Odisha Chief Minister Honours Police, Fire Services Personnel With Medals

Bhubaneswar:15/8/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conferred President’s Medals to distinguished personnel across various departments, including police, fire, prison, and civil defence services, on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. The awards ceremony recognised exceptional contributions and bravery.

Vigilance SP Saroj Kumar Samal and Constable Satyabadi Mallik were among the recipients of the President’s Medal for distinguished service. Eleven other officials also received medals for notable service in their respective fields.

Circle Jail Senior Superintendent Kuanr Marandi and Balasore District Jail Superintendent Suchitra Das received the President’s Medal for their commendable service in the prison services. Six police personnel were honoured with the President’s Medal for their bravery during anti-Maoist operations.

The Chief Minister also presented distinguished and commendable service medals to personnel from Fire Services, Civil Defence, and Home Guards, acknowledging their notable service. The ceremony was held to recognise the exceptional work of personnel across various departments.

President’s Medal for Gallantry Award:

Girish Chandra Majhi, SI of Police (Armed), 8th Special IR Battalion, Bhanjanagar; Pabitra Kumar Sahoo, Havildar (Armed), Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar; Umesh Munda, Havildar (Armed), 2nd IR Battalion Rayagada; Pitambar Satnami, Commando, Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar; Kabi Chandra Rout, Commando, OSAP 1st Bn Dhenkanal; Susanta Kumar Sagar, Commando, Special Operation Group, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar.

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service:

Saroj Kumar Samal, Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division, and Satyabadi Mallick, Constable, Urban Police & Traffic Training Institute, Bhubaneswar.

President’s Medal for Meritorious Service:

Abdul Fayaz, SI of Police, CID, Crime Branch, Cuttack; Sarat Chandra Behera, ASI of Police, Vigilance Bhubaneswar Division; Tej Bahadur Gurung, ASI of Police (Armed), OSAP 2nd Battalion Jharsuguda; Atula Kumar Biswal, CI Havildar, Jagatsinghpur; Jayanti Suna, Havildar (APR), Bolangir District; Manoja Kumar Jena, Havildar, Odisha Industrial Security Force, Bhubaneswar; Deba Prasad Mohanty, Driver Havildar, Vigilance Cuttack Division now Retired; Paritosh Mandal, Constable, Vigilance Koraput Division; Mohammed Toshif Rabani, Constable, Vigilance Bhubaneswar Division; Trilochan Budhia, Constable (Band), Kalahandi District; Naresh Kumar Choudhury, Constable (OR), Jharsuguda District.