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RPF being streamlined, says railway minister

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the functioning of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was being streamlined.

The measures include modernisation of communications, security gadgets and weaponry, provision of adequate transportation, computerisation and upgrading of training facilities, among other things.

Presenting the Railway Budget for 2001-02, Banerjee said though the policing of Railways is the responsibility of the state governments, the law and order situation in certain states has not been conducive to smooth working of rail operations.

A high level task force set up for security of Indian Railways recently submitted its report and is under the examination of the government, she said.

Banerjee also sought guidance of the House on ways to grant more powers within the framework of the Constitution to RPF to provide adequate security cover to rail users.

PTI

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