​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, January 22: The Odisha Government has unveiled the list of distinguished police officers to be honored with the esteemed Governor’s Medal for the year 2025.

The awards will be presented on Republic Day 2026 to those recognized for their exceptional service and unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.

Among the distinguished recipients are Dr. Satyajit Naik, Inspector General (IG) of Police for the Central Range in Cuttack, and Niti Shekhar, IG of Police for the Southern Range in Berhampur. Both officers will be honored inCategory-I(Additional D.G.P./I.G.P./D.I.G.P.).

The full list of awardees includes:

Category-II (S.P./A.I.G.P./Commandant/Addl.SP/Deputy Commandant):

• Prateek Singh, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Puri
• Anupama Mahapatra, OPS-I, Additional Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack

Category-III (D.S.P./Asst. Commandant):

• Sachidananda Rath, OPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, STF, CID CB, Cuttack
• Prasanna Kumar Rout, OPS, Assistant Commandant, Security Wing, Bhubaneswar

Category-IV (Inspector/Reserve Inspector/Subedar Major/Subedar):

• Karunakar Rout, Inspector of Police, Baripada
• Anusuya Senapati, DSP (Deployed), Vigilance, Cuttack Division
• Rakesh Prasad Jena, Inspector (Armed), SIW, Bhubaneswar

Category-V (S.I./Sergeant/Drill Sub-Inspector/Dy. Subedar):

• D. Gajapati Dora, SI, Gajapati
• Pratap Kalo, SI, Sundargarh
• Shankar Prasad Behera, SI (Armed), OSAP 3rd Bn., Boudh

Category-VI (A.S.I./Havildar/Havildar Major):

• Arun Kumar Samanta, ASI, PTI, Byree
• Sadhu Singh Samad, ASI, Vigilance Bhubaneswar Division, Bhubaneswar
• Porturaj Kurumi, Havildar (APR), Malkangiri

Category-VII (Constable/Sepoy/Asst. Driver):

• Akshaya Kumar Samanta, Constable, Vigilance Sambalpur Division
• Firoj Kumar Rout, Constable, UPD, Cuttack
• Manoj Kumar Bisi, Constable, Special Branch, Bhubaneswar
• Phula Patel, Constable (OR), Jharsuguda
• Pabitra Kumar Sahoo, Sepoy, OSAP 6th Bn., Cuttack

These dedicated officers will be celebrated for their tireless efforts and exceptional contributions to law enforcement, ensuring the safety and security of the people of Odisha.