MHA Police Medals Eligibility, Features, Criteria for Awards

Ministry of Home Affairs Newly Introduced Five Police Medals Full List, Description, Eligibility Criteria

Union Ministry of Home Affairs, recently on 11th July 2018 has introduced new five medals in Indian Police Service in order to recognise & encourage good work, boost morale and inspire the Police Security personnel.

Indian Police New Five Medals Are:

1. Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal: The medal along with a scroll signed by the Union Home Minister will be awarded to police or security personnel of the Central/State forces for participation in the successful conduct of operations of a significant nature or scale, having direct bearing or impact on the security of the State/UT, region or country, or for participation in major rescue operations.

2. Police Antarik Suraksha Seva Padak: The medal will be awarded to each police or security personnel of the Central or State forces for every two years of duty in Jammu & Kashmir, North-East and Left-Wing Extremism affected districts of the country, to recognize the importance of Internal Security duties in such areas.

At present, the medal is awarded only once irrespective of the number of tenures served in these areas.

3. Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak: The medal along with a scroll signed by the Union Home Minister will be awarded to the members of the Central or State intelligence organisations, branches or units engaged in intelligence gathering for the purpose of combating terrorism, militancy, insurgency and for acts of exceptional courage and skill in intelligence gathering.

4. Utkrisht and Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal: The medal will be awarded to police, security personnel and support staff such as Home Guards working in State Police Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Central Police Organisations, Assam Rifles, National Security Guards, National Disaster Response Force, Home Guards and intelligence organisations.

The award will recognise the immaculate and dedicated service along with professional excellence, in the past 15 years (Utkrisht Medal) and 25 years (Ati Utkrisht Medal).

The number of Utkrisht and Ati Utkrisht Seva Medals in any year shall, in no case exceed 1 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively of the sanctioned strength of the police force or security agency.

5. Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation: The medal along with a scroll signed by the Union Home Minister will be awarded to officers in Central investigation agencies, State/UT police force investigating agencies in recognition of their outstanding service in investigation.