AP Secretariat CSO Mallikarjuna Rao Bagged Prestages Indian Police Medal .

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) in recognition of 36 years of disciplined service
Amaravati, January 27:Polavarapu Venkata Sesha Naga Mallikarjuna Rao (Assistant Commandant, APSPF), who is working as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat, has been awarded the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal (Indian Police Medal) by the Government of India on the occasion of Republic Day, January 2026. Mallikarjuna Rao, currently serving as the CSO, is a native of Gudlavalleru in Krishna district. His childhood and schooling were in Gudivada, and his higher education was in Vijayawada. In 1989, he underwent training in ITBP (Paramilitary) in Kulu,Himachal Pradesh, and subsequently served in various ITBP units in Delhi,Haryana and Chandigarh. Later, in September 1993, he joined the Andhra Pradesh Special Protection Force (APSPF) on permanent deputation from the ITBP. Mallikarjuna Rao has worked in various units of the AP SPF since 1993, including the DG SPF Headquarters Hyderabad, IDPL, AP High Court, KTPS Palvancha, RTPP Kalamala, TTD Tirumala, ONGC Rajahmundry, Kadapa, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada Airports and GPP Vijayawada.He also served as the Drawing and Disbursing Officer and Administrative Officer at the Vijayawada Zone Commandant's office.Currently, he is serving as the Chief Security Officer at the AP Secretariat.Furthermore, in recognition of his services in the ITBP and AP SPF since 1989, he has received 27 cash rewards, 17 good service entries, 8 commendations, 4 appreciations, and AP Police Medals, including the 2006 AP Police Seva Medal and the 2013 AP Uttama Seva Medal. Recognizing the services of Assistant Commandant Mallikarjuna Rao, the current Chief Security Officer of the Secretariat, who received numerous rewards, awards, and medals during his 36 years of service in the ITBP and APSPF, the Government of India has announced the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal (Indian Police Medal) for him on the occasion of Republic Day in January 2026. 
The Director General,Inspector General,Commandants,officers and staff of the Andhra Pradesh Special Protection Force (APSPF) and the Secretariat expressed their happiness and congratulated Mallikarjuna Rao on receiving the Indian Police Medal.