Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Safety of Women Passengers in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## SAFETY OF WOMEN PASSENGERS IN TRAINS

## †1458 SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  details  of  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for the safety of women travelling by train;
- (b) the number of trains in which cameras have been installed/yet to be installed in coaches for safety purposes by the Government; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the said system is likely to be installed in coaches along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1458 BY SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2024 REGARDING SAFETY OF WOMEN PASSENGERS IN TRAINS

- (a):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and, therefore, State Governments are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and maintenance of law and order on Railways through their law enforcement agencies viz. Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police. Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  supplements  the  efforts  of  GRP/District Police to provide  better protection and  security  to railway property, passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.

The following  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Railways  in  coordination  with GRP for safety and security of woman passengers in trains and at stations:-

1. On  vulnerable  and  identified  routes/sections,  trains  are  escorted  by Railway  Protection  Force  in  addition  to  trains  escorted  by  Government Railway Police of different States daily.
2. Under  'Meri  Saheli'  initiative,  focused  attention  has  been  provided  for safety and security of woman passengers travelling alone by long distance trains  for  their  entire  journey  i.e.  from  originating  station  to  destination station.
3. Surveillance  is  kept  through  CCTV  cameras  provided  in  a  number  of coaches & Railway Stations for enhanced security of passengers.
4. For immediate assistance, passengers can make complaint on Rail Madad Portal directly or through Helpline Number 139 [integrated with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) No.112].

5. Railways  are  in  regular  touch  with  passengers  through  various  social media  platforms  like  Twitter  &  Facebook  etc.  to  enhance  security  of passengers and to address their security concern.
6. Frequent  announcements  are  made  through  Public  Address  System  to educate passengers to take precautions against theft, snatching, drugging
3. etc. 7. Zonal railways have been instructed for deployment of proper combined strength of male & female RPF/RPSF personnel in train escort parties, to the extent possible. 8. Drives are conducted against entry of male passengers into the compartment  reserved  for  women  and  legal  action  is  taken  against  the offenders. 9. 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. (b) & (c):  CCTV cameras in all coaches is being provided in phased manner.
4. So far, 9572 coaches have been fitted with CCTV cameras.

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