70 i RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN • The railways should also disseminate information at all stations, as well as within the trains, as to whom the women passengers could approach in order to lodge complaints. • Tfains and routes on which the maximum complaints were registered should be given priority with regard to implementation of the steps mentioned above. • The different functionaries attached to various trains should be sensitized to issues relating to women. The Railway Board was requested to organise Gender Sensitisation Programmes, for which they could seek the help of the NGO, Jagori and other women's groups, and such NGOs could be associated with the regular training programmes conducted by the Ministry of Railways for their functionaries. • The Railway Ministry may form State level co-ordination committees with representatives of the RPF and GRP in order to periodically review the progress of implementation of the measures undertaken for the safety of women passengers. • The Commission desired that wide publicity be given to the action taken by the Railway Board on this matter through the media, as well as on the website of the Commission. 7.14 The Commission intends to check, from time to time, whether adequate action is being taken on these recommendations. It would also appreciate it if the Ministry of Railways could advise it of the steps being taken to follow-up on these matters. D] Rehabilitation of Widows in Vrindavan 7.15 As indicated in the last annual report, the issue of destitute women, particularly widows, residing in the Vrindavan area has been a subject of immense concern to the Commission. In its preceding report, the Commission had provided details of the action taken by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the basis of the recommendations made by the Commission in respect of proper accommodation, financial assistance, health care and sanitation facilities, creation of a suitable fund for NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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