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: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 7:03 PM IST
Ministry of Railways announces award of Rs 50,000 for pointsman Mayur Shelke who saved 6-year-old at Vangani station
The staff of Central Railway appreciated Shelke s efforts and felicitated him
Railway pointsman Mayur Shelke being felicitated by Railway staff at the Central Railway office on 19 April 2021.
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Recognising the heroic act of railway pointsman Mayur Shelke for saving life of a child at the Vangani station, the Ministry of Railways announced an award of Rs 50,000 for the railway official. The staff of Central Railway honoured Shelke s efforts and felicitated him.
Overwhelmed Mayur Shelke said, The woman (with the child) was visually impaired. She could do nothing so I ran towards the child but also thought that I might be in danger too. Still, I thought I should save him. The woman was very emotional and thanked me a lot, Union Minister Piyush Goyal also called me up, added Shelke.