Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the safety of women is given top priority in the Indian Railways. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, Mr Vaishnaw said the Railway has taken several steps in coordination with GRP for safety and security of women passengers.
He said, under the Meri Saheli initiative, focused attention has been provided for the security of women passengers travelling alone by long-distance trains for their entire journey. Mr Vaishnaw said, surveillance is kept through CCTV cameras provided in a number of coaches and Railway Stations.
The Minister said, drives are conducted against the entry of male passengers into the compartment reserved for women and legal action is taken against the offenders.
