Medal for Meritorious Service

To recognize the valuable services characterized by resource and devotion to duty.

Eligibility

Prolonged service of minimum 18 years on the date of occasion i.e. 26th January/ 15th August as the case may be, marked by ability and merit for the members of Police Service or the Units of Centre Police & Security Organization, Fire Service, Correctional Service and regular paid employees of Home Guard and Civil Defence and minimum eight years of service for the volunteer members of the Home Guard and Civil Defence are required for Medal for Meritorious Service.

Decoration

A scroll signed by the President along with the medal.

No. of Awardees

Who can nominate ?

State Government/UT Administration/Administrative Controlling Department 

Selection Process

MHA level Central Award Committee headed by Union Home Secretary considers and recomends the nominations. 

 

Approving Authority - President of India

Ceremony Details

The medal will be awarded on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day.