Jeevan Raksha Padak

Jeevan Raksha Padak
Awarded by Government of India
Type Civilian
Category Lifesaving
Description
Obverse Open hand
Reverse Emblem of India
Instituted 30 September 1961
Cash award 40000
Previous name(s) Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class III.

The Jeevan Raksha Padak is a civilian lifesaving award presented by the Government of India. Established on 30 September 1961, the award was originally called the Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class III.

Criteria

The Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded to civilians to reward saving lives from drowning, fire, or mine accidents. It is awarded for "courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of grave bodily injury to the rescuer".[1]

The Jeevan Raksha Padak may be awarded to members of the armed forces, police, or fire services when recognizable acts take place outside beyond the course of their duty. Subsequent awards are recognized by the addition of a medal bar to the ribbon. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Awards" (PDF). mha.nic.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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