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05/10/22 21:31 PM IST

SAMSAR (SAMAJIK SAROKAR)

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  • RPF undertook many focused operations namely Operation “SEWA”, Operation “Dignity”, Operation “Nanhe Fariste”, Mission “Jeewan Raksha” and Operation “Matrishakti” during the month of September 2022.
Operation Sewa 
  • With a view to provide safe and comfortable journey, RPF personnel assist the elderly citizens, women, physically disabled and provide amenities like wheelchairs, stretchers, medical help, ambulances, Infant food etc. under operation “SEWA”.
  • During the month of September 2022, approximately 9000 such passengers in need of help were assisted during their train journey.
Operation Dignity 
  • RPF has played an important role in rescuing persons lost or having run away from their homes or disoriented due to certain reason or distressed and in need of care and protection.
  • They are vulnerable for getting exploited or trafficked and are under the risk of serious bodily harm, if not secured in time.
  • The force personnel worked selflessly to provide timely intervention under code name  “Operation Dignity” and secured 427 adults (223 Men + 204 Women) during the month of September 2022.
Operation Nanhe Fariste 
  • RPF personnel under the code name “Operation Nanhe Fariste” undertake the noble cause of identifying and rescuing children lost/runaway/separated from their family due to various reasons and in need of care & protection.
  • During the month of September 2022, 1119 children were rescued.
Jeevan Raksha 
  • RPF personnel go beyond the call of duty risking their own lives to save other lives.
  • There are incidents wherein passengers trying to board/de-board a moving train, slip and fall with the risk of coming under the wheels of running train.
  • In other instances, the individuals with suicidal tendency come in front of running train with intention to end their lives.
  • RPF personnel lookout for such cases and intervene in the nick of time to save precious lives.
  • Under mission “Jeevan Raksha” RPF personnel saved 115 (72 Male + 43 Female) during  September 2022, running the grave risk to their own lives.
Matrishakti 
  • RPF personnel, especially lady RPF personnel, go out of the way to help pregnant women passengers, experiencing labor pain during their train journey under “Operation Matrishakti”. 
  • During the month of Sep-2022, they provided assistance to 32 such women passengers and were instrumental in bringing their infants to this beautiful world.

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