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सं. 48] नई दिल्ली, शनिवार, नवम्बर 30—दिसम्बर 6, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941)
No. 48] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30—DECEMBER 6, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941)
इस भाग में भिन्न पृष्ठ संख्या दी जाती है जिससे कि यह अलग संकलन के रूप में रखा जा सके
(Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation)
विषय-सूची
पृष्ठ सं.
भाग I—खण्ड-1—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई विधितर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से सम्बन्ध्ति अध्सिूचनाएं. .............. 559
भाग I—खण्ड-2—(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध् में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 1369
भाग I—खण्ड-3—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए संकल्पों
और असांविधिक आदेशों के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 11
भाग I—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी की गई सरकारी अधिकारियों की नियुक्तियों, पदोन्नतियों, छुट्टियों आदि के सम्बन्ध में अध्सिूचनाएं. ..... 2929 भाग II—खण्ड-1—अधिनियम, अध्यादेश और विनियम. ............ [ भाग II—खण्ड-1क—अधिनियमों, अध्यादेशों और विनियमों
का हिन्दी भाषा में प्राधिकृत पाठ. ................. [
भाग II—खण्ड-2—विधेयक तथा विधेयकों पर प्रवर समितियो
के बिल तथा रिपोर्ट. ................................... [
भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (i)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविध्कि नियम (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप के आदेश और उपविधियां आदि भी शामिल हैं). ................... [
भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (ii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को [आंकड़े प्राप्त नहीं हुए।
1—341 GI/2019
पृष्ठ सं.
छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक आदेश और अधिसूचनाएं. ............................ [
भाग II—खण्ड-3—उप खण्ड (iii)—भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयोेंं (जिसमें रक्षा मंत्रालय भी शामिल है) और केन्द्रीय प्राधिकरणों (संघ शासित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासनों को छोड़कर) द्वारा जारी किए गए सामान्य सांविधिक नियमों और सांविधिक आदेशों (जिनमें सामान्य स्वरूप की उपविध्यिां भी शामिल हैं) के हिन्दी प्राधिकृत पाठ (ऐसे पाठों को छोड़कर जो भारत के राजपत्र के खण्ड 3 या खण्ड 4 में प्रकाशित होते हैं). .................................................... *
भाग II—खण्ड-4—रक्षा मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किए गए सांविधिक
नियम और आदेश. ...................................... *
भाग III—खण्ड-1—उच्च न्यायालयों, नियंत्रक और महालेखापरीक्षक, संघ लोक सेवा आयोग, रेल विभाग और भारत सरकार से सम्बद्ध और अधीनस्थ कार्यालयों द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. .............................................. 6789
भाग III—खण्ड-2—पेटेंट कार्यालय द्वारा जारी की गई पेटेन्टों और
डिजाइनों से सम्बन्धित अधिसूचनाएं और नोटिस [
भाग III—खण्ड-3—मुख्य आयुक्तों के प्राधिकार के अधीन
अथवा द्वारा जारी की गई अध्सिूचनाएं. ......... [
भाग III—खण्ड-4—विविध अधिसूचनाएं जिनमें सांविधिक निकायों द्वारा जारी की गई अधिसूचनाएं, आदेश, विज्ञापन और नोटिस शामिल हैं. ................................ 375
भाग IV—गैर-सरकारी व्यक्तियों और गैर-सरकारी निकायों
द्वारा जारी किए गए विज्ञापन और नोटिस. .... 2229
भाग V—अंग्रेजी और हिन्दी दोनों में जन्म और मृत्यु के आंकड़ों
को दर्शाने वाला सम्पूरक. ............................ [
(559)560 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1
CONTENTS
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PART I—SECTION 1—Notifications relating to Non- Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (other than the
559 Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ......................................................... PART I—S ECTION 2—Notifications regarding Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministries of the Government of India
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11 (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court ............................... PART I—SECTION 3—Notifications relating to Resolutions and Non-Statutory Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence....................................
PART I—S ECTION 4—Notifications regarding
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* Appointments, Promotions, Leave etc. of Government Officers issued by the Ministry of Defence ................................................ PART II—SECTION 1—Acts, Ordinances and Regulations PART II—SECTION 1A—Authoritative texts in Hindi language, of Acts, Ordinances and
Regulations ............................................... *
PART II—SECTION 2—Bills and Reports of the Select
* Committee on Bills ................................... PART II—S ECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (i)—General Statutory Rules (including Orders, Bye- laws, etc. of general character) issued by the
* Ministry of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ........ PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (ii)—Statutory Orders and Notifications issued by the
Ministries of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and
*Folios not received.
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by the Central Authorities (other than the Administration of Union Territories) ..... *
PART II—SECTION 3—SUB-SECTION (iii)—Authoritative texts in Hindi (other than such texts, published in Section 3 or Section 4 of the Gazette of India) of General Statutory Rules
& Statutory Orders (including Bye-laws of a general character) issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (including the Ministry of Defence) and by Central Authorities (other than Administration of Union Territories) .........
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PART II—SECTION 4—Statutory Rules and Orders issued by the Ministry of Defence ...........
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PART III—SECTION 1—Notifications issued by the High Courts, the Comptroller and Auditor
6789 General, Union Public Service Commission, the Indian Government Railways and by Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Government of India .................................
PART III—SECTION 2—Notifications and Notices issued by the Patent Office, relating to Patents and Designs ............................................. *
PART III—SECTION 3—Notifications issued by or under the authority of Chief Commissioners ...... *
PART III—SECTION 4—Miscellaneous Notifications including Notifications, Orders, Advertisements and Notices issued by
375 Statutory Bodies .......................................
PART IV—Advertisements and Notices issued by Private
2229 Individuals and Private Bodies .................
PART V—Supplement showing Statistics of Births and
Deaths etc. both in English and Hindi ......
*भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 561
भाग I—खण्ड 1
[PARTI—SECTION 1]
[(रक्षा मंत्रालय को छोड़कर) भारत सरकार के मंत्रालयों और उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा जारी की
गई विध्तिर नियमों, विनियमों, आदेशों तथा संकल्पों से संबंधित अधिसूचनाएं]
[Notifications relating to Non-Statutory Rules, Regulations, Orders and
Resolutions issued by the Ministries of the Government of India
(other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Supreme Court]
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562 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 563 564 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 565 566 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 567'
'568 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 569 570 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 571 "572 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 573 574 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 भाग I—खण्ड 1] भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) 575 "
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"576 भारत का राजपत्र, नवम्बर 30, 2019 (अग्रहायण 9, 1941) [भाग I—खण्ड 1 " "PART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 577
PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIAT
New Delhi the 15th August 2019
No. 114-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Kirti Chakra" to the under mentioned person for the acts of most conspicuous gallantry:—
1. SHRI HARSHPAL SINGH, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, CRPF
(Effective date of the award: 13 SEPTEMBER 2018)
In the morning of 12th September 2018, information about the presence of 03 foreign terrorists near Jhajhar Kotli was received by CRPF. Accordingly, a joint Search and Destroy Operation was launched by the troops of CRPF, Police, and Army in their demarcated areas. Troops searched all the probable places but couldn't locate the terrorists till late night, however, circumstances were indicating their presence in the same area.
