The Railway Protection Force (RPF) celebrated its 40th Raising Day with various programs at Purnia Railway Station on Tuesday. RPF personnel at the Purnia RPF Post organized a series of events including a yoga session, community labor (shramdaan), a cleanliness drive, and tree plantation, conveying messages of fitness, healthy living, environmental protection, and public service.

The celebration commenced with a yoga session where jawans emphasized the importance of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle. This was followed by a cleanliness drive through community labor within the RPF Post premises and a tree plantation to promote environmental conservation. A highlight of the day was the distribution of khichdi to the general public and passengers, symbolizing public service. Passengers at the station were also educated about safety and vigilance.

Mohammad Shoaib Alam Khan, Station House Officer of the RPF Post at Purnia Junction, elaborated on the RPF's history. He stated that the RPF was established in 1957 under an Act of Parliament to protect railway property. Its powers were expanded in 1966, and on September 20, 1985, Parliament amended the law to grant the RPF the status of an armed force of the Union. This historic date is commemorated annually as RPF Raising Day. Khan highlighted that the RPF's role extends beyond protecting railway assets to ensuring passenger safety and maintaining law and order at stations. The social programs on Raising Day aimed to deliver a message of public service and social responsibility alongside their security duties. Station Manager Munna Kumar, other railway officials, RPF jawans, and staff attended the event.