The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026 for 490 personnel on 31 October 2026, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, observed as National Unity Day. The award recognises excellent work and aims to promote professional standards and boost the morale of police and security personnel.
Sanjukta Parashar, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, became the first woman officer to head the Central Reserve Police Force’s CoBRA unit in September 2026. She took charge as Inspector General of the 10-battalion CoBRA formation from 1996-batch IPS officer Danesh Rana.
