Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Four Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Jail Constables Receive State Awards
Some police officers who work in a special building called a jail received a big honor.
The honor is called an award, which is like a prize for doing excellent work.
Four of the officers work at a jail in a city in India called Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Their names are Sanjay Khedkar, Narayan Sonawane, Ambarsingh Naglot, and Babasaheb Gaikwad.
One of them, Babasaheb Gaikwad, has retired, which means he no longer works but was still recognized.
The officers received certificates and special gifts called mementoes.
A very senior police officer named Suhas Varke gave them the awards.
The ceremony took place in a city called Pune.
All together, 28 workers were honored on that day.
Many people congratulated them for their achievement.
Four constables of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Central Prison received state-level awards for commendable service.
The recipients were Sanjay Khedkar, Narayan Sonawane, Ambarsingh Naglot and retired constable Babasaheb Gaikwad.
Awards were presented by Additional Director General and Inspector General of Police Suhas Varke with mementoes and certificates.
The felicitation function was held at the Prison Employees Bhavan in Yerawada, Pune.
In all, 28 officers and employees were felicitated, selected after proposals were sent by the Central Jail administration.
- Who
- Sanjay Khedkar, Narayan Sonawane, Ambarsingh Naglot and retired constable Babasaheb Gaikwad, four constables of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Central Prison
- What
- Received state-level awards for commendable service in the Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Department
- When
- Recently; the exact date was not specified in the article
- Where
- Prison Employees Bhavan, Yerawada, Pune
- Why
- For commendable service, following proposals sent by the Central Jail administration to senior prison officials
- Award
- State-level award for commendable service
- Recipients
- Sanjay Khedkar, Narayan Sonawane, Ambarsingh Naglot, Babasaheb Gaikwad
- Presenting Officer
- Additional Director General and Inspector General of Police Suhas Varke
- Venue
- Prison Employees Bhavan, Yerawada, Pune
- Department
- Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Department
- Total Felicitated
- 28 officers and employees
- Recognitions
- Mementoes and certificates