♦ Railway Protection Force (RPF) Inspector Chandana Sinha was conferred the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar, the highest service honour of Indian Railways. She got this award by the Ministry of Railways for rescuing over 150 children in 2024.
♦ Sinha is a resident of Chhattisgarh, was recognised for her outstanding work in rescuing children from child labour and trafficking under Indian Railways' Operation 'Nanhe Farishte' (Operation Little Angels).
♦ In addition to the 152 children she rescued in 2024, working with Bachpan Bachao Samiti, Inspector Sinha rescued 41 children from labour and trafficking and handed them over to the Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation.
♦ The award acknowledges her courage, dedication, and sustained commitment to child safety and highlights the impact of Operation Nanhe Farishte in protecting vulnerable children across the railway network.