New Delhi, Feb 24 (Inditop.com) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday appealed to the people of India not to make the railways a “soft target” and to treat it as “your own service”.
Describing the issue of security of passengers and property as a “grave challenge”, she said it could not be ensured without the whole hearted cooperation of state governments as law and order in the country was a state subject.
“Railways is a soft target as it is very visible. We lose substantial revenue due to frequent rail-rokos (stop the trains) on various issues where there is no connection with the railways. If any local issue happens, grievances find their outlet on railways,” Banerjee said.
“As a result, passengers suffer, business suffers, and our economy suffers. Our operations are also disrupted resulting in loss of revenue.”
“I would therefore appeal to the people not to target the railways because it is your own service,” the minister said.
She said her ministry will soon bring forward a comprehensive bill to provide security to railway passengers.
