A momentous day for Chhattisgarh’s law enforcers arrived as CM Vishnu Dev Sai inaugurated the Silver Jubilee Medal at the New Raipur Police Headquarters. Bestowed for exemplary peace-keeping and security efforts, the medal encapsulates the force’s bravery and dedication. Sai’s warm felicitations set the tone, declaring it a permanent emblem of their fearless actions and ultimate sacrifices.
Promptly following its Republic Day announcement, today’s release celebrates 25 years of policing triumphs. The CM lauded the force’s robust law enforcement and daring anti-Naxal campaigns, where lives were laid down for public safety. This award ensures their legacy endures.
Rooted in local ethos, the silver, circular medal displays the iconic Sal tree upfront and the embossed Hill Myna at the back. Ribbon-bound, it occupies a respected spot on uniforms, succeeding elite national gallantry awards.
Interpretations abound: The Myna signifies the police’s ever-alert posture, eloquent outreach, courage, cultural affinity, and synergistic teamwork. The Sal tree, holy in Bastar-Surguja terrains, mirrors robustness, perseverance, vitality, safeguarding instincts, nature’s equilibrium, and subtle yet profound influence. Collectively, they salute the police’s unwavering service, societal pledge, and storied heritage.
Notable attendees comprised Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel, CM’s Principal Secretary Subodh Kumar Singh, DGP Arun Dev Gautam, PHC MD Pawan Dev, and ADGPs Kalluri, Pradeep Gupta, Vivekanand Sinha, Deepanshu Kabra, and Amit Kumar. This gathering not only honors the past but galvanizes the force toward a safer tomorrow.