At 1055 hrs on 13th September 2018, Shri Harshpal Singh while on search duty in Kakaryal along with Commandant 06 Bn, received a specific input about the presence of 03 foreign terrorists in a house in Dheerti village and immediately rushed to the site along with a small team. The owner of the house had given the information to SFs and was waiting for them outside the village. After reaching the village, Sh. Harshpal Singh ascertained the facts about the terrorists and the house. As described, the target house was having a single door entry towards the southern direction, with a window fitted with iron grill. Three heavily armed terrorists were present inside the house.
The approach to the house was an open area with scanty covers against the bullets. Advancing towards the target house could have been a fatal step as the terrorists were armed and having a clear observation on the approach route. Also, there was a risk of losing the secrecy and surprise about the movement of troops. A small chirm could have alerted the terrorists, thus, giving them the opportunity to target the approaching troops and making their escape good from the site. The situation was extremely grave and warranted extraordinary efforts. At this juncture, displaying the true grits of a leader Shri Harshpal Singh rose to the occasion as he decided to lead the team from the front along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain. Displaying the tactical acumen and raw courage he along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain started advancing towards the target house by crawling. The duo, moving stealthily, followed the dead grounds and reached close to the target house from where they could see the door and window of the house. The remaining troops; small action team, were following the duo.
While troops were advancing and trying to get suitable positions near the target house, terrorists sensed the presence of SFs around and opened heavy fire upon them. Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain being at the front had to face the sudden, yet heavy onslaught of the terrorists. However, displaying their sharp reflexes, the duo saved themselves from the raining bullets and took position behind a weir. Troops immediately started retaliating the terrorist's firing. There were high bushes between the weir and the target house. These bushes were creating hindrance for the troops as neither were they providing cover against the terrorist's fire nor they were allowing the troops to see their position. If the situation continued terrorists could have escaped from the site. Sensing the probabilities and slipping opportunity, Shri Harshpal Singh with his buddy crawled sideways to find a position from where they could launch an effective counter attack. With this breathtaking and highly risk-prone advance, the duo positioned themselves close to the enemy's firing line. They reached close to the target house; approx. 10-15 meters away, however, the hurdles of bushes were still there. Yet, the duo under extreme life-threatening circumstances, charged upon the terrorists. The effective retaliatory fire by Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain from a very close range made them a prime target for the terrorists. Due to the bushes, the duo was still facing difficulties in targeting the terrorists. The time was running out and troops had to go for some extraordinary move as the ongoing counterattack was not proving very effective.
At this moment, Shri Harshpal Singh, sensing the need of the hour, decided to take the terrorists in a head-on battle. He held his nerves, kept him calm, thought for a plan and observed the things around. Using his tactical appreciation he identified one tree near to his position from where he could target the terrorists in the standing position; the only way to overcome the hurdles of bushes and target the terrorists. Amid the raining bullets, Shri Harshpal Singh along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain crawled towards the tree. Terrorists sensed the move of the duo and fired successive grenades upon them, which went in vain, as, the duo defying the fatal threats reached to their desired position.
Shri Harshpal Singh, directed his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain to remain low and give cover fire to him, while, he would go after the terrorists. In the most courageous stance, he, amidst the barrage of bullets and carpeting of UBGL grenade/shells by the terrorists, stood up, got positioned behind the tree, took an aimed shot at one terrorist and neutralized him on the spot. While the fellow terrorists tried to evacuate the killed terrorist, he fired a burst shot towards them causing injuries to both the terrorists. They immediately took a back and positioned them inside the house. The terrorists marked the position of Shri Harshpal Singh; as he has now become the biggest threat to their lives and opened heavy fire upon him from different angles. Due to its thin dimension, the tree could not give effective cover to Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain as both of them got hit in the firing of terrorists. Bullets hit Shri Harshpal Singh in his chest and Constable Zaker Hussain near his thigh. But like a true warrior, the duo got stubborn to fight the battle and refused to leave the ground. Despite, the heavy bleeding, the duo brave hearts continued their onslaught against the terrorists giving them no scope for respite and venturing out from their fortified positions.
578 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1Due to continuous close range heavy firing from both sides, the terrorists fell shortage of ammunition. Then, in desperation, they started hurling flurry of grenades towards Shri Harshpal Singh in which he was badly hit by the splinters. He sustained severe injuries in leg, ribs, and head; he had already suffered bullet injuries in the chest. Despite being fatally hit 2nd time, Shri Harshpal Singh stood his ground and continued to fire upon the terrorists.
Sensing the downfall of incapacitated terrorists together with the upper hand of the forces, excessively bleeding Shri Harshpal Singh and his injured buddy was requested to leave the ground for medical assistance. Accordingly, under the cover fire by his team, the duo was taken to a safe position and further evacuated to hospital for treatment. The remaining two terrorists were neutralized by his team in the successive exchange of fire. All the 03 JeM foreign terrorists were neutralized by the troops with the recovery of 03 AK Rifles, 01 Glock Pistol, huge cache of ammunition & explosives.
During the operation, Shri Harshpal Singh, Deputy Commandant displayed exceptional leadership qualities, raw grit and moral courage risking his own life to secure his troops as well as the local populace.
2. 16116742F SAPPER PRAKASH JADHAV, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES, (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 27 NOVEMBER 2018)
At 0330 hours on 27 November 2018, a Cordon and search operation was launched in a village of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sapper Prakash Jadhav was leading the search party. Suddenly, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on search party. Sensing danger to his buddy, he pushed him aside, exposed himself, under heavy firing by the terrorists, effectively retaliated back and eliminated one terrorist on the spot. Meanwhile, second terrorist opened fire and threw a petrol bomb. He alerted his team to leave house. In this process, he sustained bullet injuries, however, undeterred from his grave injuries, he fearlessly brought down accurate fire and injured the terrorist. Due to the petrol bomb, fire spread all over the house and Sapper Prakash Jadhav could not extricate himself out of house and succumbed to his gunshot wounds and burn injuries.
Sapper Prakash Jadhav displayed courage beyond the call of duty, conspicuous gallantry and made supreme sacrifice in true traditions of Indian Army.
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 115-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Vir Chakra" to the under mentioned person for the acts of gallantry in the face of the enemy:—
1. WING COMMANDER VARTHAMAN ABHINANDAN (27981) FLYING (PILOT)
(Effective date of the award: 27 FEBRUARY 2019)
Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan (27981) Flying (Pilot) is on the posted strength of a MiG 21 Bison Squadron with effect from 19 May 2018.
