Ludhiana, Nov 4: Assistant Inspector General of Police Pragya Jain has been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak, making her the first woman Punjab Police officer to receive the prestigious Union Home Minister’s medal. Posted as AIG Counter-Intelligence and Anti-Narcotic Task Force in Ludhiana, the 2017-batch IPS officer was named among 490 law enforcement personnel recognized nationwide for exceptional policing standards and operational merit.
The national honor highlights AIG Jain’s pivotal role in dismantling major interstate pharmaceutical drug syndicates, seizing illegal arms, and uncovering cross-border narcotics operations linked to Pakistan. Instituted in 2024 by the Ministry of Home Affairs to celebrate outstanding service in operations, intelligence, and forensic investigation, the award list for 2026 includes 37 personnel from Punjab. Her recognition stands as a testament to the dedication and high professional standards demonstrated across Punjab’s law enforcement agencies.
