Railway Protection Force (RPF)
Security Division Howrah
MISSION STATEMENT-
We shall:-
·Protect and safeguard railway passengers, passenger area and railway property.
·Ensure the safety, security and boost the confidence of the traveling passenger in the Indian Railways.
OBJECTIVES-
We shall:-
·Carry on an unrelenting fight against criminals in protecting railway passengers, passenger area and railway property.
·Facilitate passengers-travel and security by removing all anti-social elements from trains, railway premises and passenger area.
·Remain vigilant to prevent trafficking in women and children and take appropriate action to rehabilitate destitute children found in Railway areas.
·Co-operate with other departments of the railways in improving the efficiency and image of the Indian railways.
·Act as a bridge between the Government railway Police/Local Police and the Railway administration.
·Adopt proactively all modern technology, best human rights, management techniques and special measures for protection of female and elderly passengers and children, in the pursuit of these objectives.
Charge:-
RPF Howrah Division is headed by Sri Ajay Prakash Dubey, Sr. Divl. Security Commissioner/RPF (Security Control Room No. 033-2641-4148, Twitter handle: @rpferhwh) and assisted by the following Security Commissioners & Asstt. Security Commissioners:-
| Name | Rank | Contact numbers |
| Sri Ajay Prakash Dubey | Sr. Divl. Security Commissioner(Cord.)/HWH | 9002022700 |
| Sri A.K.Kundu | Security Commissioner/HWH | 9002022710 |
| Sri Surya Bansh Prasad | Asstt. Security Commissioner, HQ | 9002022736 |
| Sri Vivek Verma | Asstt. Security Commissioner, Bandel | 9002022721 |
| Sri Dharmendra Kumar | Asstt. Security Commissioner, Rampurhat | 9002022724 |
| Sri Ashish Kumar Pandey | Asstt. Security Commissioner, HQ/Liluah | 9002020706 |
| Sri Ashim Mondal | Asstt. Security Commissioner, Bardhaman | 9002022793 |
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of Howrah Security division starts from Howrah Railway Station up to Gumani at KM no. 172/2, up to Khana Jn. at Km no. 120/60 which includes entire jurisdiction of DRM/Howrah.
·Route Kilometers = 870 Km
·No. of RPF Open Line Posts and Outposts = 25 Posts and 02 Outposts
Open Line Posts
| Sl. No. | Name of Post | CUG number of Post In-charges |
| 1 | Howrah Central | 9002022735 |
| 2 | Howrah South | 9002022737 |
| 3 | Howrah North | 9002022733 |
| 4 | Howrah Yard | 9002022743 |
| 5 | Belur Scrap Yard | 9002022731 |
| 6 | Bamangachi | 9002022730 |
| 7 | Bally | 9002022787 |
| 8 | Sheoraphuli | 9002022790 |
| 9 | Bandel | 9002022788 |
| 10 | Mogra | 9002022757 |
| 11 | Saktigarh | 9002022776 |
| 12 | Burdwan | 9002026759 |
| 13 | Bolgana | 9002022775 |
| 14 | Bolpur | 9002022785 |
| 15 | Sainthia | 9002022791 |
| 16 | Rampurhat | 9002022784 |
| 17 | Nalhati | 9002022794 |
| 18 | Pakur | 9002022760 |
| 19 | Ambika Kalna | 9002026730 |
| 20 | Nabadwip | 9002022794 |
| 21 | Katwa | 9002022799 |
| 22 | Azimganj | 9002022792 |
| 23 | Dankuni | 9002022769 |
| 24 | Chandanpur | 9002022762 |
| 25 | Tarakeswar | 9002022774 |
| Out Post |
| 1. | Arambag OP under Tarakeswar | 9002022768 |
| 2. | Kirnahar OP under Sainthia | ---- |
Jurisdiction of Howrah security Division falls under the following 07 districts of West Bengal and 02 districts of Jharkhand state:
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Sl. No. | Districts fall Under West Bengal State |
Sl. No. | Districts fall Under Jharkhand State |
| 1. | Howrah | 1. | Pakur |
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| Hooghly | 2. | Sahebganj. |
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| 24 Parganas (North) |
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| Burdwan |
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| Birbhum |
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| Nadia |
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| Murshidabad |
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Manpower of the Division (Executive).
| Description | IPF | SI | ASI | HC | Const. | Ancl. | Total |
| S/Strength | 66 | 149 | 265 | 802 | 1173 | 103 | 2558 |
| P/Strength | 33 | 103 | 226 | 506 | 1292 | 93 | 2253 |
| Vacancy | 33 | 46 | 39 | 296 | 00 | 10 | 305 |
| Excess | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 119 | 00 | 00 |
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Ministerial staff
| Description | COS | OS | Sr. Clerk | Jr. Clerk | Steno | Chief Typist | Jr. Peon | Peon | Record Supplier | Total |
| Sanctioned strength | 06 | 19 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 02 | 05 | 05 | 00 | 46 |
| Present strength | 05 | 10 | 02 | 02 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 24 |
| Vacancy | 01 | 09 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 02 | 04 | 04 | 00 | 22 |
| Excess | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 |
New responsibilities.
After amendment of Railway Act and RPF Act, RPF has undertaken the new responsibilities of escorting of trains wef.01.07.2004 and Howrah/Security is escorting 64 nos. of mail/ express/ passenger trains at present. No incident of Robbery/dacoity has been reported so far in the trains escorted by Howrah/ Security division.
