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A total of 942 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence (HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded gallantry and service medals on the eve of the Republic Day, 2025.

According to a government statement, among the majority of the 95 Gallantry Awards, 28 have been awarded to personnel deployed in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 28 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir region, three from North-East and 36 personnel form other regions.

Of the 101 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM), 85 have been awarded to police personnel, five to fire services personnel, seven to civil defence and home guard service and four to correctional service.

Among the 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, the statement said.

The Medal for Gallantry (GM) is awarded for a rare conspicuous act of gallantry and a conspicuous act of gallantry respectively in saving life and property or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, the risk incurred being estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.

The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a special distinguished record in service and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterised by resource and devotion to duty.