Railway Protection Force, RPF has deployed 244 Meri Saheli teams at major railway stations across the country to provide security to lady passengers in long distance trains particularly travelling alone. <br />''<br />''The Railway Ministry said, RPF collects feedback from these lady passengers at the end of their journeys to assess the efficacy of the initiative. The Ministry said, other preventive measures to ensure security of lady passengers like train escorting, CCTV system at 840 stations and about four thousand coaches, regular drives against unauthorized passengers in ladies coaches are also being implemented. RPF, tasked with the responsibility of security of railway property, passenger area and passengers, has been working round the clock for providing safe, secure and comfortable travel experience to the passengers. <br />''<br />''During  2021, RPF has arrested more than three thousand criminals involved in offenses against passengers and handed them over to concerned Police. RPF has also apprehended eight thousand 744 persons last year involved in such crime with recovery of stolen Railway Property worth around six crore rupees.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />