Sikkim Police Conferred President’s Police Colours

Key facts

• The Sikkim Police became the 15th state police force in India to be conferred with the President’s Police Colours, the highest national recognition for excellence in policing.
• Sikkim is the third state in the Northeast region to earn this distinction, following Tripura and Assam.
• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conveyed the decision on 16 January after approval by the President of India.
• The award, also known as the Nishaan, includes a ceremonial flag measuring 3 feet 9 inches with two-inch golden fringes and is worn on the left sleeve of the uniform.
• Director General of Police (DGP) Akshay Sachdeva stated that the recognition was based on Sikkim’s status as a peaceful state and its performance in crime prevention and drug abuse campaigns.
• The Sikkim Police was founded in 1897 and currently maintains a police-public ratio of one police officer for every 116 citizens.
• The DGP noted that no state police force in the country was awarded the President’s Colours for a 31-year period between 1961 and 1992.