On 27 Feb 2019, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan was on Operational Readiness Platform duty at Air Force Station Srinagar. At 0955h, a large force of Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft (ac), consisting of advanced fourth generation F-16 and JF-17, were detected heading toward the LoC. The enemy ac were armed with advanced Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air to air Missiles and advanced high calibre air to ground stand-off weapons. The enemy ac were under seamless airborne radar cover and control. At about 1000h, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan was scrambled to intercept this package. Despite the enemy's immense numerical and technological superiority, he proceeded courageously to engage the enemy ac package with utter disregard to his personal safety. On the intercept leg, he was provided with updates on likely air threats flying at very high altitudes. Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy's tactics, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his Airborne Intercept (AI) radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was flying low to ambush the Indian fighter interceptor ac.
Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan alerted the other formation pilots towards this surprise threat. He then consolidated the riposte, by gathering his wingman in an offensive formation against the hostile Pakistani ac now dropping weapons on Indian Army positions. This audacious and aggressive maneuver forced the enemy ac into tactical chaos. All the enemy ac thereafter turned back including the rear echelon ac who were yet to launch their air to ground weapons.
Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan then pursued a retreating enemy fighter bomber aircraft, and in the ensuing aerial combat, shot down an F-16 ac with his on-board missile. However, in the melee, one of the enemy aircraft fired multiple advanced BVR missiles, one of which hit his aircraft forcing him to eject in enemy territory.
Despite being captured by the enemy, he continued to display exceptional resolve in dealing with the adversary in a stoic, brave and dignified manner till he was repatriated on 01 March 2019. His actions raised the morale of the armed forces in general and the IAF in particular.
PART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 579Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan showed conspicuous courage, demonstrated gallantry in the face of the enemy while disregarding personal safety and displayed exceptional sense of duty.
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 116-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Shaurya Chakra" to the under mentioned persons for the acts of gallantry:—
1. SHRI IMRAN HUSSAIN TAK, SUB INSPECTOR, J&K POLICE (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 17 NOVEMBER 2017)
On 17.11.2017, information regarding the movement of terrorists in a vehicle, who were heading towards Zakoora area of Srinagar was generated by Police Srinagar and immediately after the receipt of the said information, a joint Naka of police station Zakoora and police component Sringar headed by SI Shri Imran Hussain Tak under the overall command of SDPO , Zakura was established. Soon after the establishment of the NAKA, a white colour Santro approached the Naka party which was signalled to stop by SI Imran Hussain Tak accompanied by SPO Suhail Ahmad. However the persons boarded the vehicle fired in the direction of SI Imran Hussain Tak and other police personnel who were the part of the Naka Party which led to severe bullet wounds to SI Imran Hussan and SPO Suhail Ahmad. Despite receiving bullet injuries, the SI exhibited extraordinary bravery and swiftly retaliated the fire in the direction of the terrorist who targeted the SI which led to bullet injuries to the terrorist as well. Again applying good sense, the SI fired into the direction of the terrorist who was driving the vehicle with an aim to stop the vehicle. The terrorist lost control over the vehicle and after covering some distance, the car stopped, while de-boarding form the Car and in an attempt to flee from the spot, terrorists indiscriminately fired in the direction of the Naka party. The SI on seeing that the terrorists were trying to flee from the area, chased them despite the blood was continuously oozing out of his body and he was requiring immediate medical attention. He exhibited enough resistance to the efforts of his colleagues who were endeavouring to shift him to Hospital and instead continued to chase the terrorists and engaged them in fierce firefight. Since the place was open and there was no cover so that the officer could take shield of that, thus remained at a vulnerable position and retaliated the fire of terrorists. The SI challenged the terrorists in way as there was no imprint of the scene that he was injured till he inflicted casualties to terrorists which led to elimination of a top terrorist commander. While confronting the terrorists, the SI got so close to them that he with a few associates were also able to overpower another terrorist and arrested him.
Shri Imran Hussain Tak was critically injured after receiving bullet wounds during fierce fire fight with terrorists and due to loss of blood, unfortunately, later succumbed to his injuries and achieved martyrdom.
2. SHRI ASHIQ HUSSAIN MALIK, SPECIAL POLICE OFFICIAL JAMMU & KASHMIR (POSTHUMOUS)
Effective date of the award: 22 JUNE 2018)
Shri Ashiq Hussain Malik, S/o Shri Mohammad Maqbool Malik, r/o Anantnag, J& K was engaged as SPO in J& K in District Anantnag.
On 21/22/.06.2018, specific information was generated by J&K police regarding presence of terrorist in the house of Mohd Yousuf Rather. The operation was accordingly planned and executed by Police Anantang with the assistance 03 RR, 90 Bn CRPF. The presence of terrorists was established and process of cordon around the target location was intensified. During the search operation, terrorists opened heavy volley of fire upon the joint operational components with the intention to break the cordon and escape from the spot. To eliminate the terrorist without any collateral damage, on spot assault teams were constituted. SPO Ashiq Hussain Malik volunteered himself for the task and marched towards the target. Since the terrorists were heavily equipped and trained they started indiscriminate firing on the assault teams to move forward. SPO Shri Ashiq Hussain Malik without caring for his own life, showing nerve of steel marched towards target in a fire retaliatory action and managed to reach in the close proximity of the hiding terrorists.
The assault teams provided cover fire to the SPO and during intense exchange of close range gun battle, SPO Shri Ashiq Hussain Malik received severed bullet wounds and ultimately attained martyrdom.
Shri Ashiq Hussain Malik showed the highest degree of professionalism and courage due to which all the four heavily armed terrorists were eliminated.
3. 4101010K RIFLEMAN AJVEER SINGH CHAUHAN, 6TH BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES
(Effective date of the award: 18 AUGUST 2018)
Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan was a part of Bela IV ambush point in Tangdhar Sector, District Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir on 18 August 2018.
He, with his alertness, picked up suspicious movement on improved Anti Infiltration Obstacle System at 1215 hours. He moved to a tactical position along with his buddy, Rifleman Preetam Singh but was fired upon by terrorists. Maintaining580 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1 his composure, he told his buddy to lie down and using field craft, both of them crawled to the nearest tree and took cover. Rifleman Ajveer, despite indiscriminate fire of terrorists, maintained fire control and also directed his buddy to conserve ammunition while not allowing terrorists to break contact. When the terrorists had exhausted their ammunition, two terrorists tried to escape towards the Line of Control. Seeing this, he crawled ahead of the tree cover and engaged both the terrorists at close range, eliminating both of them. He further crawled to a side and fired accurately towards the third terrorist thereby pinning him down, who was neutralised by his buddy, Riflemen Preetam.
Rifleman Ajveer Singh Chauhan displayed raw courage, presence of mind and with utter disregard to personal safety he neutralised two terrorists and successfully eliminated the infiltration bid.
