Shillong, May 28: A boy who saved another boy  from drowning was awarded under the Jeevan Raksha Padak Award.

The award was conferred to Khrawboklang Kharlukhi of Mawryngkeng village, East Khasi Hills District at a felicitation programme held at the Deputy Commissioner Office, East Khasi Hills, Shillong on Tuesday.

It was on March 25, 2017 that Khrawboklang Kharlukhi saved Class-I student, Rolandroy Lawai from drowning in Umnamlang river which falls under Mawryngkneng C&RD Block.

The Award which comprised of certificate, medal and a cash of Rs.1 lakh was handed over by East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Bhagotia.

The Jeevan Raksha Padak Award is awarded for meritorious acts of humane nature in saving the life of a person in incidents like drowning, accidents, fire incidents, electrocution, landslides, animal attack and rescue operation in mines, etc.