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पत्रांक: 11पीआर/09/2021                                                   प्रेस विज्ञप्ति                                                  दिनांक:20.09.2021

36th Raising Day Celebration of Railway Protection Force organized in

North Central Railway

• General Manager North Central Railway inspected the RPF parade

• Railway Protection Force personnel honored for outstanding work

• Dog show and cultural program during the funtion received wide applaud

• Newly establishedfiring simulator, library and renovated gym inaugurated

Today o­n 20.09.2021 36^thRaising Day Celebration of Railway Protection Force was observed at Railway Protection Force Zonal Training Institute Subedarganj, North Central Railway Prayagrajin the august presence of Chief Guest,General Manager, North Central Railway Shri Pramod Kumar and Guest of Honour President North Central Railway Welfare Organization Smt. Poonam Kumar. The main attractions of the function were the Grand Railway Protection Force Parade, Dog Show, Unarmed Combat and cultural presentations.

Railway Protection Force was established as an armed force of the Union by amending the Railway Protection Force Act20 September 1985. Since then, from1986, this day is celebrated as Raising Day.

At the outset of the program, Chief Guest General Manager North Central Railway Shri Pramod Kumar inspected the RPF parade organised in the well decorated training centre premises. Shri Pramod Kumar also conferredDirector General Appreciation Medal and Certificatesupon the officers and jawansfor their outstanding contributions. Senior Divisional Security Commissioner Prayagraj Manoj Kumar Singh, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner Agra Prakash Panda, Inspector Amit Meena, Sub-Inspector,Agra Devendra Solanki, Assistant Sub-Inspector AgraRaghuraj Singh and Constable Jhansi Narendra, who received the award, were prominent.

In his address o­n the occasion, the General Manager congratulated the Railway Protection Force personnel o­n the Raising Day and motivated them to continue their excellent work in future. He exhorted the Railway Protection Force personnel to carry out their duties keeping in mind the safety of the assets of Indian Railways and the interest of the customers.

Inspector General, Railway Protection Force (Principal Chief Security Commissioner) Shri RavindraVerma while congratulating the awardee officers and Jawans told about the achievements of Railway Protection Force and the roadmap for the future. He also praised the work of Railway Protection Force during the Covid period.

Program started with the parade and wasfollowed by dog show. Dogs 'Tom' and 'Jicks' presented bouquet to the Chief Guest and Live Demo of Explosive Discovery was presented by sniffer Dog 'Tom'. Hurdle jump and yoga were performed by Sultan. After the dog show, a cultural program was organized by the lady RPF personnel. During this, Kalbelia dance and an enchanting Vardi song by Manoj Pandey were presented.

RPF lady personnel demonstrated Unarmed Combat. During this, the lathi drill and breaking of burning tiles were done by the women soldiers. All the Principal heads of departments of North Central Railway, Divisional Railway Manager Prayagraj were present o­n the ocassion.

On this occasion, a newly established simulator, library &renovated gym installed in the training center were inaugurated by the General Manager. After this, General Manager and President Women Welfare Organization& other officers carried outplantation in the training center. The program was conducted by Inspector Ms. Suruchi Sharma.

Central RailwayPress Release Railway Protection Force, Ticket Checking staff, GRP, MSF &  Station Staff  – The life savers of Mumbai Commuters Covid or Non-Covid Times, Railway Protection Force personnel are always in the forefront and keep a round the clock vigil in safeguarding not o­nly railway properties but also saves hundreds of lives of the Mumbai rail commuters. Central Railway RPF personnel, Ticket Checking Staff, Maharashtra Security Personnel, Government Railway Police & Station Staff while being alert have saved 13 lives so far in 2020 and 21 valuable lives of men and women were saved in the year 2019, at times even risking their own life over Mumbai suburban system. Visuals of some of the life saving incidences where very popular in Print & Electronic Media and spread viral o­n social media.  These soldiers of the Railway Protection Force face diverse security challenges such as crime against passengers and railway properties, extremist violence, obstruction to train movement due to agitations and flash protests by commuters, rescuing missing children and seizing narcotics in trains and railway premises. Amidst all this they keep a close watch o­n the safety of passengers. The alert RPF in most cases, saves the lives of passengers, who are sometimes negligent and face danger while boarding or alighting running trains, at times lives are saved while attempting suicide due to various personal reasons. But in the end, this act of saviours creates jubilation, happiness and the gratitude beyond words towards the RPF personnel.   In this year 2020, over the Mumbai Suburban network, thus far out of 13 lives saved, 6 cases were saved at Kalyan station, most of them were saved boarding or de-boarding the long distance trains. Last year in 2019, out of 21 lives saved, 7 were saved at Dadar station and 2 each at Byculla, Kurla, Kalyan and Karjat stations.  Recently o­n 27.11.2020, morning at 9.05 am, Assistant Inspector, RPF, Mr Vijay Solanki while performing his duty at Kalyan Station saw a lady passenger, resident of Kalyan, Mrs. Soni Govinda while trying to board a running train fallen between the train and the platform. Alert inspector Mr. Solanki ran and immediately pulled her out, saving her from an imminent death o­n the tracks. Mrs Soni was to travel to Bangaluru along with her husband and child.  In an another incident, Lady RPF Assistant Inspector, Ms. Pinky Kumari while monitoring the passenger movement at Kalyan station o­n 21.10.2020 saw a passenger trying to board a running train. Ms. Pinky tried to dissuade him from boarding the train but he leaped, lost balance and fell in-between the train and the platform. Ms. Pinky with the help of another passenger pulled him out and saved his precious life.  Every day, these brave soldiers contribute to the safety of the commuters, while there is no dearth of freak accidents, sometimes people are lucky enough to be surrounded by courageous soldiers of the Railway Protection Force. In a common man’s word, this Godly saviour’s presence at the right time, vigilant & courageous act continue to save many lives every day.--- --- —Date: December 8, 2020PR No.2020/12/25This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.