Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Honours Yugal Kishore Joshi With President’s Medal For Gallantry, Police Medal For Meritorious Service

New Delhi, May 27 A grand “अलंकरण समारोह” or Investiture Ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw bonoured Yugal kishore Joshi with President’s Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Yugal Kishore Joshi presently posted as PCSC, ECoR, Bhubaneswar was awarded with the President’s Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Meritorious Service, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Jeevan Raksha Series of medals awarded by President of India during the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The Ceremony was also graced by the august presence of distinguished guests V. K. Tripathi, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Rajinder Khanna, Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India and Rakesh Asthana, Commissioner of Police, Delhi.

Yugal Kishore Joshi has also been associated with the world’s largest behavioral change program the Swachch Bharat Mission while on deputation to the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Yugal Joshi has been awarded with the Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in public administration for information, education and communication in Swachch Bharat Mission in the year 2018 during his posting as Sr. DSC/Delhi, a detailed strategy to prevent untoward incidents on railway tracks was formulated and implemented by him which saved the railways millions of rupees

Speaking on the occasion, Railway Minister appreciated the Recipients of Gallantry medal, Jeevan Raksha Padak, PPM and IPM and shared the ambition of Prime Minister for transformation of railways being the bedrock of transformation of the nation.

He highlighted five basic elements for the transformation of Railways, viz, Antyodaya, absorption of technology, investment, Organizational Restructuring and Empowerment of field units.

The Minister also highlighted that the role of RPF is very important in this framework of 5 elements, as the RPF is uniquely placed due to its interface with the public. The minister also indicated that railway security will be strengthened through “SABKA PRAYAAS”.

Minister indicated that there will be a transformational change for RPF by provision of earmarked capital investment. Planning for security will be made integral to project planning. Gati Shakti directorate shall have representation of RPF officers too. Minister also announced sanction of Rs. 30 Cr to setup RPF Commando (CORAS) Training centre at Jagadhari, Haryana.