Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards Latest News

Recently, the President of India has conferred the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 to 30 persons. 

About Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards

• It is awarded to a person for a meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person. 
• The Jeevan Raksha Padak Award is given in three categories, namely,
  • Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of very great danger to the life of the rescuer.
  • Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padam: It is awarded for courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of great danger to the life of the rescuer.
  • Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is awarded for courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances of grave bodily injury to the rescuer.

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Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards Eligibility

• Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards.  The award can also be conferred posthumously.
• It is presented to the awardees by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs. 

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards Features

• Its nominations are invited annually from States/UTs and Union Ministries.
• 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.
• Final approval is given by the Prime Minister and the President of India.
• Award: The decoration of the award consists of a Medal, Certificate, along with a one-time monetary allowance: Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (₹2 lakh), Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padam (₹1.5 lakh) and Jeevan Raksha (₹1 lakh).
• No other facility/benefit in terms of any concession in Railways, Airfare etc. is provided by the Government.

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