Question : Restructuring of RPF and Policing in Railways

(a) whether incidence of hoax bomb threats in railways are increasing leading to long delays for passengers;
(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year;
(c) whether Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been requesting the Government to get its own bomb disposal and detection squad;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay; and
(e) the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government to give full-proof protection to the railway passengers?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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