RPF Inspector Chandana Sinha Wins Railways’ Top Service Award for Rescuing Over 150 Children

The Ministry of Railways awarded Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector Chandana Sinha the highest service award of the Indian Railways for her exemplary services. She saved 152 children in 2024 and also saved 41 children from being forced into labor and trafficking.

The "Little Angels" mission, organized by the RPF, rescues children in distress or lost at railway stations and trains. These children are either runaways, orphans, or exploitation victims. The main objective of this project is the prevention of child labor, crimes, and human trafficking. Many children have been rescued under this campaign, and it was launched in 2018.

Inspector Chandana Sinha, a resident of Chhattisgarh, explained that identifying kidnapped or lost children is a difficult task. She said, "Sometimes everything seems normal at first glance, but the truth later comes out. Sometimes we mingle with travelers in plain clothes to identify suspicious activity."

Inspector Sinha said, "The number is quite high, but we are able to reach only one percent of such cases. We still need to do more." He added that counseling is provided so that they do not repeat the same mistake.

Referring to online games, he said that most children are running away from home after being lured by others, and the main reason for this is online games and the internet. Nowadays, many boys and girls come in contact with strangers through online games.