67 Odisha Cops To Receive Police Medals For Gallantry On I-Day; Check The List Here

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of 75th Independence Day, the Centre on Saturday announced the list of 67 policemen of the Odisha Police for the Police Medals for Gallantry.

.Thanking the Centre for this recognition of valour and courage of Odisha Police personnel, Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay said, “This is the highest number of medals on one occasion announced for Odisha Police. It is a matter of pride and celebration for us.”

The award recognised the valiant action of policemen during the exchange of fire with the Left-Wing Extremists on nine different occasions.

“While we celebrate the valour and brave, of our men and remember the sacrifice of our martyrs, we appeal to Maoists to lay down their arms and join the mainstream,” the DGP added.

Name Rank Medal Awarded
Ramakanta Bhoi Dy.Sub PMG
Prasanna Kumar Majhi CT PMG
Kesab Dharua CT PMG
Pramod Kumar Munda CT PMG
Niranjan Sahu Addl.SP 2nd BAR TO PMG
Jitendra Kumar Das Hav. 2nd BAR TO PMG
Gurudev Karmi SI PMG
Keshaba Sisa Hav. 1st BAR TO PMG
Manoj Kumar Naik CT PMG
Sachindra Lakra Hav. PMG
Tapa Sagar Hav. PMG
Samir Lama Commando PMG
Aurobinda Sahoo Commando PMG
Susanta Barla Commando PMG
Rajesh Behera Commando PMG
Padman Nayak Commando PMG
Subranshu Bhusan Sahoo Commando PMG
Satrughana Dharua Hav. PMG
Gagarin Dalei Hav. PMG
Bhaktaram Dantun Commando PMG
Prem Chand Sandha Commando PMG
Ramakanta Majhi Commando PMG
Balaram Bhatra Commando PMG
Amaresh Chandra Narendra SI PMG
Sunil Kumar Bhoi SI PMG
Deba Dhangada Majhi Commando PMG
Susanta Mahanandia Commando PMG
Tickchan Kata Commando PMG
Bamali Bijuli Reddy Commando PMG
Narayan Nayak Commando PMG
Srikanta Bara Commando PMG
Bandhu Madhi Commando PMG
Satyaprakash Behera Commando PMG
Subal Digal CT PMG
Santosh Kumar Nayak SI PMG
Bhakta Priya Sahoo Hav 1st BAR TO PMG
Soumya Ranjan Singh Commando PMG
Giridhari Mahalik Commando PMG
Saswat Kumar Behera Dy.Sub PMG
Mithuna Pradhan CT 1st BAR TO PMG
Goutam Tarai CT PMG
Rajesh Rana CT PMG
Laxman Pradhani CT PMG
Promod Barla CT 1st BAR TO PMG
Khupraj Dahal CT PMG
Gourav Bhoi CT PMG
Arup Sa CT PMG
Bhabani Shankar Sa CT PMG
Koushika Majhi CT PMG
Kishor Naik CT PMG
Pradeep Kumar Parida Hav. PMG
Kumar Thapa Hav. PMG
Shreedhoj Adhikari Hav. PMG
Padmanav Ray Commando 1st BAR TO PMG
Ajaya Behera Commando 1st BAR TO PMG
Deba Prasad Mohanty Dy.Sub PMG
G. Kusha Behera Hav. PMG
Kartik Golpeda Commando PMG
Chularam Sabar Commando PMG
Pradipta Kumar Barik Commando PMG
Prabhanjan Pati SI PMG
Tukuna Bisoyi Hav. PMG
Gurudev Parekh Commando PMG
Laya Podh Commando PMG
Bulu Mandangi Commando PMG
Udhab Charan Champia Commando PMG
Sunil Kumar Bhuyan Commando PMG

 

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 1,380 police personnel will be honoured on Independence Day. Of them, 628 Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) Awards, one President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) to Jammu and Kashmir Police and one PPMG to CRPF (Posthumous) will be awarded.

A total of 398 personnel are being awarded for their gallant action in Jammu and Kashmir region, 155 engaged in Moiast-affected areas and 27 of the North-East Region.

Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 256 are from J&K Police, 151 are from CRPF, 23 are from ITBP and 67 are from Odisha Police, 25 are from Maharashtra and 20 are from Chhattisgarh and the remaining from the other States/UTs and CAPFs.

OTHER AWARDEES FOR ODISHA:

Police Medal Awardees For Meritorious Service: 

  1. Narasingha Bhol, IG of Police, Central Range, Cuttack
  2. Jayaram Satapathy, Additional SP, Jajpur
  3. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Deputy Commandant, SOG, SIW, Bhubaneswar
  4. Amarendra Panda, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cuttack UPD
  5. Pradeep Kumar Sahu, DSP, Bargarh
  6. Tapan Kumar Mohanty, DSP, Sambalpur
  7. Satyabana Mahananda, DSP, Vigilance Division, Bhawanipatna Unit
  8. Sukanta Kumar Mohanty, Sub Inspector, EOW, Bhubaneswar
  9. Shaikabir, Havildar, UP & TTI, Bhubaneswar
  10. Bhagaban Sahu, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
  11. Biswakarma Munda, Sepoy, OSAP 4th Battalion, Rourkela

President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Service:

  1. Umashankar Panda, DSP, SIW, Bhubaneswar
  2. Bhabagrahi Tripathy, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
  3. JS Antony, Deputy Commandant, 9th Battalion, Chitrakonda, Malkangiri, BSF
  4. Rishipal, Inspector/GD, 127 Battalion, Kandhamal, CRPF
  5. Prasanta Kumar Rout, Sub Inspector/MM, 8th Battalion, Ambodla, CRPF
  6. Yoginder Kumar, ASI (EXE), 03 Battalion, Mundali, NDRF

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