Service beyond duty: Odisha Police personnel receive service medals

On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, a state-level medal-awarding ceremony was held at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi awarded the President’s Medals to distinguished personnel across the State police, fire, prison, and civil defence services for their exemplary work.

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In recognition of their exceptional contributions, President’s Medals were conferred by the CM to officers and personnel from various departments. Police employees were recognised for their distinguished and noteworthy service, with key honours going to Vigilance SP Saroj Kumar Samal and Constable Satyabadi Mallik.

Eleven more officials were also awarded medals for notable service in their respective fields. Among the prison services, Circle Jail Senior Superintendent Kuanr Marandi and Balasore District Jail Superintendent Suchitra Das received the President’s Medal for their commendable service.

Monetary incentives were also distributed to encourage continued excellence.

Six police personnel, noted for their bravery during anti-Maoist operations, were honoured with the President’s Medal.

The Chief Minister further presented distinguished and commendable service medals across multiple categories: Fire Services, Civil Defence, and Home Guards.

President’s Medal for Gallantry Award:

Girish Chandra Majhi, SI of Police (Armed), 8th Special IR Battalion, Bhanjanagar; Pabitra Kumar Sahoo, Havildar (Armed), Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar; Umesh Munda, Havildar (Armed), 2nd IR Battalion Rayagada; Pitambar Satnami, Commando, Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar; Kabi Chandra Rout, Commando, OSAP 1st Bn Dhenkanal; Susanta Kumar Sagar, Commando, Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar.

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service:

Saroj Kumar Samal, Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division, and Satyabadi Mallick, Constable, Urban Police & Traffic Training Institute, Bhubaneswar.

President’s Medal for Meritorious Service:

SK. Abdul Fayaz, SI of Police, CID, Crime Branch, Cuttack; Sarat Chandra Behera, ASI of Police, Vigilance Bhubaneswar Division; Tej Bahadur Gurung, ASI of Police (Armed), OSAP 2nd Battalion Jharsuguda; Atula Kumar Biswal, CI Havildar, Jagatsinghpur; Jayanti Suna, Havildar (APR), Bolangir District; Manoja Kumar Jena, Havildar, Odisha Industrial Security Force, Bhubaneswar; Deba Prasad Mohanty, Driver Havildar, Vigilance Cuttack Division now Retired; Paritosh Mandal, Constable, Vigilance Koraput Division; Mohammed Toshif Rabani, Constable, Vigilance Bhubaneswar Division; Trilochan Budhia, Constable (Band), Kalahandi District; Naresh Kumar Choudhury, Constable (OR), Jharsuguda District.