Bhubaneswar: It is a matter of great pride that three officers of Odisha police have been awarded with the “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak-2024.”
Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania informed about the development on his X handle (@DGPOdisha) today saying that the police officers have been awarded with the prestigious award for excellence in crime investigation.
The three police officers are Sabyasachi Malla, Inspector of Police, Gajapati, Rajendra Narayan Pattnaik, Inspector of Police, Ganjam and Rigan Kindo, Inspector of Police, Malkangiri.
It is a matter of great pride that three police officers of Odisha have been awarded with the “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak”, 2024 for excellence in crime investigation.
Odisha Police @committment to professionalism to the core! pic.twitter.com/8RgZpPG5jv— DGP, Odisha (@DGPOdisha) November 11, 2024
It is to be noted here that the three cops from Odisha are among the 463 personnel of various States/Union Territories (UTs)/Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Central Police Organisations (CPOs) who were selected for the award for the year 2024.
The medal is given to recognize excellent work, promote high professional standards and boost the morale of the concerned official/officer in the following four fields:
- Special Operation
- Investigation
- Intelligence
- Forensic Science
Initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ is expected to boost the morale of all police personnel.
The ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ has been instituted vide Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification dated 1st February, 2024. It is to be conferred on members of the Police Forces, Security Organization, Intelligence Wing/Branch/Special Branch of State/UTs/CPOs/CAPFs/National Security Guard (NSG)/Assam Rifles; and Forensic Science (Central/State/Union Territories) in consideration for excellence in Operations, outstanding service in Investigation, exceptional performance indomitable & daring intelligence service, meritorious work done by Serving Government Scientists in the field of Forensic Science.
The medal will be announced on October 31 every year, i.e., on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Click here to see the list of awardees