Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 Awarded to 490 Personnel
Police and security personnel from States, Union Territories and Central forces honoured for excellence in operations, investigation, intelligence and forensic science.
- 490 personnel honoured with the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026.
- Awardees belong to States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs.
- Recognises excellence in operations, investigation, intelligence and forensic science.
- Announced annually on October 31, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 31st Oct: A total of 490 personnel from various States, Union Territories (UTs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) have been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026.
The medal recognises outstanding work, promotes high professional standards and aims to boost the morale of police and security personnel.
Initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, the award acknowledges excellence and dedication among personnel serving in various law enforcement and security organisations.
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak was instituted through a Ministry of Home Affairs notification dated February 1, 2024.
The award is conferred on personnel from police forces, security organisations, intelligence wings, special branches, CAPFs, CPOs, the National Security Guard (NSG) and Assam Rifles. It also recognises the contributions of serving government scientists in forensic science at the Central, State and Union Territory levels.
The medal covers five broad areas of achievement, including excellence in operations, outstanding investigation work, exceptional performance, courageous intelligence service and meritorious contributions to forensic science.
The award is announced every year on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
