TN to honour its police force for outstanding service

As many as 3,186 police and other uniformed services personnel will be presented the Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Medals on the occasion of Pongal in recognition of their outstanding service.

Chennai: As many as 3,186 police and other uniformed services personnel will be presented the Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Medals on the occasion of Pongal in recognition of their outstanding devotion to duty, the government said on Wednesday.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medals awards will be presented to 3,000 police personnel in the rank of Grade-I Police Constables, Head Constables, Havildars and Special Sub-Inspectors of Police, an official release here said.

Further, 120 Fire and Rescue Services Personnel and 60 Prison and Correctional Services Personnel (Men and Women) will be conferred the Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Medals in recognition of their outstanding devotion to duty, it said.

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In addition to the above awards, Palaniswami has ordered the Chief Ministers Medal for Excellence in Technical and Specialised Services to six personnel, two each from the Police Radio Branch, Dog Squad and Police Photographers, the release added.

These medals, along with scroll with signature of the Chief Minister, will be presented to the recipients at a ceremonial medal parade to be held in due course, the release added.

PTI