Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
{{Infobox civilian award
| name = Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
| image = IND Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak ribbon.png
| caption = Ribbon of the medal
| type = Civilian Lifesaving award
| country = India
| established = 30 September 1961
| firstawarded = 1961
| lastawarded = 2019
| total_awarded =
| presenter = Government of India
| description = ₹200,000 cash award lump-sum monetary allowance{{cite web|title=Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards|url=https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/JeevanRakshaPadakAwards_03082018_0.pdf|website=mha.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs|accessdate=3 August 2018}}
| previous = Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class I.
| obverse = Open hand
| reverse = Emblem of India
| ribbon = Red with blue edges and a thin central green stripe
| higher = 35px Padma Shri{{cite web|title=Precedence Of Medals|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=BXcX5hxppEZqCOXb6hqedA==&ParentID=4KygHdsq1A/bXA7u5dbrJQ==|publisher=Indian Army|accessdate=16 September 2014}}
| lower = 35px Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
}}
The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Ultimate Life Saving Medal) 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."{{cite web|title=Awards|url=http://www.warb-mha.gov.in/pdf/awards.pdf|website=www.warb-mha.gov.in|publisher=Welfare and Rehabilitation Board Central Armed Police Force|accessdate=17 September 2014}}
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.
Appearance
The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is a circular gold medal {{convert|58|mm|in|abbr=on}} in diameter. On the obverse in the centre is an open hand in the Abhayamudra pose with Ma Bhaya above and Sarvottam Jeevan Rakash Padak below in Devanagri script. The reverse bears the Emblem of India and the motto Satyameva Jayate.{{cite book|last1=Chhina|first1=Rana T.S.|last2=Haynes|first2=Edward S.|title=Medals and decorations of Independent India|date=2008|publisher=Manohar Publishers & Distributors|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788173047190|page=61}}
The ribbon of the medal is red, {{convert|32|mm|in|abbr=on}} 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).
References
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External links
- {{cite web|title=Bravery Awards|url=http://archive.india.gov.in/myindia/myindia_frame.php?id=16|website=archive.india.gov.in|publisher=National Portal of India|accessdate=17 September 2014}}
Category:Civil awards and decorations of India
Category:Awards established in 1961