Railway Police Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF)

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Railways announces 20,000 additional jobs, now has 110,000 vacancies to fill

Officials said more than two crore individuals have applied for different posts in railways in response to the jobs announcement earlier this year.

Updated: Mar 29, 2018 21:27 IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...tional-jobs/story-zNpZmTMiwlZAXsOlzQnKzL.html

The railways will recruit 20,000 more people, in addition to filling up 90,000 vacancies announced earlier, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

The available vacancies have now been increased to 1,10,000 from previously 90,000, he said in a tweet.

“110,000 jobs in Railways for youth: One of the world’s biggest recruitment drive gets even bigger,” Goyal wrote on twitter.

Officials said more than two crore individuals have applied for different posts in railways in response to the jobs announcement earlier this year.

The minister said there was a total of 9,000 job vacancies in the Railway Police Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) and more than 10,000 other additional jobs up for grabs.

Officials said online tests will be held for jobs in the railway police, locomotive drivers and technicians.

The notification and application for Group C (26,502 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician posts) and Group D (62,907 posts) are already out.

The notification for RPF and RPSF will be published in the month of May 2018. The last date for Group C and D online application is March 31, 2018 till 23.59 hours, railways said.

 

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Ministry of Railways
04-April, 2018 17:56 IST
Steps Taken by Railways for Safety of Passengers in Trains

Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP to provide better protection and security of passenger area & passengers and for matters connected therewith. 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.

The following steps are being taken by the Railways to provide security to passengers-

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. Security Help Line number 182 is made operational over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress.

3. Surveillance is kept through CCTV cameras, provided at about 394 stations over Indian Railways, to ensure safety and security of passengers.

4. An Integrated Security System (ISS) consisting of surveillance of vulnerable stations through Close Circuit Television Camera Network, Access Control etc. has been sanctioned to improve surveillance mechanism over 202 railway stations.

5. Through various social media platforms viz. Twitter, Facebook etc., Railways are in regular touch with passengers to enhance security of passengers and to address their security concern.

6. Drives are conducted from time to time against the entry of unauthorized persons in trains and railway premises.

7. Regular coordination is made 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.

This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani giving away the awards, at the 63rd Railway Week Function-2018, in New Delhi on April 11, 2018. The Secretary, Railway Board, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai is also seen.

The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani giving away the awards, at the 63rd Railway Week Function-2018, in New Delhi on April 11, 2018.

The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani giving away the awards, at the 63rd Railway Week Function-2018, in New Delhi on April 11, 2018. The Secretary, Railway Board, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai is also seen.

The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani giving away the awards, at the 63rd Railway Week Function-2018, in New Delhi on April 11, 2018.

The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani addressing at the 63rd Railway Week Function-2018, in New Delhi on April 11, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Railways
10-May, 2018 17:41 IST
Shri Shivaji, Railway Protection Force Constable to be decorated with “Railway Minister’s Medal” for Bravery

Shri Shivaji, Railway Protection Force Constable will be decorated with “Railway Minister’s Medal” for Bravery along with a cash award of Rs. 1 Lac. This award is given to member of the force who has either shown exceptional courage, skill or bravery exhibited conspicuous devotion to duty as a member of the Force.

On 23.04.2018, Shri Shivaji, RPF constable, while escorting the train from Velachery station in Southern Railway around 23.45 hrs, heard the screams of a lady commuter from the adjacent coach as the train left Chintadripet station. The agile RPF constable Shri Shivaji boarded the adjacent coach upon arrival at the next station i.e. Park Town Station. Upon noticing a man attempting to sexually assault a woman commuter, he immediately plunged into action. The constable overpowered the offender and rescued the woman. The offender was immediately handed over to Government Railway Police, Chennai Egmore (GRP) and an FIR was filed based on the complaint by Shri Shivaji. The woman passenger was rushed to Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, Chennai for medical care.

