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11 Chhattisgarh Police Officers Honored with Prestigious President's Medals

Eleven police personnel from Chhattisgarh have been selected for the prestigious President's Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. The awards include one President's Medal for Distinguished Service and ten Medals for Meritorious Service. Governor Ramesh Deka will confer the honors during a special ceremony in the state capital. The recipients, including Director General of Prisons Himanshu Gupta, are recognized for their dedication to law enforcement, often in challenging conditions like Left Wing Extremism-affected regions.

Key Points: Chhattisgarh Police Officers Awarded President's Medals

  • 11 officers honored
  • 1 Distinguished Service Medal
  • 10 Meritorious Service Medals
  • Governor to confer awards
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11 Chhattisgarh Police officers to get President's medal

11 police personnel from Chhattisgarh receive President's Police Medals for Distinguished and Meritorious Service on Republic Day 2026.

"celebrating their outstanding contributions to law enforcement and public safety - Official Release"

Raipur, Jan 25

In a proud recognition of exemplary service, 11 police personnel from Chhattisgarh have been selected for the prestigious President's Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2026.

These medals include the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 10 for Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM), a Union Home Ministry press release said.

Governor Ramesh Deka will confer these honours upon the awardees during a special ceremony at the police grounds in the state capital on Monday, celebrating their outstanding contributions to law enforcement and public safety.

According to the Union Home Ministry's announcement, Director General of Prisons Himanshu Gupta will receive the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

This award acknowledges his exceptional and dedicated record in correctional administration and prison reforms.

The Police Medal for Meritorious Service, which honours valuable, devoted, and resourceful performance marked by commitment to duty, will be bestowed upon several senior and field officers.

The recipients include IG Dhruv Gupta (AV, PHQ); DIG and SSP Surajpur Prashant Thakur; Commandant 19th Battalion Chhattisgarh Armed Force Jagdalpur Shweta Rajamani; Superintendent of Police District Koriya Ravi Kumar Kurre; Inspector (A/Steno) PHQ Kaushalya Bhatt; Sub-Inspector (Intelligence) PHQ Rohit Kumar Jha; Inspector Special Branch PHQ Kamlesh Kumar Mishra; Platoon Commander 13th Battalion CAF Korba Dal Singh Namdev; Company Commander 15th Battalion CAF Bijapur Dilip Kumar Sinha; and APC 1st Battalion CAF Bhilai Sushil Kumar Barua.

These medals form part of the nationwide honours where a total of 982 personnel from police, fire services, home guard and civil defence, and correctional services received gallantry and distinguished service awards.

Of these, 101 were President's Medals for Distinguished Service, including 89 from police services, while a large number received the Medal for Meritorious Service across various forces.

Chhattisgarh's awardees highlight the state's ongoing efforts in maintaining security amid challenging conditions, particularly in regions affected by Left Wing Extremism. Officers from headquarters, armed battalions, and districts have been recognised for their consistent dedication to upholding law and order, intelligence gathering, and operational excellence.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Seeing Shweta Rajamani and Kaushalya Bhatt on this list makes me so proud! Representation matters. It's great to see women officers being honoured for their meritorious service in the armed forces and headquarters. More power to them!
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Rohit P
While awards are good, I hope this recognition translates into better ground-level policing for the common citizen. Sometimes there's a gap between decorated officers and the public's experience at police stations. Just a thought.
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Vikram M
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 On the eve of Republic Day, this news fills us with pride. These officers work in extremely tough conditions, dealing with Naxalism and other threats. The President's Medal is a fitting tribute to their bravery and sacrifice.
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David E
Interesting to see the Director General of Prisons getting the top award for correctional reforms. That's a crucial but often overlooked area of law enforcement. Kudos to Himanshu Gupta for his work.
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Priya S
Congratulations to all! It's good to see officers from various ranks and units—from PHQ to CAF battalions in Jagdalpur and Bijapur—being recognised. This shows a holistic appreciation of service across the police force.

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