More than 2300 women Railway Protection Force, RPF personnel are deployed in Indian Railways.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed this in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. He said in addition to the existing strength of women RPF personnel, over four thousand women constables and 298 sub-inspectors have been recruited and empanelled.
Mr Goyal said in addition to the train escort by Government Railway Police, lady RPF personnel are also deployed for escorting of trains as Rakshak Dal to ensure adequate security to female passengers.