Shri Shivaji, RPF constable has won many a heart for his timely intervention in saving a woman commuter. Shri Ponn Manickavel, Inspector-General (Railways) appreciated Shri Shivaji for his swift action and gave a sport cash award of Rs. 5000.

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Ministry of Railways
10-May, 2018 16:55 IST
South Western Railway bags Safety Shield pertaining to Train Operations for 2017-18

During the year 2017-18, South Western Railway (SWR) has registered best figures & tremendous improvements in key areas of Safety pertaining to train operations among all Zonal Railways. Recognizing the efforts of SWR undertaken for improving Safety, Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal awarded the Railway Minister’s Safety Shield for 2017-18 to South Western Railway in an annual award event. The number of accidents has come down in SWR from 11 in 2014-15 to 8 in 2015-16, 3 in 2016-17 to 01 in 2017-18.

“Safety is our first and foremost priority and safety performance has improved through the collective will & rigorous and sustained efforts of all train running staff in SWR. Safety action plan with motto of “Zero accidents” was prepared, being strictly implemented and periodically reviewed,” said Shri A.K. Gupta, General Manager ,South Western Railway.



Activities and consistent efforts taken upby SWR in direction of improving safety.

• Budget outlay was increased to nearly Rs..3000 Cr. from Rs.1000 Cr. few years back.
• Gate Mitras round of the clock have been deployed at all unmanned Level crossing gates.
• 27 Unmanned Level Crossing gates eliminated by Construction of ROB/RUB/subway against target of 25 in 2017-18

• Rashtriya Rail SanrakshaKosh (RRSK) (exclusive Safety Fund) has been setup in 2017-18 Budget by Ministry .SWR could book funds to the tune of Rs. 687 Cr. in 2017-18 under this head .Bulk of the funds in this head are being spent on track renewals for safety & up gradation of vital assets such as track etc.
• Shift towards safer LHB coaches.
• Infrastructure augmentation of maintenance facilities
• SWR completed 202 Track-Km of rail renewal in 2017-18, which is highest ever in history of SWR about 115% more than that of corresponding figures in 2016-17.

Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal awarded Safety Shield to Shri A.K.Gupta, General Manager, South Western Railways

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http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/four-minor-girls-two-women-rescued-by-rpf/593125.html
Rangia (Assam), May 22 Four minor girls and two women were rescued by the RPF while they were being allegedly trafficked at the Rangia railway station in Kamrup district, the police said

The police informed their guardians who later came and took them back home to Mainajuli Tea Estate near Rangapara under Sonitpur district.

RPF personnel rescued nine minor girls and seven women from traffickers in Rangiya railway station in the last one week, the police said. — PTI.

 

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Ministry of Railways
22-May, 2018 17:31 IST
Ministry of Railways invites Online Applications for recruitment to 9739 Posts in RPF/RPSF

Ministry of Railways has invited online applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to 8619 posts of Constables (4403 Male & 4216 Female) and 1120 posts of Sub-Inspectors (819 Male & 301 Female) in the Railway Protection Force/Railway Protection Special Force.

Candidates are requested to see the employment news edition of 19-25 May, 2018 or visit the official website of Indian Railways mentioned below:- (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,533,2015) for authentic details.

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While the Railway Protection Force has a sanctioned strength of 74,456 personnel, it has a head count of just 67,000 – a majority of whom are posted at police stations across the country. (Nitin Kanotra / HT File)

“The RPF is empowered to deal with theft and unlawful possession of railway property under the Railways Act. We conduct drives to catch the offenders because there are times when their deeds have even led to disruptions in train operations,” an RPF officer said on the condition of anonymity.

The items likely to be targeted by thieves can be categorised in the engineering (railway tracks, fish plates), mechanical (wash basin, mirrors, bathroom taps), signalling and telecommunication (overhead cables, solar plates, relay, telephones) and electrical (batteries, electric coach fans, switches) segments. Of these, thieves mostly target engineering materials.

