Child Rescue Campaign at Railway Stations

Railway Protection Force to implement its Child Rescue Campaign in 47 additional Railway Stations taking total to 82 Railway Stations

Question: ‘Operation Muskaan’, an initiative to rescue/rehabilitate missing children is launched by-
(a) Railway Ministry
(b) Home Ministry
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Tourism
Answer (b) 
Related Facts:

  • On September 25th, 2017, a campaign was launched by Railway Protection Force (RPF) to rescue distressed children.
  • This campaign is currently operating successfully at 35 railway stations.
  • Railway Protection Force to implement its Child Rescue Campaign in 47 additional Railway Stations taking total to 82 Railway Stations.
  • All A1 Category stations numbering 75 will be covered under this campaign.
  • The Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Forceare required to take preventive measures and also take action in case children in need of care and protection are found in trains and Railway Premises.
  • ‘Operation Muskaan’, is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to rescue/rehabilitate missing children.
  • Special Kiosks/Child Help Desks are set up at the designated stations which are manned round the clock by RPF staff and the staff of Childline/NGO nominated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
  • This entire exercise is being undertaken as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Railways to ensure care and protection of children in contact with Railways jointly developed by Ministry of Railways, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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