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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01022024-251702
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 21]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024/MAGHA 12, 1945
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st February, 2024
F. No. 11024/10/2023-РМА.-The existing Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal, Union Home
Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation, Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak and Union Home Minister's
Awards for Meritorious Service in Forensic Science instituted by Ministry of Home Affairs are merged with
immediate effect to institute one new medal i.e. “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak”.
RAKESH KUMAR SINGH, Addl. Secy.
660 GI/2024
(1)
RAKESH KUMAR SINGH, Addl. Secy.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st February, 2024
F. No. 11024/10/2023-PMA(1).—The Union Home Minister is pleased to institute the "Kendriya
Grihmantri Dakshata Padak" to be conferred on members of the Police Forces, Security Organizations and
Intelligence Wing/Branch/Special Branch of States/Union Territories/Central Police Organizations(CPOs)/Central
Armed Police Forces(CAPFs)/National Security Guard/Assam Rifles; and Forensic Science (Central/State/Union
Territories) throughout the Indian Union in consideration for excellence in Operations (in the areas such as Counter
Terrorism, Border Action, Arms Control, Left Wing extremism, Prevention of Narcotics Smuggling and Rescue
Operation. Personnel of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) may also be considered for award under
the area of "Prevention of Narcotics Smuggling"), outstanding service in Investigation, exceptional performance,
indomitable & daring intelligence service, meritorious work done by Serving Government Scientists in the field of
Forensic Science and to make, ordain and establish the following statues governing "Kendriya Grihmantri
Dakshata Padak", which shall be deemed to have effect from the date of notification.
Firstly: The award shall be in the form of medal and styled and designated as the “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata
Padak" (hereinafter referred to as the medal).
Secondly: The medal shall be circular in shape, made of Silver gold gilt, 38 mm in diameter, 3 mm in thickness and
shall have embossed on the obverse the symbol of "face of Sardar Patel" in the centre with the words "जय भारत"
inscribed below and shall have engraved on the upper edge, the words "राष्ट्र प्रहरी" (In Hindi) and the words “Sentinel
of the Nation" (In English) inscribed on the lower edge. Hindi and English inscription shall be separated by a small
Star appearing on either side. On the reverse, it shall have embossed the Ashoka Chakra in the center with the words
"सत्य सेवा सुरक्षा" inscribed below and words “केन्द्रीय गृहमंत्री दक्षता पदक" (in Hindi) and “Kendriya Grihmantri
Dakshata Padak" (in English) on the upper and lower edge respectively. Hindi and English inscription shall be
separated by a small Star appearing on either side.
Thirdly: The Medal shall only be awarded on successful conduct of operations that have significant nature or scale
and direct bearing or impact on security of State/UT, region or country: (in the areas such as Counter Terrorism,
Border Action, Arms Control, Left Wing Extremism, Prevention of Narcotics Smuggling and Rescue Operation.
Personnel of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) may also be considered for award under the area of
“Prevention of Narcotics Smuggling”) by the members of Police Forces of States/Union Territories, CAPFs/CPOs and
Security organizations within the territory of India or outside the country during their posting on deputation to
Ministry of External Affairs. Personnel who have shown outstanding performance in investigation; engaged in
intelligence organization for combating terrorism, militancy, insurgency and got breakthrough in unearthing of
modules of espionage/insurgency/terrorism/ militancy/ organized crime or in arrest/capture/neutralization of members
of such outfits, moreover, engaged in consistent excellence or exemplary contribution in collection, analysis and
dissemination of intelligence in combating terrorism/militancy/insurgency; and done meritorious work in the field of
Forensic Science, Research & Development on the subject, qualitative case examination work, crime scene
management, training & awareness, Forensic Management and outstanding work to the scientists working in
Government laboratories/R&D Institutions/training Institutions and Academic Institutions.
Fourthly: The name of those to whom this medal is awarded shall be published in the Gazette of India except in the
field of Intelligence and a Register of such names may be kept in PMA Cell, Police-I Division, Ministry of Home
Affairs.
Fifthly: Each Medal shall be suspended from the left breast and the riband, of an inch and three eight in width, shall
be half blue and half red.
Sixthly: Any deed in the field of special operation, investigation, intelligence and forensic science which is worthy
of recognition by the award of "Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak" but is performed by one upon which
the decoration has already been conferred, may be recorded by a Bar attached to the riband by which the medal is
suspended. For every such additional act, an additional Bar may be added and for each Bar awarded a small silver rose
with gold gilt shall be added to the riband, when worn alone.
Seventhly: It shall be competent for the Union Home Minister to withdraw the Medal, if the awardee is punished with
dismissal, removal, major penalty or is found involved in criminal offence or is found indulging in conduct
unbecoming of Officer in the opinion of the Government of the State/ UT or the Union. It shall, however, be
competent for the Union Home Minister to restore this Medal which may have been so forfeited. Before receiving the
same, every person to whom the said decoration is awarded, shall enter into an agreement to return the Medal, if,
his/her name is erased as aforesaid. Notice of cancellation or restoration, in every case, shall be published in the
Gazette of India.
Eighthly: It shall be competent for the Ministry of Home Affairs to make rules to carry out the purpose of these
Statutes.
RAKESH KUMAR SINGH, Addl. Secy.
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