As part of several meritorious awards declared by President of India, personnel from Chhattisgarh too have been named for the awards in different categories.
As per the announcement made on Saturday, for President’s Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service, Shyam Sunder Yadav, Fire Driver will receive the award. A total of 104 personnel will be awarded Fire Service Medal on the Republic Day.
Similarly, out of 49 personnel listed for Home Guard and Civil Defence Medals, for meritorious service, Shiv Kumar Kathutiya, District Commandant (HG) and Balaram Dhruw, Home Guard Sainik will receive the award.
As per approval of President of India, Jeevan Raksha Padak series, Vishal Panjabrao Potkatare will receive the Jeevan Raksha Padak for year 2019. This award is given for person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.
The decoration of the award (medal, certificate signed by the Union Home Minister and lump sum monetary allowance) is presented to the awardee in due course by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.
