Bhubaneswar, Aug 15: Deputy Fire Officer (DFO), Bhawanipatna Circle Sarat Chandra Mallick has been conferred with the Fire Services Medal for the year 2024 on Thursday.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi honoured the arduous fire brigade with the coveted Fire Services Medal and certificate of merit on the state-level Independence Day, organized in the Lok Seva Bhawan here in Bhubaneswar for his commendable services for the mankind.
Born to Bhagabat Mallick and Kanchanbala at Jagatpur in the Cuttack district, Mallick who joined the Odisha Fire Services Wing in 2000, has been setting milestones in saving lives and protecting public and national properties from the wrath of fire with tackling major fire mishaps with utmost dedication and care.
Distinguished dousing operations led by Mallick while dealing with the major fire mishap involving the Raymond Showroom at Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar in 2007 and the rescue operation he promptly undertook to excort at least 15 victims of a road mishap in the Jajpur district for life-saving treatment in 2010, had fetched him Presidential Award in 2021.
Apart from it, the Odisha government had also recognized him with a hepty amount of cash award for his commendable services towards the nation.
Acknowledging the award from the CM today, Mallick said, “It’s a proud privilege on my part to get the prestigious accolade. It will encourage me to serve the nation better in the days to come.”
