New Delhi, August 14: Chaduvu Yadaiah, a head constable with the Telangana Police, is set to receive the 2024 President’s Medal for Gallantry (PMG). The police personnel will be awarded for showcasing exceptional gallantry during a robbery on July 25, 2022. The Ministry of Home Affairs on August 14, 2024, announced the list of persons selected to receive the prestigious Gallantry Awards on India's 78th Independence Day.

Recognising a total of 1,037 personnel from different services across India, the President’s Medal for Gallantry is conferred to honour acts of valour and distinguished service in police, fire services, home guards, civil defence and correctional services. While selecting the candidates, the risk incurred in saving lives and property, preventing crime, or arresting criminals is evaluated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.

Who is Chaduvu Yadaiah of Telangana Police?

On July 26, 2022, Chaduvu Yadaiah of the Cyberabad Police apprehended two people—Ishan Niranjan Neelamnalli and Rahul—involved in a chain-snatching and arms-dealing case. During this act, Yadaiah was attacked with a knife and repeatedly stabbed in the chest, back, left hand and stomach by the two criminals.

The stabbing led to serious injuries and severe bleeding, and Yadaiah was hospitalised for the next 17 days. However, his gallantry lies in the fact that despite these grave injuries, Chaduvu Yadaiah managed to catch the culprits successfully. It is in recognition of this exceptional act of "Rare Gallantry" that he awarded the prestigious Gallantry medal. National Creators' Award 2024: PM Narendra Modi Presents First Ever Most Creative Creator Award at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi (Watch Videos).

How Are the President’s Gallantry Awards Distributed?

Of the 208 gallantry medals for police personnel, the state of Jammu and Kashmir stands at the top with 31 personnel, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with 17 each. There are two special categories of the awards: the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) recognises exceptional service records, while the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) honours valuable service marked by dedication to duty.

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The distribution of the PSM awards is as follows: Police Service: 75 - Fire Service: 8 - Civil Defence & Home Guard Service: 8 - Correctional Service: 3. While the distribution of the MSM awards- Police Service: 624 - Fire Service: 47 - Civil Defence & Home Guard Service: 47 - Correctional Service: 11

Beyond this, three other Gallantry awards will be conferred on Fire Service personnel from Delhi, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh each in 2024. The Hon'ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will present the President's Gallantry Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on August 15.

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