Bhubaneswar: The Union Home Ministry has announced the list of awardees for prestigious medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2026, and 26 personnel from Odisha Police and allied services have made it to the list.
The awardees include 17 from Police Service, four from Fire Service, three from Home Guard and Civil Defence, and two from Correctional Service, recognised for their distinguished service, gallantry, and meritorious contributions.
Full list of the awardees——–
POLICE SERVICE
Medal for Gallantry (GM) – 4
- Atul Krishna Das — Deputy Superintendent of
- Purna Chandra Padhan — Assistant Sub-Inspector
- Ghanashyam Sahoo — Constable
- Thabir Majhi — Constable
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) – 2
- Prateek Mohanty — Additional Director General
- Prafulla Kumar Singh — Deputy Commissioner of Police
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) – 11
- Dr. Sarthak Sarangi — Inspector General
- Shriprasad Tamang — Commandant
- Subhanarayan Muduli – Additional Superintendent of Police
- Pradeep Kumar Aind – Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Pranita Kumari Ray – Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Ashok Kumar Mohanty – Commandant
- Arun Kumar Nayak – Inspector
- Mohammad Hafiz – Inspector
- Lata Naik – Havildar
- Nigamananda Mohapatra – Assistant Sub Inspector
- Laxmi Narayan Muduli – Inspector
FIRE SERVICE
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) -1
Arjuna Behera — Leading Fire Fighter
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) – 3
- Narendra Kumar Ping – Assistant Station Officer
- Alekha Chandra Rout – Fire Fighter
- Laxman Majhi – Leading Fire Fighter
Home Guard and Civil Defence
Ramesh Chandra Mohanty — Homeguard Platoon Commander
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) – 2
- Ms. Ronita Badajena – Civil Defence Volunteer
- Prabhat Kumar Sahu – Home Guard, Odisha
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) – 1
Sadashiva Pradhan — Warder
Railway Board, Ministry of Railway
Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) – 1
Mandardhar Pradhan — Chief Warder
