Republic Day 2025: Odisha SP, Constable selected for President’s medal; MSM for 11 personnel

Superintendent of Police (SP) Saroj Kumar Samal and Constable Satyabadi Mallick from Odisha have been chosen for the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). They are among 942 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services who will be awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2025.

Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded on the grounds of Rare Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a specially distinguished record in Service and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.

President’s Medal For Distinguished Service (PSM)

1.    Saroj Kumar Samal, Superintendent of Police
2.    Satyabadi Mallick, Constable

Medal For Meritorious Service (MSM)

1.    Paritosh Mandal, Constable
2.    SK Abdul Fayaz, Sub-Inspector
3.    Mohammed Toshif Rabani, Constable
4.    Sarat Chandra Behera, Assistant Sub-Inspector
5.    Trilochan Budhia, Constable
6.    Tej Bahadur Gurung, Assistant Sub-inspector
7.    Atulya Kumar Biswal, Havildar
8.    Jayanti Suna, Havildar
9.    Manoja Kumar Jena, Havildar
10.    Naresh Kumar Choudhury, Constable
11.    Deba Prasad Mohanty, Havildar

Medal For Gallantry 

1.    Girish Chandra Majhi, Sub-Inspector
2.    Pabitra Kumar Sahoo, Havildar
3.    Umesh Munda, Havildar
4.    Pitambar Satnami, Constable
5.    Kabi Chandra Rout, Constable
6.    Susanta Kumar Sagar, Constable

Fire Service

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) 

1. Bhamarbar Seth, Leading Fireman

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)

1. Prasanta Kumar Sahoo, Leading Fireman.
2. Biswa Ranjan Bhoi, Leading Fireman.
3. Abhimanyu Pradhan, Leading Fireman.
4. Nagendra Kumar Bhal, Leading Fireman.
Home Guard & Civil Defence

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM)

1. Pramod Kumar Rout, Civil Defence Volunteer.
2. Soubhagya Pradhan, Home Guard Company Commander.

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) 

1. Sanjib Kumar Naik, Civil Defence Volunteer.

Correctional Service

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) 

1. Kuanr Marndi, Senior Superintendent.
2. Suchitra Das, Superintendent.