Six officials receive Gallantry awards on Independence Day

Bhubaneswar: As many as six officials have received the President’s Gallantry award by Odisha CM Mohan Majhi. A state level Police medal ceremony was held in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha CM awarded the President’s medal to the six brave hearts. Armed Police SI Girish Majhi, SOG Havildar Prithvi Sahu, Havildar Umesh Munda, SOG Commando Pitambar Satnami, OSAP Commando Kavi Raut and SOG Commando Sushant Sagar have received this award.

They have been awarded for their involvement in the anti-Maoist operations in Khaprakhol, Balangir.

Two have been were awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished service.

Vigilance Superintendent Saroj Samal, Constable Satyabadi Malik were awarded the President’s Medal. Eleven people were awarded medals for Meritorious service.

It is a matter of great pride for the Odisha Police that some of its officers will receive the prestigious President’s Medal on the occasions of the Independence Day.

The Gallantry and Service Medals will be awarded in the Police, fire services, home guards and Civil defense categories. As many as 233 will receive gallantry awards, 99 will receive the Distinguished services awards and 758 will receive the Meritorious service medals.

As many as nine people from Odisha will receive the Gallantry awards. One Sub-Inspector, one Constable, two Odisha Auxiliary Police Force (OAPF), One Habildar and four commandos.

For Distinguished services two officials will receive the President’s Distinguished services award. Additional Superintendent of Police Rabindra Kumar Panda and Commandant Naresh Kumar Patel are the two to receive the coveted medal for their noteworthy services.

For Meritorious services in their respective fields, 11 Odias will receive the award.