Maharashtra’s Pride: Gadchiroli Police Sweeps 31 Gallantry Medals; Rohit Sharma & Madhavan Win Padma AwardsNEWSPATRON

By the NewsPatron Editorial Desk This Republic Day, Maharashtra has emerged as a powerhouse of both valor and talent. The state has achieved a rare dual feat: securing 89 President's Police Medals (second highest in India) and bagging 15 Padma Awards in the civilian category. The Uniformed Heroes: Police Medals In a historic achievement, all 31 Gallantry Medals (GM) awarded to the Maharashtra Police went to a single unit: The Gadchiroli Police. This sweep acknowledges the relentless 2024-2025 campaign by the elite C-60 Commandos against Naxal insurgents in the Red Corridor. President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) Rank Name Role Addl. CPShri Mahesh Udaji PatilMumbai East DCPShri Balkrishna Motiram YadavMumbai ACPShri Cyrus Boman IraniMumbai ACPShri Vitthal Khanduji KubadeMaharashtra The Gadchiroli 31: Full Gallantry List RankName of Braveheart APIAmol Nanasaheb Phadtare PSIWasudeo Rajam Madavi APIMadhukar Pochayya Naitam NPCSantosh Vasantrao Naitam NPCLate Sudhakar Bitaji Veladi (Posthumous) NPCVilas Maroti Portet NPCVishwnath Sanyasi Sadmek NPCDnyaneshwar Sadashiv Tore NPCDilip Wasudeo Sadmek NPCRamsu Devu Narote NPCAnandrao Bajirao Usendi NPCRaju Pandit Chavhan PCArun Kailas Meshram PCNitesh Gangaram Veladi PCMohan Lachhu Usendi (1st Bar to GM) PCSandip Ganpat Vasake PCKailas Devu Kowase PCHaridas Maharu Kulyeti PCKishor Chanti Talande PCAnil Raghupati Alam PCNarendra Dashrath Madavi PCAkash Ashok Uikey PCLate Kare Irpa Atram (Posthumous) PCRaju Masa Pusali PCMahesh Dattuji Jakewar PCRupesh Ramesh Kodape PCMukesh Shankar Sadmek PCYogendrarao Upendrarao Sadmek PCGhissu Vanja Atram PCAtul Bhagwan Madavi PCVishvnath Laxman Madavi Civilian Honors: Padma Awards The Central Government announced 15 Padma Awards for Maharashtra (1 Padma Vibhushan, 3 Padma Bhushan, 11 Padma Shri). Here are the key winners who have made the state proud: AwardNameField Padma ShriRohit SharmaSports (Cricket) Padma ShriR. MadhavanArts (Cinema) Padma ShriRaghuveer KhedkarArts (Tamasha/Folk) Padma ShriBhiklya Ladkya DhindaArts (Tarpa Vadak) Padma ShriDr. Armida FernandezMedicine (Neonatal) Padma ShriShrirang Devba LadAgriculture Padma ShriAshok KhadeTrade & Industry Padma ShriSatyanarayan NuwalTrade & Industry Padma ShriJuzer VasiScience & Engg Padma ShriJanardan Bapurav BotheSocial Work (Read More: The "Receipt" of Shame: Para SF Commando Humiliated at Toll Plaza)