The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Police Training School, Narendra Nagar, Hira Singh Rauthan has been selected for President’s police medal for distinguished services on the occasion of Independence day. Apart from him, seven other police personnel from the State have been selected for Police medal for meritorious service and fire service medals. The announcement of these awards was made by the Centre on the eve of 70th Independence Day on Sunday.
The DSP Haridwar, Devendra Singh Rawat, DSP Udham Singh Nagar, Bhupal Singh Rawat, Sub-Inspector Transport, police headquarters, Keshav Ram Tamta, Platoon Commander, 31 Provincial Armed Constabulary Rudrapur, Narayan Dutt and SI special grade, Police headquarters, Devendra lal have been selected for Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
The President’s Fire Service Medal for meritorious service has been conferred upon Chief Fire Officer Surendra Kumar Sharma and leading fireman Prahlad Singh Mahar. CM Harish Rawat would felicitate, SP Pithoragarh Roshan lal Sharma and SP Chamoli, Preeti Priyadarshani with Chief Minister’s medal for commendable service during disaster. The Additional SP Traffic, Dehradun Dhirendra Gunjyal would get Chief Minister’s medal for appreciable service in traffic management.
Similarly ASP Rural Haridwar, P S Dobhal and the then ASP City Haridwar, S S Panwar would be conferred with Chief Minister’s award for appreciable service for Kanwar fair.
The Director General Police (DGP), MA Ganapathy would award ASP, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Kamlesh Upadhyaya with Distinguished Service Medal for effective action against criminals during independence day function at his office.