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:
- Narasingha Bhol, IG of Police, Central Range, Cuttack
- Jayaram Satapathy, Additional SP, Jajpur
- Ashok Kumar Sahu, Deputy Commandant, SOG, SIW, Bhubaneswar
- Amarendra Panda, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cuttack UPD
- Pradeep Kumar Sahu, DSP, Bargarh
- Tapan Kumar Mohanty, DSP, Sambalpur
- Satyabana Mahananda, DSP, Vigilance Division, Bhawanipatna Unit
- Sukanta Kumar Mohanty, Sub Inspector, EOW, Bhubaneswar
- Shaikabir, Havildar, UP & TTI, Bhubaneswar
- Bhagaban Sahu, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
- Biswakarma Munda, Sepoy, OSAP 4th Battalion, Rourkela
President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Service:
- Umashankar Panda, DSP, SIW, Bhubaneswar
- Bhabagrahi Tripathy, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
- JS Antony, Deputy Commandant, 9th Battalion, Chitrakonda, Malkangiri, BSF
- Rishipal, Inspector/GD, 127 Battalion, Kandhamal, CRPF
- Prasanta Kumar Rout, Sub Inspector/MM, 8th Battalion, Ambodla, CRPF
- Yoginder Kumar, ASI (EXE), 03 Battalion, Mundali, NDRF
