Republic Day: 901 police personnel get medals; CRPF baggage most gallantry awards | Newest Information India

The Union house ministry on Wednesday introduced the names of 901 police personnel to be awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM), and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) on Republic Day.

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As many as 140 police personnel have been awarded the gallantry award, 93 with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service whereas 668 will probably be given the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

The Central Reserve Pressure (CRPF) with 48, bagged essentially the most gallantry medals. Thirty-one gallantry awards are from Maharashtra, 25 are from Jammu and Kashmir Police, 9 are from Jharkhand, seven are every from Delhi, Chhattisgarh Police and the BSF, and the remaining are from the opposite States/UTs and CAPFs.

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Among the many 140 gallantry awards, 80 have been awarded to personnel from Left-wing extremism-affected areas and 45 from Jammu and Kashmir areas.

Significance of the awards:

Gallantry award: It’s awarded on the bottom of conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in stopping crime or arresting criminals.

President’s medal: Awarded for particular distinguished document in Police Service.

Police medal: It’s awarded for invaluable service characterised by useful resource and devotion to obligation.

Record of Gallantry Award winners:

State Clever/ Pressure Clever checklist of medals awardees: