Our Correspondent
Kohima, Jan. 26 (EMN): Governor RN Ravi took salute and presented awards to meritorious persons on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day celebration at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza in Kohima on January 26.
Twenty parade contingents varying from para-military service personnel, Nagaland Armed Police (IR), DEF, ex-servicemen, NCC, Bharta Scouts and Guides, brass and pipe band and a contingent from Sainik School in Punglwa took part in the march past.
On the occasion, four tribal groups namely Angami cultural troupe, New Sendenyu dance troupe, Khiamniungan cultural troupe and Pochury cultural troupe presented cultural items on the occasion, besides taekwondo drill, dance and music by various groups.
The Governor and Chief Minister along with their wives and other officials, later visited various departmental stalls. The department of Health and Family Welfare also initiated special awards based on community active participation in management and delivering health services in Kohima district. Tseminyu community health centre, Sechu Zubza primary health centre, and Thizama sub-health centre were awarded with commendation certificate along with cash prize of INR 50,000, INR 25,000 and INR 15,000 respectively.
List of awards presented on Republic Day at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza
President’s Police Medal/ Police Medal
| Sl. No | Awardees | Recognitions |
| 1 | Liremo Tsopoe Lotha, IPS, IGP (Trg. and Bdr) Nagaland | President’s Police Medal (PPM) for distinguished service |
| 2 | S. Tokiumong Yimchunger, IPS, IGP (NAP) | Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious service |
| 3 | Chuba Walling, NPS, Dy. Commandant 9th NAP (IR) Bn. Saijan | Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious service |
| 4 | Rishamo Philip Yanthan, UBI, OC, PS-II, DEF, Mokokchung | Police Medal (PM) for Meritorious service |
Union Home Minister Medal for excellence
| Sl. No | Awardees | Recognition |
| 1. | Lulun Singson UBSI, Nagaland police Training School (NPTS) | Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in police Training, Indoor |
| 2 | Achila M Jamir, ASI Nagaland Police Training School (NPTS) | Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in police Training, Indoor |
| 3 | Mhasinuo Tepa Naik, 15th NAP (IR) Bn, attached to NPTS | Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in police Training, Outdoor |
| 4 | Bendangwati Phom Havildar, Nagaland Armed police Training centre (NAPTC) | Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in police Training, Outdoor |
Governor’s Commendation Certificate
| Sl. NO | Name of Awardees- Designation and office/ department |
| 1 | Bongkhao Konyak, ASI, DEF, Dimapur |
| 2 | Samzai, LDA, Dy. Commsioner’s office Peren |
| 3 | Er. Petehetuo Miasalhou, Principal NTTC, Industries and Commerce Department |
| 4 | Dr. Sivakumar, Dy. Director, Weavers Service Centre, Dimapur, Industries and Commerce Department |
| 5 | Kuolie Mere, Press Relations Officer, Nagaland House, 29- Dr.APJ Kalam Road, New Delhi |
| 6 | Kekuo, Office Peon, Home department |
| 7 | Yetachu, Post Commander, Havildar Major, Village Guard, Reguri village, Meluri |
| 8 | Opangyanger Ao, Sanitation Inspector, office of the Chumoukedima Town Council, Dimapur |
