आरपीएफ की 'मेरी सहेली' दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे जोन में महिला यात्रियों के लिए सुरक्षित यात्रा सुनिश्चित करती हैThe South Western Railway (SWR) has implemented 'Meri Saheli,' an initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of women traveling alone on trains. This program involves the Railway Protection Force (RPF) collecting passenger data to identify lone female travelers, providing them with real-time monitoring through SMS alerts and GPS tracking. Home...
more... Guards accompany RPF personnel to handle emergencies, and 270 Home Guards are currently employed by SWR on a contract basis. Teams of two RPF women and two men are dedicated to ensuring safe travel for women, especially on long-distance trains from major SWR stations like Bengaluru, Hubli, and Belagavi. The RPF also informs stations along the route of the names and coaches of lone female travelers for additional security checks. SWR also employs a system of train escorts involving RPF and Government Railway Police (GRP) for sensitive routes, providing an extra layer of protection for women travelers. On average, 50% of SWR's mail or express trains receive escort support. The SWR has plans to install 2,700 CCTV cameras across 228 stations, adding to the 835 already in place. Additional measures to promote a safe environment for women include designated women-only coaches, proper lighting within railway stations and platforms, and strict action against unauthorized men traveling in women-reserved compartments. Men caught in women-reserved coaches are penalized under section 162 of the Railways Act, with 145 cases and INR 25,500 in fines collected in 2023. Operation 'Nanhe Farishte,' which focuses on the protection of unaccompanied minors within railway premises, has rescued 81 girls and 325 boys in 2023. Other initiatives designed to improve the experience of women include nursing pods for breastfeeding mothers, sanitary pads provided near women's toilets and waiting rooms, and onboard availability of milk or baby formula through ticket checking staff.
South Western Railway (SWR) ne 'Meri Saheli' naam ka ek program start kiya hai, jiska maksad akele train mein safar karne wali auraton ki safety assure karna hai. Is program mein Railway Protection Force (RPF) passengers ka data collect karta hai, jisse akele safar karne wali auraton ko identify kiya ja...
more... sake. Unhe real-time monitoring SMS alerts aur GPS tracking ke through milta hai. Emergencies handle karne ke liye Home Guards, RPF personnel ke saath jaate hain, aur 270 Home Guards abhi SWR ke liye contract basis pe kaam kar rahe hain. Auraton ke liye safe travel assure karne ke liye har team mein RPF ki do aurat aur do aadmi hain, especially long-distance trains pe Bengaluru, Hubli, aur Belagavi jaise bade SWR stations se. RPF lone female passengers ke naam aur coaches ko un stations ko pehle hi bata deta hai, jahan se train guzarti hai, taaki jab train wahaan rukti ho to police auraton ki check kar sake. Sensitive routes pe RPF and Government Railway Police (GRP) saath mein train escorts provide karte hain, jisse auraton ke liye ek extra layer of protection milti hai. Average mein 50% SWR ke mail ya express trains ko escort support milta hai. SWR ne 228 stations pe 2,700 CCTV cameras install karne ka plan banaya hai, jo pehle se install hue 835 cameras ke saath jude hain. Auraton ke liye safe environment banane ke liye aur initiatives hai, jaise designated women-only coaches, railway stations aur platforms pe proper lighting, aur women-reserved compartments mein alag se traveling karne wale aadmiyon ke khilaf strict action. Women-reserved coaches mein alag se traveling karne wale aadmiyon ko Railways Act ke section 162 ke under penalty di jati hai. 2023 mein, 145 cases register hue aur INR 25,500 ka fine collect kiya gaya. Operation 'Nanhe Farishte', jo railway premises mein akele minors ki safety pe focus karta hai, ne 2023 mein 81 ladkiyan aur 325 ladke bachchaye. Auraton ke experience ko improve karne ke liye aur initiatives hai, jaise breastfeeding mothers ke liye nursing pods, women's toilets aur waiting rooms ke paas sanitary pads, aur ticket checking staff ke through doodh ya baby formula ki availability train mein.