Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Ministry of Home Affairs, (Public section) New Delhi has invited recommendations for Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry awards to be announced on Republic Day, 2025.
The Ashoka Chakra series of gallantry awards are amongst the highest gallantry awards of the country. These awards are given in three categories viz. Ashoka Chakra (awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent valour of self sacrifice), Kirti Chakra (awarded for conspicuous gallantry) and Shaurya Chakra (awarded for gallantry).
The awards are announced by the Government of India on occasions of Republic Day and Independence Day every year. Besides the Defence personnel, civilian citizens of either sex in all walks of life, and members of Police Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and Railway Protection Forces are also eligible for these awards.
It is requested to send appropriate nominations / recommendations for gallantry awards to be announced on Republic Day, 2025. The recommendations are to be sent latest by October 15, 2024.
Recommendations made for Ashoka Chakra Series of Gallantry awards for the act done before January 26, 2023 will not be considered.