Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Robbery in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## ROBBERY IN TRAINS

- †1694. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  incidents  of  passengers  robbed  in  trains  have been reported;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any concrete and effective steps to ensure the safety of passengers;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  these  steps  are likely to be taken; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1694 BY SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.02.2019 REGARDING ROBBERY IN TRAINS

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law & order in Railway premises as well as on running trains  are  the  statutory  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments,  which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP to provide better  protection  and  security  to  passenger  area & passengers and for matters connected therewith.

However,  the  following  steps  are  also  being  taken  by  the  Railways  in coordination  with  GRP  for  security  of  passengers  in  trains  and  at stations:-

1. On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/sections,  2500  trains  (on  an average) are escorted by Railway Protection Force daily in addition to  2200  trains  escorted  by  Government  Railway  Police  of  different States daily.
2. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras,  provided  at  about  453 stations  over  Indian  Railways,  to  ensure  safety  and  security  of passengers.
3. Security  Help  Line  number  182  is  operational  over  Indian  Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.
4. Through  various  social  media  platforms  viz.  twitter,  facebook  etc., Railways are in regular touch with passengers to enhance security and address their security concerns.
5. An  Integrated  Security  System  (ISS)  consisting  of  surveillance  of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera Network,  Access  Control  etc.  has  been  sanctioned  to  improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.

6. All Railway Stations and passenger carrying trains are planned to be progressively provided with CCTV based surveillance system.
7. Frequent announcements are made through Public Address System to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging etc.
8. Drives are conducted  from  time  to  time  against  the  entry  of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.
9. Further, close liaison is made by Railways with the State Police/GRP authorities at all levels for prevention of crime, registration of cases, their  investigation  and  maintenance  of  law  &  order  in  Railway premises as well as on running trains.
10. State  Level  Security  Committee  of  Railways  (SLSCR)  have  been constituted for all State/Union Territories under the Chairmanship of respective  Director  General  of  Police/Commissioner  of  States/Union Territories for regular monitoring and review of security arrangements of the Railways.

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