4. 9112648L RIFLEMAN SHIVE KUMAR, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY / 31ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 31 AUGUST 2018)
On 31 Aug 2018, Rifleman Shive Kumar was part of the seek and destroy mission in an area in Jammu & Kashmir.
At about 0718 hours, Rifleman Shive Kumar noticed movement of terrorists at very close range. He immediately sensed that his Team Commander who had not seen the terrorist is vulnerable to fire. With utter disregard to personal safety and sensing danger to the life of his Team Commander, Shive Kumar charged towards the terrorist. He came under heavy barrage of accurate fire from the terrorists and suffered multiple gunshot wounds due to which he dropped his weapon. Displaying raw courage and despite being injured, he kept on charging towards the terrorist and pounced on him, overpowered him and killed him with his bare hands. Still sensing the grave danger to which his own troops were exposed, he picked up the weapon of the terrorist and injured the second terrorist before succumbing to his injuries.
Rifleman Shive Kumar displayed valour and exemplary raw courage in eliminating one hardcore terrorist and made supreme sacrifice for the nation.
5. CONSTABLE ZAKER HUSSAIN, CRPF
(Effective date of the award: 13 SEPTMBER 2018)
In the morning of 12th September 2018, information about the presence of 03 foreign terrorists near Jhajhar Kotli was received by CRPF. Accordingly, a joint Search and Destroy Operation was launched by the troops of CRPF, Police, and Army in their demarcated areas. Troops searched all the probable places but couldn't locate the terrorists till late night, however, circumstances were indicating their presence in the same area.
At 1055 hrs on 13th September 2018, Shri Harshpal Singh while on search duty in Kakaryal along with Commandant 06 Bn, received a specific input about the presence of 03 foreign terrorists in a house in Dheerti village and immediately rushed to the site along with a small team. The owner of the house had given the information to SFs and was waiting for them outside the village. After reaching the village, Sh. Harshpal Singh ascertained the facts about the terrorists and the house. As described, the target house was having a single door entry towards the southern direction, with a window fitted with iron grill. Three heavily armed terrorists were present inside the house.
The approach to the house was an open area with scanty covers against the bullets. Advancing towards the target house could have been a fatal step as the terrorists were armed and having a clear observation on the approach route. Also, there was a risk of losing the secrecy and surprise about the movement of troops. A small chirm could have alerted the terrorists, thus, giving them the opportunity to target the approaching troops and making their escape good from the site. The situation was extremely grave and warranted extraordinary efforts. At this juncture, displaying the true grits of a leader Shri Harshpal Singh rose to the occasion as he decided to lead the team from the front along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain. Displaying the tactical acumen and raw courage he along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain started advancing towards the target house by crawling. The duo, moving stealthily, followed the dead grounds and reached close to the target house from where they could see the door and window of the house. The remaining troops; small action team, were following the duo.
While troops were advancing and trying to get suitable positions near the target house, terrorists sensed the presence of SFs around and opened heavy fire upon them. Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain being at the front had to face the sudden, yet heavy onslaught of the terrorists. However, displaying their sharp reflexes, the duo saved themselves from the raining bullets and took position behind a weir. Troops immediately started retaliating the terrorist's firing. There were high bushes between the weir and the target house. These bushes were creating hindrance for the troops as neither were they providing cover against the terrorist's fire nor they were allowing the troops to see their position. If the situation continued terrorists could have escaped from the site. Sensing the probabilities and slipping opportunity, Shri Harshpal Singh with his buddy crawled sideways to find a position from where they could launch an effective counter attack. With this breathtaking and highly risk-prone advance, the duo positioned themselves close to the enemy's firing line. They reached close to the target house; approx. 10-15 meters away, however, the hurdles of bushes were still there. Yet, the duo under extreme life-threatening circumstances, charged upon the terrorists. The effective retaliatory fire by Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain from a very close range made them a prime target for the terrorists. Due to the bushes, the duo was still facing difficulties in targeting the terrorists. The time was running out and troops had to go for some extraordinary move as the ongoing counterattack was not proving very effective.
PART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 581At this moment, Shri Harshpal Singh, sensing the need of the hour, decided to take the terrorists in a head-on battle. He held his nerves, kept him calm, thought for a plan and observed the things around. Using his tactical appreciation he identified one tree near to his position from where he could target the terrorists in the standing position; the only way to overcome the hurdles of bushes and target the terrorists. Amid the raining bullets, Shri Harshpal Singh along with his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain crawled towards the tree. Terrorists sensed the move of the duo and fired successive grenades upon them, which went in vain, as, the duo defying the fatal threats reached to their desired position.
Shri Harshpal Singh, directed his buddy Constable Zaker Hussain to remain low and give cover fire to him, while, he would go after the terrorists. In the most courageous stance, he, amidst the barrage of bullets and carpeting of UBGL grenade/shells by the terrorists, stood up, got positioned behind the tree, took an aimed shot at one terrorist and neutralized him on the spot. While the fellow terrorists tried to evacuate the killed terrorist, he fired a burst shot towards them causing injuries to both the terrorists. They immediately took a back and positioned them inside the house. The terrorists marked the position of Shri Harshpal Singh; as he has now become the biggest threat to their lives and opened heavy fire upon him from different angles. Due to its thin dimension, the tree could not give effective cover to Shri Harshpal Singh and Constable Zaker Hussain as both of them got hit in the firing of terrorists. Bullets hit Shri Harshpal Singh in his chest and Constable Zaker Hussain near his thigh. But like a true warrior, the duo got stubborn to fight the battle and refused to leave the ground. Despite, the heavy bleeding, the duo brave hearts continued their onslaught against the terrorists giving them no scope for respite and venturing out from their fortified positions.
Due to continuous close range heavy firing from both sides, the terrorists fell shortage of ammunition. Then, in desperation, they started hurling flurry of grenades towards Shri Harshpal Singh in which he was badly hit by the splinters. He sustained severe injuries in leg, ribs, and head; he had already suffered bullet injuries in the chest. Despite being fatally hit 2nd time, Shri Harshpal Singh stood his ground and continued to fire upon the terrorists.
Sensing the downfall of incapacitated terrorists together with the upper hand of the forces, excessively bleeding Shri Harshpal Singh and his injured buddy was requested to leave the ground for medical assistance. Accordingly, under the cover fire by his team, the duo was taken to a safe position and further evacuated to hospital for treatment. The remaining two terrorists were neutralized by his team in the successive exchange of fire. All the 03 JeM foreign terrorists were neutralized by the troops with the recovery of 03 AK Rifles, 01 Glock Pistol, huge cache of ammunition & explosives.
Like a true soldier and battle-mate, Constable Zaker Hussain fought along with his commander without caring for his life. He displayed exemplary bravery in keeping with the highest tradition of the force.
