Santosh Bala, Satyabrata Bhoi Along With 33 From Odisha To Receive President’s Gallantry Awards On Republic Day

Bhubaneswar: Santosh Bala, special secretary to the Home Department (Odisha) and constable Sanjukta Pattnaik have been chosen for the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) on the occasion of the Republic Day- 2024.

Additionally, Jyoti Ranjan Mahapatra, a Civil Defence volunteer, will also be honoured with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. Inspector General of Police, Satyabrata Bhoi has been decorated for Meritorious Services (MSM).

Among the Odisha Police personnel receiving the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) are Sarada Prasanna Pradhan (Deputy SP, Odisha), Pradip Kumar Samal (DSP, Odisha), Prasanta Kumar Sahoo (DSP, Odisha), Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra (Inspector, Odisha), Rajat Kerketta (Deputy Commandant, Odisha), Dilip Kumar Naik (Driver Havildar, Odisha), Bijay Kumar Pradhan (Assistant Sub Inspector, Odisha), Banamali Ray (Sepoy, Odisha), Nam Bahadur Chhetry (Sepoy, Odisha), and Arati Sahu (Constable, Odisha).

The list of awardees also includes individuals recognized for their exemplary Gallantry:

• Arun Kumar Bhue (Sub-Inspector)
• Motiram Sahoo (Havildar)
• Prakash Majhi (Commando)
• Jadumani Bhue (Commando)
• Umesh Seth (Commando)
• Bubun Kumbhar (Commando)
• Sanjaya Kumar Guru (Commando)
• Biswajit Das (Commando)
• Laxman Nayak (Commando)
• Satya Odi (Commando)
• Kana Beti (Constable)
• Ramakanta Sahu (Sub Inspector)
• Satyabadi Bhui (CT)
• Suraj Kumar Sahu (CT)