CM GIVES AWAY BRAVERY AWARDS
Posted on: 27/Jan/2011 1:05:24 AM
The 62nd Republic day was celebrated all over with pomp and pageantry with floats depicting the government’s welfare schemes. In Chennai the Governor Surjit Singh Barnala hoisted the national flag. The Governor in his speech lauded the government’ social welfare initiative. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi distributed bravery awards -Anna Medals for Gallantry were given to Madurai-based traffic porter R. Vivekanandan, Coimbatore-based driver J. Ravi, Kanyakumari-based S. Rajagopal and T Rajeshkumar of Cuddalore.
Gandhi Adigal Police Medals were given to three police officials for their outstanding work in curtailing illicit liquor. The recipients are P. Saravanan, ASP, Dharmapuri; R. Ghajandrakumar, Assistant Commissioner, Chennai, and C. Saravanan, Inspector, Dharmapuri.
Sixteen sportsperson received medals and cash incentives. They are S. Sathya (Athletics), C. Sridhar (Archery), A. Sarath Kamal, Amal Raj, R. Abishek and K. Shamni, (Table Tennis), Rushmi Chakravarthi (Tennis), Kavitha (Kabbadi), Sourav Ghosal, Harindar Pal Singh, Deepika Pallikal, Anaka Alangamony, Anwesha Reddy and Joshna Chinnappa (Squash), B Athiban and K Sasikiran (Chess).
The Rural Development Department, headed by Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was awarded the first prize for its effective presentation of the major schemes such as the Kalaignar Housing Scheme and the national rural employment guarantee scheme.Information Department and Health Department won the second and third prizes respectively.
S.R. Jangid, Additional Director General of Police and Police Commissioner, Chennai Suburban; J.K. Tripathy, Additional Director General of Police (Prisons) and S.M. Mohamed Iqbal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) have been awarded the President`s police medal for distinguished service.
The police officials chosen for their meritorious service are: P.C. Lallawm Sanga, ADGP (Coastal Security), S. Nizamuddin, Superintendent of Police, Tiruchi, B. Subramaniam, SP (Video Piracy Cell), CBCID, Chennai, F.M. Hussain, SP, Tamil Nadu Commando School, S. Abdul Kani, Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police (Tenth Battalion), Ulundurpet, S. Subbaiyaa, Additional Superintendent of Police, Special Investigation Cell, DVAC, Chennai, R. Mohan, DSP, Special Branch CID, Chennai, P. Nachimuthu, Assistant Commandant, TSP 14 {+t} {+h} Battalion, Palani, S. Marakatha Sundaram, DSP, ‘Q` Branch CID, Madurai, K.N. Murali, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Thoraipakkam), Chennai, K. Periasamy, DSP (Commercial Crimes Investigation Wing), Salem, R. Rangarajan, DSP, DVAC, Thanjavur, P. Balasubramanian, DSP, DVAC, Theni, R. Krishnasamy, DSP, DVAC, Vellore, C. Panchatcharam, Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu Commando School, Chennai, K. Sabarinathan, Sub-Inspector of Police, central Investigation Units, Chennai, N. Arumugma, SI of Police, Armed Reserve, Sivaganga, A. Mohan, Special SI of Police, Tamil Nadu Commando School, Chennai and K. Kadharkhan, head Constable, Special Task Force, Erode.
