Bhubaneswar: In a notable recognition of their valor and dedication, twenty-eight personnel from Odisha Police, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Service have been awarded Gallantry/Service Medals out of a total of 1,132 recipients.
This Republic Day, Santosh Bala, special secretary to the Odisha Home Department, and Constable Sanjukta Pattnaik will be conferred with the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). Additionally, Jyoti Ranjan Mahapatra, a Civil Defence volunteer, will also be honored with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
Among the Odisha Police personnel receiving the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) are Satyabrata Bhoi (IGP), Sarada Prasanna Pradhan (Deputy SP, Odisha), Pradip Kumar Samal (DSP, Odisha), Prasanta Kumar Sahoo (DSP, Odisha), Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra (Inspector, Odisha), Rajat Kerketta (Deputy Commandant, Odisha), Dilip Kumar Naik (Driver Havildar, Odisha), Bijay Kumar Pradhan (Assistant Sub Inspector, Odisha), Banamali Ray (Sepoy, Odisha), Nam Bahadur Chhetry (Sepoy, Odisha), and Arati Sahu (Constable, Odisha).
The list of awardees also includes individuals recognized for their exemplary Gallantry:
- Arun Kumar Bhue (Sub-Inspector)
- Motiram Sahoo (Havildar)
- Prakash Majhi (Commando)
- Jadumani Bhue (Commando)
- Umesh Seth (Commando)
- Bubun Kumbhar (Commando)
- Sanjaya Kumar Guru (Commando)
- Biswajit Das (Commando)
- Laxman Nayak (Commando)
- Satya Odi (Commando)
- Kana Beti (Constable)
- Ramakanta Sahu (Sub Inspector)
- Satyabadi Bhui (CT)
- Suraj Kumar Sahu (CT)
These awards not only acknowledge individual acts of courage but also reflect the collective dedication of Odisha’s law enforcement and security personnel in upholding the safety and well-being of the community.
