Keonjhar police honours 10 Ashok Chakra recipients

Keonjhar, Dec 31: Under ‘my stamp’ scheme, Keonjhar police in collaboration with India post has issued 10 postage stamps, each featuring the Ashok Chakra Awardees from police department across the country on Saturday.

The stamps which are of Rs 5.00 denomination and have the background picture of Sun Temple and Konark recognizes  the acts of valour by khaki-clad personnel.

Moreover, “ Ashok Chakra” is India’s highest peacetime gallantry medal with 84 awardees till date is equivalent to “Param-Veer Chakra”.