President’s Medal for Distinguished and Meritorious Service Awarded to RPF/RPSF Personnel

**Executive Summary** On Republic Day, January 26, 2026, the President of India awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to officers and personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). These awards recognize their dedicated service, professionalism, and exemplary contribution to railway security. These awards are conferred twice a year, on Republic Day (RD) and Independence Day (ID). **Key Points / Main Content** * **Awards:** * President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a specially distinguished record of service. * Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resourcefulness and devotion to duty. * **Award Recipients:** * **President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM)** * Ms. Aroma Singh Thakur, Inspector General, South Central Railway * **Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)** * Shri Uttam Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Security Commissioner, South Central Railway * Shri Kalyan Deori, Assistant Commandant, Railway Protection Special Force * Shri Balwan Singh, Inspector, Northern Railway * Shri Praful Chandra Panda, Inspector, East Coast Railway * Shri Prakash Charan Das, Inspector, East Coast Railway * Shri Mukesh Kumar Soam, Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force * Shri Pappala Srinivasa Rao, Sub Inspector, East Coast Railway * Shri Anwar Husain, Sub Inspector, Western Railway * Shri Srinivas Ravula, Sub Inspector, South Central Railway * Shri Shiv Lahari Meena, Sub Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force * Shri Dikkala Venkata Murali Krishna, Assistant Sub Inspector, East Coast Railway * Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Sub Inspector, Northern Railway * Shri Maheswara Reddy Karnati, Head Constable, South Central Railway * Shri C. Iiaya Bharathi, Head Constable, Southern Railway * Shri Mohd Rafique, Constable/Dhobi, Railway Protection Special Force * **Frequency:** * These awards are conferred twice a year, on Republic Day and Independence Day. **Impact Analysis** **RPF/RPSF Personnel** * **Impact:** Receiving recognition for their service and being motivated to uphold high standards. * **Action Required:** Continue providing exemplary service and safeguarding Indian Railways.

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