The contraband was being carried in in 27 packets in a bag, RPF sources said today.
A person indentified as Abdul Hassan (41) of Chennai was arrested, they said.
The RPF of Rairkhol under Sambalpur division seized 37 kg of Ganja valued at Rs 1.48 lakh from the Puri-Sambalpur Intercity Express.
"All the recovered contrabands have been handed over to local Excise department for further action," a senior official said.
He said that the RPF also rescued five minor boys and four girls during November from different places and handed them over to social organizations or their relatives.
Seven miscreants and three touts were also from stations and ticket booking counters during the month.