Section 1180(a) in Police Regulations, Bengal , 1943
(a)No money on account of charges for hospital diet shall be realised in cash. The total cost incurred on account of hospital diet, as ascertained at the end of each month, shall be borne by the State Government and subsequent recovery shall be made on the following basis:-(i)Police officers and men of and below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector as also the crews of police boats and launches enlisted under the Police Act, 1861, and drawing pay up to Rs. 35 per month shall get free diet during their stay in the hospital.(ii)Officers above the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector shall pay for diet during their stay in the hospital according to the following rates:-
