Ahead of the 77th Independence Day, As many as 954 police personnel from across the country have been awarded Police Medals.
The President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has been awarded to one member of the CRPF personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) has been awarded to 229 personnel, the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) has been awarded to 82 and the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) to 642 officers.
For majority of the 230 Gallantry Awards, 125 officers were selected from Left Wing Extremism–affected areas; 71 from the Jammu and Kashmir region and 11 from the North East region for their service and gallant action. Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 28 are from the CRPF; 33 from Maharashtra, 55 are from Jammu and Kashmir police, 24 from Chhattisgarh, 22 are from Telangana and 18 from Andhra Pradesh and remaining from other States and Union Territories and CAPFs.
