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SCR operated 500 Kisan Rails, transported 1.6L tonnes of agri produce since launch
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SME Times News Bureau | 24 Oct, 2021
South Central Railway (SCR) has successfully operated more than 500
Kisan Rails, since the first such service was launched in South India in
September 2020, SCR officials said on Sunday.
These 500 Kisan
Rails have been operated from different railway stations of the zone
covering the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.
Till date, More than 1.6 lakh tonnes of agricultural products have been
transported to different parts of the country, majority being to the
Eastern, Northern and North Eastern states.
The Kisan Rail
concept was announced in the Union Budget 2020-21 to double the income
of agricultural community. The initiative has been successfully started
by the Indian Railways to provide the safe, secure and fast mode of
transportation with least Enroute damages to the agricultural products.
In addition, 50 per cent concession in the freight charges are being
accorded for transportation of the agricultural products by Kisan Rails.
South
Central Railway's first Kisan Rail was flagged off on September 9, 2020
from Anantapur station of Andhra Pradesh state, which also happens to
be South India's first Kisan Rail, while Telangana's first Kisan Rail
had commenced on February 8, 2021 from Warangal station. Kisan Rail from
Maharashtra State over SCR jurisdiction started from Nagarsol station
on January 5 this year.
Officials said the Kisan Rails over SCR
have witnessed huge success, right from the date of their introduction
and have been instrumental in transporting different varieties of
vegetables and fruits, especially to different destinations located in
farther states of the country.
These trains have helped in
providing a major support for the agricultural farmers and traders to
market their produce especially during the pandemic time of Covid-19. In
total, 359 Kisan Rails have been transported from Maharashtra state, 78
Kisan Rails from Andhra Pradesh and 63 Kisan Rails from Telangana.
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