- The Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are given to a person for the meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.
- The award is given in three categories:
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak,
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and
- Jeevan Raksha Padak.
- Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards.
- The award can also be conferred posthumously.
- The decoration of the award is presented to the awardee in due course by the respective Union Ministries/Organisations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.
- The award includes a medal, certificate signed by the Union Home Minister and lump sum monetary allowance.
Latest News about Jeevan Raksha Padak
- The President of India has approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2021.
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