Jeevan Raksha Padak

• 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.

Sources:

1. PIB