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 Para-military forces 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-
ASSAM RIFLES
- B VIJAYA KUMAR, COMMANDANT, ASSAM RIFLES. BSF
- PUNEET RASTOGI, INSPECTOR GENERAL, FTR HQ BSF, RAJASTHAN,
BSF
- BHASKAR SINGH RAWAT, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, BSF.
- RAM KRIPAL SINGH, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, BSF.
- SHRI SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (IT), BSF.
- KHEM BAHADUR GURUNG, HEAD CONSTABLE (DVR), BSF
CISF
- DINESH PRATAP PARIHAR, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CISF.
- MANOJ KUMAR DAS, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, CISF.
- SAYED FAIZ AHEMMED, ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR/EXECUTIVE, CISF.
CRPF
- MAHESH CHANDRA LADDHA, INSPECTOR GENERAL, CRPF.
- ANSHUMAN YADAV, INSPECTOR GENERAL, CRPF.
- ARADHYULA SRINIVAS, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CRPF.
- VIDHYADHAR, COMMANDANT, CRPF.
- K KV REDDY, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT/MIN, CRPF.
ITBP
- ASHWANI KUMAR DOGRA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (GD), ITBP.
- RANBIR SINGH, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (GD), ITBP.
- BIKRAM SINGH RANA, SECOND-IN-COMMAND (GD), ITBP
SSB
- AMIT KUMAR, INSPECTOR GENERAL, SSB.
- MANGAT RAM, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT (MINISTERIAL), SSB.
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
- JAIDEEP SINGH, JOINT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- ARVINDER SINGH, JOINT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- AVI PRAKASH, JOINT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- PANKAJ KUMAR THAKUR, JOINT DIRECTOR,
- RAJESH SHRlHARl KAMBLE, JOINT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- SAMIR SADANAND ILME, JOINT DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- SUDIPTA DAS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
- MATHURANATH NANDA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.
CBI
- AMIT KUMAR, JOINT DIRECTOR, CBI.
- MS VIDYA JAYANT KULKARNI, JOINT DIRECTOR, CBI.
- JAGROOP S GUSINHA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CBI.
- MAYUKH MAITRA, ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI.
- SUBHASH CHANDRA, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR, CBI.
- SREENIVASAN ILLIKKAL BAHULEYAN, HEAD CONSTABLE, CBI.
SPG
- RAJEEV RANJAN BHAGAT, INSPECTOR GENERAL, SPG. BPR&D
- MS REKHA LOHANI, INSPECTOR GENERAL, BPR&D.
NIA
- SANTOSH RASTOGI, INSPECTOR GENERAL, NIA. SVPNPA
- MB S PARlMALA, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SVPNPA.
NDRF
- I P KUMAR VELU, HEAD CONSTABLE (GD), NDRF. RPF
- RANVEER SINGH CHAUHAN, INSPECTOR GENERAL, RPF
