Awarded to officers / men of the Police Department who have had distinguished service in any field of Policing and should have maintained a high reputation for integrity and professional competence and exhibited boldness, enterprise and initiative in facing dangerous situations and in combating crimes of desperate criminals.

There are 10 medals awarded ever year. The award shall carry a monthly recurring grant of Rs.40/- per month for life and a non-recurring cash award of Rs.4000/-

Mahonnata Seva Patham Obverse	Mahonnata Seva Pathakam Reverse

ELIGIBILITY:

1. The candidates should have at least 25 years of service as on 1st January of the year to become eligible for the award fro Telugu New Year's Day (i.e. Ugadi) and A.P.Formation Day (i.e. 1st November)
2. the candidate proposed for the award should be a recipient of Uttama Seva Pathakamu and must have a gap of minimum 6 years before being considered for the Mahonnata Seva Pathakamu.
3. they should have a distinguished service in any field of policing and should have maintained high reputation for integrity and professional competence and exhibited boldness, expertise and initiative in facing dangerous situations and in combating crimes of desperate criminals.
4. The nominee should not have incurred any censure of a court or even been concerned in proceedings involving censure in court of law.
5. The candidate should have maintained a clean and Good Record of service without any adverse entries or punishments where personal files are not maintained