Awards and accolades given out on Republic Day 2023

India celebrates its 74th Republic Day on 26 January this year to honour the day when the Constitution of India was enacted in 1950. A plethora of events will be organised on this day with the centre of attraction being the annual parade held at the Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) near the Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

During the official ceremony, the President of India acknowledges and pays tribute to the courageous officers of the police department and armed forces for their exceptional bravery in the field. Additionally, several awards are given to citizens who have displayed courage in various circumstances. 

Medal / Awards given out during Republic Day, 2023     

1. Padma Awards (PDF)

(Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri Awards.)

2. Fire Service Medals (PDF)

(Fire Service Medal for Gallantry, President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service)

3. Home Guards & Civil Defence Medals (PDF)

(Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal For Gallantry, President’s Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal For Distinguished Services, Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal For Meritorious Service)

4. Police Medals (PDF)
(Police Medal For Gallantry, President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Services, Police Medal For Meritorious Service)

5. Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards (PDF)

(Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Jeevan Raksha Padak)

           MEDALS FROM ODISHA         

Padma Shri 
1. Shri Maguni Charan Kuanr   : Art 
2. Shri Antaryami Mishra : Literature & Education
3. Ms. Krishna Patel  : Art Odisha
4. Shri Patayat Sahu  : Others - Agriculture 

Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service

1. Sh. Kali Charan Sabar, Leading Fireman

2. Sh. Bipadabhanjan Behera, Driver Havildar

3. Sh. Nakula Nayak, Driver Havildar

Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal For Meritorious Service

1. Sh. Pratap Chandra Khandual, Home Guard

2. Sh. Babuli Hati, Home Guard

3. Sh. Umesh Naik, Home Guard

4. Sh. Pramod Kumar Sahu, Home Guard

5. Sh. Bipin Bihari Biswal, Home Guard

President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Services

1. Sh. Dhirendra Sambhaji Kutey, Special Secretary to CMO, Cuttack, Odisha

2. Sh. Prahallad Kumar Rout, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack, Odisha

Police Medal For Meritorious Service

1. Sh, Jatiindra Kumar Panda, Addl SP, Bhadrak, Odisha

2. Sh. Pradyumna Kumar Mishra, Addl SP, Bhadrak, Odisha

3. Sh. Sudhansu Sekhar Pujari. DSP. Vigilance Sundergarh Unit, Odisha

4. Sh. Himansu Bhusan Swain, ACP, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

5. Sh. Gyanendra Kumar Das, Deputy Commandant BPSPA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

6. Sh. Arun Baliarsingh, Inspector, Bhubaneswar, Security Wing, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

7. Sh. Jugala Kishor Pradhan, SI, Berhampur, Viugilance Division Berhampur, Odisha

8. Sh. Sarwordin Khan, Constable, Nuapatna, Cuttack, Odisha

9. Sh. Bijnyan Bhusan Mohanty, ASI of Police (Computer), SCRB Bhubaneswar, Odisha

10. Sh. Anil Kumar Minz, Drill Inspector of Police, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

11. Sh. Pradeep Kumar Behera, Sepoy, 4th BN, Rourkela, Odisha