The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has granted approval for the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2023, acknowledging 31 individuals for their remarkable acts of courage in saving lives.
Award Categories:
- Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Conspicuous Courage):
- Master Anthony Vanmawia (Posthumous), Mizoram
- Ms. Melody Lalremruati (Posthumous), Mizoram
- Shri Sooraj R (Posthumous), Central Reserve Police Force
- Cash Prize: Rs 2 lakh
- Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Courage and Promptitude):
- Shri Sahil Bisso Lad, Goa
- Ms. Kajal Kumari, Jharkhand
- Shri Naveen Kumar D, Telangana
- Shri Vinod Kumar, Border Roads Organisation
- Havildar Shera Ram, Ministry of Defence
- Shri Mukesh Kumar, National Disaster Response Force
- Shri Naresh Kumar, National Investigation Agency
- Cash Prize: Rs 1.5 lakh
- Jeevan Raksha Padak (Courage and Promptitude):
- Shri M S Anil Kumar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Shri Jeetam Parameswara Rao, Andhra Pradesh
- Shri Samarjit Basumatary, Assam
- Shri Sudesh Kumar, Chandigarh
- Shri Justin George, Kerala
- Shri Wilson, Kerala
- Shri Padma Thinlass, Ladakh
- Shri Mohd Afzal, Ladakh
- Smt. Adika Rajaram Patil, Maharashtra
- Smt. Priyanka Bharat Kale, Maharashtra
- Smt. Sonali Sunil Balode, Maharashtra
- Shri Maria Michael A, Tamil Nadu
- Shri S Vijayakumar, Tamil Nadu
- Shri Naresh Joshi, Uttarakhand
- Shri Arjun Malik, Border Roads Organisation
- Shri Amit Kumar Singh, Border Security Force
- Shri Sher Singh, Central Industrial Security Force
- Shri Sonu Sharma, Central Industrial Security Force
- Shri Abdul Hameed, Ministry of Defence
- Shri Sunil Kumar Mishra, Ministry of Defence
- Shri Shashikant Kumar, Ministry of Railways
- Cash Prize: Rs 1 lakh
Key Information:
- Jeevan Raksha Padak awards, instituted in 1961, recognize meritorious acts of humane nature.
- Given in three categories: Sarvottam, Uttam, and Jeevan Raksha Padak.
- Eligible for individuals from all walks of life; posthumous awards are also considered.
- Decorations include a medallion, certificate signed by the Union Home Minister, and a lump sum monetary allowance.
- Cash prizes vary: Rs 2 lakh for Sarvottam, Rs 1.5 lakh for Uttam, and Rs 1 lakh for Jeevan Raksha Padak.