Appendix LXII and should be sent to the Provincial Government through the District Magistrate and Divisional Commissioner. Such recommendations may also be made by Superintendents on behalf of the members of the public.
