Question: Can I get benefits under Kabir Puraskar Scheme? What are the requirements?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for Kabir Puraskar Scheme:

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:â€​ (a) saving the life and property of member(s) of another
community during communal riots; or (b) Saving the life and property of member(s) of another caste during caste conflicts; or (c) Saving
the life and property of member(s) of another ethnic group during ethnic clashes.2. All Indian citizens of either sex in all walks of life
(other than members of the Armed Forces, Police Forces and members of recognized fire services, Government servants, if the act
performed by them falls in the sphere of their duty) shall be eligible for this Award.ExclusionsPersons in receipt of any other Award or
citation for the same act so exhibited would not be eligible ordinarily for the Kabir Puraskar.Application ProcessOfflineStep 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.Documents Required1. Identity proof of candidate2. Three copies of recent
passport Size Photographs3. A detailed note on the act of physical/moral courage displayed by the nominee during
communal/caste/ethnic violence4. Details of any other work done in the past for promotion of communal harmony/national integration5.
Recommendations letter of the State Govt./UT Administration6. Any other document, if requiredFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the
â€œKabir Puraskar Schemeâ€​?The Government of India introduced the â€œKabir Puraskar Schemeâ€​ under which a National Award
designated as â€œKabir Puraskarâ€​ 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. Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?Ministry of Home
AffairsWhen was this scheme launched?The scheme was launched in the year 1990.What is the timing of the announcement of the
Award?The award shall be announced on 2nd October each year.Where will the award be given to the recipients?The award may be
given by the Central Government and presented to the recipients by the Prime Minister at a function organized for the purpose in New
Delhi.Who is eligible to get the award?All Indian citizens of either sex in all walks of life (other than members of the Armed Forces,
Police Forces and members of recognized fire services, Government servants, if the act performed by them falls in the sphere of their
duty) shall be eligible for this Award.What is the amount of cash award which is to be given to the recipients?The cash award of
â‚¹2,00,000, â‚¹1,00,000 & â‚¹50,000 will be given for Grade-I, Grade-II, and Grade-III respectively.What are the other benefits given to
the recipients of the award?A certificate with a suitable citation shall also be awarded to the recipients.Is there any bar on a person
receiving such an award for a second time?No, there shall be no bar on a person receiving such Award for a second time on a subsequent
occasion.Who will not be considered for the award?The members of the Armed Forces, Police Forces and members of recognized fire
services, Government servants, if the act performed by them falls in the sphere of their duty will not be considered for the award.Can an
individual directly nominate himself/herself for the award?No, all recommendations for the Award shall be made through State
Governments/UT Administrations.How many numbers of persons can be nominated for the award from a state/UT?The State
Governments/UT Administrations may recommend the nominations of any number of persons who fulfill the relevant provisions of the
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QuestionsThe Government of India introduced the â€œKabir Puraskar Schemeâ€​ in1990 under which a National Award designated as
â€œKABIR PURASKARâ€​ was instituted in three grades, namely, Grade One, Grade Two, and Grade Three carrying a title and cash
Award of â‚¹20,000, â‚¹10,000 & â‚¹5,000 respectively for acts performed during communal riots. The Scheme has been amended and
the cash amounts of the various grades of the Award and eligibility criteria for the Award have been revised.Purpose: This Award is
instituted to promote communal, caste, and ethnic harmony by recognizing acts of Physical/moral courage and humanity exhibited by the
member(s) of one a community, caste, or ethnic group in saving the lives and properties of the member(s) of another community, caste or
ethnic group. Such courage and promptitude in saving the life and property of member(s) of another community, caste, or ethnic group
shall also involve a danger to the life/body/property of the rescuer himself or herself and to his or her family member(s). Three sets of
criteria have been prescribed to decide the category of Award. It is entirely left to the Screening Committee mentioned in clause 6 to
decide upon the category of Award on the merits of each individual act of courage as reported by the State Government or Union
Territory Administration.Timing of Announcement of Award:The Award shall be announced on 2nd October each year.Presentation:The
Award may be given by the Central Government and presented to the recipients by the Prime Minister at a function organized for the
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