Heroic Rat Miners and Citizens Honored with Jeevan Raksha Padaks

Rat miners, who rescued construction workers from a tunnel in Uttarakhand, are among 49 individuals awarded the Jeevan Raksha Padaks. These awards honor acts of bravery in saving lives. The prestigious Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak was awarded to 17, including the rat miners and five posthumous recipients.

In a remarkable display of valor, rat miners and numerous other brave individuals have been awarded the prestigious Jeevan Raksha Padaks by President Droupadi Murmu.

The awards, presented on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, recognize those who have shown extraordinary bravery in saving lives. Among the recipients are 17 individuals honored with the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, the highest category, including a notable team of 12 rat miners.

This team heroically worked for 26 hours without rest to rescue workers trapped in the Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand. The Jeevan Raksha Padaks feature three categories, and 23 Jeevan Raksha Padaks were distributed to other deserving recipients.

(With inputs from agencies.)