The Indian Railways Ministry has issued a letter to all Zonal Railways and Production Units, Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE/Prayagraj, RWP/Bela, WPO/Patna, the Director General of RDSO in Lucknow and the Director General of NAIR in Vadodara. The letter is about creating an enabling ecosystem for safety and empowerment of women, which was discussed during the 2nd National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi from January 5-7, 2023. The Railways have been requested to adhere to the instructions issued in the letter and provide an Action Taken Report on item No.3 by March 31, 2023.
Creating Enabling Ecosystem for Safety and Empowerment of Women
MOST IMMEDIATE
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
2023/E(LL)/NPWE/1
New Delhi, dated: 23.03.2023
The General Manager
All Zonal Railways and Production Units
Metro Railway, Kolkata
CORE/Prayagraj, RWP/Bela, WPO/Patna
The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow
The Director General, NAIR, Vadodara.
Sub: Creating Enabling Ecosystem for Safety and Empowerment of Women”.
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(D&A) 2015 GS1-1 dated 05.03.2023.
As the Zonal Railways are aware, 2nd National Conference of Chief Secretaries was organized in New Delhi from January, 5-7, 2023. During open house discussion and guidance given by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, certain action points emerged that are crucial for ensuring safety, security and economic empowerment of women and girls in the country and in realizing the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of turning around the country as a developed nation during ‘Amrit Kaal’.
- In the Action Points annexed with the d.o letter Item No.3 has been marked to all Ministries/Departments. Railways are requested to adhere to the instruction issued vide letter under reference and to furnish an Action Taken Report on the item No.3 latest by 31.03.2023.
DA: As above.
(Deepak Peter Gabriel)
Principal Executive Director (I.R.)
Railway Board
Source: indianrailways.gov.in