Tamil Nadu to award 15 police personnel with CM’s anti-drug medal on International Day Against Drug Abuse

Direct fact

In June 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay ordered medals for 15 police personnel on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Key specifics

• The medal is called the Chief Minister’s Police Medal for special work against drug production and illegal trafficking.
• The award has been given in Tamil Nadu since 2023.
• The 2026 medals will be presented during the Independence Day celebrations.
• Among the awardees are officers from Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Theni, Tiruppur, Karur, Tirunelveli and Nagapattinam.
• The list includes 15 personnel, including SPs, inspectors, sub-inspectors and head constables.

Exam lens

TNPSC state news and awards question type: identify the 2023-start medal, the 15 recipients, the Independence Day presentation, and the anti-drug policing theme. One-liner: “Which Tamil Nadu medal is awarded for anti-drug enforcement?”