Jeevan Raksha Padak
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TypeLifesaving award
Description₹1,00,000 cash award lump-sum monetary allowance[1]
CountryIndia
Presented byGovernment of India
| Jeevan Raksha Padak | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Type | Lifesaving award |
| Description | ₹1,00,000 cash award lump-sum monetary allowance[1] |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Ribbon | Red with blue edges and three thin central green stripes |
| Obverse | Open hand |
| Reverse | Emblem of India |
| Established | 30 September 1961 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) |  Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
| Next (lower) |  Territorial Army Decoration |
The Jeevan Raksha Padak (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 III.