odisha news: Odisha Police and Fire Service personnel honored with President’s Medal

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odisha news: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Jan 25: On the eve of Republic Day, Odisha’s Vigilance SP for Sambalpur Division, Saroj Kumar Samal, and constable Satyabadi Mallick were honored with the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). They were among 29 police, fire, and civil defense personnel recognized for their exceptional service.

A government statement issued on Saturday confirmed that in addition to the two officers receiving PSM, six others were awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), and 11 were conferred with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).

In the Fire Service, one individual from Odisha received the PSM, and four others were honored with MSM. Additionally, three members from the Home Guard & Civil Defence were awarded PSM, and one received MSM. Two officers from the Correctional Service were also awarded MSM.

The PSM is awarded for distinguished service, while the MSM recognizes valuable service marked by dedication and resourcefulness. The GM is conferred for acts of exceptional bravery, including saving lives, preventing crimes, or capturing criminals.

Awardees List
Police Service:
Medal for Gallantry (GM):
Girish Chandra Majhi – Sub-Inspector
Pabitra Kumar Sahoo – Havildar
Umesh Munda – Havildar
Pitambar Satnami – Constable
Kabi Chandra Rout – Constable
Susanta Kumar Sagar – Constable
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Saroj Kumar Samal – Superintendent of Police
Satyabadi Mallick – Constable
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Paritosh Mandal – Constable
Sk Abdul Fayaz – Sub Inspector
Mohammed Toshif Rabani – Constable
Sarat Chandra Behera – Assistant Sub Inspector
Trilochan Budhia – Constable
Tej Bahadur Gurung – Assistant Sub Inspector
Atula Kumar Biswal – Havildar
Jayanti Suna – Havildar
Manoja Kumar Jena – Havildar
Naresh Kumar Choudhury – Constable
Deba Prasad Mohanty – Havildar
Fire Service:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Bhamarbar Seth – Leading Fireman
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Prasanta Kumar Sahoo – Leading Fireman
Biswa Ranjan Bhoi – Leading Fireman
Abhimanyu Pradhan – Leading Fireman
Nagendra Kumar Bhal – Leading Fireman
Home Guard & Civil Defence:
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):
Pramod Kumar Rout – Civil Defence Volunteer
Soubhagya Pradhan – Home Guard Company Commander
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Sanjib Kumar Naik – Civil Defence Volunteer
Correctional Service:
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):
Kuanr Marndi – Senior Superintendent
Suchitra Das – Superintendent
These 29 individuals were part of 942 recipients who were honored for their brave actions, with 95 of them receiving gallantry medals for their outstanding contributions across various regions.


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