RPF Officers and Personnel Receive President’s Medals for Distinguished and Meritorious Service
On the occasion of Independence Day 2026, President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on officers and personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
Assistant Security Commissioner, Railway Board Rajesh Lal has been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, recognising his distinguished contribution to railway security.
A total of 15 officers and personnel have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service.
The recipients are:
- Satya Prakash, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, North Eastern Railway
- C. S. Chengappa, Assistant Security Commissioner, Southern Railway
- Krishna Kumar Mishra, Assistant Security Commissioner, North Eastern Railway
- Vivek Verma, Assistant Security Commissioner, North Central Railway
- Moni Taro, Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force
- Barun Prasad Laheri, Inspector, Railway Protection Special Force
- H. K. Doddaiah, Sub Inspector, South Western Railway
- Kailash Prasad, Sub Inspector, North Eastern Railway
- Naresh Kumar, Sub Inspector, Northern Railway
- Guru Prasad Nagarikanti, Sub Inspector, South Central Railway
- Ram Prasad Meena, Assistant Sub Inspector (MT), Railway Protection Special Force
- E Arun Moli, Assistant Sub Inspector, Southern Railway
- Vikas Kumar, Assistant Sub Inspector, North Central Railway
- Niraj Ahlawat, Assistant Sub Inspector, Northern Railway
- Shankar Shivswami Edle, Head Constable, Central Railway
The awards recognise the commitment, dedication and meritorious service of RPF and RPSF personnel in maintaining security and protecting passengers and railway assets across the Indian Railways network.
