Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced a new medal, Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak.
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak has been created after merging four existing medals – Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal, Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation, Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak and Union Home Minister’s Awards for Meritorious Service in Forensic Science.
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak will be conferred to members of the police forces, security organisations, and intelligence wing/branch/special branch of states/Union Territories, etc.
The Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal was constituted to recognise operations with a high degree of planning and significance for the country’s security.
For excellence in investigation, the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation was instituted in 2018.
The Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak was constituted in 2018 for exceptional performance and indomitable and daring intelligence service.
The Union Home Minister’s Awards for Meritorious Service in Forensic Science was instituted in 2010.
