All rewards must be distributed publicly at Police-Station on parade days. Rewards not exceeding Rs. 5 shall be distributed by the Officer In-charge of the Police-Station concerned. Rewards exceeding Rs. 5 shall be distributed by a Gazetted Officer, Honorary Magistrate or Inspector of Police, provided that if this caused delay of more than a month in payment, the reward may be distributed by the Officer In-charge of the Police-Station who shall send intimation of one date of distribution of rewards by him to the Office of the Superintendent of Police as required by Rule 198.