“As these materials are spread over an expanse of almost one lakh kilometres, they fall easy prey to thieves. But we need to curtain such thefts as they end up compromising passenger safety,” the officer added.

In 2016-17, the RPF arrested 5,458 people in 5,219 theft cases while recovering property worth Rs 1.58 crore. The number of cases increased to 5,239 in 2017-18, with the recovery of items worth Rs 2.97 crore from 6,603 people.

While the RPF has a sanctioned strength of 74,456 personnel, it has a head count of just 67,000 – a majority of whom are posted at police stations across the country. This staff shortage is said to affect the force’s ability to conduct anti-theft drives on a regular basis.

 

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The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani felicitating the RPF personnel, at Rail Bhawan, in New Delhi on September 05, 2018.

The Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Ashwani Lohani felicitated the RPF personnel, at Rail Bhawan, in New Delhi on September 05, 2018.

 

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10-October, 2018 13:34 IST
Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees

Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees About 11.91 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision Payment of 78 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs. 2044.31 crore

Approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel). The financial implication of payment of 78 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.2044.31 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs.7000/- p.m. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs.17,951 for 78 days. About 11.91 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision.

The Productivity Linked Bonus on Railway covers all non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) who are spread over the entire country. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/ Puja holidays. The decision of the Cabinet shall be implemented before the holidays for this year as well. For the year 2017-18 PLB equivalent to 78 days’ wages will be paid which is expected to motivate the employees for working towards improving the performance of the Railways.

Background:

Railways were the first departmental undertaking of the Government of India wherein the concept of PLB was introduced in the year 1979-80. The main consideration at that time was the important role of the Railways as an infrastructural support in the performance of the economy as a whole. In the overall context of Railway working, it was considered desirable to introduce the concept of PLB as against the concept of Bonus on the lines of ‘The Payment of Bonus Act - 1965’.

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Special Correspondent
Udupi, November 03, 2018 00:13 IST
Updated: November 03, 2018 00:13 IST


Three persons were taken into custody on the charge of illegally carrying ₹1.65 crore cash aboard the Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Netravati Express here on Friday.

Sources in the district police said that acting on a tip-off, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) carried out a search operation in the train and found three persons carrying cash amounting to ₹1.65 core in two shoulder bags in coach B3 of Train No: 16345. They were taken into custody around 4.30 a.m. and handed over to the railway police. The local Manipal police were also informed about it. The accused have been identified. The three were travelling to Kannur.

Since a parliamentary byelection is on for the Shivamogga seat and the amount seized was over ₹50,000, the Income Tax Department was informed about it. Officials of the department are looking into the matter.

Sources in district police said it was suspected to be a hawala transaction related to gold because of the Kannur-Sangli link. In such cases, the smuggled gold is sold at a lower cost around Sangli, parts of Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

Whether the money was meant for the elections will be known only after the investigation by the I-T Department, sources said.

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Special Correspondent
VISAKHAPATNAM, November 03, 2018 23:38 IST
Updated: November 03, 2018 23:38 IST
They were generating reserved tickets with fake ID proofs

Railway Protection Force(RPF) officials conducted raids involved in generating reserved tickets with fake ID proofs and user names, in the city on Saturday.

The RPF officials also conducted raids. A total of six cases were registered and seven accused were held responsible under Section 143 of the Railway Act.

A total of 495 reserved tickets, valued at ₹8.36 lakh were recovered from the centres. Such raids will be continued to check the touting menace in railway reservation system, according to an official release.


The RPF personnel conducted raids on centres allegedly indulging in procuring and selling e-tickets through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) portal.

They detected 57 live e-tickets, worth Rs.1.22 lakh and 181 used tickets, valued about Rs.3.39 lakh.

Six RPF teams conducted surprise raids at different places and identified 148 personal IDs being used for touting.

The railway personnel identified some IP addresses, user IDs, bank transactions, mobile numbers and other information. Further investigation is under progress, the railway officials said.