- Under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) plays an important
role in reuniting the children lost/separated due to several reasons from their family. - It was launched on Indian Railways, and under this drive, Children in need of care &
protection who came into contact with Indian Railways were rescued and handed over
to concerned authorities before being restored to their families. - In 2003, the RPF partially took up the duties of escorting passenger trains and access
control at the railway stations”. - RPF is led by a director-general.
- It is an armed force under the operational and administrative control of the Union
Ministry of Railways. - It is tasked with protecting and securing railway property, the passenger areas, and the
passengers themselves.
