Punjab’s two cops have been awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, announced by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of 75th Independence Day on Sunday. Besides, the names of 14 other officers or officials have also been announced for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS).
Recognising the outstanding services of the Punjab Police, the MHA has announced the names of the Punjab Police officers or officials to be awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS).
Punjab’s Bureau of Investigation (BOI) director B Chandra Sekhar, and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Intelligence, Jatinder Singh Aulakh have been awarded with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
Similarly, six PPS officers, including AIG Zonal CID Amritsar Varinder Singh, DCP Law and Order Amritsar Parminder Singh Bhandal, DSP IRB Ludhiana Daljit Singh, DSP Commando Battalion Bahadurgarh Sanjeev Kumar, DSP PRTC Jahan Khelan Harjit Singh and DSP CID Jalandhar Harbhajan Lal are among 14 officers or officials have been selected for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Remaining officials includes Inspector Raj Kumar, SI Sampuran Singh, SI Rajesh Kumar, SI Ram Darshan, SI Chander Parkash, SI Sakandar Singh, ASI Manjit Singh and ASI Prit Pal Singh.
The state Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, congratulating the awardees, expressed gratitude to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for recognising the services of these officers and boosting the morale of the entire Punjab Police force.
“Such recognition plays a significant role in encouraging the Police force to work with more dedication and devotion, which is very much required in a border state having manifold security challenges,” he said.
PUNJAB GOVT TO HONOUR 7 WITH PARMAN PATRA FOR THEIR COMMENDABLE WORK
Punjab Government has selected seven personalities, who have done commendable work in various fields, to be honoured with Punjab Government Parman Patra-2022. “These personalities will be honoured with gold medal, shawl, and a signed certificate while being awarded the Punjab Parman Patra,” said the government spokesperson. Those selected to be honoured with Punjab Government Parman Patra includes Bathinda-resident Ramesh Kumar Mehta, Patiala’s Pran Sabharwal, Amritsar’s Hargun Kaur, Patiala’s Amarjit Singh, Patiala’s Jagjit Singh Dardi, Ropar’s Jasmin Kaur, and the senior consultant at Punjab Government’s Administrative Reforms Department Jasminder Pal Singh.