Jaswant Singh Gill: Difference between revisions

Gill played a significant role in the successful rescue of 14 miners trapped in a coal mine in [[East Jaintia Hills]], [[Meghalaya]], following the 1989 incident.

In recognition of his bravery, Gill received numerous awards and honors. In 2008, he was appointed as a member of the [[Disaster Management Committee]] in Amritsar, Punjab, contributing to disaster preparedness and response efforts. Additionally, on April 26, 2018, he was appointed as the President of [[Rotary International]], actively participating in various social service activities. Gill was honoured with India's highest civilian gallantry award [[Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak]] (SJRP) for saving the lives of 65 miners, by the President of India and became the first living person to receive the gallantry award. His historic act of bravery on November 16 is celebrated by Coal India Ltd as ‘Rescue Day’." Gill retired from Coal India as an Executive Director in 1998 and settled in Amritsar.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1101019/jsp/bengal/story_13073520.jsp  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101022031559/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101019/jsp/bengal/story_13073520.jsp  | url-status = dead  | archive-date = October 22, 2010  | title = Chile-like rescue in Bengal 21 years ago – Metal sheets beaten into a capsule to save 64 miners trapped 380ft underground for 4 days | publisher = The Telegraph, 19 October 2010  | access-date =  19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =  https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/chandigarh/story-of-the-hero-of-raniganj-the-brave-engineer-jaswant-singh-gill | title = Story Of The Hero Of Raniganj, The Brave Engineer Jaswant Singh Gill | work =  Photo Gallery| publisher =  Amar Ujala, 9 June 2017| access-date =  19 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =  https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131107/jsp/jharkhand/story_17536618.jsp | archive-url =  https://web.archive.org/web/20180819082922/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131107/jsp/jharkhand/story_17536618.jsp | url-status =  dead | archive-date =  August 19, 2018 | title = A visual treat for children – Museum opens for public to mark CIL foundation day| publisher =  The Telegraph, 7 November 2013 | access-date =  19 August 2018}}</ref> In 2013, Gill was also recognised with "Special Award for Outstanding Contribution Made in Saving Lives of Trapped Miners" along with a cheque for rupees one lakh during the 39th Foundation Day ceremony of Coal India in Kolkata.<ref name="TT1" />