Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards:
The President of India has conferred the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 to 30 persons.
- It is awarded to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.
- The 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.
- Its nominations are invited annually from States/UTs and Union Ministries.
- Its final approval is given by the Prime Minister and the President of India.
- 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.
