ICCW confers these Bravery Awards to
children below 16 years of age.
The national awards for bravery was started in 1957 by the Indian
Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) (External website that opens in a new window)
to recognise and honour children who have performed outstanding deeds of
bravery and selfless sacrifice. Every year the ICCW confers these awards to
children below 16years of age.
Applications
for these awards are acknowledged from Central/State government departments,
Panchayats, Zila Parishads, school authorities as well as state and Union
Territory councils for child welfare.The
selection is made by a committee constituted by the ICCW, comprising of
representatives from the Secretariats of the President and the Vice-President,
various ministries, as well as the Central Social Welfare Board, police, All
India Radio, Doordarshan and leading NGOs such as the National Bal Bhavan, SOS,
Children's Villages of India, R K Mission and experienced ICCW members.The
awards are announced on November 14 (Children's Day) and the Prime Minister
presents the awards on the eve of Republic Day. The awardees receive a medal,
certificate and cash as a token of their indispensable courage.
In
addition to this, some of them are also granted financial assistance to
complete their schooling (ICCW's sponsorship programme) and professional
courses such as medical and engineering (under the Indira Gandhi scholarship
scheme). Assistance is also provided to some till they complete their
graduation.
Jeevan
Raksha Padak Series of Awards
The
Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of awards are given for courage and promptitude
under circumstances of great danger to the life or bodily injury of the
rescuer, displayed in an act or a series of acts of humane nature, in saving
life from drowning, fire, rescue operations in mines, etc. Recommendations for
Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards are received from the State
Government/Union Territory, Administrations and Ministries /Departments of the
Government of India.
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