The Railway Protection Force (RPF) celebrated its 39th Raising Day on September 23 at the Training Centre in Moula-Ali. This is the second time that a National Level Parade of RPF was organised outside New Delhi, last year being in Lucknow, and was joined by retired RPF personnels for the first time.
Minister of State for Railways, Coal & Mines, Raosaheb Patil Danve, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute of the Parade.
Addressing the occasion, the minister said that the Railway Protection Force plays an important role in ensuring safe travel and protection for passengers. “Apart from that, RPF, through all of its zones, also actively conducts social activities, including blood donation, cleanliness drive, plantation etc. Moreover, nine percent of vacancies in the RPF are allotted for the women, who are trained for commandos much like the police force. I look forward to celebrating the Raising Day in different cities across the country every year,” said the Minister.
