Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The award for the second-best police station in the country was presented to Gangapur police station in Ganjam district on November 19. The IIC of Gangapur police station, Dhiresh Das, received the award from Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the DGP conference in Police Headquarters of Lucknow.
According to the reports, the police stations were selected for the award on the basis of their performance on 49 parameters set by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). That included enforcement performance, activities and efficiency and the opinion of about 70 people living in the area under each police station were also taken.
Further, the report added with only two per cent pending cases, Gangapur PS achieved remarkable success in Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), plan scheme under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of the Centre, cases on gambling, arms, excise and others.
The award carried a trophy and certificate of appreciation and Odisha DGP Abhay was also present on the occasion.
After being selected for the award earlier in the month, Das had expressed his happiness over the selection and credited the success of the police station to the DGP, DIG Southern Range Berhampur and Ganjam SP. He stated that the award is the result of proactive efforts made by seniors.
