<span style="color: #222222;">Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya decorated 58 Police, Correctional Service, Home Guards and Civil Defence and Fire Service personnel with medals at the 'Investiture Ceremony' held at Raj Bhawan, Shimla today. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was present on this occasion.<br />''<br />''While commending medal winners for distinguished and meritorious services, the Governor said, it was a pride moment to honour those persons who have contributed outstanding and exemplary services to the society. He said that police officers and jawans were also working sternly against drug abuse. He said drug addiction has become a big challenge for society and especially youth.<br />''<br />''The Governor awarded President Police Medal for distinguished services to A.P. Siddique, Ram Dev, Parshotam Chand and Ashok Tiwari. He also awarded Police Medal for meritorious services to 19 recipients, including A. P. Singh, Himanshu Mishra and Shubhra Tiwari Heera.<br />''<br />''Three Correctional Service Medals were awarded for meritorious services to Sushil Kumar, Hari Dutt and Pankaj Sharma. Two personnel were honoured with Presidential Home and Civil Defence Medal for distinguished services.<br />''<br />''16 personnel were awarded Home and Civil Defence Medal for meritorious services, while one person was awarded President's Fire Service Medal for distinguished services and 12 winners for Fire Service Medal for meritorious work were awarded.</span><br />''<span style="color: #000000;"> </span>