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SHILLONG, Jan 25: One officer and three non-commissioned officers (NCOs) from the Meghalaya Civil Defence and Home Guards Department were awarded the Home Guards and Civil Defence Medals on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023.
As per the official notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Meghalaya was awarded the highest number of medals compared to other states in the Northeastern part of the country this year.
Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service have been awarded to Pynkhambor Harris Khongsngi, Senior Staff Officer, Directorate of Civil Defence & Home Guards, Shillong, Homesingh Khongjoh, Havildar, Central Training Institute, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Bipul Khongwir, Havildar, Central Training Institute, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, and Ambrush Sangma, Havildar, District Training Centre Home Guards, Ampati.
According to a PIB release, a total of 901 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2023. Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) has been awarded to 140, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) to 93 and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) has been awarded to 668.
Among the majority of the 140 Gallantry Awards, 80 personnel were chosen from Left Wing extremism affected areas and 45 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region, who are being awarded for their gallantry. Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 48 are from CRPF, 31 are from Maharashtra, 25 are from J&K Police, 9 are from Jharkhand, while seven are each from Delhi, Chhattisgarh & BSF and the remaining from the other States/UTs and CAPFs.
Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) is awarded under Conspicuous Gallantry segment for saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals. President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) has been awarded for special distinguished record in Police Service while Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) is conferred on personnel for valuable service characterised by resource and devotion to duty.

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