Operation Nanhe Faristey

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About Operation Nanhe Faristey

It was launched on Indian Railways and under this drive Children in need of care & protection who came in contact with Indian Railways were rescued and handed over to concerned authorities before being restored to their families.

Key facts about the Railway Protection Force

The history of the RPF dates back to 1882 when various Railway companies appointed their own guards for protection of Railway property.
It was declared as statutory force in the year 1957 by an enactment of Parliament and subsequently declared as an armed force of the Union of India in the year 1985.
In 2003, the RPF partially took up the duties of escorting passenger trains and access control at the railway stations”.
It 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.

Q1) What is Government Railway Police ?

It is a part of the district police force, reporting to the state government. It works alongside the RPF, and should, under ideal circumstances, complement and strengthen its operations.

Source: During September 2023, RPF rescued 895 Children (Boys-573 & Girl-322) under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’