(a) whether the security arrangements for the passengers are inadequate in
long-distance trains and only 22 security personnel have been deployed at 33
railway stations at Pathankot-Joginder Nagar railway section;
(b) if so, the details thereof arrangements being made for ensuring the security of
train passengers; and
(c) the effective steps likely to be taken by the Railways to prevent the incidents of
assault, theft and decoity in the trains in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)
(a)&(b) No, Madam. Security in important long distance trains is being ensured
through deployment of Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police train
escorting parties. Presently, 107 GRP/RPF staff have been deployed at railway station
Pathankot and 30 GRP/RPF staff have been deployed in the section upto Joginder Nagar.
(c) Prevention & detection of crime and maintenance of Law & Order in station premises
and trains is the responsibility of respective State Governments which they discharge
through Government Railway Police. To supplement efforts of State Governments, various
steps have been taken to strengthen railway security by way of escorting of trains,
setting up of All India Security Help Line, procurement of modern security related
equipment, creation of additional posts etc.