Our Correspondent
Imphal, June 1 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh presented ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak Award 2017’ to master John Lalditsak during an award ceremony at CM’s secretariat in Imphal on June 1.
The civilian award ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak Award 2017’ was conferred by the president of India and Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India to Master John Lalditsak in recognition of his indomitable courage and selfless heroic act for saving three persons from drowning on October 12 2015.
The civilian award consists of Jeevan Raksha Padak Award-2017, Jeevan Raksha Padak medal, miniature medal, Certificate and a cheque of INR 1,00,000. Master John Lalditsak is a resident of Saikot, Tuithaphai, Churachandpur District.
Speaking to reporters, Chief minister said that it is indeed a matter of pride for having such a brave and courageous child like Master John Lalditsak in the state. He believed that the present and future generation of the state should have such courageous spirit, sacrificial and selfless characteristics like the civilian award recipient.
It may be mentioned that the President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak series of Awards 2017 on 44 persons which includes Sarvottam Rasha Padak to 7 persons, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 13 persons and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 24 persons. Out of these, 7 awards were given to 7 persons posthumously. The Jeevan Raksha Padak Award is a civilian life saving award presented by the Government of India since 1961.
