20 Odisha Police Officers Awarded Prestigious Governor’s Medal 2023 for Distinguished Service

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Home Department announced a prestigious accolade for 20 exceptional police personnel, awarding them the Governor’s Medal for their distinguished service in 2023. This recognition spans various ranks and categories, highlighting the dedication and diverse contributions within the state’s police force.

Here’s the complete list of police officials selected for Governor’s Medal Award for the year 2023:

Category-I (Additional DGP/IGP/DIGP)

1. Himanshu Kumar Lal, IPS, IG of Police, Eastern Range, Balasore
2. Shafeen Ahmed K, IPS, IG of Police, CID, CB, Cuttack

Category-II (SP/AIGP/Commandant/Deputy Commandant

1. Jagmohan Meena, IPS, Supdt. of Police, Ganjam.
2. Mukesh Kumar Bhamoo, IPS, Supdt of Police, Sambalpur.

Category-III (Additional SP/DSP/Assistant Commandant)

1. Udayabhanu Mishra, OPS-I, Additional SP, BPSPA, Bhubaneswar.

2. Manas Ranjan Garnaik, OPS, ACP, UPD, Bhubnaneswar.

Category-IV ( Inspector/Reserve Inspector/Sudedar Major/Subedar)

1. Anila Anand, Inspector, CID, CB, Cuttack
2. Sabyasachi Malla, Inspector, Pattapur PS, Ganjam.
3. Hemamalini Nayak, Inspector, Vigilance, Sambalpur division.

Category-V (SI/Sergeant/ Drill Sub-Inspector/Dy.Subedar)

1. Dillip Kumar Nayak, SI (Armed), OSAP, 4th Bn, Rourkela.
2. Jugal Charan Swain, SI, UPD, Bhubaneswar.

Category-VI (ASI/Havildar Major)

1. Bikas Kumar Patra, ASI (Communication), Odisha Police, Signals Estt, Cuttack.
2. Prajapati Meher, ASI, Special Branch, Bhubaneswar.
3. Prasanta Kumar Biswal, Driver Hav.Puri.

Category VII (Constable/Sepoy/Asst. Driver)

1. Ramesh Kumar Sahu, Constable, Kalahandi,
2. Sanatan Sahoo, Constable, Cuttack Vigilance Director, Cuttack.
3. Naresh Kumar Choudhury. Constable, Jharsuguda.
4. Biswakarma Munda, Sepoy/499 OSAP, 4th Bn, Rourkela.
5. Kedar Nath Mishra, Sepoy. Special Branch, Bhubaneswar.