33 Officers from UP Honored with President's Gallantry Medals on Republic Day
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Synopsis
On the 76th Republic Day, 33 personnel from police and fire services in Uttar Pradesh will receive the prestigious President's Gallantry Medal for their bravery in duty, as confirmed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This recognition highlights their extraordinary courage in safeguarding lives and property.
Key Takeaways
- 33 personnel receiving Gallantry Medals.
- 17 policemen and 16 firemen recognized.
- Awards given for acts of bravery.
- Presented on Republic Day and Independence Day.
- Recognizes both military and civilian acts of courage.
Lucknow, Jan 25 (NationPress) On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, 17 policemen and 16 firemen will be honored with the esteemed President's Gallantry Medal for their remarkable courage and valor in the line of duty, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday.
In correspondence sent to the Secretary to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and the Secretary to the Uttar Pradesh Home Department, the MHA verified that President Murmu has sanctioned the Gallantry Medals (GM) for these distinguished personnel.
Among the recipients from the Uttar Pradesh Police are the following officers: SP Nipun Aggarwal (IPS), ASP Ashok Kumar Meena (IPS), Constables Devdutt Singh, Rajan Kumar, and Ritul Kumar Verma, Deputy Superintendent of Police Swatantra Kumar Singh, Sub-Inspector Munnesh Singh, Constable Neeraj Kumar Pal, DSP Kuldeep Kumar, and Inspectors Geetesh Kapil, Ameet, and Ripudaman Singh, along with Sub-Inspector Angad Singh Yadav, ASP Dr Deeksha Sharma (IPS), Inspector Abdur Rahman Siddiqui, and Constable Sandeep Kumar.
Honorees from the Uttar Pradesh Fire Service include Chief Fire Officers Rahul Pal and Arun Kumar Singh, Fire Station Officers Kunvar Singh and Shrinarayan Singh, Fireman Jogendra Singh, Fireman Ayushman Kumar Sharma, Driver Satendra Singh, Fireman Prahlad Singh Rana, Fire Station Second Officer Kamlendra Kumar Singh, Fire Station Driver Sudesh Kumar Babu, and Firemen Karvendra Singh, Aditya Pathak, Kapil Yadav, and Mukul.
The Gallantry Medal (GM) is awarded for exceptional acts of bravery, specifically in saving lives and property, thwarting crime, or detaining criminals. The evaluation process also takes into account the degree of risk involved in relation to the officer's duties and responsibilities.
These awards are conferred twice annually, on Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15). While certain honors are designated for military personnel, others acknowledge police, jail staff, and even civilians for their acts of valor.
