Which one of the following statements is correct?

According to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Rules, 2001 (specifically Schedule I) and the CISF Act, 1968, disciplinary powers are vested in supervisory officers based on the rank of the enrolled member. Senior Commandants and Commandants serve as the Appointing Authority for enrolled members up to the rank of Sub-Inspector. Therefore, they have the statutory power to dismiss these members. However, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) is the Appointing Authority for the rank of Inspector; thus, Commandants cannot dismiss Inspectors, making statement B correct.

• Option A is incorrect because Assistant and Deputy Commandants are empowered to suspend enrolled members of lower ranks.
• Options C and D are incorrect because minor penalties, such as withholding promotion or deprivation of special emoluments, can be imposed by lower disciplinary authorities (like Commandants) for specific subordinate ranks, not just by the IG or DG/ADG.