Srinagar, Dec 24 (GNS): Lieutenant Governer-led dispensation on Thursday accorded sanction to the formulation of Committee to decide on the conferment of various police awards ahead of Republic and Independence days in Jammu and Kashmir.
An order in this regard, of which a copy lies with GNS, reads that “…sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Committee to scrutinize the proposal for award of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service/Gallantry and Police Medal for Meritorious Service/Gallantry, to the Police/Officials, on the occasion of the Independence Day and the Republic Day.”
The Committee, as per the order, would be supervised by Administrative Secretary, Home Department as Chairman besides Director General of Police, J&K, All officers of the rank of DGP in the Cadre (posted in the UT of J&K), Head of CID Wing, UT of J&K as members and An officer of the Home Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government, who will act as Member Secretary.
“The Committee may co-opt any other officer as its member, as it may deem appropriate”, the order reads.
“It is further ordered that the proposals for award of the medals shall be submitted by the Director General of Police, J&K, to the Home Department, well in time, for its placement before the Committee”, the order reads further. (GNS)
