Santosh Bala, special secretary to Home Department (Odisha) and constable Sanjukta Pattnaik have been chosen for the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) on the occasion of the Republic Day- 2024.
A total of 1132 personnel of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Service have been awarded Gallantry/Service Medals, informed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Jyoti Ranjan Mahapatra, civil defence volunteer from Odisha has also been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
Inspector General of Police, Satyabrata Bhoi has been decorated for Meritorious Services (MSM).
Medal For Meritorious Service (MSM)
Satyabrata Bhoi, IGP
Sarada Prasanna Pradhan, Deputy SP, Odisha
Pradip Kumar Samal, DSP, Odisha
Prasanta Kumar Sahoo, DSP, Odisha
Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Inspector, Odisha
Rajat Kerketta, Deputy Commandant, Odisha
Dilip Kumar Naik, Driver Havildar, Odisha
Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Assistant Sub Inspector, Odisha
Banamali Ray, Sepoy, Odisha
Nam Bahadur Chhetry, Sepoy, Odisha
Arati Sahu, Constable Odisha
List of Awardees For Award of Medal For Gallantry
Arun Kumar Bhue Sub-Inspector
Motiram Sahoo, Havildar
Prakash Majhi , Commando
Jadumani Bhue, Commando
Umesh Seth, Commando
Bubun Kumbhar, Commando
Sanjaya Kumar Guru, Commando
Biswajit Das, Commando
Laxman Nayak, Commando
Satya Odi, Commando
Kana Beti, Constable
Ramakanta Sahu, Sub Inspector
Satyabadi Bhui, CT
Suraj Kumar Sahu, CT