6. AMIT SINGH RANA, LME, 231243-B
(Effective date of the award: 21 September, 2018)
The sailor was deployed for Op Rakshak, J&K, since May 18 wherein he participated in multiple operations. During two such operations viz. OP Shok Baba and OP Danna, he displayed exemplary courage, tactical acumen and gallantry of a very high order and played a vital role in neutralising the terrorists.
On 20-21 Sep, he was involved in Op Shok Baba along with 14 RR in a Cordon and Search Operation, where terrorists were entrapped in a house at village Shok Baba. Despite firing heavy caliber weapons and grenades, the terrorists remained protected in the cow shed. At this juncture, AS Rana and his team volunteered to approach the cow shed with a heavy IED to destroy it. With cover fire provided by the balance MARCOS, the brave soldier quickly manoeuvred and placed the IED at the cow shed. Whilst manoeuvring in, he was heavily fired upon by the hiding terrorists. Displaying excellent field craft and strict fire discipline, the sailor with his gallant action, blew up the cow shed using IED and eliminated three terrorists.
In Op Danna, he as buddy of Lt Cdr Mahesh Kumar, with utter disregard to his personal safety shot dead one terrorist at extreme close quarters, whilst giving cover fire to the Officer. Indian Army had also commended the sailor's role during both the operations. In these two, back to back operations, eight foreign terrorists were eliminated.
Amit Singh Rana, LME, displayed outstanding leadership, tactical acumen and exceptional gallantry in the fight against the terrorists.
7. 19000555M LANCE NAIK SANDEEP SINGH, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES) (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 22 SEPTEMBER 2018)
On 22 September 2018, Lance Naik Sandeep Singh was the leading scout of the Special Forces squad under Captain Gurjeet Saini which was carrying out search operation to locate and neutralize an infiltrated group of hardcore foreign terrorists at an altitude of 12,500 feet in Jammu & Kashmir. The rocky nature of the terrain and lack of vegetation made the conduct of operation extremely difficult.
During the operation, Sandeep Singh tracked the accurate location of the terrorists and alerted his squad. As the squad was getting deployed, they came under heavy effective fire from the terrorists. Realising the imminent danger to his squad members, Sandeep Singh displaying field craft of an exceptional order closed in on the terrorists and neutralized one582 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1 terrorist at very close range with accurate rifle fire. One of the remaining terrorists lobbed a grenade at Sandeep injuring him severely. Thereafter, the terrorists started engaging the rest of the squad with effective fire. Lance Naik Sandeep Singh in a daring act crawled close towards the other two terrorists and engaged them, during which he was once again hit by terrorists' fire which led to his rifle falling into a nearby gorge. In a selfless and brave act Lance Naik Sandeep Singh grabbed one of the terrorists and engaged him in hand to hand combat. Taking advantage of the pause in the terrorists' fire, the rest of the squad quickly moved on to a position of advantage and engaged the terrorists effectively. Lance Naik Sandeep Singh while in hand to hand combat was shot by the third terrorist mortally wounding him.
Sandeep Singh displayed raw courage and gallantry in personally eliminating one foreign terrorist, seriously injuring two terrorists and sacrificing his life in highest traditions of the Indian Army thereby ensuring safety of his squad and subsequent elimination of three terrorists.
8. SHRI SUBASH CHANDER, HEAD CONSTABLE, J&K POLICE
(Effective date of the award: 19 OCTOBER 2018)
On 19th October, 2018, a Joint Naka (Vehicle and civilian checking point) was established by police component of Baramulla and 53 Bn CRPF at Kralhar national Highway railway crossing, Baramulla. In the process, checking of vehicles and pedestrians was being carried out by the Naka party headed by HC Shri Subash Chander.
At 13.30 PM, a black colour Scorpio vehicle plying towards Baramulla town was signalled by Naka party to stop for regular checking. All the passengers in the vehicle were asked to prove their identity as per laid down procedure. Suddenly, a passenger boarding the vehicle took out an AK-47 Rifle and fired upon HC Subash Chander, who by then had realized the intentions of the terrorist and had taken defensive position thus had miraculous escape. With about 08 more people boarding in the vehicle, it was extremely difficult moment for him to take action against the terrorists and at the same time save innocent human lives. In the melee one civil innocent passenger who attempted to deboard the vehicle but terrorist tried to take him a hostage and as cover to escape. The civil passenger somehow managed to come near HC Subash Chander and HC Subash Chander became a human shield for this civilian passenger, while shielding him, the terrorist indiscriminately fired again towards Subash, who luckily missed him and the civilian, while as one terrorist was still in vehicle and holding other 03 more passengers including 02 ladies as hostages, other terrorist suddenly got off the vehicle, while firing indiscriminately. HC Subash Chander with utmost presence of mind and superb marksmanship aimed at the terrorist who got killed in exchange of fire. The huge challenge was to secure the 03 civilian and signalled them to get off from the vehicle while he diverted the attention of the terrorists. HC Subash suddenly threw a stunt grenade towards the road side which exploded with a bang, this diverted the attention of terrorist for some moments and in the spurt of moment, the passengers deboarded the vehicle giving ample room to HC Subash Changer to take on the terrorist and with covering fire from other Police/CRPF/Army parties, the heavily armed terrorist was eliminated.
While safeguarding the lives of 04 civilians in an extremely dangerous situation, HC Shri Subash Chander displayed extreme bravery and eliminated 02 hardcore Pakistani terrorists.
9. SHRI SABLE DNYANESHWAR SHRIRAM, CONSTABLE, 53 BN CRPF, BARAMULLA, J&K
(Effective date of the award: 19 October, 2018)
On 19 October 2018, C coy of 53 Bn was deployed for Naka duty at old Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) Kralhar, under PS & District Baramulla (J&K), along with the component of SOG Baramulla. Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram was assigned the task of providing cover to the SOG personnel who were checking the vehicles plying on the Srinagar – Baramulla road.
At about 1330 hours, a black Scorpio bearing Registration. No.JK-01-L-5792 coming from Srinagar side was stopped by the Naka party for searching the vehicle. There were two male passengers inside the vehicle; one was seated on the co-driver seat and the other on the middle seat just behind the driver along with two female passengers. Two other female passengers were seated in the rear of the vehicle. The moment the vehicle came to a halt the occupants were requested by the civil police personnel to step down and cooperate in the search process.
The female passengers suddenly got down from the vehicle and in a panic ran for cover in different directions. Sub Inspector C. Rajendran, the Party Commander, sensing something amiss immediately alerted all the personnel deployed at the Naka. Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram, suspecting mischief started closing towards the suspected vehicle. The militant who was sitting on the co-driver seat was again asked to get down from the vehicle. Realizing that he was surrounded, he reluctantly got down from the vehicle. A gunny bag was kept near his seat. The search party asked him to open the gunny bag. Suddenly, in a flash, he drew out a pistol from his jacket and fired at the person conducting the search of the vehicle which missed the target. By this time, Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram had reached close to the vehicle. Before he could understand the situation, the militant, finding him close, fired a volley of bullets upon him. Displaying sharp reflexes, Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram saved himself from the deadly attack. Nevertheless, undeterred by imminent threat to his life, he, holding his nerves charged at the militant and eliminated him on the spot through his accurate fire.
