Amit Shah presents the President’s Colour to Uttarakhand Police

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the President's Police Colour presentation ceremony for the Uttarakhand Police at the Reserve Police Lines in Dehradun on November 6.

• Uttarakhand has become the 16th state in the country to receive this distinction. 

• Shah and CM Dhami unveiled a special postal cover and a police magazine dedicated to the Uttarakhand Police.

President of India’s Police Colour

• The President of India’s Police Colour is the highest ceremonial honour bestowed upon a state or central police force in India in recognition of exceptional service, bravery, and professionalism.

• This prestigious honour is symbolised with a special flag, popularly known as ‘Nishan’. In Hindi, it is known as ‘Rashtrapati ka Nishan’.

• The officers of the state police honoured with the President’s Police Colour are authorised to wear a special emblem on the uniform.

• It symbolises the national recognition, courage, excellence and distinguished service of the Police Forces, Central Police Organisations and training academies/institutes. 

• It acknowledges the distinguished service including achievements in combat, humanitarian operations, training skill and infrastructure of the recipient organisations.