Kullu police officer bags NCW Women Covid Warrior award

Our Correspondent

Kullu, February 1

Bhuntar police station in-charge SI Garima Surya has become the only woman police officer of the state to be awarded the ‘Women Covid Warrior Real Hero Award’ on behalf of the National Commission for Women (NCW) by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Sunday.

The NCW felicitated women Covid-19 warriors who had done exceptional and commendable work during the pandemic on its 29th Foundation Day.

Garima Surya performed her four-month regular duty without any leave as a frontline Covid warrior at Bajaura naka at the gateway of Kullu. She was the only woman police officer with other police personnel at the naka during this period. She performed her duty relentlessly despite many challenges during Covid crisis.

Garima is a resident of Deva Manal village in Sirmaur district. She started services in the Himachal Police in September 2016 and served as SHO Kullu Mahila Police Station for four years. Currently she is serving as SHO at Bhuntar Police Station.

The Kullu police were elated after the award was bestowed to their fellow colleague. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur, Technical Education Minister Ram Lal Markanda, DGP Sanjay Kundu, Kullu SP Gaurav Singh and many other dignitaries congratulated the officer. Many social organisations and prominent persons also praised Garima for her achievement.