The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in co-ordination with TTE, GRP, station staff of Central Railway has rescued 864 runaway children from trains, railway platforms and railway premises over Central Railway during the January to November- 2021 and reunited them with their families.
This comprises 535 boys and 329 girls who had either run away from their homes or were lost and were found on trains, railway platforms and railway premises by RPF with the help of Ticket Checking staff, Government Railway Police, Childline NGOs and passengers.
Most of these children had come to the railway station without informing their families, due to some fight, family issues, in search of better life or glamour. Many of the parents expressed their deep gratitude and thankfulness for this noble service of the Railways.
The Division-wise breakup of Children rescued from January to November- 2021 over Central Railway is as under:
An aggregate of 79 children, comprising 50 boys and 29 girls were rescued, and reunited with their families in the month of November-2021 on Central Railway.
Central Railways appeals to passengers to be alert during journey and report such cases to the on duty railway staff or to the nearest Childline NGO or dial Helpline number 1098 and thereby help unite lost children with their families.
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