In the meantime, taking the advantage of the ongoing encounter between SFs and his fellow militant, the second male occupant seated in the middle row got down from the vehicle and fled towards the right side; down the road, firing withPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 583 his AK- rifle and simultaneously lobbing grenades to dissuade the SFs from pursuit. Constable Ankesh Sangma, who was deployed towards that side fired at the fleeing militant to prevent his escape. The militant on facing the heavy resistance from that side entered a narrow bye-lane of a residential area and continued to run. Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram, who by then have neutralized the first militant, ran after the fleeing militant to nab him. Sub Insp C. Rajendran, Constable Davinder Kumar, and Constable Pranab Kalita were closely following him. The militant's run was cut short when he ran into a fence of tin sheet surrounding a house. He tried to scale it but was unsuccessful. When he turned around to flee in another direction he was already surrounded. The pursuit party led by Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram had closed in on the militant and taken positions. The militant, in a desperate attempt, opened indiscriminate fire upon the troops to escape from the site. The pursuit party retaliated the fire and pinned down the militant. The militant placed himself behind the cover and continued firing upon the troops followed by grenade lobbying. Militant was trying every bit to escape from the site, but troops were determined to foil all his attempts. At this juncture, Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram decided to launch a final attack before the militant could make any further attempts to escape. He, throwing all cautions to the wind, came out of his cover and under the covering fire of his fellow troops, took a precise shot on the militant and neutralized him on the spot. The operation was neatly executed by the troops on ground wherein they neutralized two dreaded militants of JeM.
The slain militants were later identified as Faizan and Wahab both A+ category militants of the JeM outfit. 01 AK 47, 02 Chinese Pistol, 01 UBGL, 02 UBGL grenade 03 Chinese grenades were also recovered from their possession. It was apparently meant to execute some serious militant action shortly, which was thwarted on account of the presence of mind and exemplary valour exhibited by the troops.
The main protagonist behind this successful operation was Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram, who exhibited exemplary bravery, the presence of mind, nerves of steel and utmost devotion towards his duties in the most life-threatening situation. He not only played the pivotal role in the elimination of the first militant but also took the lead in pursuing and neutralizing the second militant; armed with AK 47 rifle, thereby motivating his colleagues to join the league. It was a perfect operation with no collateral damages upholding the values and ethics of the Force and its concern for human rights.
Constable Sable Dnyaneshwar Shriram showed exemplary bravery, raw grit and extraordinary commitment to duties under extreme adversity, in keeping with the highest traditions of the CRPF.
10. 2498034F SEPOY BRAJESH KUMAR, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT / 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 26 OCTOBER 2018)
Sepoy Brajesh Kumar volunteered to serve in the Rashtriya Rifles for a second tenure. He was serving with 22 Rashtriya Rifles from 30 September 2016.
On 26 October 2018, based on input regarding presence of terrorists in a village in Jammu & Kashmir an operation was launched. First terrorist was neutralized at 0420 hours. The second terrorist started crawling towards buddy pair of Major Sagar Prakash Pardeshi, Sena Medal. Sensing danger to his comrades, Sepoy Brajesh Kumar came out in open and under effective covering fire from his buddy, he accurately engaged the second terrorist, thereby grievously injuring him. Displaying superlative tactical acumen and field craft, Sepoy Brajesh Kumar then readjusted his position to cut off the escape route. Under cover of darkness, injured terrorist then lobbed grenade towards Sepoy Brajesh Kumar, thereby grievously injuring him.
Despite being injured, he refused evacuation and under effective covering fire from his buddy, he crawled forward and eliminated second terrorist in close quarter combat.
Sepoy Brajesh Kumar showed indomitable courage and undaunting bravery beyond call of duty in eliminating a Pakistani terrorist.
11. IC-64585A LIEUTENANT COLONEL AJAY SINGH KUSHWAH, SENA MEDAL, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
(Effective date of the award: 22 NOVEMBER 2018)
On 22 November 2018 at 2355 hours, specific input was received of presence of terrorists in an area in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Colonel Ajay Singh Kushwah, Sena Medal, immediately sprang into action and led a small team to cordon suspected the area. While cordon was being laid, terrorists detected the movement and rushed out firing indiscriminately. The officer, undeterred by fire, quickly retaliated pinning down leading terrorist. Detecting exact location of the officer, group of four terrorists charged towards his location. In bold display of raw courage, gallantry and unflinching fighting spirit, the officer controlled situation and let the terrorists close in to fair visible distance. The officer displaying nerves of steel, under enemy fire, ducked down and dashed forward while facing terrorist, he fired from limited cover available and neutralized two terrorists in an intense close quarter battle, both identified as hard core terrorists. The other two terrorists suffered grievous injuries with his immaculate firing.
Lieutenant Colonel Ajay Singh Kushwah, Sena Medal displayed extraordinary tactical acumen, dauntless courage, sterling leadership qualities and self example with utter disregard to personal safety, leading to neutralization of six hardcore terrorists.
584 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 112. IC-79501Y CAPTAIN MAHESHKUMAR BHURE, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
(Effective date of the award: 25 NOVEMBER 2018)
On 25 November 2018, Captain Maheshkumar Bhure led a team in Jammu & Kashmir, wherein he planned and led the operation in which six top terrorist commanders were eliminated.
Captain Maheshkumar Bhure cordoned the target house and achieved complete surprise, thereby trapping the terrorists. The terrorists attempted to break the cordon in darkness by lobbing grenades and firing indiscriminately. As they ran towards his position, the officer retaliated with deadly accurate fire at close range, thereby killing a terrorist and forcing the other terrorists to retreat back.
Seeing his buddy wounded in this fire fight, Captain Maheshkumar Bhure put himself at great risk and personally evacuated him under very heavy fire. He then readjusted the cordon to prevent any escape and was able to pin down the terrorists.
Thereafter, with raw courage and steely determination he crawled forward under intense fire and at point blank range killed one more terrorist.
Captain Maheshkumar Bhure displayed exemplary leadership and unparalleled courage under the most challenging circumstances.
13. SS-44986N MAJOR VIBHUTI SHANKAR DHOUNDIYAL, THE CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS /55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 17 FEBRUARY 2019)
Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal had exhibited unparalleled valour and exceptional leadership qualities in various operations resulting in elimination of five terrorists and recovery of 200 Kilograms of explosive material.
