Incidents of theft of foodgrains from trains stationed in yards have decreased marginally from 41 in 2013 to 38 each in 2014 and 2015, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Railways has taken steps to prevent theft of foodgrains from trains in yards, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said in a written reply.
He said Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel are deployed round-the-clock to prevent theft of goods and railway property from vulnerable yards.
Based on intelligence, raids are also conducted on those procuring stolen railway property, in coordination with local police, and the arrested are prosecuted under provisions of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, he said.
Railways is maintaining close coordination with local police and Government Railway Police (GRP) to prevent theft from yards, he said.
