GS Rao of Tripura Police awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service, 7 others get Medal for Meritorious Service
G.S. Rao, Additional Director General of Tripura, has been awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). Besides, seven other Police personnel and Home Guard have been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
The medals for Meritorious Service (MSM) have been awarded to Bijoy Debbarma (SP), Manik Das (SP), Panna Lal Sen (DSP), Ajoy Debbarma (DSP), Shyamal Debbarma (DSP), Niranjan Debbarma (Subedar) and Roisiama Darlong (Home Guard).
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha congratulated the awardees. In a social media post, Dr Saha wrote, “I wholeheartedly congratulate the following Tripura Police personnel & Home Guard on being named for President's Medals (PSM & MSM) on the occasion of 76th Republic Day”.
Notably, a total of 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.
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 from other regions are being awarded for their gallant action.
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.
Besides, 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.
(Tripura, Northeast)
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