About Jeevan Raksha Padak:
- It is conferred on individuals who undertake life-saving efforts during incidents such as drowning, fire accidents, electrocution, natural calamities including landslides, animal attacks, and rescue operations in mines.
- Categories: The Jeevan Raksha Padak series comprises three categories.
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is awarded for conspicuous courage in saving life under circumstances of very great danger to the rescuer.
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is conferred for courage and promptitude in saving life under conditions of great danger.
- Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is awarded for courage and promptitude in life-saving acts where the rescuer sustains grievous bodily injury.
- Eligibility:
- The awards are open to individuals from all walks of life.
- Members of the Armed Forces, Police Forces and recognised Fire Services are also eligible, provided the act of bravery is performed beyond the call of normal duty.
- Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organisations are also eligible under the revised framework.
- It is presented to the awardees by the respective Union Ministries/Organizations/State Government to which the awardee belongs.
- Features of Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards:
- 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.
