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:
Narasingha Bhol, IG of Police, Central Range, Cuttack
