Team News Riveting
Raipur, August 14
Secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rahul Bhagat has been awarded Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS).
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced that 1037 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 Independence Day, 2024.
Besides Bhagat, eight other personnel including Inspector General of Police Sushil Chandra Dwivedi have also been honoured with MMS. Fifteen personnel from the Chhattisgarh police have been awarded Medal for Gallantry while one person has been President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM).
President’s Medal for Gallantry (PMG) and 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.
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 94 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), 75 have been awarded to Police Service, 08 to Fire Service, 08 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 03 to Correctional Service. Out of 729 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), 624 have been awarded to Police Service, 47 to Fire Service, 47 to Civil Defence & Home Guard Service and 11 to Correctional Service.
