Telangana govt announces police service medals

Hyderabad: On the eve of Telangana's formation day, the state govt announced that 486 policemen and other uniformed service personnel would be awarded Police Seva Medals in recognition of their distinguished service.In an order, special chief secretary Ravi Gupta said that nine policemen from Greyhounds, an anti-Naxal commando force, had been awarded the Shourya Pathakamu. These officers are sub-inspectors Ch. Mahesh, G. Shobhan and A. Rakesh Kumar, and Junior Commanders G. Venkatesh, K. Ramesh, Papia Naik, Ravinder Sanjay, T. Venkatesh and Naresh.Similarly, the Mahonnatha Seva Pathakamu was awarded to 16 police officers. Uttamaseva Pathakamu was awarded to 461 personnel. Gupta said: "This is in recognition of the outstanding work done by police officers in their respective fields, including the police, fire services, vigilance and enforcement, and the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) and special protection force (SPF), with payment of a monthly recurring grant and a non-recurring lump sum grant to the recipients of the pathakams."