If any Armed Police performs an appreciable work in connection with the discharge of his or her duties, the following Armed Police may provide the following grade increment or lump sum amount to the Armed Police personnel of his or her office or offices thereunder:
(a) Inspector General of the Armed Police, in the case of increment of up to five grades or cash amount of up to Two Thousand Five Hundred Rupees,
(b) Additional Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General of the  Armed Police working as chief of office, in the case of increment  of up to three grades or cash amount of up to One Thousand Five Hundred Rupees,
(c) Senior Superintendent of the Armed Police or Superintendent of the Armed Police and Deputy Superintendent of the Armed Police working as chief of office, in the case of increment of up to two grades or cash amount of up to One Thousand Rupees. Provided that, in the case of reward/prize to be provided pursuant to Clause (c), the reward making office shall obtain prior approval of the Armed Police Headquarters.