On 17 February 2019, when input of presence of terrorist group in a village was received, the officer planned a Battalion level operation. During search, officer was fired upon by terrorist hiding in a cow shed resulting in multiple gunshot injuries to him. Despite being severely injured, officer maintained his tactical composure and retaliated terrorist fire. Exhibiting utter disregard to his personal safety, officer crawled closer to cow shed in line of fire to bring down effective fire on hiding terrorists. Subsequently, when terrorists moved out of the cow shed firing indiscriminately, the officer fired on fleeing terrorists facilitating in elimination of one terrorist. Officer succumbed to his injuries at operation site while fighting with terrorists. Terrorist eliminated was identified a foreign terrorist of category, responsible for IED attack on security forces.
Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal displayed conspicuous bravery and unparalleled courage resulting in elimination of one terrorist and made supreme sacrifice for the nation.
14. 2706918P SEPOY HARI SINGH, THE GRENADIERS / 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
(Effective date of the award: 18 FEBRUARY 2019)
On night of 17 and 18 February 2019, based on input regarding presence of terrorist group in a village in Jammu & Kashmir, Sepoy Hari Singh alongwith Major Late Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal led the search from front. While searching a cow shed, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire resulting in multiple gun shots injury to the individual. Despite being injured, maintaining his tactical composure, Sepoy Hari Singh retaliated fire immediately and did not allow terrorists to escape. Exhibiting utter disregard to his safety, Sepoy Hari Singh re-adjusted his position close to cow shed in the line of fire to bring effective fire on hiding terrorists. Subsequently, when terrorists moved out of the cow sheds firing indiscriminately, Sepoy Hari Singh brought down heavy fire on terrorists and eliminated one terrorist and inflicted injuries to one more terrorist and attained martyrdom while fighting with terrorists at operation site. Terrorist eliminated was identified as a foreign terrorist.
Sepoy Hari Singh displayed conspicuous courage and unparalleled devotion to duty and made supreme sacrifice for the nation.
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 117-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Bar to Sena Medal/Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage:—
1. IC-65402L COLONEL ASHUTOSH SHARMA, SENA MEDAL, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS, 21ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
2. IC-75775M MAJOR K NAVEEN REDDY, SENA MEDAL, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 585 3. IC-75898Y MAJOR SAGAR PRAKASH PARDESHI, SENA MEDAL, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
4. IC-76440F MAJOR TASOU PRAO, SENA MEDAL, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
5. IC-78870K MAJOR MD SAHWAJ ALAM, SENA MEDAL, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
6. SS-44861W MAJOR KAUSTUBH PRAKASHKUMAR RANE, SENA MEDAL, THE GARHWAL RIFLES, 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
7. SS-45438H MAJOR MANISH KUMAR SINGH, SENA MEDAL, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 53RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
8. 3206908Y SEPOY SUNIL KUMAR, SENA MEDAL, 20TH BATTALION THE JAT REGIMENT
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 118-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Sena Medal/ Army Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage:—
1. IC-63135W LIEUTENANT COLONEL RAJESH CHOUDHARY, 3RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
2. IC-63390H LIEUTENANT COLONEL BHAGWAN SINGH BISHT, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 31ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
3. IC-63780L LIEUTENANT COLONEL PUNYABACHI MOHANTY, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
4. IC-64702A LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOHAMMAD RAZA ISRAIL, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
5. IC-66127H LIEUTENANT COLONEL AMRENDRA PRASAD DWIVEDI, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
6. IC-66194N LIEUTENANT COLONEL THAIBA SIMON, FIRST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
7. IC-67429F MAJOR SANDEEP WASHISHT, THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 31ST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
8. IC-69616Y MAJOR JASWINDER SINGH, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, 53RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
9. IC-71076K MAJOR VIKAS KATOCH, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 52ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
10. IC-71121L MAJOR RAVINDER BHAKHER, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
11. IC-71381W MAJOR UDAYAN THAKUR, THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
12. IC-72222L MAJOR VIJESH KUMAR, THE MAHAR REGIMENT, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
13. IC-72379L MAJOR SACHIN KUMAR AGARWAL, THE MAHAR REGIMENT, 30TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
14. IC-72667X MAJOR CHITRESH BISHT, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 55TH THE ENGINEER REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS)
15. IC-73715Y MAJOR KH SHEM, THE JAT REGIMENT, 5TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 16. IC-75222W MAJOR ASHISH KUMAR, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
17. IC-75470M MAJOR HAPPY CHARAK, 9TH BATTALION THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES
18. IC-77566N MAJOR YOGESH PANDEY, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 9TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES586 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1 19. SS-44375Y MAJOR LAXMAN SINGH, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 9TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
20. SS-45385P MAJOR PATHARKAR ANAND SHARAD, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
21. SS-45698N MAJOR JAVALKAR VAIBHAV PRAMOD, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
22. SS-45948K MAJOR SOHAM BHATTACHARJEE, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
23. SS-46325M MAJOR SHAKTI SINGH, 23RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 24. SS-46982W MAJOR INDER PREET SINGH, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
25. IC-78335K CAPTAIN SHIV KUMAR SHARMA, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
26. IC-78363W CAPTAIN KUNAL KUMAR, 21ST PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES) 27. IC-78430W CAPTAIN PRATEEK RANJANGAONKAR, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42 BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
28. IC-79380H CAPTAIN SAURABH PATNI, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
29. SS-47877M CAPTAIN ASHISH GEDION PAUDEL, 3RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
30. JC-581558P SUBEDAR TRILOK SINGH, 3RD BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 31. JC-163472A NAIB SUBEDAR TARA CHAND, 16TH BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES 32. JC-414326P NAIB SUBEDAR RAVINDER SINGH, FIRST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 33. JC-414374P NAIB SUBEDAR JAI DEV, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
34. 15135254X BATTALION HAVILDER MAJOR HANS RAJ, THE REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, 66TH BATTALION THE MEDIUM REGIMENT
35. 13627211K HAVILDER SANDEEP MALIK, 12TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 36. 13766936P HAVILDER BALINDER SINGH, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
37. 14930228X HAVILDER BALJEET, THE MECHANISED INFANTRY, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
38. 16011842N HAVILDER BHUPENDRA SINGH, 23RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 39. 2491094N HAVILDER AJAY KUMAR RANA, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, 53RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
40. 2696528W HAVILDER SHEO RAM, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
