29 Odisha Police Personnel To Be Awarded Gallantry, Service Medals On Republic Day 2025

Bhubaneswar: In recognition of their exceptional service and bravery, 29 police personnel from Odisha have been selected to receive prestigious Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, 2025.

This announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A total of 942 personnel from various sectors, including police, fire, home guard & civil defense, and correctional services across the country, are set to be awarded Gallantry Medals, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).

Below is the list of personnel nominated for medals across various categories in Odisha:

Police Service:

Medal for Gallantry (GM):

1. Girish Chandra Majhi – Sub-Inspector
2. Pabitra Kumar Sahoo – Havildar
3. Umesh Munda – Havildar
4. Pitambar Satnami – Constable
5. Kabi Chandra Rout – Constable
6. Susanta Kumar Sagar – Constable

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

1. Saroj Kumar Samal – Superintendent of Police
2. Satyabadi Mallick – Constable

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

1. Paritosh Mandal – Constable
2. Sk Abdul Fayaz – Sub Inspector
3. Mohammed Toshif Rabani – Constable
4. Sarat Chandra Behera – Assistant Sub Inspector
5. Trilochan Budhia – Constable
6. Tej Bahadur Gurung – Assistant Sub Inspector
7. Atula Kumar Biswal – Havildar
8. Jayanti Suna – Havildar
9. Manoja Kumar Jena – Havildar
10. Naresh Kumar Choudhury – Constable
11. Deba Prasad Mohanty – Havildar

Fire Service:

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

1. Bhamarbar Seth – Leading Fireman

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

1. Prasanta Kumar Sahoo – Leading Fireman
2. Biswa Ranjan Bhoi – Leading Fireman
3. Abhimanyu Pradhan – Leading Fireman
4. Nagendra Kumar Bhal – Leading Fireman

Home Guard & Civil Defence:

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

1. Pramod Kumar Rout – Civil Defence Volunteer
2. Soubhagya Pradhan – Home Guard Company Commander

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

1. Sanjib Kumar Naik – Civil Defence Volunteer

Correctional Service:

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

1. Kuanr Marndi – Senior Superintendent
2. Suchitra Das – Superintendent