As many as 926 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of 74th Independence Day 2020, according to a release by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
“Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) have been awarded to 215 police personnel for their conspicuous gallant action. President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service have been awarded to 80 police personnel and Police Medal for Meritorious Service to 631 police personnel,” it said.
According to the list released by the MHA, among the states, union territories and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Jammu & Kashmir bagged the maximum of 81 PMG followed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with 55 and Uttar Pradesh and Delhi with 23 and 16, respectively.
Out of the majority of 215 Gallantry Awards, 123 personnel are being awarded for their gallant action in Jammu and Kashmir, 29 personnel for their gallant action in Left Wing extremism affected areas and 8 personnel for their gallant action in North-East Region.
