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Exemplary Service Rewarded: President’s Medals Honor South India’s Officers on Republic Day

Mahipal Yadav, Excise Commissioner, Kerala and Gopesh Agrawal, Additional Director General of Police, Kerala received the award
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On Republic Day 2024, a total of 1132 individuals from Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Service have been honored with Gallantry and Service Medals.

The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is bestowed for an exceptional record of service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is granted for commendable service marked by resourcefulness and unwavering devotion to duty. On the other hand, the President’s Medal for Gallantry (PMG) and Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded for Rare Conspicuous Acts of Gallantry and Conspicuous Acts of Gallantry, respectively. These recognitions are given for acts involving the risk of life while saving lives, protecting property, preventing crime, or apprehending criminals, with a careful assessment of the challenges faced by the officers.

In a moment of pride for the bureaucracy, police department, and various Paramilitary Forces, over 100 IPS and state police services officers have been conferred with the President’s Medal in acknowledgment of their exemplary services.

Officers from South India have been honored with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service during the Republic Day 2024 Ceremony. The names of the distinguished officers are listed below-

Soumendu Mukherjee ADGP, Karnataka and Sudhir Mahadev Hegde, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karnataka received the award.

Soumendu Mukherjee

Mahipal Yadav, Excise Commissioner, Kerala and Gopesh Agrawal, Additional Director General of Police, Kerala received the award.

Mahipal Yadav

Lalitha Lakshmi R, Inspector General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Rajasekaran S, Commandant, Tamil Nadu and Rayappan R, Sub Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu received the award

Devendra Singh Chauhan, Additional Director General of police, Telangana, and Soumya Mishra, Additional Director General of police, Telangana received the award.

On the other hand, Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) has been also awarded to the police officers. The names are as follows:

ANDHRA PRADESH:

  • VENKATA PREMJIT KOTANANI, COMMANDANT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • CHENNAIAH AVULA, REVERSE SUB INSPECTOR (RSI), ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • RAMANA REDDY R, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • VENKATESWARLU ADDANKI, INSPECTOR OF POLICE/CLI, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • PRAKASH RAO B, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • MASTAN RAO KARI, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • VENKATA SATYA ANANTHA DURGA PRASAD RAO PULLABHOTTLA, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • SRI HARI RAO AKKISETTY, INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH.
  • KOTI REDDY EDA, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, AR, ANDHRA PRADESH

KARNATAKA:

  • PRAVIN MADHUKAR PAWAR, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KARNATAKA.
  • RAMAN GUPTA, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KARNATAKA
  • ANILKUMAR S BHOOMRADDI, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARNATAKA.
  • SHIVAGANGE PUTTAGANGAPPA DHARANEESHA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KARNATAKA.
  • RAGHU KUMAR VENKTESULU, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARNATAKA.
  • NARAYANASWAMY VENKATASHAMAPPA, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KARNATAKA.
  • SRINIVASARAJ BETOLI SANNAIAH, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARNATAKA

KERALA:

  • A AKBAR, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KERALA.
  • RD AJITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NRI CELL, KERALA.
  • SUNILKUMAR V, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KERALA.
  • SHEEN THARAYIL, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, TRAFFIC SOUTH, KERALA.
  • SUNIL KUMAR CHERVTTARA KANAYAL, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KERALA.
  • SUGATHAN V, ADDITIONAL SUPERJNTENDENT OF POLICE, KERALA.
  • SALISH NS, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KERALA

TAMIL NADU:

  • DR. LOGANATHAN J, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE/ COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU
  • NARENTHIRAN NAYARKS, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU
  • RUPESH KUMAR MEENA, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU.
  • ANNADURAI K, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TAMIL NADU

TELANGANA:

  • JACOB PARIMALA HANA NUTAN, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TELANGANA.
  • D CHANDRAIAH, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TELANGANA.
  • KOKKU VEERAIAH, ADDITIONAL COMMANDANT 8″” BN, TELANGANA.
  • NARUKULLA THRINATH, COMMANDANT, TELANGANA.
  • NOOKALA VENKATESHWARLU, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TELANGANA

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