Nagpur: A total of 82 personnel from Maharashtra have been selected for Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026, according to the medal award list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Maharashtra awardees include personnel from the Police Service, Fire Service, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services. Across these four services, Maharashtra has received 33 Medals for Gallantry (GM), five President’s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 44 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM). The national list comprises 1,057 personnel receiving 301 Gallantry Medals, 92 President’s Medals for Distinguished Service and 664 Medals for Meritorious Service.
Maharashtra Medal Awardees – Independence Day 2026
Police Service — Medal for Gallantry
Twenty Maharashtra Police personnel have been selected for the Medal for Gallantry, including one recipient receiving a first bar to the Gallantry Medal.
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- Raju Pandurang Gawali — Police Sub Inspector — GM
- Wasudeo Rajam Madavi — Police Sub Inspector — 1st Bar to GM
- Dilip Vitthal Atram — Naik Police Constable — GM
- Ajay Gopalrao Madavi — Police Constable — GM
- Ganesh Chandram Dubbula — Police Constable — GM
- Vijay Zuru Madavi — Police Constable — GM
- Bhupesh Marotrao Jumnake — Police Constable — GM
- Dalsu Katiya Bogami — Police Constable — GM
- Rajesh Shamrao Kirange — Police Constable — GM
- Masa Bora Atram — Naik Police Constable — GM
- Yatish Vijayrao Deshmukh, IPS — Additional Superintendent of Police — GM
- Vijay Kishtayya Kodape — Head Constable — GM
- Dashrath Ramshaha Madavi — Naik Police Constable — GM
- Rakesh Rajam Bedki — Police Constable — GM
- Sudhakar Jagan Portet — Police Constable — GM
- Shriniwas Samayya Nishturi — Police Constable — GM
- Ganesh Hanmantu Ganjiwar — Police Constable — GM
- Nitesh Prabhudas Tembekar — Police Constable — GM
- Shivaji Messo Hichami — Police Constable — GM
- Sanjay Mallesh Kankabandawar — Police Constable — GM
Police Service — President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
Three Maharashtra Police personnel have been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
- Shirish Ravindra Jain — Additional Director General — PSM
- Subhash Nanasaheb Bhujang — Deputy Superintendent of Police — PSM
- Sanjay Rajaram Vaychale — Assistant Sub Inspector — PSM
Police Service — Medal for Meritorious Service
Thirty-seven Maharashtra Police personnel have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service.
24. Sanjay Bajirao Jadhav — Deputy Inspector General — MSM
25. Vijaykumar Gopinath Magar — Deputy Inspector General — MSM
26. Digambar Pandurang Pradhan — Superintendent of Police — MSM
27. Prashant Radhakrishna Kulkarni — Deputy Superintendent of Police — MSM
28. Bhagirath Shivaji Deshmukh — Deputy Superintendent of Police — MSM
29. Pravin Vinayak Tejale — Deputy Superintendent of Police — MSM
30. Manojkumar Madhavrao Yadav — Deputy Superintendent of Police — MSM
31. Vaibhavkumar Jagdvoraj Jadhav — Inspector — MSM
32. Santosh Dhansing Barge — Inspector — MSM
33. Vishwajeet Vasant Kaingade — Inspector — MSM
34. Jitendra Anand Kadam — Inspector — MSM
35. Janardan Yashwant Desai — Sub Inspector — MSM
36. Ankush Babalal Nyaynirgune — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
37. Vilas Hanamantrao Ingle — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
38. Mujaffar Ali Jafar Ali Sayyad — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
39. Vinod Prabhakar Patil — Inspector — MSM
40. Dilip Bhima Dhumane — Sub Inspector — MSM
41. Mohan Annasaheb Soundatti — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
42. Dipak Anant Thakur — Sub Inspector — MSM
43. Sampat Murlidhar Khaire — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
44. Gulab Prabhakar Sonar — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
45. Shekhar Dashrath Fartale — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
46. Sherkhan Dilawarkhan Pathan — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
47. Sunil Nivrutti Kadam — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
48. Shailesh Chandrakant Upasani — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
49. Prakash Baliram Kadam — Sub Inspector — MSM
50. Chandrashekhar Bhaskarrao Baviskar — Sub Inspector — MSM
51. Dinesh Vishwanath Badgujar — Sub Inspector — MSM
52. Arun Patruji Atram — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
53. Shivanand Mahadev Swami — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
54. Pandurang Bappaji Patil — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
55. Anwarali Sayyadali Sayyad — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
56. Ganesh Shankar Shinde — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
57. Manoj Gopalrao Mangrulkar — Assistant Sub Inspector — MSM
58. Pradip Vasantrao Chougaonkar — Inspector — MSM
59. Bharat Khimji Gohil — Head Constable — MSM
60. Rajkumar Yadorao Janbandhu — Head Constable — MSM
Fire Service Awardees
Thirteen Maharashtra Fire Service personnel have been selected for the Medal for Gallantry, while two have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service.
Medal for Gallantry — Fire Service
- Manoj Vishwanath Sawant — Divisional Fire Officer — GM
- Ravindra Narayanrao Ambulgekar — Chief Fire Officer — GM
- Anil Vasant Parab — Deputy Chief Fire Officer — GM
- Ishwar Khandu Kamble — Senior Station Officer — GM
- Yogesh Hiralal Pawar — Station Officer — GM
- Dattatray Ashok Bhosale — Station Officer — GM
- Mahesh Anand Gudulkar — Driver Operator — GM
- Chintamani Shivaji Khandekar — Fireman — GM
- Vicky Nagesh Sarvade — Fireman — GM
- Sudarshan Ghanshyam Pawade — Fireman — GM
- Ramesh Jivan Koli — Fireman — GM
- Rajesh Vishnu Rane — Driver Operator — GM
- Harshal Shankar Katke — Fireman — GM
Medal for Meritorious Service — Fire Service
- Shankar Uttam Misal — Chief Fire Officer — MSM
- Shailesh Mahadev Jagtap — Fireman — MSM
Home Guard & Civil Defence Awardees
Three Maharashtra personnel from the Home Guard & Civil Defence service have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service.
- Popat Ramji Sangde — Senior Staff Officer — MSM
- Ashok Namdeo Ingale — Homeguard — MSM
- Manoj Sadashiv Barsagade — Homeguard — MSM
Correctional Services Awardees
Maharashtra has received two President’s Medals for Distinguished Service and two Medals for Meritorious Service in Correctional Services.
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
- Sanjiv Sakharam Ghanekar — Subhedar — PSM
- Sanjay Rajaramji Talware — Havildar — PSM
Medal for Meritorious Service
- Vikas Hanmantu Rajnalwar — Superintendent Group-B — MSM
- Mahesh Laxman Gadnaik — Havildar — MSM
| Service | Gallantry Medal |
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service |
Medal for Meritorious Service |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Service | 20 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| Fire Service | 13 | — | 2 | 15 |
| Home Guard & Civil Defence | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Correctional Services | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| MAHARASHTRA TOTAL | 33 | 5 | 44 | 82 |
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ national announcement covers Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services personnel selected for Independence Day 2026 honours.
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