Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Government of India is nominating applications for Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards.
Decoration
- The award is presented in the form of a medallion and a certificate signed by the Union Home Minister. The decoration is presented by the State/UT Government or the concerned Ministry/Deptt, to which the award winner belongs. A small-size replica of the main medal is also given to the awardees. No miniature medal is given if the award is given posthumously.
- The recipients are given a lump-sum monetary allowance at the following rates:-
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak ₹ 2,00,000/-
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak ₹ 1,50,000/-
- Jeevan Raksha Padak ₹ 1,00,000/-
- Other than the one-time monetary allowance, no other facility/benefit in terms of any concession in Railways, Airfare etc. is provided by the Government.
Eligibility Criteria
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of very great danger to the life of the rescuer.
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of great danger to the life of the rescuer.
- Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of grave bodily injury to the rescuer.
- Persons of either sex in all walks of life are eligible for these awards. The award can also be conferred posthumously.The recommendations of the award are considered by the Awards Committee within a period of two calendar years from the date of performance of the act.
Who can nominate?
Nominations for these awards are invited every year from all State/UT Governments, Ministry/Departments, Central Armed Police Forces, Railway Protection Force, National Disaster Response Force, Civil defence & Home Guards, State/UT Police Forces, National Disaster Management Authority, Fire Service.
For more information, visit https://awards.gov.in/