Utkrisht seva padak

## Policy Analysis Report: Discontinuation of Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak (Amendment) **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 21, 2022, which amends the existing policy regarding the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak. The core purpose of this amendment is to discontinue the award in respect of specific organizations, namely Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police Organizations (CPOs), Assam Rifles, National Security Guard, and Intelligence organizations of the Central Government/CAPF. This report details the changes introduced by the amendment, identifies the affected stakeholders, and infers the potential impact of these changes. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an analysis of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 11024602022PMA2, dated September 21, 2022. The report aims to inform relevant stakeholders about the amendment to the existing policy regarding the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak, based solely on the information contained within the provided text. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Original Policy:** The policy being amended is the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No 11024022018PMA dated 23.07.2018, which instituted the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak. * **Core Objective(s):** The original policy (inferred from the text description of the award's purpose) likely aimed to recognize and reward meritorious service by permanent police personnel and other permanent support staff working in various police and security organizations across India. The amendment’s objective is to discontinue this recognition for specific organizations. **4. Background and Rationale:** The provided text does not explicitly state the rationale for this specific amendment. However, we can infer that a review process might have been done to assess the relevance, effectiveness, or administrative burden of the awards in the mentioned organizations, leading to the decision to discontinue them. There may have been considerations related to consistency, resource allocation, or alternative recognition mechanisms within those specific organizations that prompted this change. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification is an amendment to the existing policy. The key change introduced is the discontinuation of the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak *specifically* for: * Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) * Central Police Organizations (CPOs) * Assam Rifles * National Security Guard * Intelligence organizations of the Central Government/CAPF **Effect of the change:** Personnel within these organizations are no longer eligible to receive the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak, effective immediately as stated in the text. The awards continue to be available for personnel in other organizations, such as State/Union Territory (UT) Police Forces, Home Guards and any other armed Police Force of the Union throughout the Indian Union, based on the text. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this amendment are: * Permanent police personnel and permanent support staff working within the CAPFs, CPOs, Assam Rifles, National Security Guard, and Intelligence organizations of the Central Government/CAPF. * The administrative personnel responsible for managing and processing nominations for these awards within the affected organizations. * The Ministry of Home Affairs. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible agency:** The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for issuing and implementing this amendment. * **Timelines:** The amendment is effective "with immediate effect" as stated in the text. This implies that the discontinuation of the awards for the specified organizations is to be implemented without delay. * The specific procedure is not stated in the text. However, we can assume that the change needs to be communicated to organizations affected and that there should be internal guidance to ensure the policy is adhered to. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to modify the recognition framework for the specified organizations. The specific impact is difficult to discern from the text. The discontinuation could lead to a change in the morale of employees. It could lead to cost savings and resources being allocated elsewhere. Or it could cause other organizational changes, that cannot be inferred from this text. **9. Conclusion:** The Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 11024602022PMA2, dated September 21, 2022, represents a significant amendment to the existing policy regarding the Utkrisht Seva Padak and Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak. The discontinuation of these awards for CAPFs, CPOs, Assam Rifles, National Security Guard, and Intelligence organizations of the Central Government/CAPF will directly impact the recognition framework within these organizations. The immediate effect of this change necessitates clear communication and implementation strategies to ensure a smooth transition.

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