Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak

Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
Ribbon of the medal
TypeCivilian Lifesaving award
Description₹1,50,000 cash award lump-sum monetary allowance
CountryIndia
Presented byGovernment of India
RibbonRed with blue edges and two thin central green stripes
ObverseOpen hand
ReverseEmblem of India
Established30 September 1961
Precedence
Next (higher) Vishisht Seva Medal
Next (lower) Wound Medal

The Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Great 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 II.

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