RPF Central Railway Rescues 1236 Children in 10 Months (Jan to Oct 2022). Mumbai Division has rescues the highest i.e 539 children
Railway Protection Force is entrusted with the responsibility of security of railway property, passenger area and passengers. It is also discharging responsibility of rescuing children under “Operation Nanhe Farishte”.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has rescued 1236 children in coordination with Govt. Railway police and other frontline railway staff from railway station platforms over Central Railway in the past 10 months i.e. from January 2022 to October 2022 under “Operation Nanhe Farishte”. This includes 822 boys and 414 girls and reunited with their parents with the help of NGOs like Childline.
The children who come to the railway station without informing their families, due to some fight or some family issues or in search of better life or glamour of the city, etc are found by trained RPF personnel. These trained RPF personnel connect with the children, understand their problems and counsel them to reunite with their parents. Many of the parents express their deep gratitude and thankfulness for this noble service of the Railways.
The Division –wise breakup of Children rescued from January to October 2022 over Central Railway is as under:
Mumbai Division of Central Railway rescued the highest 539 children, which include 378 boys and 161 girls.
Bhusaval Division rescued 257 children include 138 boys and 119 girls.
Pune Division rescued 245 children include 195 boys and 50 girls.
Nagpur Division rescued 142 include 78 boys and 64 girls.
Solapur Division rescued 53 children include 33 boys and 20 girls.
