Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 Awarded to 490 Personnel
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for the year 2026, honoring 490 police and security personnel from various forces. The awards were announced on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
What happened
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, announced the recipients of the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026' on October 31, 2026. A total of 490 personnel from various State and UT Police Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) have been selected for the prestigious honour.
The awards are categorized across different operational and professional domains. Out of the 490 total recipients, 358 personnel received the medal for Special Operations, 123 personnel for Investigation, and 9 personnel for Forensic Science. Several key security institutions secured notable shares, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with 114 recipients in special operations and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) with 56 recipients.
Important dates
| Award Notification Date | 1 February 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annual Announcement Date | 31 October 2026 |
Eligibility
- Personnel belonging to State and UT Police Forces, Security Organisations, Intelligence Wings or Branches or Special Branches, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Central Police Organisations (CPOs).
- Personnel from the National Security Guard (NSG) and Assam Rifles.
- Serving government scientists working in Central, State, or Union Territory Forensic Science establishments.
📌 Static GK links
- The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak was formed by merging four earlier MHA awards: the Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal, the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation, the Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak, and the Union Home Minister's Awards for Meritorious Serv
- October 31 marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, officially celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).
What candidates should do
- Note down the total number of recipients for the current year (490) and avoid confusing it with previous editions like 2024 (463) or 2025 (1,466).
- Memorize the operational categorization breakdown (Special Operations, Investigation, Forensic Science) as examiners frequently ask numerical figures from security and police award lists.
PrepZen analysis
The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak serves as a premier recognition platform for security, intelligence, and forensic personnel across India. By consolidating multiple specialized medals into a single unified structure in 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs streamlined the acknowledgment of operational grit, investigative excellence, and scientific contributions. For competitive exam aspirants, questions from this topic usually test static knowledge regarding its founding date, its association with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, and the total tally of awardees for the specific year.
Practice questions
Q1. How many personnel were awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for the year 2026?
Q2. The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak is announced annually by the Ministry of Home Affairs to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
490 personnel from various forces received the award.
Award announced annually on October 31.
🎯 Key Point: 490 personnel received Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak.
FAQs
When was the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak instituted?
The medal was officially instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs via a notification dated February 1, 2024.
Which awards were merged to create the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak?
It was established by merging four earlier awards: the Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal, the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation, the Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak, and the Union Home Minister's Awards for Meritorious Service in Forensic Science.
What is the distribution of the 2026 awards across various categories?
Out of the 490 personnel, 358 received the medal for Special Operations, 123 for Investigation, and 9 for Forensic Science.
Who is eligible to receive this medal?
Personnel from State/UT Police Forces, CAPFs, CPOs, National Security Guard (NSG), Assam Rifles, intelligence branches, and government forensic scientists are eligible.
Sources and references
- ips.gov.in (ips.gov.in) Official
- ncaacademy.com (ncaacademy.com)
- newindianexpress.com (www.newindianexpress.com)
- thehindu.com (www.thehindu.com)
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