‘Meri Saheli’ to shore up security for women passengers on trains
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Saturday launched an initiative for shoring up security for women rail passengers within the Mysuru Division.
Called “Meri Saheli’’, the initiative will present security and security to women passengers travelling by trains for their whole journey, from the station of origin to their respective locations.
The initiative entails interplay with women passengers – particularly these travelling alone – by the RPF women personnel on the originating station. The authorities stated the passengers will probably be briefed concerning the precautions to be taken throughout the journey and are suggested to dial 182 in case of any drawback within the coach.
The RPF workforce collects the seat numbers of the women passengers and conveys them to RPF personnel at stations en route. The RPF employees on obligation on the platforms can even maintain an unobtrusive watch over the coaches and berths and work together with the women passengers if want arises, railway authorities stated.
The RPF escorts on board can even cowl the coaches or the recognized berth throughout the course of the journey.
RPF groups on the vacation spot will acquire the suggestions from the recognized women passengers and their response will probably be analysed for corrective actions if required. In the occasion a misery name originates from a prepare lined underneath Meri Saheli initiative the response will probably be monitored by senior officers, the authorities added.
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