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Kabir Puraskar Scheme

The Govt. of India introduced the “Kabir Puraskar Scheme” in 1990 under which a National Award designated as “KABIR PURASKAR” was instituted in three grades, namely, Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three carrying a title and cash Award for acts performed during communal riots.

Ministry / Department
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Level
Central
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

Kabir Puraskar Scheme क्या है?

The Govt. of India introduced the “Kabir Puraskar Scheme” in 1990 under which a National Award designated as “KABIR PURASKAR” was instituted in three grades, namely, Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three carrying a title and cash Award for acts performed during communal riots.

लाभ
**1. Amount of Award:** **Sl. No.****Grade****Amount of Award**1Grade‐I₹2,00,000 (Rupees two lakh only)2Grade‐II₹1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only)3Grade‐III₹50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only)2. A certificate with a suitable citation shall also be awarded to the recipients. **Note 01:** The cash Award is non‐recurring. There shall be no bar on a person receiving such Award for a second time on a subsequent occasion. **Note 02:** The names of those persons upon whom such Award is conferred shall be published in the official gazette **Note 03: The criteria for three grades of Award are as under:** **Grade‐I:** For most conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage displayed under circumstances of very grave danger to the life of the rescuer or an act resulting in death or the permanent incapacitation of the rescuer/his or her family member(s) in saving life and property of member(s) of another community, caste or ethnic group. **Grade‐II:** For conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage or promptitude under circumstances of danger to the life of the rescuer resulting in bodily injury in saving the life and property of member(s) of another community, caste, or ethnic group. **Grade‐III:** For acts of physical/moral courage and promptitude in saving the life and property of member(s) of another community, caste, or ethnic group.
स्तर
Central
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Ministry Of Home Affairs
लाभ का प्रकार
cash
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The Award (Kabir Puraskar) shall be awarded to an individual for his/her conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage displayed under circumstances of danger to the life of the rescuer in:‐ (a) saving the life and property of member(s) of another community during communal riots; or (b) Saving the l
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Benefits

**1. Amount of Award:** **Sl. No.****Grade****Amount of Award**1Grade‐I₹2,00,000 (Rupees two lakh only)2Grade‐II₹1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only)3Grade‐III₹50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only)2. A certificate with a suitable citation shall also be awarded to the recipients. **Note 01:** The cash Award is non‐recurring. There shall be no bar on a person receiving such Award for a second time on a subsequent occasion. **Note 02:** The names of those persons upon whom such Award is conferred shall be published in the official gazette **Note 03: The criteria for three grades of Award are as under:** **Grade‐I:** For most conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage displayed under circumstances of very grave danger to the life of the rescuer or an act resulting in death or the permanent incapacitation of the rescuer/his or her family member(s) in saving life and property of member(s) of another community, caste or ethnic group. **Grade‐II:** For conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage or promptitude under circumstances of danger to the life of the rescuer resulting in bodily injury in saving the life and property of member(s) of another community, caste, or ethnic group. **Grade‐III:** For acts of physical/moral courage and promptitude in saving the life and property of member(s) of another community, caste, or ethnic group.

Eligibility

1. The Award (Kabir Puraskar) shall be awarded to an individual for his/her conspicuous acts of physical/moral courage displayed under circumstances of danger to the life of the rescuer in:‐ (a) saving the life and property of member(s) of another community during communal riots; or (b) Saving the lArea: IndiaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 01: All recommendations for the award shall be made through State Governments/UT Administrations. ( Nomination Form-Annexure-I ) Step 02: The proposals shall be placed before the Screening Committee consisting of the Union Home Secretary, Director (Intelligence Bureau), and Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (formerly Ministry of Welfare). Step 03: The recommendations of this Committee shall be placed before the Union Home Minister and the Prime Minister for approval. Note: There is no fixed number of the Award in any of the three Grades. The State Governments/UT Administrations may recommend the nominations of any number of persons who fulfill the relevant provisions of the Scheme.

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