Blame it on stereotypes but the first thing that crosses one’s mind when you say ‘politician’ is- corrupt. Tainted, insensitive, laid back, are probably the afterthoughts that follow the first. However, there is no way one can deny the changing scenario and the changing mentality of today, thanks to the unstinted efforts of a few.
And while we are still talking about responsible lawmakers, it is a crime to not talk about Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who with his able team has revolutionised the state of Indian railways, both internally and externally! And it’s time we give him the claps he deserves.
So, here goes…10 times Suresh Prabhu was a superhero even without a cape, helping the distressed…every single time.
1. Recently, when he ensured strict action against offenders who mocked a harassed woman.
मुबंई लोकल में की अश्लीलता, शिकायत करने पर युवती पर हंसी पुलिस https://t.co/MEgV2FbJfj via @NavbharatTimes
— NBT Hindi News (@NavbharatTimes) July 9, 2017
Have ordered enquiry in the matter.Strict action will be taken against the guilty https://t.co/8bYODQY0OK
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) July 9, 2017
2. The time he helped save Renuka Shahane’s relative who needed immediate medical aid on a train.
@RailMinIndia pls help my sis-in-law. She needs medical attention. Traveling in train 82902 AC 2 seat 21 Delhi-Mum Suvidha Express 🙏👇 https://t.co/EBRofofX59
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) October 22, 2016
Thank you so much @sureshpprabhu @RailMinIndia @drmdelhi @drmmumbaicr @CMSDelhi A doctor attended to my sis-in-law; she's feeling better 🙏🙏
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) October 22, 2016
Thank you for your appreciation. Glad that we could be of help to her in a medical distress https://t.co/8tuVgxCuaL
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) October 22, 2016
3. When his alert rail officials rescued a 12-year-old from falling a victim to human trafficking.
During checking Train12357,RPF Mughalsarai found 12Yr Girl travelling intrain alone & saved from trafficking:keep informing @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/8QuKpuC7ek
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 24, 2017
4. When he located two runaway girls from Bengal after a single tweet!
5. Or the time his administration saved a girl from the claws of kidnapping.
@RailMinIndia Got some informarion from a relative who is travelling in Train No 12723. "A girl from siliguri is taken forcefully to Delhi.
— Divyansh Khunteta (@Divyansh131) January 5, 2016
@RailMinIndia @Divyansh131 Rail Police personnel have reached for help. Attending to the matter.
— General Manager,South Central Railway (@gmscrailway) January 5, 2016
6. Remember when this alertness facilitated quick help to a distressed woman who was travelling solo?
https://twitter.com/namratamahajan1/status/669870680041586692
@namratamahajan1 Please contact 182 Security helpline. Also send your PNR and other details
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) November 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/namratamahajan1/status/669884355389489154
7. Even food for hungry students as a matter of fact!
@sureshpprabhu @RailMinIndia sir plz arrange food for school students in train 12370(B-1) bcoz of 7 hours delayed, route diverted,No Pantry
— Amit K Narnoli (@ANarnoli) December 7, 2015
@ANarnoli we have informed divisional authority, at Varanasi they will arrange, give ur Mobile no.
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) December 7, 2015
@ANarnoli @RailMinIndia @sureshpprabhu @drmmgs @GM_NRly school children served meal and water at Bsb. pic.twitter.com/uSeeutEpou
— DRM/LKO/NR (@drmlko25) December 7, 2015
8. My favourite is the time when he reunited a mother with her lost child.
9. Not to forget the time when the Railways helped a sick elderly with a wheelchair after his son tweeted about the same.
@DRMJodhpurNWR @GMNWRailway @RailMinIndia
Cn d train 16587 to stop at merta road for 10 mins than usual 3 mins tom mng?cn I get wheelchair?— Pankaj Jain (@pankajjain86) November 28, 2015
@DRMJodhpurNWR @GMNWRailway @RailMinIndia I m traveling with my dad who is a paralysis patient. Need an assistance. @dr_asr
— Pankaj Jain (@pankajjain86) November 28, 2015
@RailMinIndia @DRMJodhpurNWR @GMNWRailway @sureshpprabhu
Thank you so much for all ur help provided to us today morning. Grt initiative.— Pankaj Jain (@pankajjain86) November 29, 2015
10. In fact, they also came to another father’s rescue and provided medical attention to his 6-year-old kid.
https://twitter.com/goneinseconds/status/715551423484837889
@RailMinIndia @goneinseconds Forwarded to the concerned officials @srdomfzr , @cmsfzr & @drspshrama for necessary and immediate action.
— Firozpur Division (@drmfzr) March 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/goneinseconds/status/715605881031790592
These aren’t the only times, just FYI. The minister and his team are constant vigils, weeding out hurdles from the path of passengers and saving/helping/rescuing the distressed. Kudos to your efforts, sir! We are lucky to have you. 🙂