To encourage as well as recognize the contribution of police and central para military forces towards national security, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has given green signal to the establishment of "Home Minister's Special Operation Medal." The Union Home Minister has already instituted three more medals: Antarik Suraksha Medal, Asadharan Aashuchan Padak, and Utkrisht and Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal. These medals will be awarded annually. While the Special Operation Medal and Asadharan Aashuchan Padak will be awarded on August 15 to mark the Independence Day, the Antarik Suraksha Medal and Utkrisht and Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal will be announced on January 26 to mark the Republic Day. Police officers of states, union territories, Central Police Organisations (CPOs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Security Organisation involved in Special Operations will be eligible for these medals. 'Asadharan Aashuchan Padak' will be given to officials of Intelligence organization of the central government and Intelligence Dept./wings/Special Branches/Units of all State/UT Police, CPOs, CAPFs, Assam Rifles (AR) and National Security Guard (NSG) for acts of exceptional courage and skill in intelligence gathering. 'Antarik Suraksha Medal' will be bestowed upon police personnel of States/UTs/ CPOs/CAPFs/Security Organisation in recognition of operation Duty rendered by them for a tenure of every two years in internal security in J&K State/LWE region/NE region. 'Utkrisht and Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal' will be awarded to permanent police personnel and other permanent support staff working in CAPFs, State/UTs Police Forces, CPOs, AR, NSG, Home Guard (HG) and Intelligence organization of Central Govt/State Govt./CAPFs in recognition of Long Service of 15 and 25 year and good service records. There will be no limit/quota for awarding the Home Minister's 'Special Operation Medal', 'Antarik Suraksha Medal' and 'Asadharan Aashuchan Padak', while there will be a cap of 1% and 0.5% of the sanctioned strength rank wise (Constable/HC/ASI/Sl/lnsp./Dy. SP/SP & above) subject to the eligibility conditions for the Utkrisht & Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal respectively. A medal may be withdrawn if the holder is found guilty of disloyalty or brings disrepute to the forces.