Talk:List of Param Vir Chakra recipients

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The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. The medal has been awarded twenty-one times, including fourteen posthumous awards; sixteen were awarded for action in Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts, and two for action in peacekeeping operations. Of twenty-one, twenty recipients were from the Indian Army, and one from the Indian Air Force. Among regiments, The Grenadiers have received the most Param Vir Chakras, with three awards. The various Gorkha Rifle regiments of the Indian Army have also received three awards, with the 1 Gorkha Rifles, 8 Gorkha Rifles and 11 Gorkha Rifles each having one PVC recipient.

Literally meaning "Wheel (or Cross) of the Ultimate Brave", the Param Vir Chakra is comparable to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom. It was established on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day), by the President of India, with effect from 15 August 1947 (Independence Day). It can be awarded to officers or enlisted personnel from all branches of the Indian military.

Although there is a provision for the award to be bestowed multiple times on one recipient, no instances of this have happened yet. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in 1971 was the only Indian Air Force officer to date have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra., Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar and Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav are the only active duty PVC recipients in the Indian Army.

The award carries a cash allowance for those under the rank of lieutenant (or the appropriate service equivalent) and, in some cases, a cash award. On the death of the recipient, the pension is transferred to the widow until her death or remarriage. In the case of a bachelor posthumous recipient, the allowance is paid to his father or mother; and if the PVC is awarded posthumously to a widower, the allowance is paid to his son or unmarried daughter. The award amount and pension benefits are exempted from income tax. Several Central Government ministries also give additional incentives to the recipients. These include a first class /AC 2 tier Complimentary Pass to the awardee along with a companion from the Ministry of Railways, a 75% concession on economy fares by Indian Airlines, and no rental, installation and registration charges for the services by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). In addition, the awardee is exempted from the toll tax by the Ministry of Transport. Many states have established individual pension rewards that far exceed the central government's stipend for recipients of the decoration.

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{{cquote|The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self–sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. Literally meaning "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", it is similar to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.

The Ashoka Chakra is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for the "most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice" other than in the face of the enemy. Unlike the Param Vir Chakra, which is awarded only to military personnel, the Ashoka Chakra decoration may be awarded either to military or civilian personnel. Similarly to the PVC, it can be awarded posthumously. A number of central and state governments and ministries of India provide several allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC (or his family members in case of the recipient's death).

History
The PVC was established on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day of India), by the President of India, but went into effect on 15 August 1947 (Independence Day of India). Provision was made in the event an individual was awarded the PVC twice. In this were to occur, they would receive a bar and a replica of the vajra (club), the weapon of Indra, the god of heaven. To date, the award has not been conferred twice. It carries with it the right to use "PVC" as a post-nominal abbreviation.

Recipients
The medal has been awarded 21 times, of which 14 were posthumous awards, and 16 were awards for action in Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from the Indian Army, and 1 has been from the Indian Air Force. The Grenadiers have received the greatest number of Param Vir Chakras, with three awards. The various Gorkha Rifle regiments of the Indian Army have received three awards, with the 1, 8, and 11 Gorkha Rifle regiments each having one PVC recipient.

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in 1971, is the only Indian Air Force officer to date to have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. Naib Subedar Sanjay Kumar, and Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav, are the only active duty PVC recipients in the Indian Army.

Allowances and rewards for the awardees
Beyond the obvious honour, the award also carries a cash allowance for those under the rank of lieutenant (or the appropriate service equivalent), and in some cases a cash award. Upon the death of the recipient, the pension is transferred to the widow until her death or remarriage. In the case of a posthumous recipient who is a bachelor, the allowance is paid to his father or mother. In the case of the award being conferred posthumously on a widower, the allowance is to be paid to his son or unmarried daughter. A monthly stipend of 10,000 rupees is given the awardee. The award amount and pension benefits are exempted from income tax. In addition, different ministries under the Central Government have various awards for PVC winners. These include a first class /AC 2 tier Complimentary Pass to the awardee along with a companion from the Ministry of Railways, a 75% concession on economy fares by Indian Airlines, and no rental, installation or registration charges for the services of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) telecommunications service provider. In addition, the awardee is exempted from the toll tax by the Ministry of Transport.}}

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