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MERI SAHELI INITIATIVE

What is the Meri Saheli Initiative?

• Indian Railways has launched ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative for focused action on security of women with an objective to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains.
• Under the initiative, a team of lady officer and staff have been formed. The team will visit all of the passenger coaches including ladies coaches to identify women passengers.
• Details of their journey including coach number & seat number will be noted down by the team, especially if a lady is travelling alone in the train.
• The passengers will be briefed about RPF Security Helpline No. 182, GRP Security Helpline No. 1512 and other precautions, for example, not to take food from strangers, buying food from IRCTC authorized stalls only & taking care of luggage.
• The team will also advise them to feel free to contact the train escort party and dial 182 in case of any emergency.
• The details of the passengers will be conveyed to en-route Divisions & Zones to meet the passengers at their convenience till they reach their final destination.
• At the end of the journey, a feedback will be collected from the lady passengers regarding their journey experience and safety measures taken.
• The ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative was started by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) as a pilot project in the South Eastern Railway in September 2020 and after getting positive response from women passengers, it was extended to all zones.
• Dedicated teams of lady RPF personnel have been formed across all zonal railways for its implementation.

SOURCE:PIB