# Centre assures positive solution on gallantry award by Aug 7 2026-08-08T00:44:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court it will come up with a 'positive solution' by August 7 on conferring the President's Gallantry Award on former police officer Vivek Singh Chouhan. Chouhan shot two dacoits in 2003 and was injured. The Madhya Pradesh High Court had directed the award, but the Ministry of Home Affairs rejected the recommendation in 2019. The Supreme Court had earlier given the Centre time till July 29 to comply, expressed displeasure over non-compliance, and is now hearing an application by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan. The matter is posted for August 7. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: compliance, gallantry award, Home Ministry, President's Police Medal, Supreme Court, Vivek Singh Chouhan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-assures-positive-solution-on-gallantry-award-by-aug-7/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-assures-positive-solution-on-gallantry-award-by-aug-7/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.