Deserving cases for the award of Governor's Gold Medal/Governor's Commendation Certificates on the occasion of Republic Day, 26th January 2023 have been invited. Citations / Recommendations of deserving cases may be forwarded to Special Secretary (Home) Nagaland, Kohima latest by 19th November 2022. While forwarding the Citations/Recommendations, the following guidelines have to be strictly observed:-

1. Details of candidates recommended should be submitted according to the format given in Annexure — "A".
2. Citations / Recommendations should be submitted by the Head of Department for Non-Gazetted staff.
3. Citations / Recommendations in respect of Gazetted Officers working under various Departments / Directorates should be submitted through proper channels as under:- Head of Department to Administrative Head of Department to Special Secretary, Home.
4. In the case of Police, Home Guards, Prison, and Fire Services. recommendations should come through their respective Director Generals / Head of the Department to the Special Secretary, Home.
5. 6(Six) copies of the Citations / Recommendations duly signed by the Head of Department in respect of Non-Gazetted Staff and Head of Department & Administrative Head of Department for Gazetted Officer along with a soft copy may be forwarded.
6. Citations / Recommendations should be precise highlighting the performance and achievements of the individual recommended.
7. Integrity Certificate to be signed by forwarding authority.
8. For NGOs / Individuals and employees working under the Establishment of the Deputy Commissioners' deserving candidates should be submitted through proper channels as under:-

Dy. Commissioner of the District Concerned to Commissioner, Nagaland to Special Secretary, Home.

9.      No Citations / Recommendations will be accepted from the Deputy Commissioner directly.

10.  Citations / Recommendations received after the last date i.e, 19th November 2022 and any deviation from the above guidelines will be summarily rejected.

(DIPR)