Team News Riveting
Raipur, January 25
A total of 23 personnel from Police and Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) in Chhattisgarh have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2025.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday released the list. In all, 942 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2025 across the country.
The break-up is as under: –
Police Service-78 and Fire Service-17
Medal for Gallantry (GM) are awarded on the ground of Rare Conspicuous Act of Gallantry and Conspicuous Act of Gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.
Among the majority of the 95 Gallantry Awards, 28 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas, 28 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, 03 personnel from North-East and 36 personnel form other regions are being awarded for their gallant action.
Out of 95 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 78 Police Personnel and 17 Fire Service personnel have been awarded GM, respectively.
Service Medals
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Service and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Out of 101 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 85 have been awarded to Police Service, 05 to Fire Service, 07 to Civil Defence& Home Guard Service and 04 to Correctional Service.
Out of 746 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 634 have been awarded to Police Service, 37 to Fire Service, 39 to Civil Defence& Home Guard Service and 36 to Correctional Service.
Of the 23 personnel who brought laurel for Chhattisgarh, 11 have bagged Medal for Gallantry (GM), one PSM and 11 MSM. The break up includes 22 policemen and one home guard, who has been awarded MSM.
The List follows:
