Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

Ribbon of the medal
Awarded by Government of India
Type Civilian
Category Lifesaving
Description
Obverse Open hand
Reverse Emblem of India
Ribbon Red with blue edges and a thin central green stripe
Instituted 30 September 1961
Previous name(s) Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class I.
Award rank
← Padma Shri[1] Uttam Yudh Seva Medal[1] →

The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is a civilian lifesaving award presented by the Government of India. Established on 30 September 1961, the award was originally called the Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class I.

Criteria

The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded to civilians to reward saving lives from drowning, fire, or mine accidents. It is awarded; "for conspicuous courage under circumstances of very great danger to the life of the rescue."[2]

The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak may be awarded to members of the armed forces, police, or fire services when recognizable acts take place outside beyond the course of their duty. Subsequent awards are recognized by the addition of a medal bar to the ribbon. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]

Appearance

The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is a circular gold medal 58 mm (2.3 in) in diameter. On the obverse in the centre is an open hand in the Abhayamudra pose with Ma Bhai above and Sarvottam Jeevan Rakash Padak below in Devanagri script. The reverse bears the Emblem of India and the motto Satyameva Jayate.[3]

The ribbon of the medal is red, 32 mm (1.3 in) wide. At the edges are light blue stripes and a single green centre stripe of green. These colors are meant to represent fire (red), water (blue), and life (green).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Precedence Of Medals". Indian Army. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Awards" (PDF). http://www.warb-mha.gov.in/. Welfare and Rehabilitation Board Central Armed Police Force. Retrieved 17 September 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  3. 1 2 Chhina, Rana T.S.; Haynes, Edward S. (2008). Medals and decorations of Independent India. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 61. ISBN 9788173047190.

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