On the occasion of Republic Day, nine officers and officials of Bihar Police will be awarded the President's Medal (PSM) for distinguished and commendable service. This information has been given on Saturday morning. Additional Director General of Police Kassi Suhita Anupam and Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar are among those who received the President's Medal. They are being given the medal for distinguished service. At the same time, two SPs are also being given medals for commendable service. These include IPS Sanjay Kumar and Manoj Kumar.

At the same time, Commandant Hari Mohan Shukla, Sub Inspector Sanjeet Kumar, Assistant Sub Inspector Atimesh Kumar Upadhyay, Sub Inspector Shashikant and Sub Inspector Jai Prakash will be awarded the post for commendable service. Let us tell you that these medals are awarded on the basis of rare conspicuous gallantry act and conspicuous gallantry act in saving life and property, or preventing crime or arresting criminals, assessing the risk occurring in relation to the obligations and duties of the concerned officer.

The President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for special distinguished record in service and the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resourcefulness and devotion to duty. Let us tell you that this time on Republic Day, out of 101 President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) across the country, 85 have been awarded to Police Service, 05 to Fire Service, 07 to Civil Defence and Home Guard Service and 04 to Correctional Service. Whereas, out of 746 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM), 634 have been awarded to Police Service, 37 to Fire Service, 39 to Civil Defence and Home Guard Service and 36 to Correctional Service.