On the occasion of Republic Day 2026, the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on officers and personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) in recognition of their dedication, professionalism, and exemplary contribution to railway security.
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM)
Ms. Aroma Singh Thakur, Inspector General, South Central Railway
President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)
Mr. Uttam Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Security Commissioner, South Central Railway
Mr. Kalyan Deori, Assistant Commandant, Railway Protection Special Force
Mr. Balwan Singh, Inspector, Northern Railway
Mr. Prafulla Chandra Panda, Inspector, East Coast Railway
Mr. Prakash Charan Das, Inspector, East Coast Railway
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Som, Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force
Mr. Pappala Srinivasa Rao, Sub-Inspector, East Coast Railway
Mr. Anwar Hussain, Sub-Inspector, Western Railway
Mr. Srinivasa Ravula, Sub-Inspector, South Central Railway
Mr. Shiva Lahari Meena, Sub-Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force
Mr. Dikkala Venkata Murali Krishna, Assistant Sub-Inspector, East Coast Railway
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Northern Railway
Mr. Maheshwar Reddy Karnati, Head Constable, South Central Railway
Mr. C. Iyaya Bharathi, Head Constable, Southern Railway
Mr. Mohammed Rafiq, Constable/Dhobi, Railway Protection Special Force
The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, while the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) recognizes valuable service marked by devotion to duty and professional competence.
