 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 14: The railway staff of Jammu Division, Northern Railway, has set a unique example of humanity by saving the lives of three railway passengers in time in three different incidents, showcasing their alertness, prompt action and high sense of duty. Due to this vigilance and quick decision-making ability of the railway employees, all the passengers could get emergency medical assistance at the right time.
In the first incident near Train No. 15098, a woman passenger, Sweety Kumari, suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest at the entry gate and fell unconscious. Considering the seriousness of the situation, the Chief Ticket Inspector (CTI) on duty, Tarsem Lal and ticket checking staff Deepak immediately called an ambulance without wasting a moment and sent the victim to the nearest hospital, which saved her life.
In the second incident, 60-year-old elderly passenger Rakesh Kumar, travelling in Coach B-11, Seat No. 51 of Train No. 22402 (Jammu to Delhi), suddenly suffered a severe asthma attack during the journey. The ticket checking staff deployed in the coach, Ajay Kumar, immediately informed the Ambala Control and coordinated, as a result of which the passenger was provided with essential life-saving medicines at the next halt. The passenger expressed his gratitude to the railway administration for the timely help.
In the third incident, today on 14th October, a 3-year-old innocent child travelling in Coach C-17 of Train No. 26401 suddenly suffered a seizure attack. Taking immediate action by the ticket checking staff and the Station Superintendent, Srinagar, an ambulance was arranged from Ujala Hospital at Srinagar Railway Station with the help of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF). The child was immediately sent to the hospital, where his condition is now stable. The passengers appreciated this prompt and effective action by the railway staff and hospital administration.
Expressing happiness over this commendable work, the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, said, "We are extremely proud of this alertness and spirit of service of our railway staff. The basic mantra of Indian Railways is not only to take passengers to their destination, but also to protect their safety and health during the journey. In this regard, we have organized an interaction with the ticket checking staff, whose main objective is to make the TTE staff more sensitive and aware of the needs of the passengers, so that any passenger can get immediate assistance when needed. Under this, an online interaction was held with 80 railway personnel on 13 October. This campaign will continue in a phased manner to make the passengers' journey safer and more comfortable." |