41. 3193710Y HAVILDER RAKESH KUMAR, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
42. 9108495P HAVILDER JAVID AHMAD CHOPAN, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
43. 13624481N LANCE HAVILDER VIJAY KUMAR, 23RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (POSTHUMOUS)
44. 16018379A LANCE HAVILDER SANDEEP KUMAR, 23RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
45. 13625785X NAIK ASHWANI KUMAR, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
46. 13763245X NAIK JANKAR SINGH, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLESPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 587 47. 14936964M NAIK SUNNY THAKUR, THE MECHANISHED INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
48. 3199522N NAIK RAMESH KUMAR, 20TH BATTALION THE JAT REGIMENT
49. 3202050W NAIK NARENDRA KUMAR, THE JAT REGIMENT, 5TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
50. 4199767A NAIK SANTOSH SINGH, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
51. 16022429X LANCE NAIK SOMBIR, 23RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 52. 2498145Y LANCE NAIK JAGTAR SINGH, THE PUNJAB REGIMENT, 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
53. 4091346N LANCE NAIK SURENDRA SINGH, 4TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
54. 4577919K LANCE NAIK ANUJ KUMAR, THE MAHAR REGIMENT, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
55. 14941288M SEPOY KULWINDER SINGH, THE MECHANISHED INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
56. 14943136K SEPOY JAGMOHAN SINGH, THE MECHANISHED INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
57. 14943610M SEPOY SAMARESH DEY, THE MECHANISHED INFANTRY, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
58. 14945629K SEPOY SUHAIL SINGH SAINI, THE MECHANISHED INFANTRY, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
59. 2621863Y SEPOY S VIGI BHASKAR, 12TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
60. 2706086Y GRENADIERS TAWSEEF YOUSUF, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
61. 2708496N GRENADIERS AJAY KUMAR, THE GRENADIERS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
62. 2817903F SEPOY PENTA NITHIN PAUL, 24TH BATTALION THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 63. 3206464A SEPOY SUNIL, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 64. 3207037W SEPOY RINKU, THE JAT REGIMENT, 34TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES 65. 4201892L SEPOY SUSHIL SINGH KALAKOTI, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
66. 4204572F SEPOY RAJVEER SINGH YADAV, THE KUMAON REGIMENT, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
67. 4381857H SEPOY PANKAJ BORO, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
68. 4381860H SEPOY RAHUL DAS, THE ASSAM REGIMENT, 42ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
69. 4487854A SEPOY GULSHAN SINGH, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY, 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
70. 4491112X SEPOY HAPPY SINGH, THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY, 19TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
71. 4582015N SEPOY YOGENDRA KUMAR, THE MAHAR REGIMENT, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
72. 13775303H RIFLEMAN RAMESH SINGH DHAMI, 3RD BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES
73. 13776050L RIFLEMAN RUPEN PRADHAN, 3RD BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES588 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) [PART I—SEC. 1 74. 13776291L RIFLEMAN SURINDER KUMAR, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
75. 16021892M RIFLEMAN PRADEEP KUMAR, THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES, 9TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
76. 4094438L RIFLEMAN MANDEEP SINGH RAWAT, THE GARHWAL RIFLES, 36TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
77. 4101212L RIFLEMAN PREETAM SINGH, 6TH BATTALION THE GARHWAL RIFLES
78. 9112892L RIFLEMAN RAYEES AH LONE, THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY, 50TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
79. G/3101952K RIFLEMAN NINGTHOUJAM SUBHACHANDRA SINGH, 31ST BATTALION THE ASSAM RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
80. 2707701X GRENADIERS KARAM CHAND, 5TH BATTALION THE GRENADIERS
81. 13631345A PARATROOPER VIKRAM SINGH MEHTA, 3RD BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
82. 14705438H PARATROOPER RAJENDRA SINGH, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
83. 14940756P PARATROOPER NASEEB KUMAR, 10TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 84. 4091609F PARATROOPER GOPAL SINGH, 10TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 85. 4377529X PARATROOPER TARUNG SITANG, 9TH BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SEPECIAL FORCES)
86. 15505841F SOWAR KISHAN SINGH, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 55TH BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
87. 15715720X SIGNALMAN MANVENDRA SINGH, THE CORPS OF SIGNALS, 3RD BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
88. 15332020M SAPPER P MADHU, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
89. 16119562K SAPPER P BABU, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
90. 16123299F SAPPER RAHUL CHAVAN, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FIRST BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 119-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Bar to Nao Sena Medal/Navy Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage:—
1. CAPTAIN NAVEEN THAPA, NM (03644-F)
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 120-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Nao Sena Medal/Navy Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage:—
1. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RUCHIR RAKESH KHAJURIA (06279-W)
2. TAKHELLAMBAM RAKHESH SINGH, PO CD 215876-B
3. SHAMINDER SINGH, PO PT 222345-F
4. SHRI NIWASH, SEA I (UW) 234830-F
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special DutyPART I—SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 30, 2019 (AGRAHAYANA 9, 1941) 589 No. 121-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Vayu Sena Medal/Air Force Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for the acts of exceptional courage:—
1. GROUP CAPTAIN SAUMITRA TAMASKAR (25297) FLYING (PILOT)
2. WING COMMANDER PRANAV RAJ (27193) FLYING (PILOT)
3. WING COMMANDER AMIT RANJAN (28005) FLYING (PILOT)
4. SQUADRON LEADER RAHUL BASOYA (29178) FLYING (PILOT)
5. SQUADRON LEADER PANKAJ ARVIND BHUJADE (29682) FLYING (PILOT)
6. SQUADRON LEADER B KARTHIK NARAYAN REDDY (30202) FLYING (PILOT)
7. SQUADRON LEADER SHASHANK SINGH (32108) FLYING (PILOT)
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 122-Pres/2019—The President is pleased to approve the award of the "Yudh Seva Medal" to the under mentioned personnel for distinguished service of a high order during war/conflict/hostilities:—
1. AIR COMMODORE SUNIL KASHINATH VIDHATE AVSM VM (18825) FLYING (PILOT) 2. GROUP CAPTAIN YESHPAL SINGH NEGI VM VSM (23735) FLYING (PILOT)
3. GROUP CAPTAIN HEMANT KUMAR (25615) FLYING (PILOT)
4. GROUP CAPTAIN HANSEL JOSEPH SEQUEIRA (26081) FLYING (PILOT)
5. SQUADRON LEADER MINTY AGGARWAL (31874) ADMINISTRATION/FIGHTER CONTROLLER
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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No. 123–Pres/2019—The President is pleased to give orders for publication in the Gazette of India of the names of the under mentioned officers/personnel for "Mention in Despatches" received by the Raksha Mantri from the "Chief of the Army Staff":—
OPERATION RAKSHAK
1. JC-452661H NAIB SUBEDAR HOSIYAR SINGH, 5TH BATTALION THE GRENADIERS 2. 15349627P LANCE HAVILDER HARISH KUMAR, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 60TH BATTALION THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
3. 1511252F SOWAR LOKESH JANGIR, THE ARMOURED CORPS, 22ND BATTALION THE RASHTRIYA RIFLES
OPERATION DEMINING OF 1962 VINTAGE MINEFIELDS
4. 10406977N SEPOY RAJENDRA SINGH, THE TERRITORIAL ARMY, 114TH INFANTRY BATTALION (TERRITORIAL ARMY) JAT (POSTHUMOUS)
P. PRAVEEN SIDDHARTH Officer on Special Duty
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