29 Odisha Cops to Get Police Medals on Republic Day 2025

Bhubaneswar: As many as 29 police personnel from Odisha will receive prestigious Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, 2025 for their exceptional service and bravery.

According to 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, will be awarded Gallantry Medals, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).

Of total 942, 29 police personnel from Odisha will be receiving the awards on the Republic Day.

Here is the list of Odisha’s police personnel nominated for medals across various categories:

Police Service:

Medal for Gallantry (GM):

Girish Chandra Majhi – Sub-Inspector

Pabitra Kumar Sahoo – Havildar

Umesh Munda – Havildar

Pitambar Satnami – Constable

Kabi Chandra Rout – Constable

Susanta Kumar Sagar – Constable

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

Saroj Kumar Samal – Superintendent of Police

Satyabadi Mallick – Constable

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

Paritosh Mandal – Constable

Sk Abdul Fayaz – Sub Inspector

Mohammed Toshif Rabani – Constable

Sarat Chandra Behera – Assistant Sub Inspector

Trilochan Budhia – Constable

Tej Bahadur Gurung – Assistant Sub Inspector

Atula Kumar Biswal – Havildar

Jayanti Suna – Havildar

Manoja Kumar Jena – Havildar

Naresh Kumar Choudhury – Constable

Deba Prasad Mohanty – Havildar

Fire Service:

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

Bhamarbar Seth – Leading Fireman

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

Prasanta Kumar Sahoo – Leading Fireman

Biswa Ranjan Bhoi – Leading Fireman

Abhimanyu Pradhan – Leading Fireman

Nagendra Kumar Bhal – Leading Fireman

Home Guard & Civil Defence:

President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM):

Pramod Kumar Rout – Civil Defence Volunteer

Soubhagya Pradhan – Home Guard Company Commander

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

Sanjib Kumar Naik – Civil Defence Volunteer

Correctional Service:

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM):

Kuanr Marndi – Senior Superintendent

Suchitra Das – Superintendent