The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the Chief Minister's Police Medals for outstanding work in eradicating drug production and preventing illicit drug trafficking in the State since 2023.
The medals will be presented by the Chief Minister on Independence Day (15 August 2026).
A total of 15 police personnel, from the ranks of Superintendent of Police (SP) to Head Constable and Special Sub-Inspector, have been selected for the award.
Some of the awardees are Vivekananda Shukla (Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore), G. Chandeesh (Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram), S. Lakshmanan (Additional Superintendent of Police, Narcotics Intelligence Bureau–Crime Investigation Department (NIB-CID)), V. Manoj Kumar (Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anti-Narcotic Intelligence Unit (ANIU)), and M. Kannan (Inspector of Police).
The awards recognise outstanding service in detecting drug offences, seizing narcotic substances, and taking action against illegal drug trafficking networks.