People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Police Medal for Meritorious Service

Under this scheme, medals, official recognition, and service distinction are provided to the personnel serving in police, CAPFs, CPOs, and other public safety organizations.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Police Medal for Meritorious Service
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Home Affairs
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsMeritorious Service, Professional Excellence, Award, Police

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.

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