Police Medal for Meritorious Service
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs
Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
Category: Public Safety,Law & Justice, Skills & Employment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, medals, official recognition, and service distinction are provided to the personnel serving in police, CAPFs, CPOs, and other public safety organizations.

Benefits:
**Tangible Benefits**

- Award of Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
- National recognition and prestige.
- Entry of award in official service records.
- Enhanced career prospects and credibility.
- Recognition of long-term service excellence.

**Mode of Disbursement**

- Physical medal and citation conferred by the competent authority.
- Awarded annually on national occasions.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a serving police officer or personnel of CAPFs/CPOs.
1. The applicant should have a clean service record without major penalties.
1. The applicant should demonstrate meritorious and consistent service.
1. The applicant should have a minimum service of 18 years.
1. The applicant should have ACRs available for the last 10 years.
1. The applicant should have at least 8 Very Good or above ACRs; at least 1 should be Outstanding.
1. The applicant should not have any average ACR during the review period.
1. The applicant should have at least 1 ACR after the Non-Initiation Certificate (NIC) period (if applicable).
1. The applicant should not have more than 1 missing ACR.
1. The applicant should ensure the last year ACR is available.
1. The applicant should be physically fit and fall under SHAPE 1 category; relaxation to SHAPE 2 may be given in exceptional cases.
1. The applicant should not have more than 3 nominations (for Group A officers).
1. The applicant should not have adverse vigilance or disciplinary issues.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Application ProcessStep 01: Visit the National Awards Portal: https://www.awards.gov.in.
Step 02: Register/Login using the official credentials of the recommending authority.
Step 03: Fill in the nomination form with complete details.
Step 04: Preparation of nomination proposal is done with complete service records and ACR/APAR details.
Step 05: Upload required documents and the submission of recommendation is made by State Government or Central Organization.
Post-Application ProcessStep 01: Verification of ACR/APAR, vigilance, and service records is conducted thoroughly.
Step 02: Screening and evaluation are undertaken by committees constituted under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Step 03: Final recommendation is prepared based on merit and eligibility conditions.
Step 04: Approval is granted by the competent authority and the President of India after due consideration.
Step 05: Announcement and conferment of the award are carried out on national occasions, where the medal and citation are formally presented to the selected awardees.
Provision for Preparation of Duplicate Medal (In Case of Loss)In exceptional cases, a duplicate medal shall be prepared only once.
Step 01: The applicant should submit a copy of FIR for loss of medal with full justification through proper channel.
Step 02: The cost of preparation shall be paid by the individual awardee through Bank Draft as suggested by India Government Mint.
Step 03: A penalty of ₹10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) shall be paid by the individual in favour of Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, through Demand Draft.
Step 04: The duplicate medal will be issued only after verification and payment confirmation.

Documents Required:
Service Record Certificate
Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) / Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs)
Vigilance Clearance Certificate
Integrity Certificate
Medical Fitness Certificate (SHAPE Category)
Recommendation Letter From Competent Authority
Citation Document Highlighting Service Contribution
Cadre Clearance Certificate
Non Initiation Certificate (If Applicable)
Verification Reports From IB/CBI/MHA (If Applicable)