Rajasthan Police Academy to Host Police Decoration Ceremony on February 24
64 Officers and Personnel to Receive Prestigious Awards for Excellence in Investigation and Service
Jaipur, February 20 The Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA), Jaipur, is set to host the Police Decoration Ceremony on February 24, 2025. This grand event will honor 64 distinguished police officers and personnel with the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, the Medal for Meritorious Service, and the DGP Disc.
The Director General of Police (DGP), Utkal Ranjan Sahu, will be the chief guest, presiding over the medal distribution ceremony to recognize the outstanding contributions of Rajasthan’s police force.
Ceremonial Parade to Mark the Occasion
According to Additional DGP & Director of RPA, S. Sengathir, a Ceremonial Parade will be held to commence the event.
Time: 8:00 AM Venue: RPA Parade Ground, Jaipur
DGP Utkal Ranjan Sahu will take the salute at the parade, which will feature eight platoons, including:
4th Battalion RAC, Jaipur 5th Battalion RAC, Jaipur Jaipur Commissionerate Women’s Unit Jaipur Commissionerate Men’s Unit & Traffic Unit Hadi Rani Women’s Battalion, Ajmer ERT 5th Battalion, RAC Jaipur Rajasthan Police Academy Platoon
The Central Band of Rajasthan Police Academy will also be present. The parade will be led by IPS officer Jatin Jain (76th batch), currently posted in Bhilwara district.
Following the parade, DGP Sahu will personally honor 64 officers and personnel for their outstanding achievements in investigation and service.
Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation
The Union Home Minister’s Medal will be awarded to eight officers who have displayed exceptional investigation skills:
SP Sri Ganganagar – Gaurav Yadav DCP West Jaipur – Amit Kumar DSP SOG Jaipur – Gumana Ram Inspector Amit Sihag (Posthumously) Medal to be received by his family Inspector SOG Jaipur – Sajjan Kanwar Inspector SOG Jaipur – Poonam Choudhary Assistant Sub-Inspector Bhilwara – Madan Lal Meena Head Constable Ajmer – Pusa Ram
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
Twelve senior police officers will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their long-standing dedication and exemplary service:
DG ACB – Dr. Ravi Prakash Meharda DG SCRB, Cyber Crime & Technical Services – Hemant Priyadarshi Retired DG – Janga Srinivas Rao IG Kota Range – Ravi Dutt Gaur Police Commissioner Jodhpur – Rajendra Singh IG Civil Rights – Jay Narayan IG CID Crime – Satyendra Singh Retired IG – Sawai Singh Godara DIG Ajmer Range – Om Prakash II DIG ACB Udaipur – Rajendra Prasad Goyal Retired DIG – Sameer Kumar Singh Retired DIG – Jagdish Chandra Sharma
Medal for Meritorious Service
Seven high-ranking officers will receive the Medal for Meritorious Service for their exceptional contributions to Rajasthan’s law enforcement:
ADG Telecommunications & Traffic – Anil Paliwal Jaipur Commissioner – Biju George Joseph K. ADG Police Housing – Binita Thakur ADG Personnel – Sachin Mittal ADG Vigilance – Sanjeeb Kumar Narzary ADG Law & Order – Vishal Bansal ADG ATS & SOG – Vijay Kumar Singh
DGP Disc Award for 37 IPS Officers
The prestigious DGP Disc Award will be conferred upon 37 IPS officers for their outstanding service and leadership:
DG ACB – Dr. Ravi Prakash Meharda DG Intelligence – Sanjay Agrawal DG Prisons – Govind Gupta Retired DGPs – A. Ponnuchami & Bhupendra Kumar Dak ADG Recruitment & Promotion Board – Bipin Kumar Pandey ADG Prisons – Rupinder Singh ADG Civil Rights & AHTU – Malini Agrawal ADG Law & Order – Vishal Bansal ADG ATS & SOG – Vijay Kumar Singh IG Kota Range – Ravi Dutt Gaur Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India – Dr. Deepak Yadav Commissioner Jodhpur – Rajendra Singh IG Personnel – S. Parimala IG ACB Udaipur – Rajendra Prasad Goyal IG RPA – Lata Manoj Kumar IG Vigilance – Praful Kumar IG Udaipur Range – Rajesh Meena IG CM Security & Vigilance – Gaurav Srivastava IG Bikaner Range – Om Prakash IG Jodhpur Range – Vikas Kumar IG Civil Rights – Jay Narayan IG CISF, New Delhi – Navjyoti Gogoi Retired IG – Ashok Gupta DIG CISF – Mamta Rahul & Dr. Rahul Jain DIG ACB Jodhpur – Harendra Kumar Mahawar DIG ITBP New Delhi – Vikas Pathak DIG ACB Jaipur – Rahul Kotoki ADC Jaipur Police – Kunwar Rashtradeep Deputy Director RPA – Pradeep Mohan Sharma ADC Law & Order Jaipur – Dr. Rameshwar Singh DIG BSF – Kailash Chand Jat SP Sri Ganganagar – Gaurav Yadav SP Hanumangarh – Arshad Ali SP Pali – Chuna Ram Jat SP Jaisalmer – Sudhir Chaudhary
A Proud Moment for Rajasthan Police
This prestigious ceremony is a testament to the dedication and valor of Rajasthan’s law enforcement personnel. By honoring officers for their exceptional service, investigation excellence, and leadership, the Rajasthan Police continues to uphold its legacy of integrity and commitment to public safety.
With the ceremonial parade, medal distribution, and recognition of top-performing officers, the Police Decoration Ceremony 2025 is set to be a significant milestone in celebrating exemplary service and dedication within Rajasthan’s law enforcement ranks. 
